Melbourne is set around the shores of Port Phillip Bay with the city itself laid out in a large rectangle boasting a lively and cosmopolitan pulse. Extending around the bay visitors will find a number of inner suburbs, each with its own distinct character and personality.

Catering for every travellers need from backpacker to upper class, Melbourne offers high-end cuisine to low brow rock gigs, plays, festivals and blockbuster sporting events.

When eating out, explorers will find historic arcades and laneways lined with fine dining restaurants, chic cafes and hidden bars or simply take a sightseeing outing and discover fashion boutiques, fine art, live music venues or one of the many lush gardens throughout the city.

Encounter Melbourne’s obsession with ball sports and head to the sports precinct the MCG to watch a game of football, cricket, soccer and just about anything else that involves working up a sweat.

Experience the city through its arts with festivals occurring all year round from food, film, art and music to celebrations of writing, anime, design and projections. Visit interactive museums and galleries, relax in beautiful gardens, or be adventurous and explore the underwater world and Melbourne Zoo.

Discover a vibrant city, outdoor adventures, cafes, fashion and everything else Melbourne has to offer.

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Pictured Top; Melbourne Museum

Pictured below; Woman and child by the lake at the Royal Botanic Gardens