Melbourne Travel Guide

Delve into Melbourne’s fascinating heritage when you explore this cultural landmark and architectural treasure, containing over 150 years of state history.

Envision 19th-century Melbourne at this magnificently restored shopping arcade in the heart of the CBD. Visit boutiques, confectioners and chocolatiers.

Browse fashion goods, sample creamy chocolate and relax with a tea in this elegant arcade, which remains one of Melbourne's finest historic and architectural landmarks.

From rollercoasters to rock bands, fine dining to fish and chips, St Kilda is the archetypal seaside resort.

Feast on the best pasta and pizza outside Italy in Melbourne’s atmospheric Italian quarter.

The beating heart of Melbourne is a great place to eat, drink, sightsee or just watch the world go by.

Catch your breath with unrivalled views from the highest observation tower in the Southern Hemisphere.

See it, make it or even star in it – there’s something for every film fan at Melbourne’s world-famous museum of the moving image.

Take time out from the pulse of the city to relax in the calm waters of one of Melbourne’s most picturesque beaches.

Soak up the atmosphere and bag yourself a bargain at this popular Melbourne institution.

History and heritage go hand-in-hand with designer fashions and ultramodern architecture on Melbourne’s showcase street.

Historic buildings house the latest fashions here in Melbourne’s premier shopping street.

Visit the place where infamous outlaw Ned Kelly was executed and learn about the brutal system of law and order a century ago.

From indigenous art to priceless artworks, Australia’s oldest art gallery is a cultural treasure house.

For lovers of stylish entertainment, this historic Melbourne theatre is just the ticket!

Enjoy old-fashioned thrills and state-of-the-art spills at this famous Melbourne landmark.

This pioneering gallery commissions inspiring and thought-provoking artworks from all four corners of the world.

Find out more about what goes on beneath the waves in one of Australia’s most impressive marine attractions.

Enhance your knowledge of Victoria’s heritage with a fact-finding mission to one of Melbourne’s top visitor attractions.

This soaring Catholic place of worship is the tallest church in Australia and is well known for its striking appearance.

Explore charming natural spaces in this Victorian-style garden, which features tree-lined avenues and intriguing monuments just minutes from Melbourne's central business district.

Some of Melbourne’s best designer shopping can be found in this historically affluent inner-city suburb bordered to the north by the winding Yarra River.

Spend a day by the sea in Melbourne’s historic port suburb and swimming beach to take in magnificent city views and see heritage Victorian architecture.

Delve into the eclectic mix of art galleries, second-hand clothing stores, gourmet cafés and trendy bars in Melbourne's first suburb.

Find a leafy haven or attend an educational workshop amid the magnificent array of exotic and native flora at one of the world’s finest botanic gardens.

Join the exciting and culturally diverse communities that enrich the galleries, cafés and pubs of this inner-northern suburb of Melbourne.

Explore Melbourne’s largest area of native bushland, row a boat on the Yarra River or check out Edwardian architecture in this historic inner-city suburb.

Find yourself in a historic pocket of Victorian-era architecture just outside the city centre in this charming hub of cafés, restaurants, boutiques and townhouses.

Deck yourself out in fresh designer gear or vintage threads in this slick southeastern suburb, famous for its fashion, food and exciting nightlife.

Home to a diverse range of cultures, this inner-city suburb has fantastic shopping, courtyard cafés, delicious Vietnamese food and a thriving live music scene.

Just behind Melbourne’s iconic St. Kilda Beach, this historic suburb is famous for its art scene, live music venues, mouth-watering cakes and the wild rides of Luna Park.

Prahran’s laid-back neighbour is a tiny suburb filled with vintage clothing shops, charming cafés, fascinating galleries and atmospheric bars.

From native greenery to exotic blooms, exquisite parklands have pride of place in this leafy town on the eastern slopes of Mount Dandenong.

Pick up brand-name clothes, accessories and home furnishings for reduced prices at the boutiques and factory outlets of Richmond’s popular shopping strip.

Discover the next wave of artists, musicians, DJs and designers at this energetic inner-northeastern suburb, dotted with restaurants, cafés and classic corner pubs.

Experience a quaint English-style village green at the heart of this township on the fringe of the Dandenong Ranges National Park.

Look out across the Dandenong Ranges and Melbourne’s distant skyline from this township and mountain peak fortified by towering mountain ash forests.

Ride through the rolling Dandenong Ranges on one of Australia’s oldest operating steam trains and explore the native wilderness that surrounds this town.

Be spoiled for choice as you browse the restaurants and bars of this atmospheric dining district, hidden in a laneway in Melbourne’s CBD.

Explore the magnificent Southbank riverfront, experience the city’s cultural charms in the arts precinct and see a glimpse of colonial history in central Melbourne.

Check out a string of brightly coloured bathing boxes in this beachside suburb and you’ll be treated to fantastic views across the bay to Melbourne’s city skyline.