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Internationally renowned botanical gardens located near the centre of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on the south bank of the Yarra River. The perfect spot for a picnic or a leisurely stroll to discover the rare and beautiful plants, breathtaking landscapes and iconic buildings on offer at the gardens.
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Internationally renowned botanical gardens located near the centre of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on the south bank of the Yarra River. The perfect spot for a picnic or a leisurely stroll to discover the rare and beautiful plants, breathtaking landscapes and iconic buildings on offer at the gardens.
Sightseeing
A great place to walk/run with friends. And an awesome spot for people-watching and sight-seeing. No visit to Melbourne is complete without a walk, jog, or run around Melbourne's iconic 'Tan Track', a 3.8km track around King's Domain and the Botanic Gardens.
Commonly and affectionately known locally as the TAN, it is officially termed the Tan Track. The TAN name (in dispute) comes from either.. a surface of TAN-coloured stone aggregate because it's around the boTANic gardens or it once was covered by TAN bark.
The Tan was originally a horse track for Melbourne's well-heeled but today is one of Melbourne's most frequented locations. Locals, visitors, and famous alike now share the space as its international reputation has grown.
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Tan Track
Tan TrackA great place to walk/run with friends. And an awesome spot for people-watching and sight-seeing. No visit to Melbourne is complete without a walk, jog, or run around Melbourne's iconic 'Tan Track', a 3.8km track around King's Domain and the Botanic Gardens.
Commonly and affectionately known locally as the TAN, it is officially termed the Tan Track. The TAN name (in dispute) comes from either.. a surface of TAN-coloured stone aggregate because it's around the boTANic gardens or it once was covered by TAN bark.
The Tan was originally a horse track for Melbourne's well-heeled but today is one of Melbourne's most frequented locations. Locals, visitors, and famous alike now share the space as its international reputation has grown.
Eureka Skydeck 88 has awe inspiring views of Melbourne from the observation deck of the highest public vantage point in the Southern Hemisphere. Eureka Tower is a 297.3-metre skyscraper located in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Construction began in August 2002 and the exterior completed on 1 June 2006
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Eureka Tower
7 Riverside QuayEureka Skydeck 88 has awe inspiring views of Melbourne from the observation deck of the highest public vantage point in the Southern Hemisphere. Eureka Tower is a 297.3-metre skyscraper located in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Construction began in August 2002 and the exterior completed on 1 June 2006
The Shrine of Remembrance, located in Kings Domain on St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Australia was built as a memorial to the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I and is now a memorial to all Australians who have served in war. It is a site of annual observances of ANZAC Day (25 April) and Remembrance Day (11 November) and is one of the largest war memorials in Australia.
Designed by architects Phillip Hudson and James Wardrop who were both World War I veterans, the Shrine is in a classical style, being based on the Tomb of Mausolus at Halicarnassus and the Parthenon in Athens. The crowning element at the top of the memorial's ziggurat roof references the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates. Built from Tynong granite, the Shrine originally consisted only of the central sanctuary surrounded by the ambulatory. The sanctuary contains the marble Stone of Remembrance, upon which is engraved the words "Greater love hath no man". Once a year, on 11 November at 11 a.m. (Remembrance Day), a ray of sunlight shines through an aperture in the roof to light up the word "Love" in the inscription. Beneath the sanctuary lies the crypt, which contains a bronze statue of a soldier father and son, and panels listing every unit of the Australian Imperial Force.
The Shrine went through a prolonged process of development which began in 1918 with the initial proposal to build a Victorian memorial. Two committees were formed, the second of which ran a competition for the memorial's design. The winner was announced in 1922. However, opposition to the proposal (led by Keith Murdoch and The Herald) forced the governments of the day to rethink the design, and a number of alternatives were proposed, the most significant of which was the ANZAC Square and cenotaph proposal of 1926. In response, General Sir John Monash used the 1927 ANZAC Day march to garner support for the Shrine, and finally won the support of the Victorian government later that year. The foundation stone was laid on 11 November 1927, and the Shrine was officially dedicated on 11 November 1934.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrine_of_Remembrance
http://www.shrine.org.au/Home
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Shrine of Remembrance
The Shrine of Remembrance, located in Kings Domain on St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Australia was built as a memorial to the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I and is now a memorial to all Australians who have served in war. It is a site of annual observances of ANZAC Day (25 April) and Remembrance Day (11 November) and is one of the largest war memorials in Australia.
Designed by architects Phillip Hudson and James Wardrop who were both World War I veterans, the Shrine is in a classical style, being based on the Tomb of Mausolus at Halicarnassus and the Parthenon in Athens. The crowning element at the top of the memorial's ziggurat roof references the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates. Built from Tynong granite, the Shrine originally consisted only of the central sanctuary surrounded by the ambulatory. The sanctuary contains the marble Stone of Remembrance, upon which is engraved the words "Greater love hath no man". Once a year, on 11 November at 11 a.m. (Remembrance Day), a ray of sunlight shines through an aperture in the roof to light up the word "Love" in the inscription. Beneath the sanctuary lies the crypt, which contains a bronze statue of a soldier father and son, and panels listing every unit of the Australian Imperial Force.
The Shrine went through a prolonged process of development which began in 1918 with the initial proposal to build a Victorian memorial. Two committees were formed, the second of which ran a competition for the memorial's design. The winner was announced in 1922. However, opposition to the proposal (led by Keith Murdoch and The Herald) forced the governments of the day to rethink the design, and a number of alternatives were proposed, the most significant of which was the ANZAC Square and cenotaph proposal of 1926. In response, General Sir John Monash used the 1927 ANZAC Day march to garner support for the Shrine, and finally won the support of the Victorian government later that year. The foundation stone was laid on 11 November 1927, and the Shrine was officially dedicated on 11 November 1934.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrine_of_Remembrance
http://www.shrine.org.au/Home
River cruises are a highly versatile activity that boasts mass appeal. From a romantic date with a loved one or social gatherings with friends and workplace Christmas parties, boat cruises are a great option when you’re looking to do something just that little bit different. If you’re looking for a specialist provider of boat cruises in Melbourne – One that will take you on a picturesque journey through familiar sights and attractions, and help you to explore the city from a unique new perspective – turn to Melbourne River Cruises. Melb river cruises offer a range of specialised river cruises in Melbourne to fulfil different needs.
https://www.melbcruises.com.au/
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Melbourne River Cruises
Southbank PromenadeRiver cruises are a highly versatile activity that boasts mass appeal. From a romantic date with a loved one or social gatherings with friends and workplace Christmas parties, boat cruises are a great option when you’re looking to do something just that little bit different. If you’re looking for a specialist provider of boat cruises in Melbourne – One that will take you on a picturesque journey through familiar sights and attractions, and help you to explore the city from a unique new perspective – turn to Melbourne River Cruises. Melb river cruises offer a range of specialised river cruises in Melbourne to fulfil different needs.
https://www.melbcruises.com.au/
Melbourne is known as one of the world’s great street art capitals for its unique expressions of art displayed on approved outdoor locations throughout the city.
Street art locations
To see some of the city's best street art locations, head to the following locations.
Hosier and Rutledge Lane, opposite Federation Square
Caledonian Lane, off Little Bourke Street
Union Lane, off Bourke Street Mall
Rear of 280 Queen Street in Finlay Avenue
21 Degraves Street
Cnr Flinders Lane and Cocker Alley
122 Palmerston Street, Carlton
Centre Place, between Collins Street and Flinders Lane
More about street art in Melbourne
The City of Melbourne acknowledges that public spaces provide a gallery and stage for artistic expression and approve permits for street art with building owners permission. Legal street art contributes to a vibrant urban environment and can change continually on a day to day to basis.http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Placestogo/PublicArt/Pages/StreetArt.aspx
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Hosier Lane
7-9 Hosier LnMelbourne is known as one of the world’s great street art capitals for its unique expressions of art displayed on approved outdoor locations throughout the city.
Street art locations
To see some of the city's best street art locations, head to the following locations.
Hosier and Rutledge Lane, opposite Federation Square
Caledonian Lane, off Little Bourke Street
Union Lane, off Bourke Street Mall
Rear of 280 Queen Street in Finlay Avenue
21 Degraves Street
Cnr Flinders Lane and Cocker Alley
122 Palmerston Street, Carlton
Centre Place, between Collins Street and Flinders Lane
More about street art in Melbourne
The City of Melbourne acknowledges that public spaces provide a gallery and stage for artistic expression and approve permits for street art with building owners permission. Legal street art contributes to a vibrant urban environment and can change continually on a day to day to basis.http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Placestogo/PublicArt/Pages/StreetArt.aspx
The Treasury Gardens provide a tranquil green edge to Spring Street and are a picturesque segue to the Fitzroy Gardens, just over Lansdowne Street.
Community events and rallies are held here, and at night the gardens’ large colony of brushtail possums come out to play.
Other features include a Robert Burns memorial; an ornamental pond with a monument to President John F Kennedy; a memorial statue of Sir William Clarke; and a large embankment dotted with statues of Victorian politicians.
Keep an eye out for pollies taking a stroll from the nearby Parliament House, Old Treasury buildings and State Offices, and dodge the sunbathing office workers enjoying a sunny lunchbreak.
http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Placestogo/ParksandGardens/AllParksandGardens/Pages/4440.aspx
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Old Treasury Building
20 Spring StreetThe Treasury Gardens provide a tranquil green edge to Spring Street and are a picturesque segue to the Fitzroy Gardens, just over Lansdowne Street.
Community events and rallies are held here, and at night the gardens’ large colony of brushtail possums come out to play.
Other features include a Robert Burns memorial; an ornamental pond with a monument to President John F Kennedy; a memorial statue of Sir William Clarke; and a large embankment dotted with statues of Victorian politicians.
Keep an eye out for pollies taking a stroll from the nearby Parliament House, Old Treasury buildings and State Offices, and dodge the sunbathing office workers enjoying a sunny lunchbreak.
http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Placestogo/ParksandGardens/AllParksandGardens/Pages/4440.aspx
Home to major cultural attractions, world-class events, tourism, exceptional array of restaurants, bars, specialty stores and has become the city's meeting place.http://www.fedsquare.com/
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Federation Square
Home to major cultural attractions, world-class events, tourism, exceptional array of restaurants, bars, specialty stores and has become the city's meeting place.http://www.fedsquare.com/
Everything Else
Rod Laver Arena is a multipurpose arena located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Located within Melbourne Park, it is the main venue for the Australian Open in tennis since 1988
http://www.rodlaverarena.com.au/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Laver_Arena
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Rod Laver Arena
200 Olympic BlvdRod Laver Arena is a multipurpose arena located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Located within Melbourne Park, it is the main venue for the Australian Open in tennis since 1988
http://www.rodlaverarena.com.au/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Laver_Arena
Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex is a large casino and entertainment precinct located on the south bank of the Yarra River.
https://www.crownmelbourne.com.au/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Casino_and_Entertainment_Complex
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Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman StCrown Casino and Entertainment Complex is a large casino and entertainment precinct located on the south bank of the Yarra River.
https://www.crownmelbourne.com.au/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Casino_and_Entertainment_Complex
Only 3km from the heart of the city, Albert Park is popular for a range of activities like dog walking, jogging, cycling, sailing and rowing.
Apart from the lake itself, other attractions include sporting facilities, ovals, playgrounds, restaurants and a 5km walking and running track. Sporting facilities include a golf driving range, gymnasium and the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.
Enjoy a barbecue or picnic with the family. Hire a boat and explore the lake. Walk, cycle or jog around the track, past green lawns and playing fields.
http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/albert-park
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Albert Park
Only 3km from the heart of the city, Albert Park is popular for a range of activities like dog walking, jogging, cycling, sailing and rowing.
Apart from the lake itself, other attractions include sporting facilities, ovals, playgrounds, restaurants and a 5km walking and running track. Sporting facilities include a golf driving range, gymnasium and the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.
Enjoy a barbecue or picnic with the family. Hire a boat and explore the lake. Walk, cycle or jog around the track, past green lawns and playing fields.
http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/albert-park
Consisting almost entirely of smooth, flat pavement, the 29 kilometre Capital City Trail circuit is a fabulous way of seeing Melbourne by cycle or walk.
It starts at Southbank following the Yarra past landmarks such as the Victorian Arts Centre, the Royal Botanic Gardens, the MCG, Melbourne Park and Como House, Herring Island Environmental Sculpture Park, Burnley Gardens, Dights Falls and Yarra Bend Park.
For the second half of the Capital City Trail, you follow the old Inner Circle Railway through Royal Park, Moonee Ponds Creek towards Docklands, pass the Polly Woodside Maritime Museum and then the Exhibition Centre, before making it back to Southbank.
What makes the route so wonderful is that besides taking in many of the city's highlights, it contains plentiful shops, cafes, restaurants and parks in which you can refuel and recharge.
Length: 29 kilometres
Cycle: 4 hours
Track: Good
Grade: Easy
Further information
Bicycle Victoria
Ph 03 9328 3000
http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/capital-city-trail#.VveaSWR97UQ
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Capital City Trail
Consisting almost entirely of smooth, flat pavement, the 29 kilometre Capital City Trail circuit is a fabulous way of seeing Melbourne by cycle or walk.
It starts at Southbank following the Yarra past landmarks such as the Victorian Arts Centre, the Royal Botanic Gardens, the MCG, Melbourne Park and Como House, Herring Island Environmental Sculpture Park, Burnley Gardens, Dights Falls and Yarra Bend Park.
For the second half of the Capital City Trail, you follow the old Inner Circle Railway through Royal Park, Moonee Ponds Creek towards Docklands, pass the Polly Woodside Maritime Museum and then the Exhibition Centre, before making it back to Southbank.
What makes the route so wonderful is that besides taking in many of the city's highlights, it contains plentiful shops, cafes, restaurants and parks in which you can refuel and recharge.
Length: 29 kilometres
Cycle: 4 hours
Track: Good
Grade: Easy
Further information
Bicycle Victoria
Ph 03 9328 3000
http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/capital-city-trail#.VveaSWR97UQ
Recognised as Australiasia's Leading Meetings and Conference Centre in 2014, 2013 and 2012 by the prestigious World Travel Awards, MCEC connects you with everything you need for a successful event. This includes amazing spaces, leading technology, creative food and wine and staff with the skills and experience to bring it all together.
http://mcec.com.au/
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Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre PlRecognised as Australiasia's Leading Meetings and Conference Centre in 2014, 2013 and 2012 by the prestigious World Travel Awards, MCEC connects you with everything you need for a successful event. This includes amazing spaces, leading technology, creative food and wine and staff with the skills and experience to bring it all together.
http://mcec.com.au/
The Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, commercially known as AAMI Park,[6] is an outdoor sports stadium on the site of Edwin Flack Field in the Sports and Entertainment Precinct in the Melbourne City Centre. The stadium's major tenants are NRL team Melbourne Storm, the Super Rugby team Melbourne Rebels, and the A-League teams Melbourne Victory FC and Melbourne City FC.
AAMI Park became Melbourne's first large purpose-built rectangular stadium when completed in 2010. Referred to as Melbourne Rectangular Stadium during its construction, the ground was officially named AAMI Park on 16 March 2010, in an eight-year sponsorship deal with insurance firm AAMI. When the project to build the new stadium was approved, the largest stadiums in use were the MCG and Docklands Stadium. These were venues of oval configuration and best suited to Australian rules football or cricket. The previous largest rectangular stadium in the city, Olympic Park, was a repurposed track and field venue.
The stadium was one of five venues for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, hosting the opening match and six other matches including one Quarter-final game. AAMI Park hosted rugby league Four Nations matches in 2010 and 2014, and will also be used for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne_Rectangular_Stadium
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AAMI Park
Olympic BoulevardThe Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, commercially known as AAMI Park,[6] is an outdoor sports stadium on the site of Edwin Flack Field in the Sports and Entertainment Precinct in the Melbourne City Centre. The stadium's major tenants are NRL team Melbourne Storm, the Super Rugby team Melbourne Rebels, and the A-League teams Melbourne Victory FC and Melbourne City FC.
AAMI Park became Melbourne's first large purpose-built rectangular stadium when completed in 2010. Referred to as Melbourne Rectangular Stadium during its construction, the ground was officially named AAMI Park on 16 March 2010, in an eight-year sponsorship deal with insurance firm AAMI. When the project to build the new stadium was approved, the largest stadiums in use were the MCG and Docklands Stadium. These were venues of oval configuration and best suited to Australian rules football or cricket. The previous largest rectangular stadium in the city, Olympic Park, was a repurposed track and field venue.
The stadium was one of five venues for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, hosting the opening match and six other matches including one Quarter-final game. AAMI Park hosted rugby league Four Nations matches in 2010 and 2014, and will also be used for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne_Rectangular_Stadium
Train station (Sky Bus departs to the airport from this location). You can train from Flinders street here or take a tram. Train is easier if you have luggage.
Southern Cross Railway Station is the most important rail terminal in Victoria and has been redeveloped into a world-class public transport interchange, with fast rail connections to regional Victorian centres and new facilities for rail, taxi and bus passengers.
Now more than just a railway station, Southern Cross Station is a combination railway, shopping centre and bus terminal. The shopping centre includes a Coles supermarket and over 100 shops, bars and restaurants.
Located on Spencer Street between Collins and La Trobe Streets at the western boundary of the central business district, it is the hub of the state's regional railway network, serving as a terminus for long-distance V/Line trains.
It also serves the twice-daily Countrylink XPT service to Sydney, and The Overland to Adelaide three times per week. It has a bus station with 24-hour Skybus service to Melbourne airport.
Southern Cross is one of five stations forming the City Loop, a mostly underground railway that encircles the CBD. Southern Cross and Flinders Street are the only stations in the Loop that are above ground.
Call 1800 800 007 for information about metropolitan and regional train, tram, bus and coach services and bookings. All V/Line train and the majority of coach services operate from Southern Cross Station.
http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/southern-cross-station#.VveYQ2R97UQ
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Southern Cross Station
Train station (Sky Bus departs to the airport from this location). You can train from Flinders street here or take a tram. Train is easier if you have luggage.
Southern Cross Railway Station is the most important rail terminal in Victoria and has been redeveloped into a world-class public transport interchange, with fast rail connections to regional Victorian centres and new facilities for rail, taxi and bus passengers.
Now more than just a railway station, Southern Cross Station is a combination railway, shopping centre and bus terminal. The shopping centre includes a Coles supermarket and over 100 shops, bars and restaurants.
Located on Spencer Street between Collins and La Trobe Streets at the western boundary of the central business district, it is the hub of the state's regional railway network, serving as a terminus for long-distance V/Line trains.
It also serves the twice-daily Countrylink XPT service to Sydney, and The Overland to Adelaide three times per week. It has a bus station with 24-hour Skybus service to Melbourne airport.
Southern Cross is one of five stations forming the City Loop, a mostly underground railway that encircles the CBD. Southern Cross and Flinders Street are the only stations in the Loop that are above ground.
Call 1800 800 007 for information about metropolitan and regional train, tram, bus and coach services and bookings. All V/Line train and the majority of coach services operate from Southern Cross Station.
http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/southern-cross-station#.VveYQ2R97UQ
Before Federation Square took the honours, Flinders Street Station was Melbourne’s favourite meeting place, hence the catchphrase ‘meet me under the clocks’.
Flinders Street Station is Australia’s oldest train station, and with its distinctive yellow facade and green copper dome it’s a city icon. Takeaway stands line the concourse, and the upper floors were purpose-built to house a library, gym and a lecture hall, later used as a ballroom.
Flinders Street is the busiest suburban railway station in the southern hemisphere, with over 1500 trains and 110,000 commuters passing through each day. Listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, its 708-metre main platform is the fourth longest railway platform in the world.
Free wi-fi is accessible on the station concourse and from every platform (select Metro Wi-Fi).
http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Placestogo/MelbourneLandmarks/Historic/Pages/6223.aspx
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Flinders Street Railway Station
Flinders StreetBefore Federation Square took the honours, Flinders Street Station was Melbourne’s favourite meeting place, hence the catchphrase ‘meet me under the clocks’.
Flinders Street Station is Australia’s oldest train station, and with its distinctive yellow facade and green copper dome it’s a city icon. Takeaway stands line the concourse, and the upper floors were purpose-built to house a library, gym and a lecture hall, later used as a ballroom.
Flinders Street is the busiest suburban railway station in the southern hemisphere, with over 1500 trains and 110,000 commuters passing through each day. Listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, its 708-metre main platform is the fourth longest railway platform in the world.
Free wi-fi is accessible on the station concourse and from every platform (select Metro Wi-Fi).
http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Placestogo/MelbourneLandmarks/Historic/Pages/6223.aspx
Drinks & Nightlife
Known for its sweeping cityscape rooftop views. A great place to catch up with friends for a cocktail or two.
http://theemeraldpeacock.com/
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The Emerald Peacock
233 Lonsdale StreetKnown for its sweeping cityscape rooftop views. A great place to catch up with friends for a cocktail or two.
http://theemeraldpeacock.com/
Found floating under the Pedestrian Bridge, Southbank and accessible from stairs descending from above, Ponyfish Island is a haven for wonderers and wanderers. With thoughtful bites to discover and drinks to savour, Ponyfish Island is for those who hunger for something new.
The island takes its name from the elusive Ponyfish, a mysterious creature seen swimming in the Yarra River. There is much debate as to whether the Ponyfish actually exists or if the creature is simply a fabrication created by those who wish to believe. Ponyfish Island is welcoming explorers. Let the adventure begin!
http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/DiningandNightlife/BarsandPubs/AllBars/Pages/7362.aspx
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Ponyfish Island
Found floating under the Pedestrian Bridge, Southbank and accessible from stairs descending from above, Ponyfish Island is a haven for wonderers and wanderers. With thoughtful bites to discover and drinks to savour, Ponyfish Island is for those who hunger for something new.
The island takes its name from the elusive Ponyfish, a mysterious creature seen swimming in the Yarra River. There is much debate as to whether the Ponyfish actually exists or if the creature is simply a fabrication created by those who wish to believe. Ponyfish Island is welcoming explorers. Let the adventure begin!
http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/DiningandNightlife/BarsandPubs/AllBars/Pages/7362.aspx
Food Scene
Contemporary restaurant in Melbourne CBD, Sharing plates and Pan-Asian flavours. Great Wine and Cocktail offering.
http://www.seamstress.com.au/
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Seamstress Restaurant & Bar
113 Lonsdale StContemporary restaurant in Melbourne CBD, Sharing plates and Pan-Asian flavours. Great Wine and Cocktail offering.
http://www.seamstress.com.au/
Flinders Lane: arguably Melbourne's tastiest street. Here are 15 favourites, whether you want ceviche and sours, Andrew McConnell's culinary wizardry, Pan-Asian fusion with a side of hip hop, understated Japanese, tacos and tequila, or modern Mediterranean.
https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/restaurants/the-best-flinders-lane-restaurants
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Flinders Ln
Flinders Lane: arguably Melbourne's tastiest street. Here are 15 favourites, whether you want ceviche and sours, Andrew McConnell's culinary wizardry, Pan-Asian fusion with a side of hip hop, understated Japanese, tacos and tequila, or modern Mediterranean.
https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/restaurants/the-best-flinders-lane-restaurants
Idle the afternoon away by the bluestone cobbles at a Degraves Street or Centre Place cafe and become part of a Melbourne postcard scene.
Colourful times in Centre Place
Centre Place might supply the stereotypical images of Melbourne's laneways, but even chockablock with happy snappers the laneway-of-all-laneways satisfies and surprises.
Changing stencil art and graffiti provide a sensory overload best dealt with by squeezing into Jungle Juice for an international coffee. Soups, sushi and crepes will tempt, but you might want to save room for the delights on offer at Degraves Street, just across Flinders Lane.
Dining on Degraves
Take your friends from out-of-town to Degraves Espresso, a quintessentially Melbourne cafe experience. Despite the Parisian vibe cast by the café umbrellas in the shadow of the impressive Majorca House, the dining on Degraves veers towards the Italian, with Il Tempo and Andiamo feeding many. Savour the sugar at Little Cupcakes.
Getting arty and smarty
An air of creativity blows up from the Degraves Street Subway and the Platform Artist Group's underground displays. Get your smarts with a short course at the Centre for Adult Education campus, stocking up on artisan notebooks at Il Papiro and nourishing the minds of junior readers at The Little Bookroom.
Laneway shopping
Traverse the cobblestones with new kicks from Sole Devotion on Degraves, and adorn the earlobes with quirky wares from Sine Qua Non.
Back on Centre Place browse threads and accessories, local and imported, new and vintage at Fokus and Kinki Gerlinki. Finally, clamber up the narrow stairs to Hell's Kitchen and survey the frenzy below over an icy cold beer.
http://www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/Melbourne/Destinations/Laneways/Centre-Place-and-Degraves-Street
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Degraves Street
Degraves StreetIdle the afternoon away by the bluestone cobbles at a Degraves Street or Centre Place cafe and become part of a Melbourne postcard scene.
Colourful times in Centre Place
Centre Place might supply the stereotypical images of Melbourne's laneways, but even chockablock with happy snappers the laneway-of-all-laneways satisfies and surprises.
Changing stencil art and graffiti provide a sensory overload best dealt with by squeezing into Jungle Juice for an international coffee. Soups, sushi and crepes will tempt, but you might want to save room for the delights on offer at Degraves Street, just across Flinders Lane.
Dining on Degraves
Take your friends from out-of-town to Degraves Espresso, a quintessentially Melbourne cafe experience. Despite the Parisian vibe cast by the café umbrellas in the shadow of the impressive Majorca House, the dining on Degraves veers towards the Italian, with Il Tempo and Andiamo feeding many. Savour the sugar at Little Cupcakes.
Getting arty and smarty
An air of creativity blows up from the Degraves Street Subway and the Platform Artist Group's underground displays. Get your smarts with a short course at the Centre for Adult Education campus, stocking up on artisan notebooks at Il Papiro and nourishing the minds of junior readers at The Little Bookroom.
Laneway shopping
Traverse the cobblestones with new kicks from Sole Devotion on Degraves, and adorn the earlobes with quirky wares from Sine Qua Non.
Back on Centre Place browse threads and accessories, local and imported, new and vintage at Fokus and Kinki Gerlinki. Finally, clamber up the narrow stairs to Hell's Kitchen and survey the frenzy below over an icy cold beer.
http://www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/Melbourne/Destinations/Laneways/Centre-Place-and-Degraves-Street
Step through the grand red gates of Melbourne's Chinatown and enter a whole new world of Asian cuisine, karaoke, cocktail bars and hip fashion boutiques.
Explore the strip of nineteenth century buildings between Swanston and Spring streets on Little Bourke Street – Australia's oldest Chinatown.
Dumplings and chilli kicks
Fill your belly in the renowned Asian restaurants Shark Fin, Supper Inn, Dragon Boat and Westlake, where yum cha is the word for lunch, or try the fabulous Flower Drum for Cantonese fine dining at its best.
Bright lights, big nights
Choose the perfect spot for dinner, then follow the lanterns and neon lights down a laneway or up a flight of stairs for cocktail sorcery at the Croft Institute, New Gold Mountain or Fad Gallery.
Chinese Australia
Visit the Chinese Museum in Cohen Place and learn the story of Chinese Australia. Take a guided walk through Little Bourke Street's buildings and lanes to uncover more of Melbourne's hidden history.
Celebrate
Join the fun at yearly Chinatown festivals. Don't miss the Asian Food Festival in spring and traditional Chinese New Year celebrations.
Getting there
Take any tram along Swanston Street to Bourke or Lonsdale streets; or catch the free City Circle Tram to Parliament House on Spring Street, then walk to Little Bourke Street. Catch the free Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle and alight at stop 4. On foot, walk north for five minutes along Swanston Street from Federation Square.
http://www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/Melbourne/Destinations/Chinatown
http://chinatownmelbourne.com.au/
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Chinatown Precinct
35 Market LnStep through the grand red gates of Melbourne's Chinatown and enter a whole new world of Asian cuisine, karaoke, cocktail bars and hip fashion boutiques.
Explore the strip of nineteenth century buildings between Swanston and Spring streets on Little Bourke Street – Australia's oldest Chinatown.
Dumplings and chilli kicks
Fill your belly in the renowned Asian restaurants Shark Fin, Supper Inn, Dragon Boat and Westlake, where yum cha is the word for lunch, or try the fabulous Flower Drum for Cantonese fine dining at its best.
Bright lights, big nights
Choose the perfect spot for dinner, then follow the lanterns and neon lights down a laneway or up a flight of stairs for cocktail sorcery at the Croft Institute, New Gold Mountain or Fad Gallery.
Chinese Australia
Visit the Chinese Museum in Cohen Place and learn the story of Chinese Australia. Take a guided walk through Little Bourke Street's buildings and lanes to uncover more of Melbourne's hidden history.
Celebrate
Join the fun at yearly Chinatown festivals. Don't miss the Asian Food Festival in spring and traditional Chinese New Year celebrations.
Getting there
Take any tram along Swanston Street to Bourke or Lonsdale streets; or catch the free City Circle Tram to Parliament House on Spring Street, then walk to Little Bourke Street. Catch the free Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle and alight at stop 4. On foot, walk north for five minutes along Swanston Street from Federation Square.
http://www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/Melbourne/Destinations/Chinatown
http://chinatownmelbourne.com.au/
Coffee and great food. Super popular but not far to walk.
http://thekettleblack.com.au/
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The Kettle Black
50 Albert RdCoffee and great food. Super popular but not far to walk.
http://thekettleblack.com.au/
Shopping
Emporium Melbourne's 225 stores provide a fusion of fashion, culture, food and art. It features a mix of Australian and International designers, innovative concept and flagship stores, plus world class architecture.
The complex also links with the Myer Melbourne department store and to David Jones via pedestrian bridges and tunnels.
http://emporiummelbourne.com.au/
http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Shopping/RetailCentres/ShoppingCentres/Pages/9073.aspx
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Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StEmporium Melbourne's 225 stores provide a fusion of fashion, culture, food and art. It features a mix of Australian and International designers, innovative concept and flagship stores, plus world class architecture.
The complex also links with the Myer Melbourne department store and to David Jones via pedestrian bridges and tunnels.
http://emporiummelbourne.com.au/
http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Shopping/RetailCentres/ShoppingCentres/Pages/9073.aspx
Block Arcade is a heritage shopping arcade in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria.
Melbourne's Golden Mile heritage walk runs through the arcade.
The arcade proper is L-shaped, connecting Collins Street at the south end to Elizabeth Street on the west. The 'L' shape is converted into a 'T' through the junction on the north side with Block Place, a partly covered pedestrian lane that leads to Little Collins Street, opening opposite the Royal Arcade. The block arcade was known for its well known young larrikin gang called the "barcade boys" who dealt drugs all day and hired prostitutes at night.
The arcade which was erected between 1891 and 1893 was designed by architect David C. Askew whose brief was to produce something similar to the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan. The result was one of Melbourne's most richly decorated interior spaces, replete with mosaic tiled flooring, glass canopy, wrought iron and carved stone finishings. The exterior façade of the six storey office has near identical facades on Collins and Elizabeth Streets and is one of Australia's best surviving examples of the Victorian Mannerist style.
The arcade was formerly known as "Carpenter's Lane", however the precinct was widely known as "The Block". Once the works were complete, local shopkeepers successfully petitioned to have it changed to its present name.
It is a significant Victorian era arcade and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. Along with Melbourne's other main arcade, the Royal Arcade, and Melbourne's lanes, it is a tourist icon of the city.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block_Arcade,_Melbourne
http://theblock.com.au/
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Block Arcade
282 Collins StBlock Arcade is a heritage shopping arcade in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria.
Melbourne's Golden Mile heritage walk runs through the arcade.
The arcade proper is L-shaped, connecting Collins Street at the south end to Elizabeth Street on the west. The 'L' shape is converted into a 'T' through the junction on the north side with Block Place, a partly covered pedestrian lane that leads to Little Collins Street, opening opposite the Royal Arcade. The block arcade was known for its well known young larrikin gang called the "barcade boys" who dealt drugs all day and hired prostitutes at night.
The arcade which was erected between 1891 and 1893 was designed by architect David C. Askew whose brief was to produce something similar to the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan. The result was one of Melbourne's most richly decorated interior spaces, replete with mosaic tiled flooring, glass canopy, wrought iron and carved stone finishings. The exterior façade of the six storey office has near identical facades on Collins and Elizabeth Streets and is one of Australia's best surviving examples of the Victorian Mannerist style.
The arcade was formerly known as "Carpenter's Lane", however the precinct was widely known as "The Block". Once the works were complete, local shopkeepers successfully petitioned to have it changed to its present name.
It is a significant Victorian era arcade and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. Along with Melbourne's other main arcade, the Royal Arcade, and Melbourne's lanes, it is a tourist icon of the city.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block_Arcade,_Melbourne
http://theblock.com.au/
Bourke Street is one of Melbourne's best known streets. Historically been regarded as Melbourne's "second street", with the main street being Collins Street, and "busier than Bourke Street" is a popular catchphrase. Bourke Street has traditionally been Melbourne's entertainment hub. In its heyday it was the location of many of Melbourne's theatres, cinemas as continues as a major retail shopping precinct. Today a section of the street adjacent to the main department stores is closed to all traffic except trams and known as the Bourke Street Mall, one of Melbourne's main pedestrian mall (the other being Swanston Street (Swanston "walk") and one of the city's main tourist destinations.
Bourke Street is named for Sir Richard Bourke, the Governor of New South Wales in 1837 during the drafting of the Hoddle Grid.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourke_Street,_Melbourne
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Bourke Street Mall
Bourke Street MallBourke Street is one of Melbourne's best known streets. Historically been regarded as Melbourne's "second street", with the main street being Collins Street, and "busier than Bourke Street" is a popular catchphrase. Bourke Street has traditionally been Melbourne's entertainment hub. In its heyday it was the location of many of Melbourne's theatres, cinemas as continues as a major retail shopping precinct. Today a section of the street adjacent to the main department stores is closed to all traffic except trams and known as the Bourke Street Mall, one of Melbourne's main pedestrian mall (the other being Swanston Street (Swanston "walk") and one of the city's main tourist destinations.
Bourke Street is named for Sir Richard Bourke, the Governor of New South Wales in 1837 during the drafting of the Hoddle Grid.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourke_Street,_Melbourne
Melbourne Central is a large shopping centre, office, and public transport hub in the city of Melbourne, Australia. The complex includes the Melbourne Central Shopping Centre, which was refurbished in 2005 by architects Ashton Raggatt McDougall; the Melbourne Central railway station (a part of the City Loop underground railway and formerly called Museum); and the 211-metre (692 ft) high office tower with its distinctive black colour and two communications masts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne_Central_Shopping_Centre
http://www.melbournecentral.com.au/
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Melbourne Central
Swanston StreetMelbourne Central is a large shopping centre, office, and public transport hub in the city of Melbourne, Australia. The complex includes the Melbourne Central Shopping Centre, which was refurbished in 2005 by architects Ashton Raggatt McDougall; the Melbourne Central railway station (a part of the City Loop underground railway and formerly called Museum); and the 211-metre (692 ft) high office tower with its distinctive black colour and two communications masts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne_Central_Shopping_Centre
http://www.melbournecentral.com.au/
QV is a leading shopping precinct and home to Australian and international designer stores, restaurants and some of Melbourne’s finest retail stores.
The QV precinct occupies an entire CBD block and is characterised by an open-air design with 120 stores running down its laneways. There are 1500 convenient car spaces underneath which are open 24 hours a day.
In the lower basement, QV is anchored by the city’s only full-sized supermarket – Safeway. Outside at street level, Albert Coates Lane is lined with a select range of fashion boutiques. Never short of entertainment, the public space at QV often plays host to lifestyle events and shows. http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Shopping/RetailCentres/ShoppingCentres/Pages/4475.aspx
There is an underground Big W and Woolworths located here.
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Republic Boutique
22 Albert Coates LnQV is a leading shopping precinct and home to Australian and international designer stores, restaurants and some of Melbourne’s finest retail stores.
The QV precinct occupies an entire CBD block and is characterised by an open-air design with 120 stores running down its laneways. There are 1500 convenient car spaces underneath which are open 24 hours a day.
In the lower basement, QV is anchored by the city’s only full-sized supermarket – Safeway. Outside at street level, Albert Coates Lane is lined with a select range of fashion boutiques. Never short of entertainment, the public space at QV often plays host to lifestyle events and shows. http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Shopping/RetailCentres/ShoppingCentres/Pages/4475.aspx
There is an underground Big W and Woolworths located here.
Essentials
IGA Xpress Southbank
91 City RdFor all the essentials.
IGA Sturt Street Plus Liquor
151 Sturt StFor all the essentials.
Since 1867, South Melbourne Market has been a treasured inner city landmark and a favourite amongst locals and visitors. It is the quintessential village market, a place where people come not only to purchase fresh food, but to meet, eat, drink, shop, discover, share and connect.
http://southmelbournemarket.com.au/
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South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry StSince 1867, South Melbourne Market has been a treasured inner city landmark and a favourite amongst locals and visitors. It is the quintessential village market, a place where people come not only to purchase fresh food, but to meet, eat, drink, shop, discover, share and connect.
http://southmelbournemarket.com.au/
Coles
Separation StreetSupermarket.
Woolworths QV
Swanston StreetGroceries. Located underground at the QV building.
Get your groceries then jump straight on the number 1 tram.
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Woolworths Swanston Street (Metro)
160 Swanston StGet your groceries then jump straight on the number 1 tram.
Woolworths Melbourne Square (Southbank)
10 Hoff Bvd