{"id":536,"date":"2015-11-16T03:08:40","date_gmt":"2015-11-16T03:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/the-melbourne-guide\/"},"modified":"2022-08-08T23:21:09","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T23:21:09","slug":"the-melbourne-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/the-melbourne-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Melbourne Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A gleaming metropolis with pockets of old world charm, Melbourne and its surrounding regions have a little bit of everything for everyone. Here\u2019s our guide to getting the most out of an extended visit to Victoria.<\/p>\n<h2>Get your game face on<\/h2>\n<p>Melbourne is home to a rich sporting tradition that includes horse racing, rugby, and cricket. Spend a day checking out the well-trod track around the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/things-to-do\/sports-lovers-tour.a226995.activity-details?brandcid=blog.lx.melbourne_171215\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flemington Racecourse<\/a>, home to the annual Melbourne Cup, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/things-to-do\/etihad-stadium-guided-tour.a256018.activity-details?brandcid=blog.lx.melbourne_171215\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pitch at Etihad Stadium<\/a>, headquarters of the Australian Football League, or peek in at the Melbourne Cricket Ground\u2019s patchwork of lush green grass. Time your visit with a live match \u2013\u00a0the atmosphere at almost every sporting event in Melbourne is out of this world.<\/p>\n<h2>See the city at night<\/h2>\n<p>Melbourne comes alive at night. From exploring the hidden laneways to getting a bird\u2019s-eye view, there\u2019s plenty of opportunities to explore the metropolis after dark. Start off with a whirl on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/things-to-do\/melbourne-star-observation-wheel.a223186.activity-details?brandcid=blog.lx.melbourne_171215\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Star Observation Wheel<\/a> before testing your vertigo in the Eurkea Tower\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/things-to-do\/eureka-skydeck-88-admission.a190653.activity-details?brandcid=blog.lx.melbourne_171215\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">glass-enclosed viewing platform<\/a> set 300 metres above ground.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/blog-img\/12_2015\/10870_159_HT' \/><\/p>\n<h2>Bite off more than you can chew<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you want to tuck into tacos from a food truck or dine on China Town\u2019s best dumplings, Melbourne\u2019s many restaurants, cafes and pop up carts offer just about every food and flavour for you to try.<\/p>\n<p>For those looking for something a bit more romantic, grab a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/things-to-do\/spirit-of-the-city-evening-cruise-with-4-course-dinner.a190752.activity-details?brandcid=blog.lx.melbourne_171215\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dinner cruise out on the port<\/a> then cap off your evening sipping cocktails in quiet bars scattered around the city\u2019s laneways \u2013\u00a0Bar Americano and Romeo Lane are good places to start.<\/p>\n<h2>Go further afield<\/h2>\n<p>Use Melbourne as a base for exploring Victoria\u2019s great outdoors \u2013\u00a0head south west to test your balance in a surf lesson on Torquay Beach before heading further south to the Great Ocean Road. Built to honour the sacrifice of Australian soldiers in World War I, this 243-kilometer oceanfront thoroughfare winds around the country\u2019s southwest tip and offers the best vantage spots to view the 12 Apostles. Head south east to explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/things-to-do\/2-day-phillip-island-wilsons-promontory-national-park-trip.a190601.activity-details?brandcid=blog.lx.melbourne_171215\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wilsons Promontory Park and Phillip Island<\/a>, home to Little Penguin colonies and beautiful beach walks. The dusk Penguin Parade is world famous and will melt hearts. If you\u2019re keen to see more Aussie wildlife, head north east to Healesville Sanctuary, where the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/things-to-do\/indigenous-wildlife-tour-at-the-healesville-sanctuary.a295597.activity-details?brandcid=blog.lx.melbourne_171215\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indigenous Wildlife Tour<\/a>\u00a0lets you get up close with kangaroos, koalas and a few creepy crawlies.<\/p>\n<p>Book your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Melbourne-Hotels.d178283.Travel-Guide-Hotels\">accommodation in Melbourne<\/a> with Expedia and save!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From football and food to road trips, Melbourne and its surrounding regions have something to offer everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,2,3,7],"tags":[8,41,58],"authors":[],"class_list":["post-536","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-destination","category-experiences","category-explore","category-oceania","tag-australia","tag-melbourne","tag-tips","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - 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