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Great Ocean Road

Great Ocean Road, Melbourne

 144 Reviews  More than Twelve Apostles!!! You can travel from Melbourne to Apollo Bay Monday thru Friday: -->From Melbourne (Southern Cross Station), take Vline train at 9am and reach Geelong Station at... 

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St. Kilda

St. Kilda, Melbourne

 72 Reviews  While staying with friends on a recent visit ,we decided to visit St.Kilda.. to have some local famous seafood and go for a walk along the pier.I felt like getting a rod and doing a bit of fishing for... 

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Queen Victoria Market

Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

 54 Reviews  Before I planned or came to Melbourne, all I knew about Melbourne was this Queen Victoria Market. Malaysians would recommend me to stop by here to buy fruits and other things. Now I know why, because... 

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Rialto Tower

Rialto Tower, Melbourne

 47 Reviews  Definitely visit the Rialto Tower Observation Tower, the view from up there is amazing, and it's a 360 degree view, so if you go on a clear day you can see right out! There is also a cafe up there if... 

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Dandenong Ranges

Dandenong Ranges, Melbourne

 37 Reviews  The Germans used to have the formula for aspirin but it was "misplaced". Alfred rediscovered it and made a fortune. A fair percentage of that fortune went into a wonderful garden in the Dandenongs... 

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Phillip Island

Phillip Island, Melbourne

 51 Reviews  Phillip Island seems to be well known for the penguin parade, but there is more to do and see to make the long trip truly worthwhile. I know in asking about the island, there were many that said... 

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Crown Casino

Crown Casino, Melbourne

 33 Reviews  Then Crown Casino is the place for you. It is the largest casino in the southern hemisphere, and has endless rows of slot machines and gaming tables. Besides gambling, there are many other... 

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Federation Square

Federation Square, Melbourne

 50 Reviews  Federation Bells is a fantastic piece of public art behind the back of Federation Square that allows you to compose your own tune on http://www.federationbells.com.au/ Once you get to the website and... 

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Brighton Beach

Brighton Beach, Melbourne

 5 Reviews  Further south along the bay from St Kilda is the upmarket suburb of Brighton, Brighton Beach and its famed sweep of colourful beach huts. Its quite an exclusive place, the more so because there is... 

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Yarra River

Yarra River, Melbourne

 31 Reviews  The Yarra River rises in central-east Victoria and enters the sea into Port Phillip Bay. It is here the the city of Melbourne was established. Originally known as Birrarung the river was a major... 

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Sovereign Hill

Sovereign Hill, Melbourne

 20 Reviews  1999: Me & my mate made my way here DIY. I was never a big fan of theme parks but we thought we would give this one a go. Gold-panning always sound like a good idea....you know striking it rich?... 

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Old Melbourne Gaol

Old Melbourne Gaol, Melbourne

 25 Reviews  The old Melbourne Gaol once housed some of the most notorious criminals of Victoria. The legendary Ned Kelly was jailed here and there is a lot of information here regarding his life as well as his... 

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Chinatown

Chinatown, Melbourne

 24 Reviews  Chinatown is one of Melbourne's iconic precincts, and was an integral part of the goldrush days in the 1850's. Now it's home to all sorts of restaurants, shops, accommodation and of course the... 

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Zoo

Zoo, Melbourne

 30 Reviews  Melbourne Zoo opened in 1862 and was the first to do so in Australia. Since then it has changed continually enlarging the site and upgrading exhibits. There are more than 320 species of animal and... 

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Royal Botanic Gardens

Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne

 22 Reviews  Every major Aussie city has a Botanical Garden and the one in Melbourne is no less spectacular. Occupying a vast piece of land at the Southeast corner of the city, this is one place you should... 

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Historical Buildings

Historical Buildings, Melbourne

 25 Reviews  There are not many parliament houses around the world that have housed 3 different parliaments: 1856 – 1901 Victorian Colonial Government; 1901 – 1927 Australian Federal Government (Melbourne was... 

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Williamstown

Williamstown, Melbourne

 11 Reviews  Just across the West Gate Bridge from the city is Williamstown. It was originally, with its natural harbour, laid out as the port to the main settlement of Melbourne in 1837. It thrived for forty... 

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Southbank & Southgate

Southbank & Southgate, Melbourne

 25 Reviews  Having the ferry from Williamstown stopped at Southgate, I went to have lunch at the food-court in Southgate Shopping Complex. This is a great place to look for lunch. There are many restaurants and... 

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Aquarium

Aquarium, Melbourne

 18 Reviews  This Aquarium is one of the best I've been to, it actually feels like your walking through an ocean looking at all the sea life. There are huge tanks that you can walk through with fish, sharks, sting... 

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Flinders Street Station

Flinders Street Station, Melbourne

 38 Reviews  The Flinders Street Station is the transport hub of Melbourne. Located near Federation Square, this icon was built in the early 1900's. From here you can catch the various train lines that travel... 

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Shopping

Shopping, Melbourne

 24 Reviews  Since shopping is a major activity for most Melbournians, it would be a pity to not let travellers such as yourself know about the great places to shop in South Yarra, a small suburb outside of... 

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Shrine of Remembrance

Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne

 23 Reviews  Based on the design of the Temple of Halicarnassus (one of the original 7 ancient wonders of the world), the memorial was completed in 1934. 'This holy place commemorates Victoria's glorious dead.... 

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Healesvile Sanctuary

Healesvile Sanctuary, Melbourne

 22 Reviews  This is a really cool wildlife sanctuary just an hour out of Melbourne. A great place to see alot of Australias unique native wildlife, such as Kangaroos, Koalas & Wombats. They have an awesome Bird's... 

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Museum

Museum, Melbourne

 23 Reviews  The museum always has a special disp;lay we went especially to see the Mummies of Ancient Egypt. It is an alright way to spend a cool or wet day as we did. Admission is $6 adults & children or... 

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Carlton Garden and Royal Exhibition Building

Carlton Garden and Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne

 20 Reviews  The Carlton Gardens are a beautiful way to spend a nice day in Melbourne. There are beautiful fountains, lakes, trees and plantings in honour of the Dalai Lama. Situated in the grounds of the Gardens... 

Top 3 Hotels in Melbourne

Crown Towers

 11 Reviews and 339 Opinions  When it comes to luxury and service the Crown gets it right. Crown Towers is located on the banks... 

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Langham Hotel Melbourne

 3 Reviews and 979 Opinions  Panoramic city views are breathtaking from this ideal location on the famous South bank Promenade.... 

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Park Hyatt Melbourne

 4 Reviews and 347 Opinions  Everything was really good at this hotel, well located, comfortable, decorated with excellent taste,... 

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