TOP TEN MELBOURNE TO DO’s. (In no particular order) #1: Melbourne Architecture: Just walk the streets. See Victorian, Edwardian and Modern styles. #2: Sensational St.Kilda: St.Kilda beach, the pier, the penguins, Luna Park and Acland Street. #3: Do the Domain: Botanical Garden, The Shrine of Remembrance, Government House, The Tan. #4: The Arts: National Gallery of Victoria, Federation Square Galleries, ACMI, Hosier Lane graffiti. #5: City Life: Ride a tram, Visit Royal Arcade, Block Arcade, Bourke Street Mall, Myers, Parliament House. #6: Aussie Animals: Visit Melbourne or Werribee Zoo, Melbourne Aquarium, Collingwood Children’s Farm. #7: Catch a Show: See a concert, play, musical, comedian, live band or street busker. Get out, enjoy. #8: Sports Mad Melbourne: See stars playing AFL football, cricket, tennis, horse racing or the Grand Prix. #9: Fabulous Food: It’s everywhere. Visit South Melbourne or Victoria Markets, Lygon or Little Bourke Streets. #10: Sensational Shopping: For fashion check out the city, Chapel Street or Chadstone Shopping Centre. OUT OF TOWN OUTINGS (Nearest to furthest) 1. Dandenong Ranges (1.25 hours) for stunning native forests walk amongst giant gum trees and ferns. 2. Yarra Valley (1.5 hours) has great wineries and the Healesville Sanctuary for native Australian animals. 3. Ballarat (1.5hours) a gold rush period town for Sovereign Hill, a reconstructed gold rush town. 4. Mornington Peninsula (1.5 hours) is Melbourne’s summer beach retreat with great wineries. 5. Great Ocean Road (2.5 hours) for the stunning coastal drive, surf beaches and the Twelve Apostles. SOME GREAT INNER MELBOURNE THINGS TO DO AND SEE.
St Vincent Place in Albert Park is a fine example of 19th century residential development around St Vincent Gardens beautiful original terrace houses of the 1860s and 1870s.
St Vincent Gardens in Albert Park, is park of national significance. It is an excellent example of nineteenth century residential development around a large landscaped square.
Bridport Street in Albert Park comprises a vibrant mix of small restaurants and eateries, boutique shops and professional services. It is great place to see and be seen. People travel for miles to visit.
Albert Park beach is one of Melbourne's closest beaches, just a mere 5 kilometres from the heart of the CBD. Stroll or cycle or stop and use one of the many exercise stations along the way.
South Melbourne Beach is one of the closest patrolled beaches to Melbourne city. The beach can receive moderate waves during strong southerly winds.
Jog, cycle or walk around Albert Park Lake in Melbourne's premier park, Albert Park and see a stunning lake panorama of the city.
The Albert Park Golf Course is in Albert Park, just 2km from the Melbourne CBD The 18 hole layout is one of the best golf locations in the world with great views of the Melbourne CBD skyline.
Melbourne Golf Park is Melbourne's premier public access golf practice facility. Open 7 days a week it cater to all ages, abilities. If golf is your thing the driving range in a must visit.
Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre is an international sporting venue located in Albert Park, Victoria, Australia. Virtually every indoor and aquatic sport is played here.
Located in Albert Park this is Melbourne's premier sports and aquatic complex with two Olympic pools, a 25m lap pool, hot therapy pool, wave pool, children's play pool and a giant slide.
The track in Albert Park is the venue for the Grand Prix each year in March. The race is held around the scenic Albert Park Lake in Albert Park. Come visit for all adrenaline-fueled, heart-pumping action.
The popular market in South Melbourne is famous for superb gourmet foods and bargains. A market visit is a must. The market is open from Wednesday's to Sundays.
The famous pier is a close historic St.Kilda tourist icon. Walk out to the end and see the Little Penguins and the stunning Melbourne city skyline.
A colony of about 1400 Little Penguins can be seen nightly at dusk at St.Kilda Pier among the breakwater rocks at the end of the pier. A viewing platform is provide to view the penguins.
Near St.Kilda Pier in St.Kilda is Luna Park, Melbourne's famous and historic amusement park. It is a fun place for people of all ages.
Right next to Luna Park and the famous Palais Theatre in St.Kilda is the Esplanade Arts and Craft Market that is held every Sunday from 10am to 5pm.
A solemn monument to the fallen in war. It has fantastic 360 degree views of Melbourne from the upper balcony.
Melbourne has stunning gardens and the Royal Botanical Garden is the jewel in the crown. It is just a short walk or easy ride away.
The Arts is big in Melbourne. The National Gallery of Victoria, popularly known as the NGV, is popular art museum founded in 1861. It is Australia's oldest and most visited art museum.
Something is always happening at "Fed Square" with the Ian Potter Gallery's superb collection of Australian and Indigenous art and the Australian Centre for the Moving Image.
The Australian Centre for the Moving Image at Federation Square is the place to immerse yourself in the world of film, television and digital culture with exhibits, screenings and events.
Hosiery Lane is a scene of everchanging street art. Wander down the bluestone laneway and take in the dizzying array of colours and characters created by local and international street artists.
St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Melbourne. The Cathedral is Victoria’s most visited sacred place, with over 400,000 visitors a year. It is popular place for contemplation and prayer.
Iconic Flinders Street railway station in the city was built in 1909. It is on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets and serves the entire metropolitan rail network.
Since the Melbourne's gold rush of the 1860's this ever popular undercover arcade between the Bourke Street Mall and Little Collins Street has housed a variety of quality boutiques and stores.
Seeing and strolling along the Yarra River is a Melbourne must. Walk or ride along the banks and admire the everchanging views.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is a Melbourne ikon. The stadium seats over 90,000 for football and cricket. Visit for the Australian Sports Museum, cafes and the unmatchable MCG Tour.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground, also known locally as "The 'G", is Australia's largest sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne. From April to September AFL football fever grips the city.
The Australian Open is a tennis tournament held annually at Melbourne Park in mid to late January. The tournament attracts the worlds best players and is the first of the four Grand Slam tennis events.
Help on the first Tuesday in November the Melbourne Cup is an annual much horse race held at the Flemington Racecourse that is part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
Located on Emerald Hill in South Melbourne and built between 1879-1880 this superb building in Bank Street is listed on the Victorian Heritage list.
The historic Clarendon Street shops in South Melbourne has many shops, cafes and restaurants. There is something there for everyone from tempo trendy and relaxed retro.
Is a truly iconic shopping strip in Melbourne. It is famous for fashion, food, coffee, bars, vintage stores, Prahran Market, art galleries and street art as well as creative culture, history and architecture.
The highly respected public research university is located in Carlton. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria.
The popular zoo is located within Royal Park in Parkville. It is Melbourne's premier zoo with its large collection of Australian native and worldwide animals. Visitors must pre-book a ticket online.
Melbourne is full of historic homes dating back to the 1800's right through to the most modern architecture. Walk the street and discover the diversity.
Lygon Street in Carlton is famous for it's outstanding Italian restaurants and all things Italian. These classic Italian cars were spotted. Molto bella!!!
Lygon Street is home to iconic restaurants, venues and bars, boasting unparalleled pasticceria and is the birthplace of Melbourne's Cafe Culture.
The cemetery founded in 1852 is a Carlton North feature designed like a large public park. The historic cemetery is notably the resting place of four Prime Ministers of Australia.
Declared a park in 1873, Princes Park stretches along Royal Parade in Carlton North. Facilities in the park include playgrounds, barbecues, picnic facilities and toilets.
There is always a place to see live music every night of the week in Melbourne. Melbourne is the musician's mecca. See What's On Melbourne.
St Kilda Beach in St Kilda is Melbourne's most famous beach. It's a buzzing hive of activity and home to a weekly market, the iconic pier and heated sea baths.
There are many great bike riding routes you can follow in Melbourne travelling into the city, and following the safe separated paths and along rivers and creeks that flow down towards the bay.
Discover a wide variety of fresh, quality produce & specialty shopping. Melbourne's iconic Market, Queen Victoria Market has been operating since 1878.
Melbourne Museum opened in 2000 is a natural and cultural history museum with many outstanding displays. It is located in the Carlton Gardens adjacent to the Royal Exhibition Building.
Melbourne has one UNESCO World Heritage building, with its stunning dome in the Carlton Gardens. Opened in 1880 for the great 19th Century world exhibition era it housed Australia's first parliament.
The state library of Victoria in the city was established in 1854 as the Melbourne Public Library, making it Australia's oldest public library and one of the first free libraries in the world.
The “Tan” is a hugely popular gravel walk/running route looping around Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens and Kings Domain. It is 3.827km long with distance markers every 250m.
A former jail and current museum on Russell Street in a bluestone building and courtyard where dangerous criminals were held alongside petty offenders, the homeless and the mentally ill.
The meeting place of the Parliament of Victoria located on Spring Street on the edge of the Hoddle Grid, the grand colonnaded front dominates the vista up Bourke Street.