Mature Quote by Aaron Mooy

I'm happy to go into Melbourne, one of my favourite tournaments there.

— Kei Nishikori

I came from the outer suburbs of Melbourne, so you do learn how to survive in that environment.

— Ben Mendelsohn

At 17 I was graduating and didn't know what to do. I was seriously contemplating going to Melbourne to play Aussie football.

— Beauden Barrett

I grew up in Melbourne.

— Leigh Whannell

Competing for Wales in the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne 2006 at the age of 16 was daunting for me. It was my first major…

— Jazmin Carlin

I'm still very much plugging away. But if I can build my career, I'll do it like Eric Bana. He has a family; he…

— Nathan Phillips

When I finished the juniors I felt, perhaps for about a year and a half, that everything was going to be the same and…

— Amelie Mauresmo

But it's been perfect - where you grew up is where you relax. It's been the most perfect thing to have the country lifestyle…

— Michelle Payne

Almost everything I operated was in Melbourne and Perth, but in the end, I just couldn't bear the thought of leaving. Sydney is my…

— James Packer

So it's like starting over again, but I look forward to the challenge.

— Lee Majors

My kids started school, so having a strong base in Melbourne has been a key priority. I'm not daunted by the travel. People say,…

— Geoffrey Rush

I guess I've been fortunate in having an ongoing film career while being based in Melbourne. I'm happy to commute. A day on a…

— Geoffrey Rush