| there's also a tv lounge, a communal kitchen, and a rooftop terrace with a bright mural. this unfussy hostel is a 2-minute walk from the nearest bus stop, a 12-minute walk from queen victoria market and 2 km from sea life melbourne aquarium. breakfast, weekly bbqs and all-day tea and coffee are included. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. private rooms have en suite facilities. the simple 4- to 8-bed dorms feature free wi-fi, lockers and shared bathrooms
Melbourne Airport 18 min
Royal Exhibition Building (8 min)
Landmark 19th-century exhibition centre, topped with a dome, and set amid landscaped gardens. Crown Melbourne (6 min)
Sprawling riverside entertainment complex with 3 hotels, spas, casino, plus restaurants and bars. Melbourne Cricket Ground (13 min)
Home of Australian football and the National Sports Museum, also serving as a music venue and more. Fed Square (11 min)
Abstract buildings flank this block-size plaza, filled with restaurants, museums and arts venues. SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (6 min)
Interactive multilevel aquarium housing 10,000+ animals, including sharks & saltwater crocodiles. Old Melbourne Gaol (7 min)
Now a museum with self & guided tours, this storied tri-level jail once housed notorious inmates. National Gallery of Victoria (11 min)
Public gallery with vast, varied collection of noted Australian and international art and artefacts. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens (11 min)
36-hectare botanic garden founded in 1846, planted with Australian species and non-native gardens. Queen Victoria Market (9 min)
Longtime market selling food, clothing & more in a historic landmark spanning 2 city blocks. Melbourne Zoo (9 min)
Modelled on London Zoo, this family-friendly establishment has animals from all around the world. Eureka Skydeck (9 min)
Gold-plated observation deck on the 88th floor with panoramic city views & a protruding glass cube. Flinders Street Railway Station (12 min)
Iconic, domed railway and metro hub, opened in 1909, with a yellow facade and an arched entrance. Melbourne Museum (8 min)
Modern building of an institution founded in 1854 containing dinosaur and regional history exhibits. Melbourne Star Observation Wheel (8 min)
Enormous rotating observation wheel with 360-degree views & glass-enclosed cabins for up to 20. Shrine of Remembrance (11 min)
Shrine with colonnaded porticos, commemorating World War I with memorials, exhibitions and gardens. | 
