Melbourne

Sights

• Laneways and street art – Narrow lanes such as Hosier Lane with graffiti, cafés and bars.
• Federation Square and NGV – A riverside cultural hub and Australia's largest art gallery.
• Royal Botanic Gardens – A sprawling park on the Yarra, perfect for a picnic.
• Queen Victoria Market – Historic market halls with fine foods and a night market in summer.
• Melbourne Cricket Ground – A huge stadium for cricket and Australian rules football.
• St Kilda – A beach suburb with a pier where little penguins come home at dusk.

Food & nightlife

• Coffee culture – A flat white at one of the countless roaster cafés.
• Lygon Street – Melbourne's «Little Italy» with pasta and gelato.
• Chinatown – One of the oldest Chinatowns in the Western world.
• Rooftop bars – Evenings on the rooftops of the city centre.

Day trips

• Great Ocean Road – A coastal road to the Twelve Apostles rock stacks.
• Phillip Island – The «Penguin Parade»: little penguins come ashore at dusk.
• Yarra Valley – Wineries, cheese makers and balloon flights.
• Dandenong Ranges – Fern forests and the Puffing Billy steam train.

Good to know

When to go

February–April, October–November

Getting around

The world's largest tram network, free in the centre; otherwise use a myki card or pay contactless. The weather can change several times a day.

Tipping

Tipping is not customary.

Power

Plug type I, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Australian Dollar (AUD)

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• Sydney
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