This fully restored home of Captain Cook, built in 1775, was shipped from the UK brick by brick. The double storey home lets you learn about his life, voyages and what life was like during the 18th century.
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week except on the Christmas Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day. On these days Crown is closed from 4am and re opens 12 noon. Phone +61 3 9292 5505.
8 Whiteman Street
VIC 3006
Flagstaff Hill
Discover Warrrnambool and the Shipwreck Coast. A recreated village of an 1870s coastal port. Find out about the 180 ships have come to grief along the Shipwreck Coast.
Open Daily 9:00am 5:00pm Flagstaff Hill village daily - Closed Christmas day. Phone +61 3 5564 7841
23 Merri St
VIC 3280
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Melbourne Aquarium
Travel through billabongs, rock pools, a transparent tunnel surrounded by sharks and giant stingrays, and finally right off the deep end into the 2.2 million litre Oceanarium.
Open Feb - Dec 9.30am to 6.00pm (last admission 5.00pm) January 9.30 am to 9.00 pm (last admission 8.00pm) Phone +61 3 9620 0999.
Queenswharf Rd & King St
VIC 3000
Melbourne River Cruises
No visit to Melbourne would be complete without an award-winning trip on the Yarra with fantastic views and informative commentary in the comfort of a Melbourne River Cruiser. Choose from the Scenic River Gardens up river cruise, the Port and Docklands down river cruise, or for the complete city experience, why not consider the Melbourne Highlights up and down river cruise? All vessels are fully enclosed with on board amenities and snack bar.
Princes Walk, Corner Princes Bridge & Batman Avenue
VIC 3000
Melbourne Museum
The Melbourne Museum and the Royal Exhibition Building, located in the Carlton Gardens. The museum has a lush Australian rainforest as one of its key exhibition areas, you can track the evolution of the dinosaurs through time, another exhibition area is dedicated to the traditional owners of the land, Aborigines. A total of nine exhibition areas for you to enjoy about our culture, history and science.
The Royal Exhibition Building was built for the Great Exhibition of 1880. There are tours available.
Located in the Carlton Gardens, you can take the City Circle Tram to the corner of Victoria Parade and La Trobe St.
VIC 3000
Melbourne Zoo
One of the great zoos of the world, world leading centres of wildlife experience, conservation, education and research. Lots of animals as well as activities including Trail of the Elephants - a journey to Elephant village.
Open every day of the year including Christmas Day and all public holidays 9.00am to 5.00pm, some summer evenings open late to 9.30pm for Zoo Twilight. Phone +61 3 9285 9300
Elliott Avenue
VIC 3052
National Gallery of Victoria
View some of the greatest art the world and Australia has produced. Ancient art, the European Masters, Asian art, sculptures and other glorious examples of international art of the finest standard. You need a lot more than a single day to explore all of this art gallery. Tours, lectures and ever changing displays.
They have a second venue, at Federation Square, you can explore their Australian art, as well as film and music.
Located a short walk south across the Princes Bridge by Flinders Street Train Station.
VIC 3000
Old Melbourne Gaol
This prison served Melbourne since the 1840s, with its Police City Watch House, historic Magistrates’ Court and gallows it makes for an intriguing visit.
Ned Kelly and other infamous characters were once housed here, subject to Australia’s Justice System.
See rare and original documents, including maps and photographs from the archives of the state’s Public Record Office Victoria. Explore early Melbourne Australia, see documents relating to the Ned Kelly Gang and learn about the Victoria Democracy as envisioned by the Eureka revolutionaries. Also see where the state’s gold was stored.
Take the train to Parliament Station, or the free City Circle Tram near the Old Treasury Building
VIC 3000
Polly Woodside
The restored iron barque Polly Woodside, built in 1885, made 16 voyages around Cape Horn before sailing for 20 years in Australasian waters. Come aboard, smell the tar and rope in the forepeak store and listen to her creaking and heaving on her mooring ropes.
End of Burwood Highway of short stroll from Belgrave Railway station, Melbourne
VIC 3160
Rippon Lea House and Garden
This beautiful mansion and its gardens (14 acres) from the 19th century is an excellent example of Victorian architecture with is elegant 1930s interior.
Melbourne Observation Deck is at the Top
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Cook’s Cottage
This fully restored home of Captain Cook, built in 1775, was shipped from the UK brick by brick. The double storey home lets you learn about his life, voyages and what life was like during the 18th century.
Cook’s Cottage
City East Melbourne Map.
+61 3 9419 5766.
Fitzroy Gardens
VIC
3002
Crown Entertainment Complex
At the complex you can find excellent restaurants, movie cinemas, places to eat, shopping and more. Phone
+61 3 9292 8888
Crown Entertainment Complex
Southbank Attractions Map
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week except on the Christmas Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day. On these days Crown is closed from 4am and re opens 12 noon. Phone
+61 3 9292 5505.
8 Whiteman Street
VIC
3006
Flagstaff Hill
Discover Warrrnambool and the Shipwreck Coast. A recreated village of an 1870s coastal port. Find out about the 180 ships have come to grief along the Shipwreck Coast.
Flagstaff Hill
Map of Melbourne CBD Attractions
Open Daily 9:00am 5:00pm Flagstaff Hill village daily - Closed Christmas day. Phone
+61 3 5564 7841
23 Merri St
VIC
3280
Melbourne Aquarium
Travel through billabongs, rock pools, a transparent tunnel surrounded by sharks and giant stingrays, and finally right off the deep end into the 2.2 million litre Oceanarium.
Melbourne Aquarium
CBD Melbourne Map
Open Feb - Dec 9.30am to 6.00pm (last admission 5.00pm) January 9.30 am to 9.00 pm (last admission 8.00pm) Phone
+61 3 9620 0999.
Queenswharf Rd & King St
VIC
3000
Melbourne River Cruises
No visit to Melbourne would be complete without an award-winning trip on the Yarra with fantastic views and informative commentary in the comfort of a Melbourne River Cruiser. Choose from the Scenic River Gardens up river cruise, the Port and Docklands down river cruise, or for the complete city experience, why not consider the Melbourne Highlights up and down river cruise? All vessels are fully enclosed with on board amenities and snack bar.
Melbourne River Cruises
Attractions in Melbourne Map
Phone
+61 3 9614 1215
Princes Walk, Corner Princes Bridge & Batman Avenue
VIC
3000
Melbourne Museum
The Melbourne Museum and the Royal Exhibition Building, located in the Carlton Gardens. The museum has a lush Australian rainforest as one of its key exhibition areas, you can track the evolution of the dinosaurs through time, another exhibition area is dedicated to the traditional owners of the land, Aborigines. A total of nine exhibition areas for you to enjoy about our culture, history and science.
The Royal Exhibition Building was built for the Great Exhibition of 1880. There are tours available.
Melbourne Museum
Melbourne Map with Attractions
Phone Melbourne
13 1102
Located in the Carlton Gardens, you can take the City Circle Tram to the corner of Victoria Parade and La Trobe St.
VIC
3000
Melbourne Zoo
One of the great zoos of the world, world leading centres of wildlife experience, conservation, education and research. Lots of animals as well as activities including Trail of the Elephants - a journey to Elephant village.
Melbourne Zoo
Open every day of the year including Christmas Day and all public holidays 9.00am to 5.00pm, some summer evenings open late to 9.30pm for Zoo Twilight. Phone
+61 3 9285 9300
Elliott Avenue
VIC
3052
National Gallery of Victoria
View some of the greatest art the world and Australia has produced. Ancient art, the European Masters, Asian art, sculptures and other glorious examples of international art of the finest standard. You need a lot more than a single day to explore all of this art gallery. Tours, lectures and ever changing displays.
They have a second venue, at Federation Square, you can explore their Australian art, as well as film and music.
Melbourne Art Gallery of Victoria
Attractions in Melbourne Map
Phone
+61 3 8620 2222
Located a short walk south across the Princes Bridge by Flinders Street Train Station.
VIC
3000
Old Melbourne Gaol
This prison served Melbourne since the 1840s, with its Police City Watch House, historic Magistrates’ Court and gallows it makes for an intriguing visit.
Ned Kelly and other infamous characters were once housed here, subject to Australia’s Justice System.
The Old Melbourne Gaol
Attractions Map Melbourne CBD North
Phone
+61 3 8663 7228
Corner Russell and Victoria Streets
VIC
3000
Old Treasury Building
See rare and original documents, including maps and photographs from the archives of the state’s Public Record Office Victoria. Explore early Melbourne Australia, see documents relating to the Ned Kelly Gang and learn about the Victoria Democracy as envisioned by the Eureka revolutionaries. Also see where the state’s gold was stored.
Melbourne City Museum - Old Treasury Building
City East Melbourne Map
Phone
+61 3 9651 2233
Melbourne
Take the train to Parliament Station, or the free City Circle Tram near the Old Treasury Building
VIC
3000
Polly Woodside
The restored iron barque Polly Woodside, built in 1885, made 16 voyages around Cape Horn before sailing for 20 years in Australasian waters. Come aboard, smell the tar and rope in the forepeak store and listen to her creaking and heaving on her mooring ropes.
Polly Woodside
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Open 10am to 4pm, 7 days a week Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
Lorimer Street East
VIC
3006
Puffing Billy
Take a historic train ride with Puffing Billy and experience the scenery of The Dandenongs from the viewpoint of a bygone age.
Puffing Billy
Phone
+61 3 9754 6800 or +61 3 9870 8411
End of Burwood Highway of short stroll from Belgrave Railway station, Melbourne
VIC
3160
Rippon Lea House and Garden
This beautiful mansion and its gardens (14 acres) from the 19th century is an excellent example of Victorian architecture with is elegant 1930s interior.
Rippon Lea House and Garden
Phone
+061 3 9523 6095
192 Hotham Street, Elsternwick
VIC
3185
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