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Nothing you have ever experienced will prepare you for the awe inspiring views from the highest viewing platform in the Southern Hemisphere at Melbourne's Eureka Tower.
Skydeck 88 is Melbourne's new...
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Attracting over 1.6 million visitors annually, the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is a treasured part of Melbourne's cultural life and a valuable asset to the heritage-rich city. With its stunning vi...
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Step back in time and walk the road to the gallows in a 19th century prison, be arrested in a modern-day Police Station or put yourself on trial in court.
Home to the oldest prison, historic Magistr...
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Melbourne Museum showcases Australian social history, Indigenous cultures, science and the environment. Located adjacent to the World Heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, and...
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The National Opal Collection is Australia's leading supplier of opals including beautiful black opals, light opals and boulder opals as well as exquisite opal jewellery. Located in the heart of Sydney...
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Melbourne's Ultimate Destination for Fun!
Melbourne's Luna Park is a galaxy of amusements and sensations. From the jaw dropping, eye ball popping super thrill rides like the Pharaoh's Curse, Metropol...
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Why travel thousands of kilometres, when a taste of African adventure is available just 30 minutes from Melbourne's city centre? At Werribee Open Range Zoo, you'll find an amazing array of animals li...
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The RAAF Museum is home to Australia's largest collection of memorabilia and aircraft relating to the rich history of the Australian Flying Corps and the Royal Australian Air Force.
The museum has so...
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Malthouse Theatre is at once a treasured building, a theatre company, a creative site and an engine for change.
It is also the imaginative expression of 32 full-time staff reaching out to an even big...
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Black Light Mini Golf at Docklands, Melbourne, is in Black light, others call it "Glow in the Dark" or "UV Lighting" - the two very clever combinations of Mini golf and UV Black lights and specially d...
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Eastern Market's amazing new city store, an 'industrial' sister-store to the renowned Carlton boutique.
Featuring imported designer clothing, shoes and accessories for men and women, including; Yohj...
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Over 250 species from around the world can be found in the beautifully landscaped settings of Melbourne Zoo, just five minutes from the city centre.
Stroll through Asian and African rainforests, wher...
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With such a stunning range of themed exhibitions and interactive scientific displays, Scienceworks is sure to enthral and entertain the kids for hours. Experience live demonstrations, informative tour...
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Melbourne's most recognisable landmark, the Shrine of Remembrance, was built between July 1928 and November 1934 in remembrance of those 114,000 men and women of Victoria who served and those who died...
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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 and Lonsdale Streets, Hardware Lane is a bustling c...
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A sporting moment happens once. Never to be repeated. A split second in time, captured forever. They live in the minds of the people: who competed, who were there, and who pass their stories from gene...
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Step aboard and join the crew on the Polly Woodside and experience a new world of maritime adventure. With an interactive museum and an exciting program of events, this enchanting 1885 tall ship is a ...
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The tall ship Enterprize is an authentic replica of the 1830's topsail schooner that founded what is now the City of Melbourne. The traditionally built and rigged wooden sailing ship gives people of a...
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Melbourne Aquarium one of Australia's premier tourist attractions. Not to be missed is the 360 degree Oceanarium which houses giant sharks and stingrays - witness the incredible live feeding presentat...
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Situated in the heart of Melbourne on Little Collins Street, MISS FOX is a boutique beauty salon and day spa destination where impeccable style, spectacular service and a sense of vintage glamour awai...
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BearBrass is the freshest approach to eating and drinking in Melbourne. Situated on the river at Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct on Southbank, BearBrass offers a social environment to suit all moods...
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Lord Coconut is a retail store and gallery based in the Melbourne CBD specialising in handcrafted contemporary cufflinks, jewellery and art for men. Over 20 local Melbourne jewellers, designers and ar...
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The world's largest shark and sting ray feeding experience. The Australian Shark and Ray Centre sharks and rays feed all day, everyday. And feeding three metre sharks or 300kg rays is exciting, educat...
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The Australian Tapestry Workshop is regarded as a world centre for one of Western civilisation's oldest and richest art forms.
Based in South Melbourne, the Workshop is one of only a small number of...
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A public access golf course and recreational facility in the heart of Melbourne's booming northern corridor, 'The Frog', as it has become affectionately known, is one of Australia's most environmental...
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Set in a tranquil garden setting the Maroondah Art Gallery aims to promote and inspire innovation, diversity and discussion in the visual arts through a constantly changing exhibition program.
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Founded in 1962, The Australian Ballet is one of the country's flagship arts companies. In 2012 it celebrates 50 years as the defining face of ballet in Australia.
Each year the company performs clas...
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A haven of chic, the Mill adds a touch of class to Melbourne City's Hardware Lane. A converted warehouse, the Mill boasts exposed brick, dark wood and polished concrete fused with the luxury of soft l...
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Federation Square is one of the most complex and ambitious construction projects ever undertaken in Australia. Comprising an entire city block the bold and audacious design is the work of Lab Architec...
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Huntingdale Golf Club, located in the heart of Melbourne's world famous 'sand belt' region is one of Australia's premier championship golf courses. Rising to fame in 1979 with the inaugural hosting of...
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Take a few hours to visit the beach-side (and city-side) suburb of Port Melbourne. As well as fresh sea air and ocean and city views, you can spend an entire day down the cultural end of Bay Street an...
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SkiCity is Australia's Only Urban Ski Training Centre. This is a unique ski and snowboarding experience that provides the longest run you will ever experience! The custom made artificial surface seaml...
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Stories that transport you, ideas that transform you. Immerse yourself in the world of film, television and digital culture at ACMI in our stunning new free exhibition: Screen Worlds.
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The Carlton & United Brewery, home of Fosters, Carlton Draught, VB and more, is Australia's oldest and largest brewery, and holds an iconic place in Australian history.
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The fleet of glossy, burgundy restaurants on wheels offer a unique approach to dining. As they cruise the streets of Melbourne, diners can enjoy the very best of Australian wines or make a selection o...
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For three decades Dracula's has thrilled audiences with their unique blend of fetish rock and comedy variety.
The evening incorporates an eccentric cocktail bar, quality dinner and show, all set in ...
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The Flemington Heritage Centre and Guided Walking Tours at Flemington Racecourse allow visitors the opportunity to experience the heritage, the heroes and the events that have made the Melbourne Cup...
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Front Cooking School offers group cooking classes in Melbourne that are perfect for corporate team building activities, rewarding employees, client entertainment or birthday celebrations. We also offe...
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One of Australia's finest grand suburban estates and the first to achieve National Heritage Listing, recognising Rippon Lea House and Gardens unique significance. Admire the impressive architecture an...
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Speedhawk Aerobatic Flights Melbourne is driven by a single minded purpose; and that is to share our passion with you. This is an experience you'll never forget! You've seen the Red Bull Air Race, now...
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Located on Melbourne's premier beach front, the St Kilda Sea Baths overlooks the idyllic and picturesque Port Phillip Bay. There is nothing else like it in Australia.
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Welcome to Temperance Hotel, new to Chapel Street. Kick back and relax with a cold beer or glass of wine, enjoy some tapas, pizza or a main meal from the delicious menu. Monday & Tuesday we offer a $...
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Turf Sports Bar is in the heart of cosmopolitan Melbourne at 131 Queen Street (corner Bourke).
Enjoy a prime quality char grill steak, delicious pizza or a great pub meal from the menu at Melbourne'...
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Melbourne Recital Centre is designed specifically for the performance, recording, broadcast and enjoyment of small ensemble music. The outstanding performing spaces attract many of the world's great a...
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Something Aussie is an authentic Australian gift store and gallery.
Welcome to the most extensive and diverse collection of Australiana in Melbourne! Visit the fascinating, spacious store and explor...
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Atlantic Group [V]'s four event venues (Peninsula, MAIÀ, Sumac and Sketch), located at Central Pier in Melbourne's Docklands have quickly earned a reputation as the destination for the hottest parties...
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Auscarts is a State of the Art indoor karting venue and entertainment complex just 5 Minutes from the heart of Melbourne's CBD. Auscarts is an ideal venue for corporate functions, team building activi...
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Indoor Paintball Games Melbourne is 15 minutes from Melbourne CBD or 5 mins from Tullamarine Airport. Great for social, bucks, birthday and corporate team building. Must be over 18 to play. There is a...
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On the fringe of the city, just south of the Yarra, are some of Melbourne's most famous shopping precincts - Chapel Street, Toorak Road, High Street, Toorak Village, Glenferrie Road and Waverley Road....
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Come Ice Skating, all day every day, 7 days a week, 364 days a year at Medibank Icehouse. For beginners there are FREE lessons on weekends and school holidays. The seven day a week fun gets even bette...
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The Australian Garden is a place where you can discover the beauty and diversity of Australian flora and landscapes. As of July 2011, visitors can enjoy free entry to the Australian Garden.
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Freedom. Beauty. Dreams.
Bohemia Cabaret Club offer these and much more to the world weary, the cynical, the culturally bereft.
Bohemia is a world. A sanctuary of taste, desire, live entertainment a...
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The Jewish Museum of Australia is an award-winning museum showcasing the rich history and diverse culture of the Jewish people with a particular focus on Australian Jewish life, past and present. Disc...
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Hinduism is the oldest living religion in the world. It dates back more than 6000 years when Hindu philosophies and a way of worship for Divine realisation were propounded in India. Hindu temples are ...
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'Dating back to the 1860s, the Andraos Brothers' Olde Winilba vineyard and impressive two-storey bluestone cellars have been replanted and restored. Shiraz can be powerful, incredibly rich, and multi-...
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The City Circle Tram service provides a free and convenient way to get around central Melbourne. Tourists, shoppers, office workers and families can use the City Circle Tram to travel to major attract...
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Eight reasons why you must visit Cooks' Cottage:
Discover Melbourne's rich history and how Cooks' Cottage came to be one of the city's great landmarks
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Melbourne Dockland Sailing School offers sailing lessons and tours.
As many find, sailing is more than a sport; it's a way of life, an appreciation of the outdoors. A place where you can meet like mi...
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The Melbourne Steam Traction Engine Club operates a vintage engine museum set in six hectares of parkland in the south eastern suburb of Scoresby. In all there are several hundred engines and related ...
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Winner of the Victorian Tourism Awards in Ecotourism, cuddle up to koalas, feed kangaroos and wallabies, meet endangered species all in a beautiful bushland setting, only 50 minutes drive from the cen...
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Royal Melbourne Golf Club is recognised as one of the pre-eminent golf courses in the world, widely known as the top rated course in Australia and in the top ten in the world.
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One of the world's great libraries, the State Library of Victoria is the state's premier reference and research library and a gateway to the world's information. The Library houses items that showcase...
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The Australian Shakespeare Company presents exciting, accessible and contemporary productions of Shakespeare and other dramatised classics in innovative and unique theatre performances.
The company i...
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Black Rock House was built in 1856 by Victoria's first Auditor-General, Charles Hotson Ebden, as his seaside retreat. Complete with a castle wall and Moreton Bay Figs, this historic home in the Melbou...
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Bundoora Park provides customers with information on the region and significant venues within Victoria. Step into the interactive display, follow the wildlife tracks past the volcano and see cultural ...
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Young, old, or somewhere in-between we've managed to cater for everyone. You can shop, have lunch, stroll around the lake, watch the kids on the rides/playground or perhaps just sit back, relax, and s...
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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 50 tonnes of carved ice. Everything within the Ice Lounge is made of i...
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A living part of Melbourne's modern Chinatown, the Chinese Museum documents, preserves and displays the history of Australians of Chinese descent. An exciting range of changing exhibitions and heritag...
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MGA is one of Melbourne's most significant art galleries. MGA holds a substantial collection of Australian photographs and operates an active exhibition program. It is the only public gallery in Austr...
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Since 1970, The Esplanade Market is a St Kilda Sunday delight. It's famous for a good reason- there's something for everyone and more! Enjoy browsing through works by more that 130 artists and crafts ...
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Only 3km from the heart of the city, Albert Park is popular for a range of activities like dog walking, jogging, cycling, sailing and rowing.
Apart from the lake itself, other attractions include spo...
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ACCA is Australia's leading contemporary art gallery. It brings the best international and Australian artists and creative thinkers to audiences looking for inspiration. ACCA provides an exciting, fr...
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Discover Chapel St Precinct.
Where to shop
The precinct is made for walking and can keep you occupied for hours, even days. Just try resisting the seductive window displays with their offer of the b...
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Boasting one of Melbourne's finest gardens and an inspiring historic mansion, Como House and Garden provides a glimpse into the privileged lifestyle of its former owners, one of Australia's wealthiest...
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The Dandenong Market is situated in the heart of Dandenong and embraces many cultures. The first Market day was in 1866, making Dandenong Market one of Victoria's oldest markets. The market has recent...
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Eastern Market Capela is a sublime and unique clothing store of international note, set in a one-hundred-year-old chapel once occupied by Saint Mary MacKillop's nuns.
Imported designer clothing, sho...
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Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery brings world class art works and collections rich with cultural and artistic value to the people of Melbourne. The art gallery focuses on showcasing traditional and contempor...
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Until the middle of the 20th century, the building at 45 Flinders Lane housed the industrial equipment and cloth bales of the rag trade.
In the early 1990s, with Span Galleries on the ground floor, ...
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Her Majesty's Theatre 'The Maj' is Melbourne's home to the world's greatest stage shows. The Maj is a heritage listed lyric theatre that has been entertaining audiences since 1886, celebrating its 125...
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Featuring the World's 3rd Largest Screen, IMAX Melbourne Museum offers one of the most exciting and immersive cinema experiences on offer.
Let the power of IMAX 3D transport you to exotic and amazing...
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Established in 1984 by a dedicated band of visionary volunteers, the Jewish Holocaust Centre (JHC) is an institution dedicated to the memory of the six million Jews who were murdered by the Nazis and ...
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Johnston Opals apart of Johnston Jewellers, is a family run business which has been trading for well over 100 years, situated at 124 Exhibition ST Melbourne.
Specialising in a wide selection of Au...
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The Koorie Heritage Trust Inc is a not-for-profit Aboriginal community organisation that aims to protect, preserve and promote the living culture of Aboriginal people of south-eastern Australia.
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Completed in 1890, Labassa is a French Renaissance mansion significant for its lush decoration and finely executed interiors.
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NICA is a national not-for-profit organisation. Funded primarily by the Australian Government through the Office for the Arts, NICA is auspice by Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne. As th...
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Natskin at South Melbourne is a true urban day spa. Indulge yourself with one of our luxurious skin, beauty and body care treatments or spend a few hours or a day in our spa retreat and experience a t...
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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 Parl...
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Located in the heart of Southgate, P.J.O'Brien's is one of Melbourne's favourite destinations for locals and visitors alike. Enjoy a couple of quiet ones in a cosy snug or get right into the atmospher...
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Covering 1,950 square kilometres, Port Phillip is the entrance to Australia's busiest port and is one of Victoria's most popular recreational destinations. Every year millions of people enjoy its vast...
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Take a classic Melbourne Laneway, add an urban warehouse shell and fuse it with a stylish Japanese inspired interior, and you have Sakura Lounge, a Japanese oasis in the heart of Melbourne's CBD. Desi...
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A unique, architect designed and purpose built clinic, combining a comprehensive range of medical services (provided by experienced on-site female cosmetic physician, Dr Alicia Teska) with beauty and ...
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Providing panoramic views of the Melbourne skyline and Port Phillip Bay, the pier is a popular destination for strolling, cycling, roller blading and fishing. Catch a ferry to Williamstown, enjoy a sn...
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The Victoria Golf Club is acclaimed by golfers all over the world for its fine hospitality and superb world championship course. Situated in the heart of Melbourne's rolling sand belt country, in the ...
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30 minutes west of Melbourne, Werribee Mansion is a living, breathing postcard of 19th century Australia. Wealthy sheep farmers built 'the mansion' and the Italianate-style architecture and its Victor...
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A Melbourne icon, the river is the focus for numerous spectacular events including the famous Moomba festival, rowing regattas, the Melbourne Festival and Dragon Boat Festivals.
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The granite peaks of the You Yangs rise dramatically in the Werribee lava plains. Although only 352 m in height, they dominate the landscape and are clearly identifiable from Melbourne and beyond.
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Bulla Hill Railway, operated by Tullamarine Live Steam Society, is located about eight km from Melbourne Airport and offers scenic miniature train rides.
The railway is situated in a parkland area w...
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CERES Community Environment Park - Winner of Premier's Sustainability Award 2007
CERES, situated on the banks of Merri Creek in East Brunswick, is one of Australia's most visited environmental educat...
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Boutique magnifique! With a stylish boutique feel, and boasting some of Melbourne's finest and unique fashion, beauty and specialty retailers, you are sure to find 'your something' at the iconic Melbo...
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'Galli Estate, at the southern end of the Sunbury region offers excellent wines at very fair prices and has already put it on the radar of wine buffs far and wide. An Italian influence pervades the ce...
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Meet the Legends: Living Legends is bringing champion horses back to the people, with horses such as Silent Witness, Might and Power, Better Loosen Up, Regal Roller, Sky Heights, Rogan Josh, Paris Lan...
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Built in 1920 as the Victory Theatre (a cinema), the National Theatre was converted into a live performance venue in 1972-74. It functions today as a community arts centre for over 70 groups including...
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Visit Schwerkolt Cottage and step back in time as you explore the original pioneer stone cottage. Enjoy beautiful gardens and a park like setting beside Mullum Mullum Creek, with barbecue facilities,...
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'They don't come much more impressive than the Shadowfax winery at Werribee Park. No expense has been spared on the winery and the results look mighty impressive. The cellar door is spectacular with a...
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The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia at Federation Square is the home of Australian art with superb collections of Australian Indigenous and non-Indigenous art from the Colonial period to the present ...
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The University of Melbourne's Ian Potter Museum of Art promotes itself as offering visitors - art, events and ideas. It stages engaging exhibitions, exciting programs to complement its exhibitions and...
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The three houses provide an insight into life in 'Emerald Hill' (now known as South Melbourne) during the gold rush years. These remarkable examples of early property development are among the few pr...
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Visit Australia's only specialist independent cookery book store; run by cooks and lovers of good food for cooks and lovers of good food.
A real bookstore open to the public almost every day, with o...
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Built in 1899, Bundoora Homestead is a magnificent Queen Anne style Federation mansion operating as a historic house, art gallery and cafe, registered by Heritage Victoria and certified by the Nationa...
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Situated in Melbourne's famous sand belt region, Commonwealth Golf Club is a magnificent test for golfers of all standards. It is a very strategic layout, where the golfers is rewarded for accuracy of...
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Established in 1941 the Genealogical Society of Victoria has been collecting resources to aid in family history research since that time.
Come and access to the largest family history collection in ...
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'Built in the mid-1860s by an early premier of Victoria, this historic Sunbury winery has been reborn as a hospitable, professionally run destination for wine tastings, private functions and Sunday lu...
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Harbour Town Shopping Centre at Docklands, is Australia's home of outlet and specialty shopping with over 180 brand direct outlet and specialty stores.
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Heide Museum of Modern Art is one of the most important cultural institutions in Australia, offering visitors a unique combination of art, architecture and landscape, with a rich social history and ar...
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Over the last 200 years people have journeyed from all over the world to re-settle in Australia. Many have come seeking a better life, job opportunities or to escape conflict. The Immigration Museum, ...
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Kingston Heath is one of the Golf Clubs of the world famous Melbourne Sandbelt and has hosted numerous national championships including nine Australian Opens. The Club is the host of the 2009 Australi...
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Linden - Centre for Contemporary Arts is a unique not for profit contemporary art gallery located in the heart of St Kilda on Acland Street. Housed in a significant historical building, Linden is a pl...
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Founded in 1953, Melbourne Theatre Company is the oldest professional theatre company in Australia. It is a semi-autonomous department of the University of Melbourne. Producing up to twelve plays in a...
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Perched on the granite hills of Sunbury in rural Victoria, Pitruzzello Estate Olive Grove and Vineyard is the creation and passion of owner Sebastiano Pitruzzello.
Arriving from Sicily in 1963 with...
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Since 2002 Red Stitch has emerged as one of Australia's most successful independent theatre companies, unique in its ensemble structure, managed and staffed largely by the actors, with a core team of ...
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Samson Hill Winery and Vineyard at Kangaroo Ground, 28 kilometres north east of Melbourne CBD, was established in 1998 on a spectacular location overlooking the City of Melbourne, the surrounding moun...
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See Melbourne and Beyond - two, three or seven days:
- Attractions pass for Melbourne and Beyond
- Over $1000 worth of admission fees
- Buy a two, three or seven day pass for unlimited access to over ...
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Since opening in 1977, the Arts Centre has established itself as Melbourne's home of the performing arts.
The beautiful Arts Centre complex is the feature point of the Southbank arts and culture pr...
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The Australian National Aviation Museum is located at Moorabbin Airport near Melbourne Victoria and is recognised as Australia's only true National Aviation Museum.
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The Johnston Collection incorporates The Johnston Collection House Museum, The Johnston Collection Gallery, Reference Library and Shop.
The Johnston Collection House Museum Fairhall has a superb col...
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In February 2010 Melbourne opened a new kind of cultural institution-The Wheeler Centre.
A centre dedicated to the discussion and practice of writing and ideas. The Wheeler Centre is the centrepie...
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Take a step back in time as you climb aboard the award winning 1940s Tiger Moths. These aircrafts were used to train combat pilots in WWII.
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Spirit - Connection - Land
Journey into the ancestral lands of the Kulin nation and explore their rich and thriving culture on this award-winning walk in the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.
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The park is perfect for cyclists, joggers, walkers and those who enjoy a breath of fresh air.
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- follow the Heritage Trail and learn about our history and special significance o...
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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
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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 -w...
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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 Tr...
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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 ...
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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, understandi...
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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 relati...
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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...
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Only five kilometres from the centre of Melbourne, nestled on a bend of the Yarra River lies seven hectares of paddocks, gardens, orchards, rustic buildings and shady trees.
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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 spo...
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The Duldig Studio comprises the residence, sculpture garden and artists' studio of the internationally renowned sculptor Karl Duldig (1902-1986) and his artist-inventor wife, Slawa Duldig (c1902-1975)...
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The Fire Services Museum was formed in 1972 by a small group of people with the aim of preserving Fire Brigade memorabilia for later generations to look back on. The Museum was a nomad society for so...
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Gasworks Arts Park is a not for profit community arts facility located in Albert Park, that presents an annual program of events. This includes drama productions, workshops, farmers markets, events an...
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Things to see and do
- The park offers over 53ha for visitors to take in, explore and enjoy. Features include walking paths, large open spaces, picnic facilities and free gas barbecues
- Visi...
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With views of the Plenty River and a backdrop of the wooded Plenty Gorge, Hawkstowe Picnic Area is a great spot for a quiet picnic or barbecue.
Things to see and do
* Take a look back in ti...
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Accessible only by boat, Herring Island, 3.2 hectares in size, is just 3 km from the city, and the only substantial island in the Yarra River. This informal parkland has provided the inspiration for c...
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The little promontory, west of the beach at Williamstown, is known as 'The Jawbone'. Fenced off from the rest of the world for over eighty years by a coastal rifle range, this forgotten and unspoilt p...
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Jells Park is at the hub of a network of parklands linked by the Dandenong Creek. Nestled in the heart of suburbia the park is abundant with native plants and wildlife and is a diverse recreation dest...
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Things to see and do
Karkarook Park boasts serpentine wetlands, trails, picnic areas, a playground and a lake.
A fantastic network of people in the community contributes to the development and...
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Koomba Park is the most northern of the parks which comprise the Dandenong Valley Parklands. It was opened in December 1981 and extends for 33 hectares between Boronia Road and Mountain Highway.
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La Trobe's Cottage was Victoria's first Government House. It was the home to Charles Joseph La Trobe, his wife Sophie and their children from 1839 to 1854. He arrived as Superintendent of the Port Phi...
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Eastern Grey Kangaroos are frequently seen in the area and a quiet visitor may also spot platypus playing in the river. Cushioned between the Yarra River and the surrounding slopes, the river flats ha...
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As well as being a beautiful spot to visit it offers opportunities for walking, horseriding, cycling, swimming and boating.
Things to see and do
* Relax and have lunch in the picnic ground unde...
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Aboriginal tribes have frequented its banks for at least 40,000 years. The river has been part of the rapid developments that have occurred in the last 50 years. The river was known as Saltwater River...
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Just a short drive from the heart of the city is the Maribyrnong Valley Parklands featuring Brimbank Park and Horseshoe Bend Farm. The parklands offer ideal settings for picnics, walks along the exten...
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The Metropolitan Golf Club, one of Melbourne's renowned 'sandbelt' courses and widely regarded as one of the finest championship courses in Australia, is a private members Club located approximately 2...
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The National Gallery of Victoria has two magnificent galleries located a short walk apart - both with free entry to the permanent collection. Victorians and visitors can now enjoy two public art galle...
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Set in the Plenty Gorge, the site offers a feeling of remoteness just 20km to the north of Melbourne.
Things to see and do
Nioka Bush Camp offers groups many opportunities for nature based rec...
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The land was once an orchard, and still contains a number of remnant fruit trees that burst into bloom in springtime. It is a great place to picnic with friends or, for the more energetic, work out on...
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A set of basalt columns as straight and regular as organ pipes is the central feature of this 121 ha park, set in a deep gorge in the bare Keilor plains. There are other rock phenomena and the park is...
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The thriving canal system of the Patterson Lakes residential area and the wet and dry storage at the Whalers Cove Marina combine with four public boat ramps to make an extremely busy waterway.
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This sand belt golf course has been built around a 15-hectare lake system, providing an attractive and natural setting with abundant bird life. It features superb couch fairways, undulating Penn links...
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Pettys Orchard grows, displays and interprets over 200 different types of antique apples.
Pettys Orchard is 44 hectares in size. This includes approximately 2 hectares of Demonstration Orchard and...
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Approximately 6km from the city, it is one of Melbourne's oldest industrial sites.
Pipemakers Park is a historic pipemaking industrial site, which has been transformed into a park and wetlands. Hi...
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Plenty Gorge Park offers a wide diversity of natural and cultural experiences only 20 km from the Melbourne CBD. The spectacular gorge sets a back drop for stunning landscape views and the abundant na...
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Point Cook Coastal Park features abundant birdlife, an historic bluestone homestead, intertidal sand banks and a Marine Reserve. Located 20 km southwest of Melbourne, it is a popular destination for ...
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The new Point Cooke Marine Sanctuary covers 290 hectares and is located 10 kilometres east of Werribee, adjoining Point Cooke Coastal Park and including the existing Point Cooke Marine Reserve.
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Public Record Office Victoria manages and archives records created by the Victorian State Government from the 1830s to today.
The collection includes records relating to areas of health, education, ...
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Things to Do
Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary incorporates a variety of marine habitats and is easily accessible from Melbourne making it the perfect place to explore Port Phillip Bay's marine envir...
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RMIT Gallery is Melbourne's most vibrant public art and design gallery. It presents Melbourne's broadest and most unique exhibition program, exploring all aspects of visual culture.
It presents ch...
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Dawn is the best time of the day to listen for the wonderful calls and songs of native birds frolicking in the branches of the manna gums. Walking tracks and boardwalks meander through bushland and bi...
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St Michael's is a unique Christian presence in the city of Melbourne. It offers a wide variety of experiences for growth and change. It is a place which affirms and encourages the best expression of w...
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The Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden, located at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, is a magical place for children to discover the world of plants.
The tourism award-winning Children's Ga...
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From the largest collection of Kelly Gang armour in Australia to the latest CSI forensic technologies, the Victoria Police Museum presents visitors with an intriguing insight into the rich and diverse...
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Villa Alba Museum is an 1880 Italianate mansion in Kew adjacent to Studley Park. It is lavishly decorated with painted ceilings and walls with trompe l'oeil being used and 40 ft panoramic murals of ma...
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Dotted with relics of the gold mining era, the hills around Warrandyte have a distinctive bluish-green hue, typical of the foliage of Red Box, a common eucalypt of the area. The Yarra links a number o...
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Things to see and do
* Relax under a tree and enjoy the birdlife
* Invite friends and family to meet you for a picnic or a barbecue
* Listen to the Melbourne Transit Band play once a month duri...
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Things to see and do
* Come and see the wattles in bloom in the spring
* From the observation deck, watch the Yarra River bubble over rapids
* Bring your own canoes and go for a race down the r...
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It is located along the eastern banks of the Yarra River under the Westgate Bridge offering spectacular views to the mouth of the Yarra and the city skyline.
Things to see and do
* Enjoy a ...
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"Right on Melbourne's doorstep, just past the airport lies one of the jewels in the Sunbury crown. The wines can be decidedly fine and delicious. Chardonnay is complex and flavourful; Cabernet can be ...
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'Witchmount is an oasis on the broad plains to Melbourne's north-west. Avanti Restaurant welcomes you with traditional Italian cuisine that's tailored carefully to seasonal produce, and functions are ...
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Woodlands Historic Park gives visitors a fascinating glimpse of the landscape seen by settlers in the 1840s. First established as a public park in 1980, Woodlands Historic Park now totals over 700 ha....
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Things to see and do
* Walk along Melbourne's oldest dam wall for views of the park and reservoir
* Enjoy a picnic lunch at the Lookout Picnic Area with views of the reservoir and surroun...
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Yaringa Marine National Park covers 980 ha between the mainland and Quail Island Nature Conservation Reserve, about 9 km south-west of Tooradin. The area comprises saltmarsh, mangroves, sheltered inte...
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At Yarra Bend Park, the largest area of natural vegetation near the City of Melbourne, the landscape varies from steep, wild river escarpments to open woodlands, formal parkland, playing fields and go...
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Things to see and do
* Enjoy a picnic or BYO barbecue in the scenic surrounds of Yarra Flats
* Walk, cycle or jog along the Main Yarra Trail which extends to the city in one direction and...
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