Melbourne Top Attractions

A blend of magnificent gold-rush heritage architecture and ultra-modern skyscrapers, Melbourne is surrounded by lush parkland, beautiful waterways and charming urban suburbs. Melbourne's appeal is universal, see for yourself! Your tour with the Me Read more..

Melbourne is home to Australia's sporting events, fashion and cultural capital and attracts visitors from all over the world to enjoy its scenery and vibrant atmosphere. According to a Roy Morgan poll, Melbourne is Australia’s most desirable holid Read more..

The City Circle Tram service provides a free and convenient way to get around central Melbourne. Tourists, shoppers, office workers and families can use the City Circle Tram to travel to major attractions, shops and city events. The City Circle Read more..

Dining in Melbourne can be a fabulous experience. Especially aboard the converted 1927 tram that has become The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant. The glossy, burgundy restaurant on wheels is the first travelling tramcar restaurant in the world, and a del Read more..

A stone’s throw away from Melbourne’s shopping mecca and perched high above the Yarra River lies the sanctuary of Como. Boasting Melbourne’s finest garden, an inspiring historic mansion and an impressive collection of antique furniture, the prope Read more..

Captain Cook's Cottage is a cottage rebuilt in the picturesque Fitzroy Gardens to commemorate the voyages of Captain James Cook, discoverer of Australia. Captain Cook's Cottage was originally built in 1755 in Great Ayton Yorkshire England and purc Read more..

There is always something happening at Crown from live entertainment to themed displays and riverside festivals, Crown truly is A World of Entertainment. The Crown Entertainment Complex located on the north bank of the Yarra River combines gaming Read more..

Docklands Stadium is a place where every sporting clash and entertainment extravaganza has unforgettable moments, a place where spectators are so close to the action that they feel like the stars themselves. Etihad Stadium has been an integral par Read more..

Standing on the banks of the Yarra River next to Queen's Bridge is one of our favourite Melbourne spots, Enterprize Landing Memorial. The 'real' birthplace of Melbourne, founded on Sunday, August 30, 1835, by the settlers from the schooner Enter Read more..

Created to reach for the sky, nothing you have ever experienced will prepare you for the awe inspiring view of Melbourne from the Southern Hemisphere's highest viewing platform. Skydeck 88 is the only observation deck in the world that can thrill Read more..

Federation Square is Melbourne's most prominent meeting place and a unique cultural precinct. Federation Square brings together a creative mix of attractions, museums and galleries, and the finest of dining with its many restaurants, cafes and bars. Read more..

Flinders Street Railway Station at the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets is the oldest station in Australia (1910) although the first station on this site opened in 1854! Flinders street is the busiest suburban railway station in the southe Read more..

Located in the Old Customs House in the heart of the city, the Immigration Museum explores stories of people from all over the world who have migrated to Victoria from the 1800s through to the present day. Stories are brought to life through movi Read more..

Victoria's latest tourism slogan aims to make Melbourne the destination of choice for Australia's elite by urging visitors to "Lose Yourself in Melbourne". OFTEN MISSED BY TOURISTS, MELBOURNE’S LANEWAYS ARE A VERITABLE TREASURE TROVE OF BARS, REST Read more..

For almost a 100 years, Melbourne’s Luna Park has been a galaxy of amusements and sensations... Just for Fun! From the jaw dropping, eye ball popping super thrill rides like the Pharoah’s Curse, Metropolis and the Enterprise, to the exhilaratin Read more..

From the moment you enter the Melbourne Aquarium, be ready for anything. Beware there are no passengers in subspace. Prepare to get virtually wet as you are swept over four levels, travel through billabongs, rock pools, a transparent tunnel surro Read more..

The free Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle stops at key tourist attractions and destinations in and around the city of Melbourne. Hop on and hop off the bus at any of the stops at key city destinations including: Melbourne Museum and Carlton Gardens Read more..

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is an iconic Australian sporting venue located in Yarra Park in inner Melbourne, home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It holds the world record for the highest light towers. The MCG is an easy walk from the city Read more..

There are some quite interesting but lesser known spots in Melbourne to spend an hour now known as Melbourne Curiosities. Area of Solitude for Missing People - With Hope in Our Hearts A bench located in Carlton Gardens stands as a memorial for Read more..

The 200-hectare Melbourne Docklands site has distinct precincts that are being developed progressively over the next 10 to 15 years. The various precincts create a diversity of use, ranging from residential to retail, from technological to leisure, f Read more..

There is no better way of seeing Melbourne than with the Melbourne Tour Company. Great tour packages to suit everyone. Port and Docklands Sightseeing Cruise (Down River) 1 - 1 1/4 hours For a stunning view of Melbourne (with a difference!), c Read more..

The Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens, commonly known as the Melbourne Zoo, contains more than 350 animal species from Australia and around the world. It is Australia's oldest and regarded by experts as one of the world's best zoos covering 22 h Read more..

Looks can be deceiving because the Old Melbourne Gaol is one of Melbourne's best historical places and truly worth a visit. Learn more about Old Melbourne Gaol Opening times & Tours General Information Picture Gallery * Free Entry with Melb Read more..

Closed and will not re-open until late 2010. The restored iron barque Polly Woodside is afloat as the main exhibit of Melbourne's extensive Maritime Museum. Built in 1885, she made 16 voyages around Cape Horn before sailing for 20 years in Austr Read more..

The City of Melbourne has 15 distinct ‘Precincts’, small pockets of the city with their own unique character, colour and charm. Like London’s West End or New York’s Times Square, each precinct has a recognisable identity. Some are small, just a la Read More..

Queen Victoria Market is more than just Melbourne’s shopping mecca - it’s an historic landmark, a tourist attraction and an institution for Melburnians. This vast and vibrant centre of trade and commerce was officially opened on 20 March 1878 and Read more..

The magnificent Royal Exhibition Building, on the south side of the new Melbourne Museum complex, was completed in 1880 for Melbourne’s first International Exhibition. The first International Exhibition [1880] was a huge success, over eight months Read more..

Sandridge Bridge forms a unique link with Melbourne's past and present and well worth the short walk from Flinders Street Station. Sandridge Bridge was the first steel bridge over the Yarra River forming a link between the city and Port Melbourne, Read more..

The See Melbourne and Beyond Smartvisit Card opens all the right doors with free entry to over 60 attractions, three convenient transport components and some tempting offers at wineries, for one all-inclusive price! Experience Melbourne arts, wil Read more..

The Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne's most recognisable landmark, is open from 10am to 5pm daily, except on Good Friday and Christmas Day. The Shrine can be reached from the City and Flinders Street Railway Station via St Kilda Road. On leaving F Read more..

Sadly, the Southern Star Observation Wheel is currently closed for maintenance after the hot spell experienced in January 2009. No definite date has been announced for when it will be back in operation. Friday, 30 January 2009 | OFFICIAL STATEMEN Read more..

The southern side of the Yarra River is an entertainment and dining complex including Southgate Promenade, Crown Entertainment Complex, Melbourne Exhibition Centre and Polly Woodside Maritime Museum. The area of Southgate is also Melbourne's artis Read more..