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Things to Do in Melbourne

Things to see and do in Melbourne, Melbourne highlights, Melbourne activities and attractions, and points of interest in Melbourne - the ALL NEW Jasons Melbourne Things to Do Guide is your complete guide to sightseeing in Melbourne.

Cultural Attractions

  • Victorian Arts Centre, home to some of Australia's leading performing arts companies including The Australian Ballet and Opera Australia. The facilities include the Melbourne Concert Hall, the State Theatre and the Performing Arts Museum.
  • National Gallery of Victoria, currently located on the corner of Russell and Latrobe Streets while renovations are being carried out.  The gallery features a fine collection of Australian and overseas masterpieces.
  • The new world class multi-million dollar Melbourne Museum, in Carlton Gardens, with over 12 million items including the stuffed body of Australia's most famous racehorse, Phar Lap.
  • Sporting venues hosting the best in Australian and international sport: the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground (cricket and Australian Rules football), Melbourne Park National Tennis Centre (tennis, basketball and boxing), Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre and Flemington Racecourse. Melbourne is also home to the Australian Grand Prix and the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

Theme Parks

  • The ultimate underwater experience at the new Melbourne Aquarium, on the Yarra River, with exhibit zones, simulator rides and clear walk-through tubes for viewing the 2.2 million litre oceanarium. Open daily.

Gardens

  • Australia’s finest botanic gardens, the Royal Botanic Gardens, which are part of the Kings Domain on the banks of the Yarra River. The gardens also contain the Shrine of Remembrance, Governor La Trobe’s cottage and the Myer Music Bowl.

Shopping

  • Shopping in Melbourne’s famous retail centres, department and international stores, city arcades and the fashion precincts of South Yarra, Toorak and Richmond.

Dining

  • Excellent dining experiences from world class, five star restaurants to casual and relaxed bistros and cafes. Melbourne has a multicultural spread of the world’s best cuisines: Greek (Lonsdale Street), Asian (Chinatown in Little Bourke Street), Italian (Lygon Street), Vietnamese (Victoria Street) or a rich variety in the Southgate Arts and Leisure Precinct and the Crown Entertainment Complex.

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