Melbourne is a citythat has one foot in the past and the other in the future. The capital of thestate of Victoria is known for its passion for food, coffee, fashion andespecially art.
Stroll down Collins Street and see the churchesfrom the Victorian era, art deco hotels and daring postmodern buildings.Explore Bourke Street Mall, where trams rumble along an avenue of protectedheritage buildings, then flash forward and head toward Fitzroy,an area famous for its incredible nightlife, live music and unforgettablestreet art.
Walk through the picturesque parkland and visit theexhibition area of Carlton Gardens. On the nearby FederationSquare the mix of past and present continues where cutting-edgemodern buildings contrast with the neighbouring Flinders Street Station and St.Paul's Cathedral. Visit the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) whereyou’ll learn more about the history of the Australian film industry and digitaltechnology. Around here you can also hunt the friendly ghost in the PrincessTheatre and relive old adventures at sea at the Immigration Museum.
Cross the Yarra River and explore the restaurantsand bars of South Bank, the National Gallery of Victoria and the Royal BotanicGardens. Take the elevator to the Skydeck 88 Eureka Tower for a breathtakingview of the city.
Step aboard one of Melbourne'siconic trams and explore the suburbs. Not far from the centre you'll find Carlton,home to Melbourne Museum and the espresso bars of"Little Italy". Grab your bathing suit and head to St Kilda, a suburbof Melbourne by the sea. After a dip in PortPhillip Bay, you can try the famous local cake and browse the vintage shopsbefore enjoying the exciting attractions in the brightly lit Luna Park.
Stay in one of the boutique hotels in St.Kilda and get up early for a morning stroll along the coast to thebrightly coloured beach huts of Brighton Beach. Grab your camera and takepictures along the way of the protected buildings, a ideal memento to a perfectholiday in this stylish city.
