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