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Introduction
Known as the most multicultural, hip city in Australia. A beautiful city bustling with an abundance of malls, coffee shops, restaurants, laneways and some of the coolest street art, Melbourne has something for everyone.
Melbourne has one of the best night scenes in Australia. So many amazing cocktail bars, clubs and live music around its hard to know where to go.
Top attractions
Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road is just what you think of when you consider a trip to Melbourne. Take a car and drive this iconic 243km stretch and really take in all that scenery.
Capture the Twelve Apostles and London Arch and many more endearing landscapes.
Crown Casino
The Crown Casino in center of Melbourne is a iconic location. Bringing a slice of Vegas to Melbourne. With some of the best restaurants and bars around and a night of sheer entertainment.
Roam the casino floor and hope to make your fortunes, and enjoy the great buzz this venue offers.
Eureka Skydeck
Standing a huge 297 meters the Eureka tower is Australia largest building. With the Skydeck standing at 285 meters and unbelievably the lift only takes 38 to get you there.
See the best views Melbourne city has to offer, with unrivaled 360 degree views of this quaint and quite beautiful city.
Open 7 days from midday to 8:30pm
MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground
The home of Australia cricket, take a tour around this iconic ground. The MCG is the largest stadium in the southern hemisphere and the 11th world wide with a capacity of 100,024.
The tour will take you all through the ground and even delve into the history of this iconic ground.
Top free things to do
Search the laneways
Find some little treasures tuck away in the backstreets of Melbourne. From little boutique shops to small independent coffee shops, your always find a hidden treasure or two.
Find the best street art
Melbourne has the best street art and can easily rival any city around the world for its diverse and unique art. Many back streets display current and retro pieces, its a sight to behold in these wonderful backstreets of the CBD.
Coffee Shop Hopping
Melbourne is the home of the coffee shop influx in Australia, no street corner, suburb or back street is complete without a trendy stop for your cup of Joe. Watch the world go by as you sip on favourite brew.
Queen Victoria Market
The Queen Victoria Market is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere spanning a whopping 17 acres. Snag yourself a great bargain or try some delicious food and produce around.
Melbourne Botanic Gardens
Submerse yourself in the beauty that is the Melbourne Botanical Gardens. The gardens have been part of Melbourne for over 170 years and boasting a huge 8,500 species and the garden spans over 38 hectares.
Our Choice Restaurants
Anchovy
Anchovy restaurant crosses there south – east Asian roots and adapted them with the trendy Melbourne dining scene.
Capitano
Trendy Italian style menu with all the usual modern Melbourne touches. Great selection of tap beers and cocktails for you to delve into. Capitano is a relaxed and pleasant dining experience.
Super Ling
Serving modern Chinese style comfort food, fresh ingredients with all the Melbourne style you could want. Super Ling offers a new approach to Chinese food.
Cutler and Co
Sophistication and fine dining at it’s best. Cutler and Co offers pure class on the Melbourne dining scene.
No hipsters in sight just great food, wine and service, offering the ultimate dining experience
Top Bars
Melbourne has a great selection of bars, but we love a little hidden bar here is a link to Melbourne’s best Speakeasy bars.
And then 2 of our favorite bars in Melbourne would be
The Everleigh
Tucked away out of view lies Everleigh, a cocktail bar that does things right. Simple and classic drinks done the way they were intended.
A relaxed environment where the best come to relax and enjoyed a great drink in relaxed environment
Black Pearl
The unofficial kick starter to what is the trendy bar scene in Melbourne today. With a ever changing and experimental menu. Add to this Black Pearl was voted the 2017 World’s best cocktail bar, it would be hard to find better globally let alone Melbourne.
Top Hotels
Sofitel on Collins
25 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Tel: 03 9653 0000
Park Hyatt
Parliament Square, Melbourne, Victoria, 3002, Australia
Tel: 03 9224 1234
Crown Towers
8 Whiteman Street, Southbank, Melbourne, Victoria, 3006, Australia
Tel: 03 9292 6868
Royce Hotel
379 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia
Tel: 03 9677 9900
Our must Do’s
- Street art (you must go and look at some of these)
- Great Ocean Road
- Eat at Cutler & Co
Transport Options
Uber
Airport
Coach and Buses
Tram
Useful Websites
And Finally
Australia really does have some fantastic cities and Melbourne is one of our favorites.
trends are set here and fashions are adhere to, and with it multicultural attitude its no wonder its known as as city for all.
Other cities fully suit and one that is equally on the rise would be the Gold Coast. Its not quite there yet but its getting close.
But for now Melbourne does lie at the top of the pile.
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So cool, Melbourne is definitely one of the cities I want the most to visit, thank for sharing so many spots and tips
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Thanks a lot 🙂 all the best, PedroL
This is a fantastic guide! Thanks so much for sharing – we’re hoping to get out there next year, so the tips in this will be a great help.
No worries glad it is of some use