Guidebook Must-do list

Must-do list

We find 15 quintessentially Melbourne things to do that capture the essence of the city

15 stories

1

Take a stroll around Melbourne’s stunning parks and gardens
2

Explore the city’s galleries, big and small, indoors and outdoors
3

Catch a tram and watch the world rattle by
4

Drop in on some of the city’s small museums
5

Stand inside the Domed Reading Room at the State Library -- and look up
6

Visit Ponyfish Island and sip coffee in the middle of Melbourne’s main river
7

Eat street cuisine from one of the city’s best food trucks
8

Take a walking tour of Melbourne’s stylish heritage buildings
9

Absorb the culture of Aboriginal Melbourne
10

Sit, sip and drink in the city’s obsessive coffee culture
11

Sticky beak at the Nicholas Building
12

Find a place for quiet reflection and contemplation
13

Walk the length of Chinatown, stopping for tea, dumplings and gawking at people
14

Take a trip to Melbourne Zoo to unleash your animal spirits
15

Absorb Melbourne’s history by walking the Flagstaff Gardens