Top Melbourne Attractions

Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit

Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit Albert Park  |  Map

Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit comes alive in 2.25 square kilometres of parkland that includes Albert Park Lake, parks, sporting grounds, sports facilities, golf course, walking track and aquatic centre. Throughout th..

Arts Centre Melbourne

100 St Kilda Road Melbourne  |  Map

All the world's a stage, and Arts Centre Melbourne is proud to house some of the world's biggest and smallest, roundest and not-so-roundest, deepest and widest stages. And given we're open nearly all year around, we ..

Australian Centre for the Moving Image | ACMI

Federation Square, Cnr Swanston St and Flinders St Melbourne  |  Map

Australian Centre for the Moving Image is your museum of film, TV, videogames and art. Exhibitions, immersive experiences and interactive moments that entertain, illuminate and share our stories. With generous supp..

Crown Entertainment Complex

8 Whiteman Street Southbank  |  Map

There is always something happening at Crown from live entertainment to themed displays and riverside festivals, Crown truly is A World of Entertainment. Located on the south bank of the Yarra River, Crown Melbourne ..

Fed Square

Corner Swanston Street and Flinders Street Melbourne  |  Map

Fed Square is Melbourne's favourite meeting place as well as a unique cultural precinct which brings together a creative mix of attractions, museums and galleries with its many restaurants, cafes and bars. Fed Square..

Flinders Street Railway Station

Corner Swanston Street and Flinders Street Melbourne  |  Map

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 ..

Luna Park

18 Lower Esplanade St Kilda  |  Map

For over 100 years (1912), Luna Park in St Kilda has been a galaxy of amusements and sensations... Luna Park has excited and delighted Melbourne families for generations with is a fantastic world of rides, attraction..

Melbourne Cricket Ground

Barassi Way, Jolimont  |  Map

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is an iconic Australian sporting venue located in Yarra Park, home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. The "G"is a stones throw and easy walk from the city centre, closely serviced by Ri..

Melbourne Laneways

Melbourne  |  Map

Melbourne Laneways are known worldwide for a rich art culture, one-off boutiques, unique galleries, tiny cafes and hidden bars. No trip to Melbourne is complete without a visit to Melbourne's laneways. Victoria's t..

Melbourne Museum

11 Nicholson St Carlton  |  Map

Melbourne Museum is regarded as one of the world's most modern enlightening museums. Situated in Carlton Gardens, Melbourne Museum is an exciting and innovative attraction - including permanent and touring exhibitions..

Melbourne Skydeck

7 Riverside Quay Southbank  |  Map

MELBOURNE ON ANOTHER LEVEL - DISCOVER A NEW EXPERIENCE Melbourne Skydeck, an experience above all else! At Melbourne Skydeck, the Southern Hemisphere's highest viewing attraction, the city of Melbourne comes aliv..

Melbourne Venue Finder A-Z

Melbourne  |  Map

Melbourne arenas, community, clubs, entertainment, casino, cinema, function centres, galleries, grounds, hotels, museums, parks, pubs, racecourses, restaurants, schools, sports grounds, showgrounds, stadiums, studios, th..

Melbourne Zoo

Elliott Avenue Parkville  |  Map

Over 250 species from around the world can be found in the beautifully landscaped settings of Melbourne Zoo, just five minutes from the city centre. Stroll through the lush Asian and African rainforests, Australian bu..

National Gallery of Victoria | NGV International

180 St Kilda Road, Southbank  |  Map

National Gallery of Victoria | NGV International is one of 3 Victorian public art galleries within one magnificent arts precinct on St Kilda Road. Over the last 150 years the National Gallery of Victoria has establish..

Queen Victoria Market

Corner Elizabeth Street and Victoria Street Melbourne  |  Map

Queen Victoria Market (known locally as the "Vic Market") is more than a Melbourne shopping mecca - it's an historic landmark, tourist attraction and local shopping institution. This vast and vibrant centre of trade ..

Royal Botanic Gardens | Melbourne

Birdwood Avenue South Yarra  |  Map

The Royal Botanic Gardens have become world-famous for their spectacular vistas across sweeping lawns and lakes. Every visitor will enjoy a walk around the Ornamental Lake with its teeming native bird-life, however t..

Royal Exhibition Building

9 Nicholson Street Carlton  |  Map

The magnificent Royal Exhibition Building was completed in 1880 in time to host Melbourne's first International Exhibition. The first exhibition was a huge success, over 8 months attracting over one million people to..

Scienceworks

2 Booker Street Spotswood  |  Map

'Get a Grasp of Science & Technology' at Scienceworks.. seriously good fun! Making learning about science a fun and interactive adventure. Push it, pull it, spin it, bang it. Through hands-on exhibits, live demonstrat..

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Corner Flinders Street and Kings Way Melbourne  |  Map

Melbourne Aquarium features 12 amazing zones of discovery, including interactive animal encounters and iconic state of the art displays. Home to thousands of aquatic animals, the must-see SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium i..

Shrine of Remembrance

Corner St Kilda Road and Domain Road Melbourne  |  Map

The Shrine of Remembrance was built between 1928 and 1934 in remembrance of those 114,000 men and women of Victoria who served and those who died in the Great War of 1914-1918. 89,100 of them served overseas and 19,000 d..

Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Linlithgow Ave Melbourne  |  Map

A Melbourne icon, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl is a public outdoor space, hosting some of the biggest events this city has ever seen. The Sidney Myer Music Bowl is a versatile, multi-purpose, outdoor venue in the lush s..

St Kilda Pier

Pier Road, St Kilda  |  Map

St Kilda Pier & Breakwater offers panoramic views of Melbourne's skyline and Port Phillip. Enjoy a snack at the heritage kiosk while on the pier or look out for penguins, rakalis (native water rats), and other wildli..

Tan Track

Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra  |  Map

No visit to Melbourne is complete without a walk, jog or run around Melbourne's iconic 'Tan Track', a 3.827km track around the perimeter of the Royal Botanic Gardens. Melbourne's most popular running route, The Tan i..

The Ian Potter Centre | NGV Australia

The Ian Potter Centre, Corner Flinders Street and Swanston Street, Melbourne  |  Map

The Ian Potter Centre is one of three Victorian public art galleries within one magnificent arts precinct. Over the last 150 years the National Gallery of Victoria has established one of the world's finest art collect..

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Top Victoria Attractions

Coombe Yarra Valley | Melba Estate

673-675 Maroondah Highway Coldstream  |  Map

Once the home of Dame Nellie Melba, Coombe is a property with an unrivalled provenance. Seven acres of stunning gardens and beautifully appointed facilities in the restored motor house and clock tower offer a truly u..

Fort Queenscliff

1 King St Queenscliff  |  Map

With over 150 years of Australia's heritage on display, Fort Queenscliff is one of Victoria's most important historic sites and one of the largest and best preserved forts in the Australia. Fort Queenscliff dates fro..

Glass Sky Walk - Mount Buffalo

Mount Buffalo Rd, Mount Buffalo  |  Map

Spectacular New Glass Viewing Platform at Mount Buffalo. Parks Victoria team at Mount Buffalo have recently unveiled their new viewing platform with a glass panel embedded in the floor. At the summit of Mount Buf..

Great Ocean Road - Day Trip and Tour

Great Ocean Road Torquay  |  Map

Described as one of the world's greatest coastal drives, a trip down the Great Ocean Road with it's severity and striking contrasts will remain etched in your memory forever. The Great Ocean Road region demonstrates ..

Hanging Rock

South Rock Rd, Woodend  |  Map

Macedon Ranges' most famous landmark Hanging Rock Recreation Reserve South Rock Road, Woodend Hanging Rock is a great day out, a scenic one hour drive from Melbourne through the heart of the Macedon Ranges. It ..

Ned Kelly Touring Route

Ned Kelly Touring Route Glenrowan  |  Map

Ned Kelly Touring Route is the place to head for anyone planning a trip to Ned Kelly territory. The Ned Kelly Touring Route website has a wealth of information about things to do, places to see and more along the rou..

Penguin Parade & Entry - Phillip Island Nature Park

Ventnor Rd Ventnor  |  Map

Watch Little Penguins dash across the sand at sunset with a visit to the Penguin Parade. The explore the boardwalks after dark to see, smell and hear Little Penguins in the colony returning home to their burrows, gre..

Puffing Billy Steam Train | Timetable & Tickets

1 Old Monbulk Road Gembrook  |  Map

Leg daggling is BACK Tickets are available to suit everyone, and every journey. You can buy one-way, two way (return), plus tickets between stations like Belgrave to Lakeside, Lakeside to Gembrook and Belgrave to ..

Quarantine Station - Point Nepean National Park

Point Nepean National Park Point Nepean  |  Map

Point Nepean Quarantine Station offers a glimpse into the early European history of Victoria. Established in 1852, explore nearly 50 heritage-listed buildings. Learn about life at this once-remote location and the statio..

Silo Art Trail

Rupanyup  |  Map

Silo Art Trail is Australia's largest outdoor gallery stretching over 200 kilometres, linking Brim with neighbouring towns Lascelles, Patchewollock, Rosebery, Rupanyup and Sheep Hills. Providing an insight into the tr..

Victorian Wildlife Hotspots

Victoria  |  Map

Get out of Melbourne to see Australian wildlife in country Victoria. Two guides from jucy.com and theage.com.au to help locate the best Victoria locations. Victoria's best wildlife hotspots Victoria may be pint-si..

Walhalla - Gold Mining Town

Moe-Walhalla Road Walhalla  |  Map

The remains of the gold mining town of Walhalla are situated in a steep narrow mountain valley in Gippsland, about 185 km east of Melbourne. In late 1862 alluvial gold was discovered here by a party of prospectors led..

Werribee Open Range Zoo

K Road Werribee  |  Map

Why travel thousands of kilometres when a taste of African adventure is available just 30 minutes from Melbourne's city centre, at Werribee Open Range Zoo? You will find an amazing array of animals living on 225 hect..

Werribee Park Mansion

K Road Werribee  |  Map

Discover the Victorian era in Australia with a visit to beautiful Chirnside Mansion better known as Werribee Park Mansion. Werribee Mansion was completed by wealthy pastoralists, the Chirnside family in 1877. Built i..

Yarra Valley Winery Tour from Melbourne

Melbourne  |  Map

Discover the delicious wines and food of the Yarra Valley on a full-day tasting tour from Melbourne. Enjoy a guided tour of Domaine Chandon followed by a glass of wine and appetizers. Continue to De Bortoli Wines..

Somewhere Different

Como House & Garden

Corner Williams Road and Lechlade Ave South Yarra  |  Map

A stone's throw away from Melbourne's shopping mecca and perched high above the Yarra River lies the sanctuary of Como. Boasting one of Melbourne's finest garden, an inspiring historic mansion and an impressive colle..

Coop's Shot Tower

211 Latrobe Street Melbourne  |  Map

Coop's Shot Tower stands proudly in its original place in Melbourne Central shopping centre under a 20 story high glass cone, designed by renowned Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa Built in 1889, it was saved from dem..

Enterprize | Tall Ship

2 North Wharf Road, Docklands  |  Map

The Enterprize is a replica of John Pascoe Fawkner's Schooner (tall ship) Enterprize - the ship that sailed from Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1835 with the first permanent white settlers that started what has become t..

Enterprize Wharf

Enterprize Park Melbourne  |  Map

Standing on the banks of the Yarra River next to Queen's Bridge is one of our favourite Melbourne locations, Enterprize Wharf. Enterprize Wharf is the birthplace of Melbourne, when on Sunday 30th August 1835, settler..

Eynesbury Homestead

487 Eynesbury Road, Eynesbury  |  Map

The magnificently restored Eynesbury Homestead, hand crafted from local bluestone almost a century and a half ago, stands testament to the property's pioneering spirit. An array of outer buildings classified by the N..

Government House

Government House Drive Melbourne  |  Map

Government House is the official residence of the Governor of Victoria, and is located in the precincts of the Botanical Gardens. Government House History Melbourne was founded on the east-west axis of the Yarra Rive..

H.M. Geelong Gaol

202 Myers Street Geelong  |  Map

The HM Prison Geelong was a high security prison until July 1991. Based on the Pentonville Prison, building of the Geelong Gaol commenced in 1849 and completed in 1865. A key feature of the Pentonville design was cel..

HM Pentridge Prison

Corner Pentridge Boulevard and Champ Street Coburg  |  Map

HM Prison Pentridge was built in 1851 and closed on May 1 1997 in Coburg. HM Prison Pentridge was Victoria's main gaol and was split into like A - Short and long-term prisoners of good behavior, B - Long-term prisoner..

Jack's Magazine - Maribyrnong

17b Magazine Way Maribyrnong  |  Map

Magazine Way, Maribyrnong Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung land Jack's Magazine opened in 1878, to provide safe storage for bonded gunpowder and explosives imported into the colony of Victoria. The site later provided st..

La Trobe's Cottage

Cnr Birdwood Ave and Dallas Brooks Drive Melbourne  |  Map

La Trobe's Cottage was the residence of Victoria's first governor, Charles Joseph La Trobe, his wife Sophie and their children from 1839 to 1854. Originally erected on his Jolimont estate, the single storey dwelling ..

Luna Park

18 Lower Esplanade St Kilda  |  Map

For over 100 years (1912), Luna Park in St Kilda has been a galaxy of amusements and sensations... Luna Park has excited and delighted Melbourne families for generations with is a fantastic world of rides, attraction..

Melbourne Boathouses | Boat Sheds

Boathouse Drive Melbourne  |  Map

Melbourne's historic rowing boathouses on the banks of the Yarra River in Alexandra Gardens are home to following Melbourne rowing clubs. - Banks Rowing Club [1865] - Mercantile Rowing Club [1880] - La Trobe Univers..

Mont De Lancey Homestead & Museum

71 Wellington Road Wandin  |  Map

Mont De Lancey Historical Homestead & Museum Located in Wandin, Victoria, Australia, Mont De Lancey is known to most as a historic home, garden, museum, chapel and 1880's Slab Kitchen. Take a trip back in time, we..

Old Beechworth Gaol

Cnr William Street and Sydney Road Beechworth  |  Map

The Old Beechworth Gaol is one of Australia's most significant post European cultural sites. Its role in the chain of events that led to the execution of Ned Kelly is significant as it housed Ned's mother, Ellen Kelly, m..

Old Melbourne Gaol

377 Russell Street, Melbourne  |  Map

When the Old Melbourne Gaol was built in the mid-1800s, it dominated the Melbourne skyline as a symbol of authority. The Old Melbourne Gaol is one of Melbourne's best historical places and truly worth a visit. In..

Old Treasury Building

20 Spring Street Melbourne  |  Map

The Old Treasury Building is one of Melbourne's finest 19th century buildings. Visit this exciting museum, showcasing the history of Melbourne and Victoria. The Old Treasury Building hosts the original gold vaults..

Polly Woodside

21 South Wharf Promenade, South Wharf  |  Map

Polly Woodside is a National Trust tall ship: an 1885 three masted iron ship from Belfast moored in a dock next to Melbourne's Yarra River at South Wharf. With an interactive gallery and an exciting program of events,..

Rippon Lea Estate | House & Gardens

192 Hotham Street Elsternwick  |  Map

Located only 20 minutes from Melbourne's CBD, Rippon Lea Estate is one of the last of Australia's grand suburban estates. National Heritage listed, a visit to this treasure takes you on a journey back in time and off..

Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex

Deep Creek Road, Mitcham  |  Map

Schwerkolt Cottage is an original pioneer's stone cottage in a garden setting adjoining beautiful Yarran Dheran bushland park. August Schwerkolt, a German-born pioneer, was one of the first settlers to build a solidl..

Skipping Girl Sign

651-653 Victoria Street Abbotsford  |  Map

One of Melbourne's most well known and loved icons, 'Little Audrey' the Skipping Girl Vinegar sign is skipping again after being restored in 2009 to its former shining glory. The animated neon sign, which is instantly..

The Block Arcade

282 Collins Street Melbourne  |  Map

The Block Arcade is a heritage shopping arcade experience in the centre of Melbourne but going back a hundred years it was the "place to be seen". Located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, the Block Arcade is Melbourne..

Theatre, Comedy, & Music in Melbourne

Theatre

Discover Melbourne theatre with major musicals, comedy and family shows appearing across Melbourne.

Melbourne Music Tours

Standup Comedy

Everyone deserves a good laugh, a night out listening to stand-up comedy in one of Melbourne's comedy venues.

Comedy in Melbourne

Live Music

Melbourne Gig Guide features live music, concerts and gigs happening across Melbourne this week.

Live Music This Week

Things to Do with Kids in Melbourne

All-Day Adventures

Melbourne has plenty of parks, playgrounds and places where kids can stay busy for hours.

All-Day Adventures

Zoos, Farms & Animals

Farms, zoos and wildlife parks where kids can meet animals, explore nature and enjoy a great day out.

Zoos, Farms & Animals

Adventure / Theme Parks

Adventure, theme and amusement parks where the family can enjoy a great day out.

Adventure / Theme Parks

Family Friendly Melbourne

Activities, fun and experiences for the whole family but aimed at kids and teens in Melbourne.

Family Friendly

School Holiday Autumn Guide

Autumn in Melbourne is packed with fresh-air adventures and family-friendly finds.

Autumn Guide

School Holiday Winter Guide

Winter in Melbourne is made for indoor adventures, cosy outings and family-friendly fun, rain or shine.

Winter Guide

School Holiday Spring Guide

Spring in Melbourne is packed with fresh-air adventures, colourful parks and family-friendly fun.

Spring Guide

School Holiday Summer Guide

Summer in Melbourne is bursting with beach days, outdoor fun and family-friendly activities.

Summer Guide

Art, Markets & Food

Art Melbourne

Melbourne's Gateway to galleries, street art, public art and exhibitions..

Art Melbourne

Weekend Markets

100's of suburban markets in Melbourne and Victoria.

Weekend Markets Guide

Food & Melbourne

Melbourne is known for its restaurants, laneway cafes and fresh local produce.

Food & Melbourne

Most Asked Questions

What can I do today?

There’s always something happening in Melbourne, but if you’re looking for ideas right now, start with popular attractions, local experiences, and things that are always open.

What is Melbourne known for?

Melbourne is known for food, laneways, shopping, galleries, gardens and day trips.

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What is worth seeing?

Start with the classic sights, then add something local — a market, a gallery, a garden, a rooftop view or a neighbourhood worth wandering.

Sport Street Art & Laneways

What is good with kids?

For families, Melbourne has zoos, museums, playgrounds, gardens, indoor activities and plenty of hands-on experiences.

Kids & Family Ideas

I’ve got visitors — where should I take them?

Show them the icons first, then give them something uniquely Melbourne: laneways, markets, food, views, galleries or a day trip.

Guide: Where To Take Visitors

Melbourne & Victoria Quick Guides

ADVENTURE

SIGHTS & SOUNDS

Activities and experiences in Melbourne, suburbs and Victoria