Melbourne Airport 21 min
Flinders Street Railway Station (10 min) Iconic, domed railway and metro hub, opened in 1909, with a yellow facade and an arched entrance. Melbourne Cricket Ground (11 min) Home of Australian football and the National Sports Museum, also serving as a music venue and more. Shrine of Remembrance (9 min) Shrine with colonnaded porticos, commemorating World War I with memorials, exhibitions and gardens. Eureka Skydeck (8 min) Gold-plated observation deck on the 88th floor with panoramic city views & a protruding glass cube. Fed Square (9 min) Abstract buildings flank this block-size plaza, filled with restaurants, museums and arts venues. Old Melbourne Gaol (6 min) Now a museum with self & guided tours, this storied tri-level jail once housed notorious inmates. Queen Victoria Market (10 min) Longtime market selling food, clothing & more in a historic landmark spanning 2 city blocks. Chinatown (8 min) Vibrant, historic neighborhood offering numerous Chinese eateries, shops & cultural events. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens (10 min) 36-hectare botanic garden founded in 1846, planted with Australian species and non-native gardens. Melbourne Zoo (11 min) Modelled on London Zoo, this family-friendly establishment has animals from all around the world. Crown Melbourne (13 min) Sprawling riverside entertainment complex with 3 hotels, spas, casino, plus restaurants and bars. Melbourne Museum (9 min) Modern building of an institution founded in 1854 containing dinosaur and regional history exhibits. Royal Exhibition Building (8 min) Landmark 19th-century exhibition centre, topped with a dome, and set amid landscaped gardens. SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (11 min) Interactive multilevel aquarium housing 10,000+ animals, including sharks & saltwater crocodiles. National Gallery of Victoria (9 min) Public gallery with vast, varied collection of noted Australian and international art and artefacts. |