Discover Melbourne
Known for its style, Melbourne is home to some of the best shopping and nightlife in Australia, a non-stop program of film and food festivals, edgy design and architecture, and major art exhibitions and musical extravaganzas. Whether you’re searching for local designers or haute couture, souvenirs, or sparkling chardonnay, chic bars, clubs or jazz venues, Melbourne has it all.
With more than 3,000 restaurants, cafes and bars serving up about 75 different ethnic cuisines, Melbourne is always at the forefront of food fashion. Head out in any direction for a meal and you will discover distinctive dining precincts and award-winning epicurean icons.
Getting around Melbourne is easy thanks to an integrated network of trams, trains and buses. The city’s famous trams travel along most of Melbourne’s major thoroughfares, extending into the suburbs. Board the burgundy and gold City Circle Tram for a free 30-minute circuit of the city center, stopping at major attractions and other transport routes.
Every city has a list of attractions that visitors should not miss, and Melbourne is no exception. Scale the heights of the tallest office building in the Southern Hemisphere or discover the underwater world at the Melbourne Aquarium. Sports history is preserved at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, home of the first cricket Test. Discover Melbourne’s social and natural histories at the Immigration Museum in Flinders Street and Melbourne Museum, which is housed in the state-of-the-art building in Carlton Gardens.
Head out of the city to discover the natural beauty, world-class food and wine, great golfing, and unique destinations of Victoria. Within 90-minutes drive from Melbourne, experience tall forests, historic villages, Australian wildlife, vine filled valleys and rugged coastlines.
