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55 Great Things to Do in Melbourne Australia

Top Things to Do in Melbourne Australia

If you are planning a trip to Melbourne Australia and looking for the best things to do, see, and eat while visiting, you are in the right place.  Melbourne has been referred to as the world’s most livable city. The city has narrow lanes, covered arcades, gardens, street art, coffee houses and cafes, and fairy penguins. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Melbourne bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Melbourne trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. Enjoy your time out of the office!

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Flinders Street Station Melbourne Australia things to do
Flinders Street Station Melbourne Australia

Things to Do in and Around Melbourne Australia

Enjoy the view from the Eureka Skydeck

Explore the street art on Hosier Lane, Union Lane, and Rutledge Lane

Ride Luna Park’s 1912 wooden roller coaster

Cruise under the unique Yarra River bridges and photograph the traveller statues

Watch the Southbank street performers

Shop the Chapel Street boutiques

Dive with the sharks at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium

Check out St Paul’s Cathedral

Take a walk in Fitzroy Gardens and tour Captain Cook’s Cottage

Punt around Ornamental Lake in the Royal Botanic Gardens

Ride the free city tram past major city attractions

Take a foodie tour through Queen Victoria Market

Stop by St Kilda Pier at dusk to watch the Fairy Penguins return from the sea

Walk the Yarra River promenade and stop for dinner

Enjoy high tea at the Parliament House

Go for a ride on the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel

Check out Federation Square’s architecture

Wander the laneways (AC/DC Lane, Hardware Lane, Degraves Lane, Centre Place)

Learn about Aboriginal culture at the Koorie Heritage Trust

Take a photo under the clocks at Flinders Street Station

Learn about digital culture and art at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image

Have lunch in the Greek Precinct

Learn about cricket and tour the stadium

Enjoy a beer and brewery tour

Take the ghost tour at the Old Melbourne Gaol

Watch the light and sound show at the Crown Casino

Head to Little Italy and grab a pizza on Lygon Street

Take a coffee house and café tour

Explore the public art in Birrarung Park

Browse the Aboriginal Art at the City Gallery

Check out the Royal Exhibition Building in the Carlton Gardens

Zipline through the Dandenong Ranges

Ride the Puffing Billy steam train through Sherbrooke Forest fern gullies

Experience a traditional Aboriginal smoking ceremony at the Botanic Garden

Take a sunrise hot air balloon ride over the city

Check out the art galleries at the National Gallery of Victoria

Spend an evening at an outdoor cinema like Mov’In Bed

Have your fortune read in Chinatown

Learn about Melbourne’s multicultural background at the Immigration Museum

Enjoy the view from the Shrine of Remembrance

Eat watermelon cake at the Night Noodle Market

Kayak the Yarra River

Take a latte art class at Five Sense Coffee

Have a cocktail at Ponyfish Island floating bar

Wander the St Kilda Esplanade Market or the Rose Street Artists’ Market

Go white water rafting

Visit the nocturnal animals at Moonlit Sanctuary

Evening tour of the Eynesbury Homestead’s haunted grounds and enjoy dinner

Drive the Great Ocean Road and explore the 12 Apostles

Check out the Yarra Valley wineries

See the Cape Schenck Lighthouse on the Mornington Peninsula

Go hiking at Wilsons Promontory

Watch the penguin parade on Phillip Island

Stroll the Koala Reserve treetop boardwalk

Photograph the famous Brighton Beach bathing boxes

Check the Melbourne Australia Tourism Board website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.

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