Melbourne
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Australia

Things to do in Melbourne

Melbourne (Naarm in the Woiworrung language) is Australia's cultural capital and second biggest city, with Victorian-era architecture, extensive shopping, museums, galleries, theatres, and large parks and gardens. Many of its 5.2 million residents are both multicultural and sports-mad. The capital of the south-eastern state of Victoria, and located at the head of Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne is a magnet for migrants from all over the world, and consistently ranks as one of the world's most livable cities.

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  1. Royal Exhibition Building

    Photo: Photograph taken by Diliff and straightened by Ian Fieggen · CC BY 2.5 · source

  2. Eureka Tower

    Eureka Tower

    attraction

    Photo: Melburnian · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  3. National Gallery of Victoria

    Photo: Lakeyboy at English Wikipedia · Public domain · source

  4. St Patrick’s Cathedral

    Photo: Donaldytong · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  5. Flinders Street Station

    Photo: Adam.J.W.C · CC BY-SA 2.5 · source

  6. Melbourne Zoo

    Melbourne Zoo

    attraction

    Photo: Commander Keane · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  7. Federation Square

    Photo: AussieNickuss at en.wikipedia · Public domain · source

  8. Shrine of Remembrance

    Photo: Adam Carr at English Wikipedia · Public domain · source

  9. Crown Entertainment Complex

    Photo: Donaldytong · Public domain · source

  10. St Paul's Cathedral

    Photo: Adam.J.W.C · CC BY-SA 2.5 · source

  11. Cooks' Cottage and Fitzroy Gardens

    Photo: CloudSurfer at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  12. Melbourne Aquarium

    Photo: Shkuru Afshar · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  13. Immigration Museum

    Photo: Kensarlance · Public domain · source

  14. Parliament House of Victoria

    Photo: Elekhh · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  15. Polly Woodside Maritime Museum

    Photo: Mfunnell at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  16. RAAF Museum

    RAAF Museum

    attraction

    Photo: Bidgee · CC BY-SA 2.5 au · source

  17. Albert Park and Lake

    Photo: Donaldytong · Public domain · source

  18. Australian National Aviation Museum

    Photo: Commander Keane · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  19. Cooks' Cottage

    Cooks' Cottage

    attraction

    Photo: CloudSurfer at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  20. Grainger Museum

    Grainger Museum

    attraction

    Photo: Biatch at English Wikipedia · Public domain · source

  21. ACDC Lane

    ACDC Lane

    attraction

    Photo: Canley · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  22. Chinese Museum

    Chinese Museum

    attraction

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  23. Fawkner Park

    Fawkner Park

    attraction

    Photo: Mat Connolley ( Matnkat ) · CC BY 2.5 · source

  24. Government House

    Photo: Photograph by Greg O'Beirne · CC BY 2.5 · source

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  1. Melbourne Town Hall

    Photo: The original uploader was Adz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  2. Governor La Trobe's Cottage

    Photo: User:Tirin · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  3. Hosier Lane

    Hosier Lane

    attraction

    Photo: SuperJew · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  4. Ian Potter Museum of Art

    Photo: Elekhh · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  5. Old Treasury Building and Gold Museum

    Photo: Gil Meydan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  6. Wattle Park

    Wattle Park

    attraction

    Photo: Melburnian · CC BY 2.5 · source

  7. Como House

    Como House

    attraction

    Photo: Sardaka ( talk ) 09:11, 26 June 2014 (UTC) · CC BY 3.0 · source

  8. Jells Park

    Jells Park

    attraction

    Photo: User:Fneep · Public domain · source

  9. Rippon Lea Estate

    Photo: Mike · CC BY 2.0 · source

  10. Royal Park

    Royal Park

    attraction

    Photo: Takver at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  11. Scots Church

    Scots Church

    attraction

    Photo: en:User:Adam Carr · Public domain · source

  12. Victoria Police Museum

    Photo: Canley · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  13. Yarra Bend Park

    Yarra Bend Park

    attraction

    Photo: Mat Connolley ( Matnkat ) · CC BY 2.5 · source

  14. Alexandra Gardens

    Photo: Bob T · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  15. Blackburn Lake Sanctuary

    Photo: Nick carson at English Wikipedia · CC BY 3.0 · source

  16. Brunswick Town Hall and Counihan Gallery

    Photo: Mattinbgn ( talk · contribs ) · CC BY 3.0 · source

  17. CERES Community Environment Park

    Photo: Alpha · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

  18. O'Brien Icehouse

    Photo: Icecatdriver · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  19. Queen Victoria Gardens

    Photo: The original uploader was Tirin at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  20. Queens Park

    Queens Park

    attraction

    Photo: Sgroey · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  21. Seaford Wetlands

    Photo: orderinchaos · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  22. Werribee Open Range Zoo

    Photo: ZooPro at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  23. Box Hill Town Hall

    Photo: Shkuru Afshar · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  24. Montague Street Bridge

    Photo: Philip Mallis · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

  25. Schwerkolt Cottage

    Photo: Melburnian · CC BY 3.0 · source

  26. Coop's Shot Tower

    Coop's Shot Tower

    attraction · free to visit

    Free

    Photo: User:Canley · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  27. Dights Falls

    Dights Falls

    attraction · free to visit

    Free

    Photo: Michael Schmatz · Public domain · source

  28. CERES Environment Park

    CERES Environment Park

    attraction · free to visit

    Free

    Photo: Alpha · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

  29. Labassa

    Labassa

    attraction

    Photo: Biatch at English Wikipedia · Public domain · source

  30. Queen Victoria Market

    Queen Victoria Market

    attraction · Queen Street, 3000

    Photo: AussQVMarks · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  31. Australian Centre for Contemporary Art

    Australian Centre for Contemporary Art

    gallery · 111 Sturt Street, 3006

    Photo: Robi882002 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  32. Arts Centre Melbourne (Theatres Building)

    Photo: DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  33. Scienceworks

    Scienceworks

    attraction

    Photo: User:Wai Hong · Public domain · source

  34. Islamic Museum of Australia

    Islamic Museum of Australia

    museum · 15A Anderson Road, 3071

    Photo: Resnjari · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

  35. Scienceworks

    Scienceworks

    museum · 2 Booker Street, 3015

    Photo: User:Wai Hong · Public domain · source

  36. The Australian Sports Museum

    Photo: Aaroncrick · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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  1. Melbourne: a self-guided walk7 stops · 8.8 km · 152 min
  2. Melbourne: more of the See list4 stops · 7.0 km · 114 min

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