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Melbourne: What to see and do
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Melbourne, capital city of Victoria, is a city with something for everyone - sports fans, fashions, theatregoers, art lovers, writers and history buffs. And not to forget their changeable weather where you can experience four seasons in the one day!
Melbourne city laneways and libraries, art galleries, parks, shops, theatres set around a waterfront atmosphere with the Yarra River and Victoria Harbour providing lots of opportunities for sightseeing, fun and relaxation. North Bank, Southbank and Docklands are the city's waterfront hubs renowned for bars and restaurants, art and shopping. |
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On the corner of Swanston and Lonsdale Streets QV for Food, Fashion, Lifestyle and Entertainment is the redevelopment of Melbourne's historic Queen Victoria Women's hospital. QV is the heart of fashion in the city with top national and international designers creating one of Melbourne's finest fashion boutique destinations. QV's laneways make shopping an experience with Red Cape Lane, Albert Coates Lane, Shilling Lane, Jane Bell, Artemis, Constance Stone Lanes.
Melbourne CBD has a diverse range of ethnic groups from the Greek culture around Lonsdale Street, Chinese in Chinatown, Vietnamese in Victoria Street and Paris in Collins Street.
Restaurants, cafes, bistros, pubs, bars and clubs are a significant part of Melbourne city's famous culinary and nightlife - hidden down lane ways, above street level or along the famous waterfront district - from cosy pubs to cocktail lounges the CBD is the perfect destination for nightowls.
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Sports and AFL fans: Melbourne Cricket Ground and Telstra Dome. Theatre: Princess, Regent and Her Magesty's Theatres. Architecture: 92 story gold capped Eureka Tower, Flinders Street, Southern Cross Stations, State Library of Victoria, St Paul's Cathedral, Arts Centre, Melbourne Docklands, Federation Square. History: Museums, Libraries, Old Melbourne Gaol, Melbourne Cricket Ground, The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia. Attractions: swim with sharks at Melbourne Aquarium, ArtPlay, 3D movies at IMAX, National Sports Museum, observation deck at Rialto, Eureka Tower, Melbourne Zoo.
And with a diverse range of accommodation styles available in Melbourne CBD and suburbs, from 5 star hotels, apartments to backpackers, B&B, motels, resorts giving you the opportunity to enjoy all that Melbourne has to offer. You can bid on a room today and plan a wonderful escape to Victoria.
Docklands is just a short walk or take a famous Melbourne tram ride with a great range of waterfront cafes, restaurants and stylish bars, events, marinas and the stunning pictureque promenade walk. Situated on Victoria Harbour, Docklands is fast becoming one of the worlds most exciting attractions with a mix of residential, commercial, retail and leisure activities. |
Melbourne is the home of Australian Football League (AFL) and on match days you will see people proudly wearing or waving their team colours on their way to a footy game at Telstra Dome at Melbourne's Docklands.
Walk along Southbank promenade to the Crown Entertainment Complex. Try your luck at the casino, go fashion shopping for designer labels, watch a movie, dine in a waterfront restaurant or cafe, check out the fountains and towers launching huge flames by night. Take a water taxi or a scenic cruise, penguins at St Kilda, ferries to Williamstown and more.
Located beside the Yarra River in Southbank is the Eureka Towers, currently the world's tallest residential building and the highest viewing platform in the Southern Hemisphere. Be propelled 88 levels in under 40 seconds to Skydeck 88 for the "Edge Experience" - a switchable glass cube which slides out from the building with you inside!
Over the river, the North Bank houses the Melbourne Aquarium and Federation Square. Located on the banks of the Yarra River the Melbourne Aquarium is a marine wonderland home to over 10,000 aquatic animals. Highlights include a 2.2 million litre Oceanarium, daily feeding and presentations - and a thrilling virtual reality simulator ride.
Right in the heart of Melbourne is the Rialto building offering spectacular 360 degree views, an award winning film, delicious licensed cafe and bar, function room, lightning fast lifts, outdoor viewing decks, souvenier shop and more!
Home to our oldest prison, step back in time and visit Old Melbourne Gaol, former Police City Watch House and historic Magistrate's Court which has been at the heart of crime, law and order in Melbourne since the 1840's.
A visit to Melbourne would not be complete without exploring the award winning Melbourne Zoo which is constantly evolving with new exhibits. With over 320 animal species from all over the world - the lush tropical surrounds of the Asian and African rainforests, watch the orangutans swing through their new sanctuary, the multi award winning Trail of the Elephans, and visit the gorillas in their rainforest. See Australia's unique wildlife such as kangaroos, koalas, penguins, platypus, wombats. |
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Melbourne inner city suburbs
Each has its own distinctive flavour with different businesses, dwellings and groups of people. Carlton home of Melbourne's Italian community is famous for its restaurants and cafes that spill onto the famous Lygon Street. Leafy Parkville is home to the Univeristy of Melbourne and major hospital, research and institutional facilities. East Melbourne for its heritage homes and impressive parks. Kensington has an interesting mix of housing types and shopping hub. North Melbourne for housing, warehouses and small parks. Leafy St Kilda Road is famous for boulevards and corporate addresses lines with offices and high rise apartments. The residential area of South Yarra are well established and contain areas of period housing of high architectural quality.
Day trips from Melbourne include:
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The Mornington Peninsula - Frankston, Portsea, Rosebud, Cape Schanck, Flinders, Red Hill, Hastings, Sorrento. Surf, swim with dolphins and seals, fishing, catch a ferry, visit winery cellar door tastings, stock on produce at orchards and markets, enjoy a cruise. The route hugs the coast and takes in a number of small seaside towns with bay beaches, piers and picturesque beachside walks. Sorrento has beautiful 19th century limestone buildings with eateries, boutiques, galleries and specialty shops. Stop for a drink on the lawns of the famous Portsea pub where you can enjoy views of the bay.
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Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula - Spend a day on the Bellarine Peninsula exploring Geelong and the historic mansions, coastal towns, secluded beaches and wineries that surround the city of Geelong. Visit Queenscliff, St Leonards, Portarlington, Drysdale, Torquay, Jan Juc, Ocean Grove, Point Lonsdale, Barwon Heads.
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Great Ocean Road and Otway Ranges - Winding along the western coast of Victoria, the Great Ocean Road offers stunning ocean views, surfing, beach activities, coastal towns and villages. See the rugged splendour of the Twelve apostles, discover history of the shipwreck coast, visit stunning rainforests and deserted coastlines. Anglesea, Lorne, Apollo Bay, Aireys Inlet, Lavers Hill, Port Campbell, Warrnambool. Travel one of the world's most scenic roads.
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The Yarra Valley - home to some of Victoria's best wineries while enjoying local produce and stunning landscapes. Follow the Yarra Valley Regional Food and Wine Trail discovering local produce, roadside stalls, gourmet outlets and with over 55 wineries in the regions - 40 offering wine tastings and cellar door sales.
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Phillip Island - An abundance of wildlife and some of Victoria's most stunning walking trails - and home to the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix. Daily feeding of the pelicans at the San Remo wharf, Cape Woolamai a renowned surfing destination with rugged coastal scenery, See koalas at the Koala Conservation Centre, see them at close range from the treetop boardwalk. Visit Cowes at the north of the island which has a wealth of charming cafes and restaurants. And the highlight of any trip to Phillip Island is to visit the Penguin Parade at dusk to watch hundreds of little penguins return to their burrows after a day at sea.
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The Dandenong Ranges - Tall trees, Rhododendron gardens near Olinda, Devonshire teas, Antique shops, Puffing Billy steam railway. The Dandenong Ranges is less than an hours drive from Melbourne, meander through gorgeous scenery, visit antique stores, art galleries, gardens, aboriginal sculptures. Dotted through the Dandenong Ranges are villages filled with shops, galleries and places to eat. Climb aboard Australia's oldest steam train, Puffing Billy as the historic train chugs 25 kilometres from Belgrave to Emerald Lake and onto Gembrook.
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