MAJOR ATTRACTIONS - Tourism Victoria

No visit to Melbourne would be complete without experiencing the many and varied attractions on offer. From historic homes,
majestic views, unforgettable sights and sounds and botanic delights, there is always an assortment of activities and attractions in
Melbourne. Take time to enjoy the sights and sounds of this stylish and friendly city. Victoria has a wealth of activities and
attractions – striking public spaces, state-of-the-art museums, unique wildlife, heritage sites, glorious examples of goldrush
architecture, and more. Because of Victoria’s compact size, each attraction is within easy reach of each other.
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS
Queen Victoria Market
Corner of Queen and Victoria Streets, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: +61 3 9320 5822 Fax: +61 3 9328 2710
www.qvm.com.au
Open daily, except Monday and Wednesday and main public holidays. (Suzuki
night market during Summer on Wednesdays),Tours Available from $17
Experience seven hectares of shopping paradise with around 1000 traders at
this gourmet delight. To uncover more about the market, take a tour or
perhaps indulge in a cooking class.
The Arts Centre
100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: +61 3 9281 8000 Fax: +61 3 9645 7770
Open 9.00am–late daily. Closed Christmas Day
tourism@theartscentre.net.au
www.theartscentre.net.au
Guided Tours depart: Monday–Saturday: 12pm and 2.30pm
Backstage Tours: Sunday at 12.15pm
(not available to children under 12 years old)
Victoria’s premier performing art venue. The landmark spire attracts performers
and audiences from around the world. Discover why Melbourne is known as
the cultural capital of Australia. Tours of this fascinating complex are available.
Melbourne Shrine
Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra
Tel: +61 3 9661 8100
Fax: +61 3 9662 9411
reception@shrine.org.au
www.shrine.org.au
The Shrine of Remembrance is Victoria’s largest and most visited war memorial
and is probably Melbourne’s most recognised landmark.
It is a permanent and lasting memorial to the ANZAC spirit which is confirmed
by the number of visitors to the Shrine throughout the year and the many
people who attend the more than 120 ceremonies that are held at the Shrine
annually.
The Shrine features two galleries which host a variety of exhibitions, to see
which exhibitions are coming up please visit the website.
The Immigration Museum
Old Customs House, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: +61 3 9927 2700 Fax: +61 3 9927 2728
imenq@museum.vic.gov.au
www.immigration.museum.vic.gov.au
Open daily 10.00am–5.00pm, closed Good Friday & Christmas Day
Adult: $8 Child/Concession: Free
Free entry into the Discovery Centre and retail outlet. Located in the beautifully
restored Old Customs House the Immigration Museum is a celebration of our
diversity and the many cultural, religious and linguistic backgrounds that make up
Victoria.
Melbourne River Cruises
Vault 11, Banana Alley, Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: +61 3 8610 2600 Fax: +61 3 9614 1252
info@melbcruises.com.au
www.melbcruises.com.au
Daily departures from Berths 5/6 Southgate lower promenade every half hour
(except Christmas Day). The best way to see and learn about the river city.
Choose from the Scenic River Garden or a Port & Docklands cruise.
NGV International
180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004
Tel: +61 3 8620 2222 Fax: +61 3 8620 2555
enquiries@ngv.vic.gov.au
www.ngv.vic.gov.au
Entry Free, Fees may apply to special exhibitions
A truly iconic Melbourne building, the gallery has been totally redesigned to
house one of the most impressive collections in the southern hemisphere,
displaying the NGV’s collections of European, Asian, Oceanic and American art.
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Federation Square, Cnr Flinders and Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3004
Tel: +61 3 8662 1553 Fax: +61 3 8620 2555
enquiries@ngv.vic.gov.au
www.ngv.vic.gov.au
Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am–5pm, closed Mondays
ANZAC Day (25 April) 1pm–5pm
Closed Christmas Day & Good Friday
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Entry is free
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia features 20 galleries, spread over three
levels, consisting of the most comprehensive collection of Australian artwork in
the world.
Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: +61 3 8663 2200 Fax: +61 3 8663 2211
info@acmi.net.au
www.acmi.net.au
Open daily 10am-6pm
Entry is free (Exhibitions at additional cost.)
Australia’s first centre dedicated to experiencing, exploring and enjoying the
moving image in all its forms. ACMI hosts several exhibitions annually and has
one permanent exhibition which is free to the public called Screen Worlds.
With an ambitious scope unlike any other exhibition in the world, Screen Worlds
brings together rarely-seen footage, fascinating objects and interactive displays.
From gems of early film to unforgettable TV moments and the latest in digital
lifestyle, the exhibition spans the diversity of entertainment and creativity that
makes the moving image such a dominant cultural force.
The National Sports Museum @ The MCG
Tel +61 3 9657 8879
contactus@nsm.org.au
www.nsm.org.au
Open daily 10am – 5pm (times vary on event days)
Sport is the essence of this country.
It generates pride from within the community and it generates respect from
around the world. Australia’s greatest showcase of sport is housed at the
National Sports Museum. The world-class National Sports Museum honours
Australian Football, cricket, Olympic Games, Australian Racing, soccer and many
other sports.
The National Sports Museum also brings renewed energy to the MCG’s
traditional role as the spiritual home of Australian sport, re-establishing the
stadium’s renowned heritage facilities within a new, modern museums and
entertainment precinct for use by the public, MCC members and tourists alike.
Located across two levels of the newly-refurbished Olympic Stand, visitors can
enter the National Sports Museum via Gate 3 and immerse themselves in some
of the finest sports-related artefacts and interactive technology witnessed
anywhere in the world.
The National Sports Museum is now also the home to Champions – the
Australian Racing Museum & Hall of fame
Melbourne Cricket Ground Tours
Yarra Park, East Melbourne VIC 3002
Tel: +61 3 9657 8888 Fax: +61 3 9650 5682
mcg_tours@mcc.org.au
www.mcg.org.au
MCG Tours, which take approximately one hour and includes a tour guide,
depart regularly from Gate 3 on all non-event days from 10am-3pm (except
Christmas Day and Good Friday). Bookings are not essential.
For more information, please visit the MCG website at www.mcg.org.au.
Champions – the Australian Racing Museum & Hall of Fame
Located at the National Sports Museum @ The MCG
Tel: 1300 139 407 (within Australia only) Fax: + 61 3 9376 5349
contact@racingmuseum.com.au
www.racingmuseum.com.au
Open daily 10am – 6pm (closed Christmas Day and Good Friday)
Adult ; $8.00, Concession : $5.00, Children under 12 free.
‘Champions’ encompasses some of the greatest treasures from Australia’s horse
racing history ever to be displayed. Amongst the hundreds of assets on display
are Phar Lap’s saddle and bridle; Tulloch’s heart; an 1872 Melbourne Cup dress,
horse trainer Bart Cummings prized 11 Melbourne Cup trophies and
information on racing’s Hall of Fame inductees.
Melbourne Museum
Carlton Gardens, Rathdowne Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Tel: +61 3 8341 7777 Fax: +61 3 8341 7778
www.melbourne.museum.vic.gov.au
Open daily 10am–5pm
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
Adult: $8.00, Children free
Take a journey of discovery at the Melbourne Museum. The award-winning
museum is the largest museum complex in the southern hemisphere, extending
over six levels and drawing on the latest technology to give an insight into
Australia’s flora, fauna and culture.
Melbourne Zoo
Elliott Avenue, Parkville VIC 3052
Tel: +61 3 9285 9300 Fax: +61 3 9285 9350
mz@zoo.org.au
www.zoo.org.au
Open 365 days of the year. 9am– 5pm
Adult: $24.50, Child: $12.10, Family: $55
A world of wildlife just minutes from the city centre - exhibiting more than 350
animal species from around the world.
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra VIC 3141
Tel: +61 3 9252 2300 Fax: +61 3 9252 2442
rbg@rbg.vic.gov.au
www.rbgmelb.org.au
Open every day from 7.30am and closing 8.30pm (November to March) and
6pm (April, Sept, Oct), 5.30pm May to August.
Entry is free. Tours available at cost
Founded in 1846 the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is regarded as one
of the finest landscaped gardens in Australia. The Gardens extend over 36
hectares, displays more than 52,000 individual plants, and represents over
12,000 different species from every part of the globe. Visitors who come to the
Gardens each year can simply relax in the glorious setting, or learn about the
horticultural and scientific works undertaken at the Royal Botanic Gardens.
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Garden’s Discovery Tour
Tel: +61 3 9252 2429
11am and 2pm Sunday to Friday
Adult: $4.50, Concession $3.50
This guided one hour walk is especially designed to introduce visitors to
the history, cultural significance and horticultural diversity of Melbourne’s
finest garden.
Aboriginal Heritage Walk
Tel: +61 3 9252 2429
11am–12:30pm Thursdays
10:30am alternate Sundays
Adult: $15.40, Concession $11, Child $6.60
The Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne rest on a traditional camping and
meeting place for the local custodians of the area - the Boonwurrung and
Woiworung people. The walk is a rich and vibrant cultural experience.
Share in the wealth of local plant lore and see the land through the eyes
of your Aboriginal guide.
The Australian Garden @ Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne
9am – 5pm Daily
Adult: $9.80, Concession $8.35, Children under 16 Free
The Australian Garden is a place where visitors can immerse themselves in
Australian flora, landscapes, art and architecture. This amazing new garden
features a gallery of changing exhibition gardens, sculpture and displays- all
highlighting the beauty and diversity of our Australian landscape.
The Australian Garden features approximately 100,000 plants (nearly twice the
amount of plants in the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne) including 1000 trees
in 15 different landscape displays and exhibition gardens. Building a new botanic
garden is a rare event and a huge undertaking.
Melbourne Aquarium
Cnr Flinders & King Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: +61 3 9620 0999 Fax: +61 3 9620 0222
melb-aquarium@underwaterworld.com.au
www.melbourneaquarium.com.au
Open daily from 9.30am–6.00pm (later summer closing)
Adult: $32.50, Children: $18.50, Family $87.50
The Melbourne Aquarium, a journey into the Southern Ocean, is a ‘must see’
attraction for any visitor to Melbourne. It is Australia’s newest Aquarium facility
with a 2.2 million litre oceanarium and boasts state-of-the-art interactive
technology. This is not a fish museum.
After celebrating their 10 th birthday the Melbourne Aquarium have recently
divided the Aquarium into 4 worlds; Antarctica, Weird and Wonderful, River to
Reef and Sharks Alive.
Don’t miss the daily penguin feeds where the guides will help you discover
more about the daily life of their star attractions
Crown Casino Entertainment Complex
8 Whiteman Street, Southbank VIC 3006
Tel: +61 3 9292 8888 Fax: +61 3 9292 7323
www.crownltd.com.au
Free entry into the complex. Open 24 hours
There’s an incredible world of excitement waiting for you at Crown.
Australia’s largest casino with five-star restaurants and entertainment from
live shows, cinemas and nightclubs.
Scienceworks & Melbourne Planetarium
2 Booker Street, Spotswood VIC 3015
Tel: +61 3 9392 4800 Fax +61 3 9391 0100
scienceworks@museum.vic.gov.au
www.scienceworks.museum.vic.gov.au
Open daily 10.00am–4.30pm
Adult: $8, Child free
Phone for Planetarium show times.
Planetarium = Adults: $5, Concession: $4, Child: $3.50
Melbourne’s award winning hands-on science and technology museum now
includes the new Melbourne planetarium, with changing exhibitions, astronomy
shows and live performances.
Eureka Skydeck 88
Riverside Quay, Southbank VIC 3006
Tel: +61 3 9693 8888
info@eurekaskydeck.com.au
www.eurekaskydeck.com.au
Open daily 10am – 10pm
Skydeck Entry: Adult: $16.50, Child: $9, Concession: $11, Family: $39
Experience panorama views from the Eureka Tower, the world’s tallest
residential building. Only Skydeck 88 can take you to “The Edge”, a switchable
glass cube which slides out form the building with you in it (Adult: $12, Child:
$8 and Concession: $10 or Family: $29)! Entertain the family with a host of
activities & fascinating facts or simply step on to the “Terrace” & expose
yourself to the outside elements.
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Como Historic House and Garden
Cnr Williams Road & Lechlade Avenue, South Yarra VIC 3141
Tel: +61 3 9827 2500 Fax: +61 3 9827 6910
como@nattrust.com.au
www.nattrust.com.au
Open daily from 10am–4pm
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
Adult: $12, Child $6.50, Family: $30
Explore the life and social history of the 1920s and 30s in this architectural
delight, built in 1847.
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Old Melbourne Gaol
Russell Street (between Latrobe & Victoria Streets), Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: +61 3 9663 7228 Fax: +61 3 9639 0119
omg@nattrust.com.au
www.nattrust.com.au
Open daily from 9.30am-5.00pm. Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
Adult: $21, Child: $11, Family: $49
Winner of two Tourism Victoria Heritage and Cultural Tourism Awards, the
Gaol was built between 1841 and 1845. It was the scene of 104 hangings;
including the infamous Ned Kelly before closing in 1923. A fascinating exhibition
of death masks and 19th century gaol life in this oldest penal establishment in
Victoria. Book a night tour and explore the gaol by candlelight.
Step back in time and walk the road to the gallows in a 19th century prison, be
arrested in a modern-day Police Station or put yourself on trial in court. A ticket
to the Old Melbourne Gaol Crime & Justice Experience grants you visiting rights
to the past, present and future of crime and justice in Australia.
Rippon Lea Estate and Historic House
192 Hotham Street, Elsternwick VIC 3185
Tel: +61 3 9656 9800 Fax: +61 3 9650 5397
ripponlea@iprimus.com.au
www.nattrust.com.au
Open daily 10am–5pm
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
Adult: $11, Child $6.50, Family $30
A national treasure, this fine mansion is set in glorious gardens and is open to
visitors to experience its unique character and environment. One of the last
privately owned 19th century suburban estates.
Melbourne Maritime Museum – Home of The Polly Woodside
4 Parliament Place, East Melbourne, VIC 3002
Tel: +61 3 9656 9800
Polly@nattrust.com.au
www.pollywoodside.com.au
Temporarily closed to the public, please visit website for updates
ATTRACTIONS PASS
See Melbourne and Beyond Card
The See Melbourne and Beyond Card is a new technology based Smartcard
and offers entry to approximately 60 attractions in Melbourne and surrounding
regions and offers suggested touring routes. The card can be purchased for one
or multiple days and there is an adult and child version of the card.
The Smartcard is accompanied by a guide book with full details of the
attractions included and much more information about Melbourne and
surrounds. The card now entitles the purchaser to free Zone 1 travel on
Melbourne’s transport system.
The card can be purchased through all major wholesalers and travel agents
overseas and locally, all automobile club outlets and at the Best of Victoria
booking office in the Melbourne Visitor Information Centre at Federation
Square or also via online www.seemelbourne.com.
Adult 2 day Pass: $105, Child 2 Day Pass: $65
For more information contact Smartvisit Solutions
Tel: +61 2 9247 6611 Fax: +61 2 9906 4711
info@smartvisitsolutions.com
www.seemelbournecard.com
GET AROUND
THE MET
It’s so easy to ‘get around’ Melbourne on the extensive tram, train and bus
network. All the listed attractions are easily accessed by transport with the
purchase of a Zone One ticket (2 hour ticket – $3.70 or an All Day Ticket
$6.80) For all your transport enquires visit: The Met Shop, Town Hall, corner
Little Collins and Swanston Streets Melbourne; or Tel: 131 638 (local number
only), 6am-midnight everyday; or www.victrip.com.au.
City Circle Free Tram
Sit back and relax as you ride around the city centre on the historic 1920s
trams. Trams departs from special burgundy coloured tram stops every
20 minutes seven days a week from 10.00am-3.00pm. The tram runs along
Flinders, Spring, Latrobe and Spencer Streets.
www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/city_circle
Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle
The free Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle stops at key tourist attractions and
destinations in and around the city of Melbourne.
Hop on and hop off the bus at any of the stops at key city destinations
including: Melbourne Museum and Carlton Gardens; Queen Victoria Market;
Melbourne Aquarium; Immigration Museum; Southbank; the Shrine of
Remembrance; Royal Botanic Gardens and Chinatown. The shuttle runs
between 10am and 4pm daily. The complete trip takes approximately 50
minutes, listen to the informative on-board commentary as you travel around
Melbourne.
www.melbourne.vic.gov.au
FURTHER INFORMATION
For a top 20 list of attractions around Victoria go to
visitmelbourne.com/attractions
Keep an eye out for the distinctive yellow ‘i’ on a blue background sign to locate
the nearest accredited Visitor Information Centre, which offers comprehensive
information and advice on travel in Victoria. Upon arrival into Melbourne, make
the Melbourne Visitor Centre at Federation Square, corner of Flinders St and
Swanston St, your first stop or check out visitmelbourne.com to discover
everything you need to get the best out of your stay.
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