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#1 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Flea/street market
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- May 19, 2008 "Have a bite and coffee like the locals"
- Mar 31, 2008 "Good shopping & food"
- Mar 10, 2008 "Night Market - A Genius Idea"
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#2 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Founded in 1838, the MCG is one of the best cricket sites in the world.
Attraction type: Arena/stadium/field
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- Jun 4, 2008 "Get yourself down to the 'G'."
- Mar 25, 2008 "Tour is Absolute Highlight"
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#3 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Opened in 1861, this is Australia's oldest art gallery.
Attraction type: Art museum
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- Jan 9, 2008 "A real gem"
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#4 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Tour
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- Jun 17, 2008 "A great day out"
- Feb 10, 2008 "Yarra Valley Wine and Food Tour - a cut above the rest"
- Sep 15, 2007 "Great personalized wine tour (with lunch included)"
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#5 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Religious site; Historic site
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- May 4, 2008 "Wonderfully serene and a must-see"
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#6 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Old jail
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- Jun 12, 2008 "Chillingly splendid"
- Mar 10, 2008 "Soak Up The Atmosphere"
- Jun 9, 2007 "For those who love historical places"
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#7 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza; Landmark/point of interest
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- Jun 17, 2008 "The Big Melbounian"
- May 4, 2008 "Prime meeting place of 'under the clocks'"
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#8 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Street
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- May 4, 2008 "Marvellous Melbourne and a must-see"
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#9 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Government building; Historic site
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- May 4, 2008 "Excellent tours growing in popularity"
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#10 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Bar/club
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- May 31, 2007 "Ended up being our favoite pub to stop in at."
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#11 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Bar/club
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- Oct 26, 2006 "Best Espresso Martini in Town"
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#12 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Specialty shop
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- May 4, 2008 "Beautifil chocolate"
- Jan 3, 2008 "some of the best chocolate in Australia"
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#13 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Grand public square, linking the city's business district with the Yarra River, features a "square within the Square," which holds more than 10,000 people at a time.
Attraction type: Mall; Architectural building; Museum complex; Town center/square/plaza; Landmark/point of interest
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- Jun 5, 2008 "Fantastic food and wine destination"
- May 10, 2008 "Few redeeming features"
- Nov 12, 2007 "a good spot for lots of things"
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#14 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Long, well-maintained and clean beach just outside Melbourne, lined with markets, amusement parks and nightclubs.
Attraction type: Beach
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- May 15, 2008 "Great food, beach scene, trams and Luna Park"
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#15 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park
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- Dec 18, 2006 "Fantastic fun!"
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#16 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Other; Mountain; National park
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- Jun 12, 2008 "Wonderful walking"
- May 13, 2008 "Dandenong Ranges"
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#17 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Bar/club
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- Jan 17, 2008 "great place"
- Feb 8, 2007 "Marvellous collection of wine, and great food to go with it"
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#18 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Enjoy a day walking through one of the best-landscaped gardens on Earth.
Attraction type: Garden; Park
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- May 4, 2008 "Serenity apart from the dull roar of traffic"
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#19 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Street
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- May 4, 2008 "Concentrate on the 'Paris end'"
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#20 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
City Circle Trams is a free tram service that goes to most of the main attractions in Melbourne. It is very convenient and you can save on transportation and simply hop on and off from one...
Attraction type: Tram
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- May 4, 2008 "Your introduction to Melbourne's CBD"
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