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Melbourne is a city with something for everyone. From chic fashion
stores to buzzing laneway cafés and trendy bars, botanic gardens
to sports stadiums, elegant Victorian-era streetscapes to Manhattan-style
skyscrapers, film and food festivals to galleries and opulent theatres,
Melbourne has an activity and attraction to suit everyone.
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Enjoy some of Australia’s best eating and drinking, explore
historic arcades and laneways lined with cafes and boutiques
and see sporting spectaculars, art exhibitions and performing
arts productions throughout the year.
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Things to do in Melbourne: |
Melbourne Zoo
Set on 22 hectares, more than 300 animal species from
Australia and around the world are on view just 4 km from the
city centre. Immerse yourself in the diversity of sights, smells
and sounds as you wander through the changing landscapes of
Asian and African Rainforest and the Australian Bush.
Old Melbourne Gaol
Experience what life behind bars was like inside
Melbourne’s most captivating attraction for some of Australia’s
most notorious villains – learn about their life and crimes,
their trials and treatment. Get a sense of what prison life
was like for the men, women and children who spent time in
the Old Melbourne Gaol. Infamous bushranger, Ned Kelly, was
one of 136 prisoners hanged on-site.
Queen Victoria Market
The Queen Victoria Market is much more than just
Melbourne's Shopping Mecca – it’s an historic landmark, a
tourist attraction and an institution for Melburnians. Spread
over some 7 hectares with more than 600 individual retailers,
it’s a true reflection of Melbourne's cosmopolitan makeup.
Melbourne 360 – The Melbourne Observation Deck
Offering spectacular 360 degree views from the top of the
renowned Rialto building, right in the very heart of the city,
this Melbourne landmark is a must see experience. Facilities
include RialtoVision, an award winning film spectacular, delicious
licensed café & bar, a world class function room, outdoor
viewing decks, souvenir shops and more.
St Kilda
St Kilda is a remarkable place. It is situated on
one of the most picturesque points of the Bay a short distance
from the city. Back in the first half of the century, St Kilda
was one of the most fashionable suburbs of Melbourne with
grand homes and grand people. Today, it is enjoying a resurgence.
This bayside suburb is now one of the main tourist destinations
and is renowned for its picturesque bayside setting, close
proximity to the city, beaches, music venues, restaurants
and cafe lifestyle.
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Shopping in Melbourne: |
GPO – city luxe - Situated next door to
Myer on the corner of Bourke and Elizabeth streets is the
new and divinely sublime GPO. This historic postal building
was built in 1864, in the neo-Renaissance style fashionable
during the lavish days of Victoria’s gold boom. GPO provides
a highly sophisticated and contemporary retail experience
and showcases the absolute best in fashion, luxury goods and
dining.
QV – state of the art - On the corner of
Swanston and Lonsdale Streets is QV, one of Melbourne’s latest
and most exciting retail developments, which boasts an innovative
mix of fashion, homewares and furniture. For slaves to fashion,
Albert Coates Lane at QV is home to a dynamic mix of high-end
fashion and lifestyle retailers. Retailers in Albert Coates
Lane include Aesop, Cactus Jam, Christensen Copenhagen, Third
Millennium and Charlie Brown.
Melbourne Central - Also on Swanston Street,
the redeveloped Melbourne Central is now blossoming as an
urban inner-city precinct presenting a style laden destination
for shopping, eating and entertainment. There are over 300
stores to explore in a unique and modern architectural space,
reflecting the diversity and evolution of the Melbourne CBD
shopping centre.
Markets - Everyone ends up at Melbourne’s
Queen Victoria Market at some stage. With its huge range of
souvenirs and great priced clothing, it’s a veritable visitor
magnet. While you’re there picking up some bargains, don’t
miss the fabulous produce section with hundreds of stall holders
selling everything edible! The Sunday Market at the Victorian
Arts Centre brings together over 150 stalls of the finest
arts and crafts from around Victoria.
Southbank – shopping by the river - South
of the Yarra River loom more shopping possibilities. The Southgate
complex features three levels of shops with over 80 unique
retailers including Ken Duncan Gallery, selling mesmerizing
images of Australian landscapes. Follow the river west and
indulge your passion for shopping at Crown Entertainment Complex
with the world’s leading designers.
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Eating out in Melbourne
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Three One Two – award winning modern Australian cuisine and thoughtfully prepared wine list; the degustation is the best way to
experience the chef’s culinary imagination. 312 Drummond St, Carlton, 9347 3312.
Oyster – Offering a combination of cuisines and style
of the world’s best bistros with the very best of Australia’s
produce, featuring fresh oysters and seafood. 35 Little Bourke
St, 9650 0988 SOS – Melbourne’s only veg-aquatic restaurant where only
ethically harvested and sustainable foods are used, taking
environmentally sound eating to new heights. Melbourne Central,
Level 3, 211 La Trobe St, 9654 0808. Mr Tulk – Named after the first state librarian, Augustus
Tulk and located within the State Library’s heritage building,
the menu is simple with a range of rolls and flatbreads supplemented
by daily specials all to enjoy at communal tables. State Library
of Victoria, 328 Swanston St (La Trobe St entrance), 8660
5700. Saganaki Greek Cuisine & Grill – Melbourne’s only
waterfront Greek restaurant, Saganaki also offers dishes with
a modern Australian twist. 62 NewQuay Promenade, Docklands,
9606 0008.
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Melbourne Information
State: Victoria
Time Difference: + 9 hour
Currency: Australian Dollar
Weather: Summer average 25ºc, Winter average 14ºc
Flight Time: 22 hours 55 mins
Population: 3,744,373
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