Guidebook for Melbourne
Essentials
Whether it's fruit and veggies, fish or meat, or just a funky gift South Melbourne Market has it all. The Night Market is operating on Thursday evenings Jan- Feb
431 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry StWhether it's fruit and veggies, fish or meat, or just a funky gift South Melbourne Market has it all. The Night Market is operating on Thursday evenings Jan- Feb
IGA Xpress Melbourne (St Kilda Road)
320 St Kilda RdSmall supermarket in walking distance
Domain Newsagency & General Store
401 St Kilda RdEverything Else
Lovely to walk around, or grab a Melbourne Share Bike and take a leisurely cycle around the lake or onto St Kilda
843 locals recommend
Albert Park
Lovely to walk around, or grab a Melbourne Share Bike and take a leisurely cycle around the lake or onto St Kilda
Bars, restaurants, beaches and bathing, whether it is bespoke or funky St Kilda has it all, jump on an tram and discover the fun
225 locals recommend
St Kilda
Bars, restaurants, beaches and bathing, whether it is bespoke or funky St Kilda has it all, jump on an tram and discover the fun
Entertainment & Activities
All the swimming and sports facilities that you can imagine, just a quick 20 minute walk away
110 locals recommend
Melbourne Sport and Aquatic Centre
30 Aughtie DrAll the swimming and sports facilities that you can imagine, just a quick 20 minute walk away
Melbourne Park
Home of the Australian Open and venue for major concerts
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueHome of the AFL and the Boxing Day Test
Lots of exhibitions and right next to shopping and restaurants at South Wharf
263 locals recommend
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre PlLots of exhibitions and right next to shopping and restaurants at South Wharf
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
King StreetGreat interactive aquarium experience
Tall ship for exploring with children's activities in the school holidays
41 locals recommend
Polly Woodside
21 S Wharf PromenadeTall ship for exploring with children's activities in the school holidays
Shopping
Prahran Market station
Another great Melbourne market experience
DFO South Wharf
20 Convention Centre PlAll your DFO shopping needs
Pharmacy 517
517 St Kilda RdOpen til 7pm weekdays
Melbourne Boulevard Pharmacy
401 St Kilda RdOpen til 6pm weekdays
Arts & Culture
Located in the beautiful Kings Domain, a great place for reflection
341 locals recommend
Shrine of Remembrance
Located in the beautiful Kings Domain, a great place for reflection
Melbourne Observatory
Birdwood AvenueA lovely observatory in the Royal Botanical Gardens
Home of the international collection and international exhibitions
1737 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdHome of the international collection and international exhibitions
Just another of the amazing art spaces in this locale
90 locals recommend
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
111 Sturt StJust another of the amazing art spaces in this locale
ACMI
Flinders StreetBrilliant exhibitions and great movies
Really interesting museum to explore our evolving history of migration
96 locals recommend
Immigration Museum
400 Flinders StReally interesting museum to explore our evolving history of migration
Sightseeing
Home of the National Gallery of Victoria Australian Collection, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image and many bars and restaurants
797 locals recommend
Federation Square
Home of the National Gallery of Victoria Australian Collection, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image and many bars and restaurants
What could be more perfect on a beautiful day than a cruise around the ornamental lake at the Botanical Gardens in a punt? Perfect for a romantic afternoon
Punting on the Lake
Anderson StreetWhat could be more perfect on a beautiful day than a cruise around the ornamental lake at the Botanical Gardens in a punt? Perfect for a romantic afternoon
Food Scene
South Wharf Promenade
43 S Wharf PromenadeGreat restaurants and bars
An great Melbourne experience, and the food is surprisingly good
88 locals recommend
The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant
125 Normanby RdAn great Melbourne experience, and the food is surprisingly good
Beautiful location on the ornamental lake at the Botanical Gardens, they offer high teas daily at 11am or 1 pm
10 locals recommend
The Terrace
Anderson StreetBeautiful location on the ornamental lake at the Botanical Gardens, they offer high teas daily at 11am or 1 pm
Perfect for a weekend breakfast, and just a short 10 minute walk away
133 locals recommend
The Kettle Black
50 Albert RdPerfect for a weekend breakfast, and just a short 10 minute walk away
Entrecote
142-144 Greville StreetSimply elegant French food
Attica
74 Glen Eira RdSensational food for the foodies and special occasions