Melbourne
Melbourne is a grid city where the interest sits in the laneways: coffee, street art, small bars and food from every migrant community in the country. Trams cover the centre and are free in the central zone. It is the base for the Great Ocean Road and the Yarra Valley.
How long to stay
March to May and September to November; weather changes fast in any season.
Typical daily budget
No budget published for this place yet
Best time to go
No seasonal guidance published for Melbourne yet
Is Melbourne right for your trip?
Based on what this guide covers, not a score. This is what Melbourne is known for.
Great for
- History & culture
- Food
- Nightlife
- Solo
Less of a focus
- Nature
- Family
- Couples
- Budget friendly
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Top things to do
Melbourne laneways
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The network of central alleys holding coffee roasters, small bars and rotating street art, with Hosier Lane the best known.
Queen Victoria Market
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A nineteenth-century open-air market of produce, deli and meat halls, running night markets in summer and winter.
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Popular activities
Great Ocean Road day drive
Coastal route to the Twelve Apostles limestone stacks.