Melbourne Area Attractions
Melbourne Area Attractions by City
- Albert Park
- Braeside
- Bulleen
- Carrum
- Cranbourne
- Diggers Rest
- East Melbourne
- Fitzroy
- Greenvale
- Ivanhoe
- Keilor
- Keilor North
- Lysterfield
- Melbourne
- Mitcham
- North Melbourne
- Pearcedale
- Port Melbourne
- Rowville
- South Melbourne
- South Yarra
- Spotswood
- St Kilda South
- Surrey Hills
- Wantirna
- Warrandyte
- Wheelers Hill
- Wildwood
- Wonga Park
- Yan Yean
Melbourne Area Attractions Directory
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Three inner city houses in Coventry Street are among the few 19th century prefabricated iron buildings remaining in the world.
An audiovisual tour provides a comprehensive account of the importance of these buildings in the history of white settlement in Australia and during the gold rush years in Victoria particularly.
Once a month the volunteers at the 19th century Portable Houses guide a walk around Emerald Hill and also provide refreshments in the courtyard of the historic Iron House...19th Century Portable Iron Houses
South Melbourne
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Spirit ~ Connection ~ Land
The Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne rest on a traditional camping and meeting place for the local custodians of the area - the Boonwurrung and Woiworung people.
The Aboriginal Heritage Walk is a rich and vibrant cultural experience. Share in the wealth of local plant lore and see the land through the eyes of your Aboriginal guide.Aboriginal Heritage Walk
South Yarra
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Albert Park is located in the city of Port Phillip, approximately three km from the CBD of Melbourne. It is a 225 ha sporting and recreational park that caters for formal and informal recreation. Albert Park is the focus for many of Victoria's spectacular events and is also an important sanctuary for wildlife and vegetation.
Things to Do
* Enjoy a barbecue or picnic with your family
* Join a yacht or rowing club, take lessons or just hire a boat for fun
* Walk, cycle, or jog around th...Albert Park
Albert Park
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Based in Melbourne but exhibiting regularly in other states and internationally, Alcaston Gallery has been operating since 1989 and specialises in the exhibition of Australian Indigenous artists.
Alcaston Gallery was one of the first Australian galleries to focus on Indigenous art. The Gallery has consistently encouraged audiences to view this art within the context of contemporary art and the global art market.
Alcaston Gallery is a contemporary Australian art gallery de...Alcaston Gallery
Fitzroy
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Skating along fashion s serrated edge; Alice Euphemia championed local labels long before it became de rigueur. A staunch supporter of the pan-Tasman aesthetic, the boutique only stocks locally made Australian and NZ labels. Around 80 clothing and accessory designers are given some well-deserved exposure and their lines are unapologetically original. Obus, Ammo and Mien are just a few of the labels that will cause you and your cash to part company. Meanwhile, the cabinets of contemporary jewelle...Alice Euphemia
Melbourne
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We operate the best hands on farming experience in Victoria.
Animal Land was originally established on 15th October 1985.
Our Goals are to provide children a wonderful place to learn about farm animals. Animal land has been specifically set up to give children that real hands on farming experience.Children can only learn so much in the class room. Here they get to scratch, feel, smell and hear all the experiences of life on a farm.
From the moment you arrive you will be trea...Animal Land
Diggers Rest
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Aurora Spa Retreat, nestled in the heart of the Prince Hotel, St Kilda, is Australia s largest spa retreat integrating health and wellness into an urban environment. Our leading edge architecture and state of the art facilities will create the ambience you need to relax from the moment you walk in the door.
At Australia s first urban spa retreat, the focus is on holistic care and optimum therapeutic value. The philosophies and therapies behind this care are influenced by everything from 19t...Aurora Spa Retreat
St Kilda
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Discover the wonderful culture and sights of Melbourne aboard the Aussie Princess.
Whether you desire to relax with a group of friends, planning a family or corporate function or looking for that intimate get away, Aussie Princess Boat Charter has a reputation you can trust.
From your initial enquiry our dedicated professional team will work with you to tailor a personalised cruise taking in the majestic development of Docklands, the Port of Melbourne or trips to historic or tourist dest...Aussie Princess Boat Charter
Docklands
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The Aussie Travel Saver discount card provides you the card holder with access to a wide range of discounts and deals to compliment and subsidize your travel and vacation expenses throughout Australia.
With an Aussie Travel Saver discount card you will be able to see and do more for less and take home the very best Australian experience possible.
The Aussie Travel Saver discount card helps you enjoy the very best of Australia, with the best deals, wherever you travel, so what better wa...Aussie Travel Saver
Abbotsford
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Australia on Collins
Australia on Collins is the centre for Melbourne style, a cosmopolitan shopping centre catering for every age, lifestyle need and individuality. Australia on Collins is Located next to the Novotel Melbourne on Collins and with over 60 specialty stores to choose from including fashion, homewares, gifts health and beauty. Experience an abundance of international cuisine within our food court including two cafes and a stylish restaurant.
Fashion
Australia on Col...Australia on Collins
Melbourne
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The Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) is Melbourne s dynamic, major public contemporary art space, presenting changing seasons of international and Australian exhibitions, events and public programs.
The artistic program combines adventurism, emotion and intellectual rigor to provide a constantly challenging and exciting experience for visitors.
Designed by Melbourne based architects, Wood Marsh, ACCA s distinctive steel building opened its doors to the public in October 2002...Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
Southbank
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Explore the moving image in all its forms at ACMI. Discover the wonders of more than a century of movies in Australia's best digital cinemas and watch hundreds of Australian short films in free interactive 'lounge rooms of the future'. Travel underground to the world's largest Screen Gallery to immerse you in the interactive art of the future. With a unique program of exhibitions, screenings, production workshops and family activities, you can experience the world's most popular forms of art and...Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Melbourne
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The park is perfect for cyclists, joggers, walkers and those who enjoy a breath of fresh air.
Things to see and do
* Follow the Heritage Trail and learn about our history and special significance of the Aboriginal sites
* View the plentiful water fowl in the wetlands
* Fly a kite
* Make use of over 3 kilometres of bitumen track by walking, jogging or cycling
* Walk the Heidelberg Artists Trail
* Visit the Japanese Cherry Tree Grove
* Try fishing in the Yarra
* Have picnic or ...Banksia Park
Bulleen
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In the centre of Brunswick Street, Fitzroy - Melbourne's Oldest Suburb - Basilisk Bookshop offers a broad range of quality secondhand books.
Open for trading 7 days a week , the shop provides for comfortable browsing of extensive holdings in in many categories from Contemporary Art and modern paperback Fiction to old and unusual harder to find titles in History, Philosophy, the Sciences and Religion.
Specialisations include Photography, Design, Anthropology, Asia, the Middle East and Afr...Basilisk Bookshop
Fitzroy
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Things to see and do
* Walk, cycle, rollerblade or jog along the park trails
* Try fishing in the Yarra River (bring your own bait)
* View the plentiful waterfowl from the wetlands observation deck
* Discover a billabong and listen to a chorus of local frogs
Organised groups of more than 50 people require a permit from the park office. Permits for the busiest period (November to February) will be issued each year from 1 May.
Heritage
The name Birrarrung Park was derived from ...Birrarrung Park
Bulleen
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Immerse yourself in Melbourne's Aboriginal heritage at Birrarung Marr, the city's newest parkland. Situated between Federation Square and the sports precinct of Rod Laver Arena and the MCG, the riverside park completes an almost continuous green belt around the city. The name Birrarung Marr is taken from the language of the Wurundjeri people, the original custodians of the land – birrarung means 'river of mists' and marr is 'side'. Wide open spaces and large sculptured terraces have been designe...Birrarung Marr
Melbourne
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Visit Australia's only specialist independent cookery book store; run by cooks & lovers of good food for cooks & lovers of good food.
We are a real bookstore open to the public almost every day, with over 20,000 new, out-of print, second-hand & antiquarian cookery books & food and wine related titles in stock (ranging from the late C18th to the latest international releases); Australia's largest cook book collection for sale.
Most of our books are in limited quantities, but we reorder ...Books for Cooks
Fitzroy
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Nestled amongst golf courses, urban development and busy roads, it has the quality of an oasis. The park offers easy walking and cycling trails that meander through three very distinct environments -wetlands, heathland and red gum woodland. The 295ha offer a peaceful interlude with picturesque views.
Things to see and do
* Bring your bike and explore the 7 kilometres of trails
* Bring a picnic and use the free electric barbecues, or BYO gas barbecue
* See the old racetrack where the m...Braeside Park
Braeside
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Things to see and do
* Watch for the many water birds and enjoy the scenic walking tracks or stop in at the cafe
* Enjoy meeting the animals at Horseshoe Bend Farm
* Walk along the Australian Plant Trail and experience the colour and beauty of plants suitable for growing in the Keilor area
* On weekends and holidays visit the maze
* Cycle along the wide paths. The main trail follows the river and forms a circuit of 4.3 kilometres. It links to the Maribyrnong River Trail, making it pos...Brimbank Park
Keilor East
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Bushy Park Wetlands is bounded at the north by a remnant orchard accessed from the eastern end of Highbury Road. The southern boundary, near the pony club at Drummies Bridge Reserve, is accessed from High Street Road.
The park's eastern boundary is Dandenong Creek and its western boundary is formed by residential properties in King Arthur Drive and Knights Drive.
A section of the Dandenong Creek Trail provides vantage points overlooking the scenic wetlands.
Things to see and do
* ...Bushy Park Wetlands
Glen Waverley
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The 109-kilometre Capital & Country Touring Route charts a course from Melbourne to Sydney via Canberra. Victoria's Goldfields region is home to well-preserved gold rush architecture and attractions, renowned regional art galleries with significant collections, and the histories town of Bendigo. Gold history and Chinese migration is explained at Golden Dragon Museum (home to the world's longest dragon), accommodation is available at grand historic hotels, and sidewalk cafés, art galleries and fi...Capital & Country Touring Route
North Melbourne
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Visitors who view the huge expanse of water that is Cardinia Reservoir by the morning light will understand why this is one of Melbourne's most popular outdoor destinations. The open parklands, picnic and barbecue areas, and native bush areas that are home to abundant wildlife and natural flora are a draw card to those seeking a day in a natural setting.
Things to see and do
* Have a picnic among the trees
* Watch the eastern grey kangaroos feeding at dawn or dusk, or basking in the su...Cardinia Reservoir Park
Narre Warren
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Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP) is one of Australia s pre-eminent galleries for the exhibition of contemporary photo-based arts, providing a context for the enjoyment, education, understanding and appraisal of contemporary practice.
Established in 1986 by the photographic community as a not-for-profit exhibition and resource centre, CCP has played a pivotal role in the support of photo-based arts and public engagement with photography. In 2005 CCP relocated to purpose designed ...Centre for Contemporary Photography
Fitzroy
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CERES Community Environment Park - Winner of Premier's Sustainablity Award 2007
CERES, situated on the banks of Merri Creek in East Brunswick, is one of Australia's most visited environmental education centres. CERES creates change towards sustainability through a diverse range of community based projects, activities and programs locally and overseas.
What was once a wasteland and rubbish tip, is now an urban oasis that has evolved over 25 years, educating, celebrating and evolving as ...CERES Community Environment Park
Brunswick East
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Cruise Chapel Street for cutting-edge fashion, funky home wares and inspiring gifts. Chapel Street shopping extends from South Yarra to Windsor, and offers a mix of Australian and internationally renowned designer labels and fashion boutiques, vintage outlets, retro furniture specialists and chic cafes and bars. It is also home to top Australian designers like Scanlan & Theodore, Colette Dinnigan and Bettina Liano. Take a detour into funky Greville Street (just off Chapel Street in Prahran) for ...Chapel Street
Prahran
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A haven of chic, Charlie's Bar adds a touch of sophistication and class to Melbourne City's Hardware Lane precinct. Positioned between Little Bourke & Lonsdale Streets, Hardware Lane is a bustling cobbled laneway with a European feel and a charm all of it's own.
Nestled in the basement of a converted warehouse, golden wallpaper, exposed brick and soft leather fuse together to create a warm and intimate bar. At Charlie's Bar it's all about the experience - settle into one of the leather sof...Charlie`s Bar
Melbourne
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Cheetham Wetlands consists of lagoons and saltmarsh of varying salinity levels created through the activities of a Saltworks that used to operate in the area. Deliberate creation of a number of relatively shallow ponds provides an environment which attracts many birds who like to feed on vegetation, insects, larvae and other small animals both in the water and on the pond floor. The Wetlands are protected, through international agreements, as important habitats for wildlife.
Things to see an...Cheetham Wetlands
Point Cook
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Nothing works up a thirst quite like an Antarctic adventure deep in the heart of Melbourne.
Enjoy a drink surrounded by more than 30 tonnes of carved ice. Everything within the Ice Lounge is made of ice from the bar to lean against, the couch to lounge on, even the glass you drink from!
State-of-the-art lighting sets the tone, a fan-forced blizzard quickly gets you in the mood, and exquisitely carved ice sculptures provide the cool d cor, all while you are wrapped snug as a bug in a...Chill On Ice Lounge & Ski Lodge
Melbourne
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Churchill National Park at Rowville in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs is a remnant of natural bush and an example of the original landscape before clearing and settlement. Although most of the park is open regrowth woodland, there are small areas of original forest. Apart from the access road, there are no other vehicle tracks.
Things to see and do
* Tracks throughout the park are ideal for peaceful walks. Channel Track, running beside the old aqueduct, wanders through a thickly wooded...Churchill National Park
Rowville
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The distinctive burgundy and gold City Circle tram provides a free and convenient way to move around Melbourne, and passes a number of sights and attractions including NewQuay dining and entertainment precinct. It circles the CBD's perimeter, running along Flinders Street, Harbour Esplanade, La Trobe Street and Spring Street, a journey that takes nearly 50 minutes. Hop on and off the service and visit the Immigration Museum, Melbourne Aquarium, Melbourne Museum, Old Melbourne Gaol, and some of M...City Circle Tram
Melbourne
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The Old Treasury is regarded as one of the finest public buildings in Australia. Completed in 1862, it was the major government office in Melbourne throughout the 19th century, and second only to Parliament House as the centre of state affairs.
Designed by a 19 year old architect, John James Clark, it is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of Renaissance Revival architecture in Australia.
Until 1992, the building housed a succession of government departments including the ...City Museum at Old Treasury Melbourne
Melbourne
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Experience a variety of temporary artworks, installations and visual enhancements that are taking place in Dandenong. Some works are discreet, while others loom large on the horizon. The Revitalising Central Dandenong Project is a partnership with VicUrban to stimulate interest in an ever changing urban environment.
Learn more about Greater Dandenong's diversity through our cultural tours. The Wonders of Dandenong tour highlights's the city's heritage including our Aboriginal history. If the...City of Greater Dandenong
Dandenong
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Majestic and tree-lined, Collins Street is renowned for its style and glamour. The elegant boulevard is lined with grand heritage buildings built on the riches of the Victorian 19th-century gold rush, chic designer shopping, five-star hotels, exclusive jewelers, makers of fine chocolate, and private clubs. Shopping on leafy Collins Street means shopping for international labels, haute couture, high-end jewellery, fashion accessories and luxury goods at flagship stores including Chanel, Tiffany &...Collins Street (Paris End)
Melbourne
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Exploring the gentle sloping lawns, picturesque flower walks and pine cypress glades within the 2 hectares - Melbourne's Como Historic House and Garden is a compelling experience.
The journey into Como House drifts through time, unmasking the colonial lifestyle of the families who gave the home its life during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. The house and garden is an alluring escape within the heart of Melbourne.
Picnic under the peppercorn tree by the water garden, designe...Como Historic House and Garden
South Yarra
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Walker St Gallery was established in 1986, and has developed into an important forum for much of the cultural and artistic expression within the city.
The gallery holds 11 exhibitions per year and is an integral part of the Dandenong Community Arts Centre, which comprises a studio, black box performance space and meeting rooms.
Heritage Hill offers an annual program of temporary exhibitions on a wide range of historic and contemporary topics. Heritage Hill houses the Greater Dandenong Or...Contemporary Heritage
Dandenong
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Located on the southern bank of Melbourne's Yarra River, Crown offers a brilliant combination of state-of-the-art technology, unsurpassed luxury and non-stop excitement. Crown has something to meet every need and match every mood. With 500,000 square metres of beautifully appointed space spanning two city blocks, Crown delivers an inspiring and exceptional range of choice. World class shopping and dining, luxurious and indulgent accommodation, dynamic gaming areas and exciting live entertainment...Crown Entertainment Complex
Southbank
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Covering an area of 499ha, the reserve has significant cultural and environmental values. It contains Aboriginal cultural heritage sites, areas of significant indigenous vegetation and a number of sporting venues. The reserve is being developed to strengthen and enhance the area as a spiritual and historic place in which people can experience cultural and natural environments and undertake recreational pursuits in a quality rural setting.
Things to see and do
* The Dandenong Police Paddoc...Dandenong Police Paddocks Reserve
Dandenong
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Experience a new shopping phenomenon at Direct Factory Outlet (DFO). Australia’s premier factory outlet centre offers lovers of retail therapy big bargains, big brands and big savings. Approximately 120 outlets sell women’s fashion as well as menswear and children’s clothing, home wares and furniture, accessories, luggage, manchester, and footwear. Look for popular fashion brands such as by Guess, Levis, Portmans, and Witchery, shoes by Wittner, Nine West and Sandler, Sheridan and Country Road m...DFO
Melbourne
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Donovans is a popular Melbourne dining institution.
Proprietors Gail and Kevin Donovan serve up a menu shaped by their interest in American cooking and chef Robert Castellani s Italian heritage as well as seasonal produce. Choose from a modern mix of favourite dishes and an extensive wine list of Australian and imported wines and cocktails.
Renowned for its award-winning service, Donovans is housed in a refurbished bathing house on Port Phillip Bay, 6 kilometres south-west of the Melbour...Donovans
St Kilda
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MULTI AWARD WINNING RESTAURANT
'2006 National Australian Tourism Awards'
'2005 & 2006 Victorian Government Tourism Awards'
'2007 HALL OF FAME Victorian Tourism Awards'
Dracula's Cabaret Restaurant is Australia's largest and longest running Theatre Restaurant. Over 3 million people have passed through the doors. The multi award winning Dracula's combines a unique dining and entertainment experience.
Patrons enter the Gothic Foyer to be briefed about the evenings format by o...Dracula`s Theatre Restaurant
Carlton
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The recently renovated 19th Century Dandenong Town Hall is Dandenong's landmark building. Incorporating the award winning Drum Theatre, it is the activity hub of the city.
This beautiful 521 seat theatre has won numerous building and architectural awards including a National Building Awards and a Royal Institute of Architects Award. It features well equipped and high quality audio, lighting and scenery systems, as well as dressing rooms and rehearsal facilities.
The Drum Theatre with its...Drum Theatre
Dandenong
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Extraordinary fashion shop. Designer clothing and accessories from Europe and Japan.
The name Eastern Market is a wicked ruse: with its discrete entrance and ethereal atmosphere, the market turns out to be a jaw-dropping surprise - an intimate fashion salon housed in a vaulted 100-year-old chapel.
Offering imported womenswear, menswear, footwear, leatherwear, eyewear, jewellery and exotic accessories - this is cutting-edge fashion at its best.
Designed by its proprietors, the sh...Eastern Market
Carlton
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The Ecliptic Gallery has been established in High Street, Armadale for 6 years providing high quality and affordable art in a wide variety of mediums and styles. We have a large family of emerging as well as mid-career and established artists including - Bill Caldwell, John Dudley (both members of the prestigious Twenty Melbourne Painters Society), Mary Hennekam, Rodney Symmons, David Chen, Judy Talacko, Di King, John Thomas, Angelo Quabba, Charles Moodie, Peter and Joshua Fennell and many many...Ecliptic Gallery
Armadale
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Nothing you have ever experienced will prepare you for the awe inspiring views from the highest viewing platformin the Southern Hemisphere at Melbourne's Eureka Tower, currently the world's tallest residential building.
Skydeck 88 is Melbourne s new must see attraction.
Two dedicated lifts propel visitors to Level 88 in under 40 seconds and only Skydeck 88 can take you to The Edge a switchable glass cube which slides out from the building with you inside!
Apart from the unfo...Eureka Skydeck 88
Southbank
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Federation Square
Federation Square opened in October 2002, and was one of the most significant architectural developments undertaken in Melbourne and Australia. Federation Square hosts a number of major attractions, including the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia (the home of Australian Art), 'Champions': Australian Racing Museum and Hall of Fame, the National Design Centre and the Melbourne Visitor Centre.
Guided Tours of Federation S...Federation Square
Melbourne
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The first Fifteen restaurant in the Southern Hemisphere opened in Melbourne in September 2006 and immediately was the hottest dining ticket in town. The Naked Chef Jamie Oliver swept into town to launch Fifteen Melbourne, the fourth restaurant he has established to help underprivileged kids.
The menu takes advantage of Victoria's excellent produce, with simple Italian-inspired dishes that allow the ingredients to shine. Fifteen Melbourne offers a six-course degustation menu and boasts 550 wi...Fifteen Melbourne
Melbourne
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Few cities can boast a garden as magnificent as Fitzroy Gardens so close to the city centre. Valued for its historic, aesthetic, architectural, and horticultural significance, the garden is classified by the National Trust and is definitely worth exploring. Originally set aside as a reserve in 1848, the garden is home to the historic Cook's Cottage, presented to the people of Victoria as a gift for the state's centenary in 1934. The cottage was transported from the Yorkshire village of Great Ayt...Fitzroy Gardens
Melbourne
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Melbourne's first public gardens were established on the highest point of land in the city and hosted a signalling station that flagged the arrival of ships in the bay. Also known to early settlers as Burial Hill, the gardens were a pioneer burial site until the establishment of the Melbourne Cemetery in 1853. Today, Flagstaff Gardens feature picnic areas with barbecues, a playground, tennis, netball and volleyball courts and a walking path. The gardens are a popular lunchtime oasis for city wor...Flagstaff Gardens
Melbourne
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Consistently lauded as the best Cantonese in Melbourne, Flower Drum is an icon of the Australian dining scene. The old-fashioned yet graceful surrounds are a perfect match for highly finessed dishes and impeccable service from a veritable army of waitstaff.
Seafood is a speciality - and very often sublime - and their version of Peking duck considered by some to be comparable to the world's best. The recently revamped winelist focuses on Australian greats as well as some premium imports.
...Flower Drum
Melbourne
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The vision for fortyfivedownstairs is to create a versatile, centrally located and affordable platform for visual arts and performance. As a not-for-profit venue, supported by its foundation patrons and sponsors, it has become a mini cultural powerhouse and rapidly established itself as one of Melbourne's most popular and respected venues for music, exhibitions, theatre and intellectual discussion.
Theatre director, Ariette Taylor describes the magic of the space as 'large, light, welcoming,...fortyfivedownstairs
Melbourne
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