Melbourne is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria and the second-most populous city in Australia. The city's name generally refers to a 9,993-square-kilometre (3,858 sq mi) area, comprising an urban agglomeration of 30 local government areas. The name is also used specifically to refer to the local government area, also named the City of Melbourne, whose administrative area is centred on the Melbourne central business district and some immediate surrounds. Melbourne set the women's long jump world record of 6.35 m in 27 November 1956 on November 27, 1956. It stood 3.7 years, until Hildrun Claus's 6.40 m on August 7, 1960. Wiki link