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City Guide Melbourne, Australia

Visiting Melbourne

Rivalling Sydney as Australia's number one city, Melbourne is famously the country's most European city. Capital of Victoria, here you will find some of Australia's coolest bars, restaurants and cafés. While it doesn't have the harbour or beaches of its eastern counterpart, it does have some of the country's trendiest neighbourhoods. It is also the home of Aussie Rules Football which is a massive part of Victorian life.

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Melbourne Podcasts

Melbourne - Down at Federation Square

Found directly across from Melbourne's best-known landmark Flinders Street Station, Federation Square (which is better known as 'Fed Square') is a melting pot of culture. Here you can visit attractions such as the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) and the National Gallery of Victocia (NGV). In this podcast Hostelworld.com's Colm Hanratty speaks to Kim Polkinghorne to find out about this great attraction.

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Melbourne Videos

10 Things You Need To Know About Melbourne

Discover Melbourne's coolest neighbourhoods and much more.

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Melbourne Pocket Guide

Melbourne Pocket Guide

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Melbourne City Reviews

  • 80%

    jonniecon

    Great city

    Melbourne is a great city. The art culture is really cool. There are tons of restaurants and cafes. The city has a laid back vibe ans seems very artsy. The city makes it easy to be a tourist with the free tram and bus. It seems like there are a lot of parties and events going on. Lygon St has a lot of great places to eat. There is definitely a diverse food culture.

    Insider Tip:Tipping is not a part of the culture in Melbourne or Australia overall so don't feel obligated to leave a tip. There are a lot of festivals so keep an eye out for festivals to go to.

  • 100%

    AlyceBrookeHolly

    What a city!

    What could be easier to navigate than a CBD of blocks? Nothing!! This means that you are free to focus on no more than the shopping, art galleries, cafes and having an amazing time!

  • 70%

    Quarrion

    Melbourne Rocks - Yes, it does!

    My favourite city in Australia: if only it was located near Fremantle. Great food, great nightlife, & fantastic shopping. Best bits: St Kilda, Brunswick St & Carlton.

    Insider Tip:Bring something warm!

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    shanojebs

    Awesome city to visit

    Great city to visit, there's always something to do as long as you search for it. There's so much to say about it that I wouldn't know where to start. It definitely rivals Sydney as a fun active Australian city.

    Insider Tip:Go to the visitors centre in Federation Square and sort out what to do for a week or more. Also find a free copy of Beat Magazine in any music shop to find out what to do in the nights.

  • 70%

    Great shopping, shit weather

    Amazing shopping, but the weather was horrible-- boiling one minute, freezing the next, and without any warning.

    Insider Tip:Brunswick street is the best!

Australia: Itinerary

Melbourne holds the reputation as Australia’s most ‘European and cosmopolitan city’. Walking around the streets you can see why. It isn’t as brash as Sydney and the café and restaurant culture prevails here far more than anywhere else in the country. Plus, in relation to its counterparts, life is a lot more laid back.

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Melbourne Tours

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