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Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games preparations
Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games preparations

Melbourne's preparation for the 18th Commonwealth Games, held between 15th and 26th March 2006. Australia topped the final medal tally, followed by England and Canada.

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Commonwealth Games flags line many of Melbourne's streets, including Batman Avenue (above) with the MCG (Commonwealth Games stadium) in the background
Commonwealth Games flags line many of Melbourne's streets, including Batman Avenue (above) with the MCG (Commonwealth Games stadium) in the background 		  Gardens around Melbourne feature colourful flowers in the Commonwealth Games theme, including the Marquis of Linlithgow monument (above) on St Kilda Road
Gardens around Melbourne feature colourful flowers in the Commonwealth Games theme, including the Marquis of Linlithgow monument (above) on St Kilda Road 		  Federation Square and the Melbourne Visitor Centre are decorated in Commonwealth Games theme colours
Federation Square and the Melbourne Visitor Centre are decorated in Commonwealth Games theme colours
 
Water creatures representing nations of the Commonwealth are anchored to pontoons along the Yarra River with the MCG (Commonwealth Games stadium) in the background
Water creatures representing nations of the Commonwealth are anchored to pontoons along the Yarra River with the MCG (Commonwealth Games stadium) in the background 		  Work continues along the Yarra River which will extend the opening ceremony beyond the borders of the stadium with light and sound literally spilling out across the city
Work continues along the Yarra River which will extend the opening ceremony beyond the borders of the stadium with light and sound literally spilling out across the city 		  Closer view of the sea creatures set up along the Yarra River
Closer view of the sea creatures set up along the Yarra River
 
View north-west along the Yarra River and towards the city centre skyline with the sea creatures situated on the river
View north-west along the Yarra River and towards the city centre skyline with the sea creatures situated on the river 		  Work continues along the Yarra River near the Swan Street Bridge to hook up floating platforms in the shape and colours of each competing country's national flag
Work continues along the Yarra River near the Swan Street Bridge to hook up floating platforms in the shape and colours of each competing country's national flag 		  Signs announcing the Commonwealth Games line many of the main roads into the city, including the Monash Freeway at Chadstone as shown above
Signs announcing the Commonwealth Games line many of the main roads into the city, including the Monash Freeway at Chadstone as shown above
 

See the official Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games website.

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