Things to do in Melbourne
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Melbourne is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria and the second-most populous city in Australia. The city's name generally refers to a 9,993-square-kilometre (3,858 sq mi) area, comprising an urban agglomeration of 31 local government areas. The name is also used specifically to refer to the local government area, also named the City of Melbourne led by Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece, whose administrative area is centred on the Melbourne central business district and some immediate surrounds.
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Yarra River Walking Track
Flinders Street Station Clock Tower
Day 2 on the tripQueen Victoria Market
The Queen Victoria Market is a major landmark and public marketplace in the central business district (CBD) of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Covering over seven hectares, it is the largest open air market in the Southern Hemisphere.
Fed Square
Federation Square is a venue for arts, culture and public events on the edge of the Melbourne central business district. It covers an area of 3.2 ha at the intersection of Flinders and Swanston Streets built above busy railway lines and across the road from Flinders Street station. It incorporates major cultural institutions such as the Ian Potter Centre, Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) and the Koorie Heritage Trust as well as cafes and bars in a series of buildings centred around a large paved square, and a glass walled atrium.
Yarra Botanica
Brick Lane Melbourne
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7 days in Melbourne, planned day by day
Built from real, bookable activities — flights, stays and experiences included at around €1,654.
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Arrival & the Yarra
Land, settle into the riverside base, and ease in with a gentle stroll along the water.
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CBD Icons
A walkable day through Melbourne's civic heart, from grand station to buzzing square and market.
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Gardens & Remembrance
The Kings Domain green belt: botanic gardens, the war memorial, and a leafy heritage garden.
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Bayside Day
Trams down to the coast for beach, promenade and the famous painted boxes.
