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Complete guide to discover the city of Melbourne

Where to go in Melbourne?

Melbourne has no shortage of unusual places to enjoy the nightlife! The city is alive with festivals, sporting and cultural events. You won’t find this anywhere else in Australia.

The best areas for walking

  • CBD: In the city’s heart, you’ll have access to many opportunities using the free tram service.
  • Fitzroy and Collingwood: Trendy neighbourhoods with good restaurants and lively nightlife.
  • Southbank: chic, relaxed atmosphere on the banks of the Yarra. It is also a meeting place for artists.
  • Carlton: the perfect place to relax on the terrace, where the restaurants will make you want to eat.
  • St Kilda is where tourists can enjoy the beach, bars and nightlife. 
St Kilda

Our selection of bars

  • Berlin Bar – 2/16 Corrs, a hidden bar in the heart of Melbourne. You’re looking at a brick wall and a bell… It’s up to you to ring the bell!
  • Black Pearl – 304 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. Recognised as one of the best bars in the world by the Word’s Word’sar Award.
  • Section 8 – 27/29 Tattersalls Ln: ‘Underground’ and ‘atmosphere’ here, on a small open-air street. Tiit’sor is held here in the evening, and the DJ will make you dance to house music.
  • Father’s Father’s – 249 Little Lonsdale St: One of the trendiest places in Melbourne where locals meet for a beer. 
Berlin Bar

Our selection of clubs and nightclubs

  • Storyville – 185 Lonsdale St: This fabulous bar/nightclub will not leave you indifferent. The dark and fantastic decor will immerse you in a unique atmosphere. The music varies from floor to floor, from techno/electro to rap/RNB. The club closes at 4 am.
  • Chaise Lounge – Basement/105 Queen St: For fans of rap/hip-hop, Chaise Lounge will fill you with energy. Well-known to locals, this little nightclub is open until 3 am and will have you dancing to the music we all know by heart!
  • The Carlton Club – 193 Bourke St: The Carlton Club is another club worth trying if you like to party. Also, open until 3 am, it offers its customers several floors with different sounds. The atmosphere is always good. There is a furnished roof for fresh air after the dance floor. Revolver Upstairs – Level 2/229 Chapel St, Prahran: If you have energy left and all the clubs close too early, go to
  • Revolver. This is where all the partygoers go to the afterparty until 7 am. Everything is different here. This is a place for those who like to dance to techno/electro.
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Storyville

Where to eat in Melbourne: our selection of the best places?

Melbourne is a rich, multicultural city! The culinary offerings are similar so you can try Chinese, Indian, Greek, Lebanese, or French dishes. Visit Chinatown in the CBD and the cosmopolitan streets of Fitzroy or Laigun Street for Italian cuisine.

For those who prefer to cook independently, Queen Victoria Market is the best place to stock up on fresh produce. 

Asian restaurants

  • Chin Chin – 125 Flinders Ln, Melbourne: a great place to try typical Southeast Asian dishes. No need to book a table, but feel free to come early. The food attracts passers-by like a magnet.
  • Juicy Bao – 178 Little Bourke St, Melbourne: delicious bao awaits you in the heart of Chinatown. And for those who don’t know this taste yet, we allow you to learn. Get ready to be pleasantly surprised!
  • Blue Chillies – 182 Brunswick St, Fitzroy: This restaurant in Fitzroy offers modern Malaysian dishes that delight your taste buds.  
Chin Chin Melbourne

Italian restaurant

400 Gradi – 99 Lygon St, Brunswick East: This Italian restaurant has already made a name for itself. Come to Brunswick East to discover the art of pizza (baked at 400°)! Authentic and famous, this restaurant offers cooking classes for those who want them. So get cooking! 

400 Gradi

Mexican restaurants

  • Hotel Jesus – 174 Smith St, Collingwood: Mexican cuisine as you see it! Hotel Jesus offers exquisite and delicious cuisine in a colourful setting.
  • Naked for Satan – 285 Brunswick St, Fitzroy: This tiny restaurant also serves as a snack bar. However, its main attraction is the delicious mulled wine that can be drunk on the roof.  
Naked for Satan

Vegetarian and vegan restaurants

  • Sister of Soul – 73 Acland St, St Kilda: One of the recommended vegetarian restaurants in Melbourne! We recommend you visit it and enjoy the beaches of St Kilda at the same time.
  • Crossways Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurant – 309/325 Bourke St, Melbourne: This highly rated restaurant offers original recipes with a new buffet daily.
  • Vegie Bar – 380 Brunswick St, Fitzroy: A restaurant rarely receives unanimous praise, but Vegie Bar has risen to the challenge with honour. It’s a rising star.
Sister of Soul

Public transport: how to get around the city

Getting around central Melbourne is very easy. You can get around for free thanks to the tram that runs throughout the city. You will see the ‘Free T’ and ‘Dispel’ signs in the relevant zones (yellow area on the map below). The free zone covers the entire city centre, from Fitzroy Garden to Docklands and Queen Victoria Market to Federation Square in the south. It’s the best way to discover the city’s monuments, museums and attractions without getting tired!

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You must buy a Myki card at the airport or a 7-Eleven store for the rest of the city. It will cost you $6 to go to shops in the town. It will cost $6 at an average fare (or $3 for children). To use it, you need to top up your account, then ‘scan’ it, i.e. scan it when you enter, and don’t forget to scan it again when you get off the bus/tram! There are two options:

  • Myki Money allows you to pay for your journey with a card. For $4.60, you can travel by tram, bus or train for two hours. The daily fare is $9.20 on weekends, holidays and after 18:00 – $6.7.
  • The Myki Pass is designed for people who use public transport very often. This is a weekly or monthly pass. 

Events and festivals in Melbourne

The city hosts several events and festivals throughout the year. These include

  • Melbourne New Year’s Eve (31 September)
  • Melbourne International Comedy Festival (April)
  • Melbourne International Film Festival (July)
  • Melbourne All-Night Vigil (August)
  • Melbourne Cup Carnival (November).

What to do in the Melbourne region?

If you’re planning to spend a few days here, here’s a quick overview of the places to visit in the Melbourne region:

Great Ocean Road

About 1 hour from Melbourne city centre, this famous coastal road stretches 243 km. It offers breathtaking views! One of the most famous spots is the view of the Twelve Apostles, a group of cliffs on the coast of which only eight remain.

If you don’t have a car, you can take a day trip along the Great Ocean Road Tour. It costs about $109 per person from Melbourne.

Yarra Valley

Less than an hour’s drive from Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is home to more than 120 world-renowned wineries producing everything from Chardonnay to Pinot Noir. Plan a tasting tour Winery tours Melbourne through its majestic forests. Organised tours offer visits to the valley and tastings in the vineyards (about $135 per person daily).

Phillip Island

Just under two-hoo two hours, Melbourne, Phillip Island, is one of the region’s most popular tourist destinations. The island has many animals, including kangaroos, wallabies, koalas and penguins! In the evening, you can watch the penguin parade. Tours Phillip Island cost $125 AUD.

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Mornington Peninsula

An hour’s drive from Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula is reminiscent of the Mediterranean coast with its beautiful beaches and small cafes and restaurants.

Frenchman's Island National Park

This is an ideal place for camping enthusiasts as few people are here. Besides, it’s not that difficult to get here. Just take the 15-minute ferry from Stony Point.

Grampians

A three-hour drive from Melbourne, this wilderness park offers the chance to walk along the cliffs or swim in the waterfalls. It’s a great place to live, and it’s no wonder it’s a national heritage site.

Cape Wilson's Promontory

A 2.5-hour drive from Melbourne, Wilson’sWilson’sory National Park is one of AustraliAustralia’sautiful parks! This 50,000-hectare park, known as the Prom, offers more than 80km of hiking trails.
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