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Melbourne Tourist Attractions and Melbourne Sightseeing
(Melbourne, Victoria - VIC, Australia AU)



There are so many spectacular tourist attractions and things to see and do in Melbourne that there is sure to be something for everyone, with popular tourist attractions both in central Melbourne and throughout Melbourne's suburbs.

Whether you are looking for Melbourne cruises and relaxation, historic guided tours and exhibitions in Melbourne, or animals and more exotic Melbourne attractions, tourists and visitors to Melbourne will not have to look far in this important Australian city. Here are some of the top tourist attractions in Melbourne.




Melbourne Tourist Attractions: City Explorer Bus Tours - Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9650 7000
City Explorer double-decker buses provide a do-it-yourself tour of Melbourne city, on a bus that circles past major tourist attractions, including Melbourne Zoo and the numerous parks located to the east of Melbourne. The tour ticket remains valid for one complete circuit and allows you to leave the bus at any one of the designated stops to view the tourist attractions, and then catch any other following bus operated by Melbourne's City Explorer.

Melbourne Tourist Attractions: Walking Tours of Melbourne - Melbourne Visitor Information Centre, Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia AU
Tel: +44 (0)3 9658 9658
There are a number of walking tours around the city of Melbourne and these provide tourists and visitors to Melbourne with a real insight into some of Melbourne's most interesting and historic attractions, landmarks and monuments. Guided walking tours of Melbourne are available with local, friendly tour guides who live in the Melbourne area.

Melbourne Tourist Attractions: Boat Tours of Melbourne - Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (03) 9614 1215
Boat tours of Melbourne are one of the most enjoyable and relaxing ways to travel around the Melbourne and Victoria area. Regular boats cruise down the Yarra River and depart every 30 minutes from Prince Walk. Tickets for the boat tours are available at the Blue Melbourne River Cruises Kiosk, which is situated on Princes Bridge.

Melbourne Tourist Attractions: Melbourne Planetarium - 2 Booker Street, Spotswood, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3015, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9392 4800
Located at Melbourne's Scienceworks Museum, the Melbourne Planetarium takes you on a journey through the galaxy and universe, all from the comfort of your chair. Using state-of-the-art technology, the night sky is projected onto the huge domed ceiling and each show last around 30 minutes.
Melbourne museum open: daily - 10:00 to 16:30
Melbourne museum admission: charge, discounts available for senior citizens, children and families

Melbourne Tourist Attractions: Helicopter Tours - Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)2 9700 7888
Helicopter tours provide one of the most spectacular and memorable ways to see the spreading city of Melbourne - from the air. Flying over central Melbourne, the surrounding bays, Port Melbourne, and the numerous beaches, Melbourne's helicopter tours last around 30 minutes.
Melbourne attraction open: hours vary
Melbourne attraction admission: charge, booking in advance is usually necessary

Melbourne Tourist Attractions: Arthur's Seat Chairlift - Arthur's Seat Road, Dromana, Victoria (VIC), 3936, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 5987 2565
Arthur's Seat Chairlift, in the Mornington Peninsula district of Melbourne, is one of Melbourne's most popular attractions for both tourists and locals in the Melbourne and Victoria area. Built in 1960, Melbourne's exciting chairlift transports visitors 300 metres / 984 feet up to Arthur's Seat State Park, which has excellent picnic and barbecue facilities, walking trails, a car museum and a restaurant. During the journey, Arthur's Seat Chairlift offers some truly superb views of Port Phillip Bay and the surrounding countryside.
Melbourne attraction open: September to June, daily - 11:00 to 17:00
Melbourne attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children

Melbourne Tourist Attractions: Ashcombe Maze - Red Hill Road, Shoreham, Victoria (VIC), 3916, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 5989 8387
Situated in Melbourne's Mornington Peninsula area, Ashcombe Maze is simply vast, being both the oldest and biggest hedge maze in the whole of Australia. Highlights include surrounding landscaped gardens, flower borders and a café area.
Melbourne attraction open: daily - 13:30 to 17:00
Melbourne attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children, senior citizens and groups

Melbourne Tourist Attractions: Melbourne Theatres - Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia AU
There are a large number of excellent theatres in the Melbourne and Victoria area, with regular theatrical productions, operas, concerts, ballets, pantomimes, musicals and general Melbourne events. Here are some of Melbourne's most popular theatres.

• Astor Theatre - Corner Chapel Street and Dandenong Road, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3182, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)3 9510 1414
• Athenaeum Theatre - 188 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3000, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)3 9650 1500<
• Her Majesty's Theatre - 219 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3000, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)3 9663 3211
  
• Princess Theatre - 163 Spring Street, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3000, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)3 9662 2977

Melbourne Tourist Attractions: Melbourne Concert Hall - Victorian Arts Centre, 100 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3000, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9281 8000
Melbourne Concert Hall, in the heart of Melbourne city centre, is Melbourne's premier concert venue. Victoria's key venue for major concerts and opera, the Hall also hosts the whole gamut of musical productions - from symphony orchestra to rock concerts. Although it is the largest venue in the Victorian Arts Centre, seating at least 2,400, its modern design gives all patrons a feeling of being close to the stage.
Melbourne attraction open: hours vary
Melbourne attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children

Melbourne Tourist Attractions: City Circle Tram - Tram stops along Flinders, Spring, Latrobe and Spencer Streets, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3000, Australia AU
Tel: 13 1638 (Local calls only)
Melbourne's City Circle Tram is much more than just a free transport system and has become a tourist attraction in its own right. Providing an enchanting way to travel around central Melbourne, these historic Melbourne trams date back to the early 20th century and run at ten-minute intervals during the day.
Melbourne attraction open: daily - 10:00 to 18:00
Melbourne attraction admission: free

Melbourne Tourist Attractions: Crown Entertainment Complex - 8 Whiteman Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9292 8888
This cast multi-million dollar entertainment complex can be found in the Southbank district of Melbourne and incorporates many exciting features. Attractions at Melbourne's Crown Entertainment Complex include a casino, state-of-the-art multi-screen cinema, shops, restaurants, wine bars and cafés.
Melbourne attraction open: daily - 24 hours
Melbourne admission charge: free

Melbourne Tourist Attractions: Enterprize - 2 Ann Street, Williamstown, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3016, Australia AU
Tel: +61(0)3 9397 3477
The Enterprize, in the Williamstown district of Melbourne, is an authentic replica of a historic sailing ship that transported some of the first immigrants to Melbourne during the 1830s. With regular trips departing from Gem Pier, Melbourne's Enterprize is an important part of Melbourne's history.
Melbourne attraction open: Saturday and Sunday - 12:00 to 16:00
Melbourne attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children and families

Melbourne Tourist Attractions: Flinders Street Station - Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3000, Australia AU
Flinders Street Station is a major landmark in central Melbourne and is also a popular place to meet. With Victorian architecture and striking, large clock faces, Melbourne's Flinders Street Station was built in the late 19th century.
Melbourne attraction open: daily - 05:00 to 03:00
Melbourne attraction admission: free

Melbourne Tourist Attractions: The Golden Mile - Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3000, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9654 2288
The Golden Mile is a popular walking trail that celebrates Melbourne's history and heritage. Taking in many of Melbourne's most important landmarks, the Golden Miles travels through central Melbourne and passes buildings such as the Melbourne Parliament House and the Royal Exhibition Centre.
Melbourne attraction open: daily - 24 hours
Melbourne attraction admission: free

Melbourne Tourist Attractions: The Dandenong Ranges - Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), Australia AU
The Dandenong Ranges, in Melbourne's Yarra Valley, are one of the most peaceful places in Melbourne. With spectacular mountain views, scenic surrounding countryside and a number of tourist attractions, the Dandenong Ranges provide the perfect place to escape hectic Melbourne city life.
Melbourne attraction open: daily - 24 hours
Melbourne attraction admission: free

Melbourne Tourist Attractions: Bellarine Peninsula Railway - Queenscliff Railway Station, 20 Symonds Street, Queenscliff, Victoria (VIC), 3275, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 5258 2069
The Bellarine Peninsula Railway, in Melbourne's Bellarine Peninsula Railway, travels from Queenscliff, along the seafront and then back again. With glorious steam trains and restored carriages, this is one of the most memorable ways to tour Melbourne and the journey lasts around one and a half hours.
Melbourne attraction open: Sunday - 11:00 to 14:30
Melbourne attraction admission: charge

Melbourne Tourist Attractions: Campbelltown Miniature Railway - 434 Belgrave-Hallam Road, Narre Warren North, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3804, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9796 8481
Located on the outskirts of Melbourne, the Campbelltown Miniature Railway is a thrilling attraction for all of the family, with regular steam train rides around the surrounding scenic countryside.
Melbourne attraction open: Sunday - 11:00 to 17:00
Melbourne attraction admission: charge

Melbourne Tourist Attractions: Altona Miniature Railway - Blenheim Road, Altona North, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3025, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9741 6580
Melbourne's Altona Miniature Railway, in the Inner West area of Melbourne, is a popular park, dedicated to miniature steam engines, locomotives and trains. Other attractions at the Altona Miniature Railway include picnic areas and many seasonal train-related events throughout the Melbourne calendar.
Melbourne attraction open: third Sunday each month - 12:00 to 16:00
Melbourne attraction admission: charge

Melbourne Tourist Attractions: Steam Locomotive Society of Victoria - 128 Rowans Road, Moorabbin, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3189, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9553 4037
Situated on the Inner East side of Melbourne, the Steam Locomotive Society of Victoria has two tracks and features superb examples of miniature steam locomotives. With train rides, interactive displays and friendly members, this is a popular way to spend the afternoon in this area of Melbourne.
Melbourne attraction open: February to December, first Sunday in month - 13:30 to 16:30
Melbourne attraction admission: charge

 
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