Welcome to Melbourne!!

An incredible city full of rich cultural experiences, events and entertainment. I hope you really love it here as much as I do!

Whether you're a lifelong local or visiting for the first time, there's always something new to discover in Melbourne. I’ve created this list to help you find the best thing to do in our awesome city.

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📍Iconic Melbourne experiences:

• Visit Melbourne’s iconic attractions like Eureka Skydeck, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Museum, Fed Square, Melbourne Zoo, State Library of Victoria.

• Watch an AFL match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

• Discover Melbourne’s iconic Laneways with a Mystery Picnic.

• Walk around the Royal Botanic Gardens and Fitzroy Gardens.

• Try coffee at Patricia Coffee Brewers, Market Lane and Proud Mary Cafe.

• Enjoy brunch at Brick Lane, Operator 25 and Humble Rays Cafe.

• Find fresh produce & meals at Queen Victoria Market, South Melbourne Market and Grazeland.

• Take the free City Circle tram.

🍽 Where to eat:

• Cooking experiences with Free to Feed.

• Ice-cream by chefs at Luther’s Scoops.

• Cinnamon Scrolls at Sebby’s Scrolls.

• Tarts by chefs at Tarts Anon.

• The biggest range of brownies at Brazen Brownies.

• Delicious cookies at The Cookie Box.

• Lamingtons with a gourmet twist at Tokyo Lamington.

• Cannoli from a Sicilian family at Cannoli Bar.

• Specialty Portuguese tarts at Casa Nata.

• Donuts at Short Stop Donuts.

• French crepes at Roule Galette.

• Lebanese baked goods at A1 Bakery.

• Unique and fun pies at Pie Thief.

• Croissants at Lune Croissant.

• Burgers and beers in a train at Easey’s.

• Greek and English fusion at Bahari.

• Unique high tea at Oxi Tea Room.

• Fresh sushi and japanese goods at Hinoki Japanese Pantry.

• Michelin-starred ramen at Mensho Tokyo.

• Authentic Indonesian cuisine at Kenangan.

🏔 Things to see:

• Catch 360 views of the city at Melbourne Skydeck.

• Picnic and sail along the Yarra with GoBoat Melbourne.

• Visit the Starry Sky Exhibition at Met Art World.

• Have a picnic at Point Ormond Lookout.

🕹 Things to do: Games & Puzzles

• Check a fun games bar at Ballers Clubhouse (+18 only).

• Try the challenge rooms at Hijinx Hotel.

• Experience Melbourne’s most epic escape room at The Curium Experience.

• Discover story-based puzzle rooms at Ukiyo.

• Unleash your anger and break stuff at Smash Splash.

• Enter new worlds through VR with Zero Latency VR.

• Play computer and board games at Fortress Melbourne.

• Play board games with friends at Marche Board Game Cafe or Pause Menu.

🐨 Things to do: Animals

• Visit over 320 species of animals at Melbourne Zoo.

• Get up close and personal with safari animals at Werribee Open Range Zoo.

• Meet retired racehorse champions at Living Legends.

• Discover a vast array of aquatic animals at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium.

• Meet some cute and cuddly farm animals at Collingwood Children’s Farm.

🏓 Things to do: Sports

• Watch world-class tennis at the Australian Open (January).

• Have a hit of golf at Melbourne Golf Park.

• Ice skating at O’Brien Ice-house.

• Take surf lessons at URBNSURF.

• Enjoy a round of mini golf at What The Putt.

• Play indoor cricket with drinks at Tricky Wicket.

• Navigate an aqua park obstacle course at Melbourne Cable Park.

• Stand-up paddle boarding at Stand-up Paddle HQ.

• Face your fear of heights with indoor skydiving at iFly.

• Axe Throwing at Maniax.

🎡 Things to do: Theme Parks

• Gumbuya World

• Adventure Park

• Lunar Park

👀 Art and culture:

• Check out an immersive art experience at Rain Room.

• Visit Melbourne Museum in Carlton, the largest museum in the Southern Hemisphere.

• Immerse yourself in the latest art exhibition on display at NGV Melbourne in Southbank.

• Paint and sip your way to a fun day out at Cork and Canvas in South Melbourne.

• Watch a comedy show in March & April at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival across Melbourne.

🛍 Where to shop:

• Discover authentic vintage designer and second hand luxury items at Top Floor Gallery in Collingwood.

• Find ceramics and tableware from small family-run businesses at Made in Japan in South Melbourne.

• Buy and sell high quality clothing at Goodbyes in Brunswick.

• Find the best quirky gift for your friends at Hope Street Space in Brunswick.

💭 Relaxing experiences:

• Self-care and spa experiences at Sense of Self

• Bathing at Alba Thermal Springs and Peninsula Hot Springs

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