Melbourne Travel Guide
Live Work and Play in Melbourne
Facts:
Your Melbourne travel guide starts here:
- Melbourne is the capital city of the state of Victoria.
- The city was established 30 August 1835.
- Around 5 million people live in Melbourne.
- People from Melbourne are known as ‘Melbournians’.
- Melbourne is known for its cafe culture, street art and love of sport.
Best Things to See and Do in Melbourne
Free Things to See and Do in Melbourne
Where to Stay in Melbourne
What to See and Do in Melbourne
Day Trips from Melbourne
A drive through the Dandenongs
How to Visit the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
Get to Know Melbourne Here – Your Melbourne Travel Guide
What Makes Melbourne Such a Liveable City?
If you are looking for somewhere to live and work in Australia, consider Melbourne. Why? For a number of years it has been voted one of the most liveable cities in the world. As I live in Melbourne, I have wracked my brain to come up with this list of reasons of what...
Escape to the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Hastings Jetty is one place to escape to on the Mornington Peninsula When I think of the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria I think of summer holidays at the beach. Yes, I’ve spent a few summers there, but the Mornington Peninsula has so much more to offer. There’s...
Discover Melbourne on a Food Tour
One of the best ways to get to know a city is to go on a food tour. Why? Well, a food tour can reveal plenty about the people who live and work in the city. And Melbourne people, some 5.3 million of them love their food, as it is home to many cuisines evident in the...
Top things to do in St Kilda, Melbourne
Some say, a trip to Melbourne is not complete without a visit to St Kilda. So find out for yourself as I take you on on a day trip to St Kilda. Discover this magical bayside suburb located a mere 6km from Melbourne CBD. See the top things in St Kilda and then make up...
Best Food and Wine Tours of the Yarra Valley
The Yarra Valley, east of Melbourne is known as one of Australia’s premier wine regions. It is also home to some wonderful local produce including beer, yes you read right! Chocolate, gin and cheese. So if you are a bit of a gourmet, or not, come and enjoy the Yarra...
Best 7 Towns to Visit in the Yarra Valley
Warburton is one of the main towns to visit in the Yarra Valley The Yarra Valley is known for being one of Australia’s premier wine regions. But amongst the many acres of vines growing there are also a number of many towns to visit in the Yarra Valley. While...
Driving Black Spur, Yarra Valley
If you are looking to drive through some of the lushest rainforest in Australia, then consider a drive along the Black Spur in the Yarra Valley. It’s only a short drive and one that is best done with your windows down to breathe in the freshest of air as you cruise...
iVenture Melbourne Pass – is it worth it?
So you are coming to Melbourne for a visit and plan on doing a lot of sightseeing. But you are realising that many of the sights you want to see have a cost involved. Well, one way to keep your budget under control is to purchase an iVenture Melbourne Pass. With one...
How to Get around Melbourne on Public Transport
So you are coming to Melbourne for a holiday and are wondering how to get around Melbourne on public transport. Well, the good news is, Melbourne has an extensive and easy to use transport system that includes trams, buses and trains making it easy to get around. All...
20 of the Best Things to see and do in Melbourne with Kids
So you are coming to Melbourne with kids for a holiday. And you are wondering what the best things to see and do in Melbourne with your family are? You want to experience Melbourne but also keep the kids entertained. Well, I can help you there. I currently reside in...
7 Day Melbourne Itinerary for Your First Visit
Melbourne is known for its street art, sporting life and great cafe culture and now, you plan to spend 7 days in Melbourne discovering it for yourself and everything else Melbourne has to offer. Well, you are in luck, one week in Melbourne is a great amount of time to...
22 Melbourne Weekend Getaways to Discover Victoria
Melbourne is meant to be one of the world’s most liveable cities, but now and then, it is great to get out of Melbourne on a weekend getaway to discover Victoria. So if you are after suggestions for some great Melbourne weekend getaways to discover Victoria then...
Get Back to Nature in Kinglake National Park
Kinglake National Park is a national park on the slopes of the Great Dividing Range some 56 kilometres (35 miles) northeast of Melbourne’s CBD. It is known for its hiking tracks, tall trees, creeks, waterfalls and cute little Australian towns. If you are looking for a...
Melbourne Laneways Street Art: Art or Graffiti? You Decide
Everyone who visits Melbourne is told to visit Melbourne’s laneway street art. While living in Melbourne I often visit the street art on my ventures into this part of the city so I regularly see the art on the laneways change. Sometimes it doesn’t look like street...
15 Free Things to Do in Melbourne
Melbourne is the second largest city in Australia after Sydney. Though it is fast catching up and could overtake it soon. Being large it is packed with lots of things to see and do. Some cost, but many are free. So if you are a local, or someone coming to visit...
Visit the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) – A Must Do in Melbourne
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) or as it is affectionately called - ‘The G’ - is a must visit when in Melbourne. And you don’t need to be a sports fan to visit the MCG and appreciate it. A visit to the MCG will provide you with an insight into Melbourne’s sporting...
Road Trip Through the Dandenongs – A Great Melbourne Day Trip
An Australian bucket list item on everyone’s visit to Melbourne is a day trip drive through the Dandenongs. Why? Well it is a spectacular trip that has plenty to see and do for everyone in the family, from kids to adults. So if you are after discovering some great...
Where To Stay In Melbourne – Best Melbourne Accommodation
Melbourne City from Southbank Australia’s second largest city, Melbourne, doesn’t have a harbour, nor a bridge or an opera house but it does rival Sydney as the business, cultural, artistic and sporting heart of the country. And soon you will be visiting...
Easy Day Trips From Melbourne (Under 2 Hours Drive)
See the colourful beach boxes at Brighton or on the Mornington Peninsula on an easy day trip from Melbourne. Are you after suggestions for some great days trips from Melbourne? Where you are a local or a visitor, Melbourne has many great easy days trips you can...
How To Visit Melbourne Virtually
If you didn’t know, there is a global pandemic happening. With this comes lockdowns of cities and countries. My hometown Melbourne is currently in Stage 4 lockdown and so I cannot move around and visit some of the places I like to visit. I am really missing enjoying a...
Best Things to See And Do In Melbourne
Are you planning a visit to Melbourne? Melbourne has been my home town for nearly 25 years so I think I can give you a great insight to this city. Melbourne is the capital city of Victoria and is well known for its sporting events, street art and cafe culture. It is...