Melbourne Travel Guide

 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 myself.The main thing was the Sunday Market that has many stalls and tables selling all sorts of... 

 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 this place is very similar to those open markets in Malaysia. The only different is that it is much... 

 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 you get a bit hungry, it's a bit expensive though. 

 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 that was ultimately bequeathed to the state. These days the National Parks and Wildlife look after it... 

 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 "don't bother", but we ended up taking a tour out that direction, and found it very worthwhile. The big... 

 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 attractions at Crown Casino, including shopping, clubs, restaurants and bars, sports watching, a movie... 

 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 compose your track, you are given a schedule of when you'll be able to hear your masterpiece played... 

 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 virtually no development on the beach front aimed at tourists - simply upmarket homes and one or two... 

 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 source of food for the aboriginal tribes of the area. Early European settlers used the river area mainly... 

 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? Greed has no boundaries. Caught a train from Southern Cross Train Station in Melbourne. Journey took... 

 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 "death mask". Here you can walk the dimmed cell house and go into each cell to see exhibits about the... 

 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 Chinatown Museum. 

 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 bird to be viewed along with a variety of landscapes. The zoo is only 4km from the city centre and is... 

 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 venture into to enjoy some city serenity. Founded in 1846, the Gardens occupied more than 36 hectares of... 

 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 capitol city during that period); 1927 – present day Victorian State Government – and after all those... 

 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 years, before the deepening of the Yarra River and the development of the Port of Melbourne led to its... 

 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 shops here. Please check out the website to know more about them. 

 15 Reviews  St Kilda is one of inner city suburbs of Melbourne and in recent years, it has begun to shake off a seamy reputation and is home to many of Melbourne's famous visitor attractions including Luna Park, the Esplanade Hotel, Acland Street, its many theatres and St Kilda Beach. St Kilda is home to many...