Things to Do in Melbourne

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Things to Do in Melbourne

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Yarra Valley Wine and Winery Tour from Melbourne
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Bus Tours
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium Admission Ticket
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Aquariums
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ArtVo Immersive Gallery Experience
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Attractions & Museums
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Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary Tour
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Bus Tours
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Spirit of Melbourne Dinner Cruise
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Dinner Cruises
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Melbourne Walking Tour: Uncover Hidden Laneway Bars
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Walking Tours
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Yarra Valley Winery Tour from Melbourne with Gourmet Vineyard Lunch
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Highlights of Melbourne Cruise
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City Tours
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Virtual Room - 40-50min VR Time Travel Escape Room Adventure for 2+ Players
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Eureka Skydeck 88 Admission Ticket
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Skyscrapers & Towers
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Top Attractions in Melbourne

1. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

Gardens

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These gardens have been a central feature of Melbourne for over 150 years.

2. Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

Speciality Museums • Arenas & Stadiums

The museum commemorates sport, including the proud staging at the MCG of the 1956 Olympics.

3. National Gallery of Victoria

Art Museums

Southbank

This exhibition has put together a vast collection of his paintings which spanned many years of his life - in fact, he…

4. ArtVo

Art Museums

Docklands

There are 11 themed zones with more than 100 3D artworks.

5. Eureka Skydeck

Observation Decks & Towers

Southbank

Admission tickets from $19.57

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You learn that Skydeck 88 is the Southern hemispheres highest viewing platform and the construction of the tower itself.

6. Dandenong Ranges National Park

National Parks

There are art galleries, cafes and of course Puffing billy.

7. Old Melbourne Gaol

Historic Sites

Central Business District

This old penal building has many rooms filled with information on the history of Melbourne, Australia, and the various…

8. Shrine of Remembrance

Monuments & Statues

The Shrine of Remembrance is an impressive structure reportedly built as a memorial to the men and women of Victoria…

9. Queen Victoria Market

Farmers Markets

Central Business District

Opened in 1878, the Queen Victoria Market is more than just Melbourne’s shopping mecca.

10. City Circle Tram

Trams

Central Business District

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This old fashioned tram of a bygone era operates from Docklands Harbour Town around the extremities of the CBD and ends…

11. Melbourne Zoo

Zoos • Gardens

Parkville

Admission tickets from $29.75

Melbourne Zoo was a creation of the great Victorian Gold Rush, when Victoreia was among tghe world's richest societies.

12. South Melbourne Market

Flea & Street Markets • Shopping Malls

South Melbourne

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It was established in 1867 (making it the oldest market in Melbourne) on Crown Grant to the then Borough of Emerald…

13. State Library Victoria

Libraries

Central Business District

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A fully functional library, this is a monument to the heart of Melbourne.

14. Block Arcade

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Central Business District

One of the city's grand arcades reflecting the by- gone days of the city's glory days.

15. Melbourne Museum

Speciality Museums

Lygon Street

This museum has several different exhibits - the development of Melbourne as a city, shown mainly by artifacts; the…

16. Fitzroy Gardens

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Parks

Open now

As crown land the City of Melbourne are the custodians to preserve and oversee this magnificent garden, visited by over…

17. Port Phillip Ferries

Ferries

Docklands

... that this would be an easy, relaxing and economical way to travel up to Melbourne from the Bellarine Peninsula.

18. Yarra River

Bodies of Water

Southbank

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Since the population of Melbourne in the 1800s, this river has been the lifeblood of a emerging city.

19. Southbank

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Southbank

In the middle of the city, surrounded by skyscrapers, a casino, exhibition centre and a fun lad back environment.

20. Rod Laver Arena

Arenas & Stadiums

It is a diverse Stadium named after our famous worldwide Tennis Star -Rod Laver

21. Degraves Street

Neighborhoods

Central Business District

Featuring the 1st skyscraper built in the city, Degraves Street boasts the feel of being in the city.

22. Australian Open

Sporting Events

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There are countless food establishments and bars and different events.

23. St. Patrick's Cathedral

Historic Sites • Religious Sites

A place of worship, prayer and reflection in today’s busy world, St Patrick’s is the tallest and largest church…

24. Melbourne Central

Neighborhoods • Shopping Malls

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This is a historic building which has been encased in the shopping centre roof.

25. Melbourne Star Observation Wheel

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Observation Decks & Towers

Docklands

Admission tickets from $28.19

The magnificent wheel structure revolves for about 30 minutes showcasing the historical city.

26. Immigration Museum

History Museums

Central Business District

Telling the story of how Australia came to be settled and what it is like today, this museum has many interactive…

27. Hosier Lane

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Central Business District

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The laneway is actually a collective artwork in progress as new replaces old in an ever-evolving creative manifesto.

28. Arts Centre Melbourne

Theaters

Southbank

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Once detached from life along the Yarra, the Hall now opens up to the river and draws people in.

29. St Paul's Cathedral

Historic Sites • Religious Sites

Central Business District

Architectural wonders, beautiful stained glass, and little gems characterize this house of worship.

30. Royal Exhibition Building

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

Lygon Street

... part of Melbourne’s history, stunning architecture inside and out surrounded by the gorgeous Carlton Gardens.

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