Melbourne - Tour Highlights and Travel Tips
As a capital of culture, Melbourne caters to fanatics of everything from art to food to sports. With a strong European influence, Melbourne is a cosmopolitan city that thrives on fashion, art and theatre. Spend your days perusing boutiques, catching a show or strolling through museums. And when that gets to be too much, there’s always an exciting sporting event about to start or a sunny beach to relax on. A visit to Melbourne should include an exploration of the different neighbourhoods that range in atmosphere from flashy to hipster and everything in between. If there’s one word to describe Melbourne, it’s ‘cool’.
Travel Highlights
- Take in the Melbourne skyline from the St.Kilda pier, especially magical at sunset.
- The Royal Botanical Gardens are a breath of fresh air in the city, and a fine example of Victorian influence.
- Sports fans need to take a visit to Melbourne Cricket Ground, one of the most famous sporting venues in the world.
- A trip to Melbourne Zoo is a guilt-free experience, as it is the world’s first zoo to become completely carbon-neutral.
- Hipsters should head to Hosier Lane, a well-known spot for street art.
- Chinatown is home to a myriad of authentic asian cuisines to took into.
- Federation Square is a great point to acquaint yourself with Melbourne’s landmarks, explore the cultural offerings and catch a free event or two.
- Peruse the biggest open-air market in the southern hemisphere at the Queen Victoria Market.
Travel Tips
- Get yourself a Myki travel card which is reloadable.
- Taxis are expensive, so avoid them if possible.
- There’s a free tram service within the Central Business District and there’s also a free tourist shuttle bus around the city.
- The best time to visit Melbourne is in the autumn from March to May.
