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Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
As featured in 3 days in Melbourne
Ollie #1 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 416 reviews
Owner description: The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is Australia's largest, oldest and most popular sporting venue, with a history that compares favourably with any...... more » Owner description: The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is Australia's largest, oldest and most popular sporting venue, with a history that compares favourably with any other stadium in the world. The MCG has hosted plenty of international cricket, including the first-ever Test and the 1992 World Cup final, countless VFL/AFL Grand Finals, the 1956 Olympic Games and 2006 Commonwealth Games.Other sporting spectacles include FIFA World Cup soccer qualifiers, rugby league home and away matches and State of Origin and international rugby union clashes.Apart from its sporting events, the MCG has also witnessed many blockbuster music concerts, and even Pope John Paul II held a mass there when he visited Melbourne in 1986.The MCG has a total capacity of 100,018 people, comprising 95,018 seats and 5000 standing room spaces.The stadium also houses the National Sports Museum, which includes some of the most priceless pieces of memorabilia in Australian sporting history. « less
Attraction type  Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields
Distance  0.9 miles from city center
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Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
As featured in 3 days in Melbourne
Ollie #2 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 496 reviews
Enjoy a day walking through one of the best-landscaped gardens on Earth.
Attraction type  Gardens; Parks
Distance  1.0 miles from city center
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Block Arcade
Ollie #3 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 268 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.2 miles from city center
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National Gallery of Victoria
As featured in 3 days in Melbourne
Ollie #4 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 262 reviews
Opened in 1861, this is Australia's oldest art gallery.
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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Shrine of Remembrance
Ollie #5 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 204 reviews
Attraction type  Military Museums; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Sites
Distance  2.2 miles from city center
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Dandenong Ranges
Ollie #6 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 141 reviews
Attraction type  Mountains; National Parks
Distance  20.8 miles from city center
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Melbourne Zoo
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Ollie #7 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 423 reviews
Visit Australia's oldest zoo and discover more than 350 animal species in a variety of habitats.
Attraction type  Zoos; Gardens
Distance  2.3 miles from city center
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St. Paul's Cathedral
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Ollie #8 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 59 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites
Distance  0.0 miles from city center
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State Library of Victoria
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Ollie #9 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 117 reviews
Attraction type  Libraries
Distance  0.5 miles from city center
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City Circle Tram
Ollie #10 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 877 reviews
Owner description: The City Circle Tram is a free and convenient way to see the sights of central Melbourne and the Docklands while experiencing a ride on one of the...... more » Owner description: The City Circle Tram is a free and convenient way to see the sights of central Melbourne and the Docklands while experiencing a ride on one of the city's much loved heritage trams.An audio commentary provides details of city landmarks and major attractions such as the City Museum, Parliament House, Docklands, Federation Square, Melbourne Aquarium and the Princess Theatre.The City Circle Tram also links with other tram, train and bus routes around Melbourne.To catch the City Circle Tram, simply wait at any tram stop along the City Circle Tram route. These tram stops are specially marked with a City Circle sign.Trams operate in both directions every 12 minutes between 10am and 6pm from Sunday to Wednesday and between 10am and 9pm every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.City Circle Trams do not run on Christmas Day and Good Friday. « less
Attraction type  Trams
Distance  1.0 miles from city center
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Melbourne Museum
As featured in Melbourne for young kids
Ollie #11 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 312 reviews
Experience the museum's outstanding exhibits and collections on the environment, technology and many other areas.
Attraction type  Museums; Natural History Museums
Distance  1.1 miles from city center
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Werribee Open Range Zoo
As featured in Melbourne for young kids
Ollie #12 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 138 reviews
Attraction type  Zoos
Distance  19.1 miles from city center
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St. Patrick's Cathedral
Ollie #13 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 108 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites
Distance  0.7 miles from city center
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Immigration Museum
As featured in 3 days in Melbourne
Ollie #14 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 161 reviews
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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Eureka Skydeck 88
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Ollie #15 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 432 reviews
Owner description: Nothing you have ever experienced will prepare you for the awe inspiring view of Melbourne from the observation deck of the highest public vantage...... more » Owner description: Nothing you have ever experienced will prepare you for the awe inspiring view of Melbourne from the observation deck of the highest public vantage point in the Southern Hemisphere. Located at Level 88, Eureka Skydeck is Melbourne's new 'must-see' attraction. Skydeck 88 is the only observation deck in the world that can thrill you with the Edge - a glass cube which projects 3 metres out from the building, with you in it! « less
Attraction type  Observation Decks/ Towers
Distance  0.3 miles from city center
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The Regent Theatre
Ollie #16 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 43 reviews
Attraction type  Theaters
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
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Scienceworks Museum
As featured in Melbourne for young kids
Ollie #17 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 103 reviews
Attraction type  Museums; Science Museums
Distance  4.2 miles from city center
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Bourke Street Mall and Melbourne's Central
Ollie #18 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 280 reviews
Attraction type  Malls; Neighborhoods
Distance  0.3 miles from city center
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Old Melbourne Gaol
As featured in Melbourne off the beaten path
Ollie #19 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
4 of 5 stars 267 reviews
Owner description: Step back in time and walk the road to the gallows in a 19th century prison, be arrested in a modern-day Police Station or put yourself on trial in...... more » Owner description: Step back in time and walk the road to the gallows in a 19th century prison, be arrested in a modern-day Police Station or put yourself on trial in court.Home to Melbourne's oldest prison, historic Magistrates' Court and former Police City Watch House, Russell Street has been at the heart of crime, law and order in Melbourne since the 1840s. Most of Australia’s infamous characters, including iconic bushranger, Ned Kelly and notorious gangster Squizzy Taylor have spent time within the walls of this amazing precinct. A ticket to the Old Melbourne Gaol Crime & Justice Experience grants you visiting rights to the past, present and future of crime and justice in Australia. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  0.7 miles from city center
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Rippon Lea House & Gardens
Ollie #20 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 38 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Gardens
Distance  4.6 miles from city center
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