City centre (CBD)
Ideal for: first visit
Laneways, cafés and shops, inside the free tram zone.
Melbourne
Laneways full of street art, cafés, sport and culture, on the doorstep of the Great Ocean Road.
Plan your stay in Melbourne
Best areas to stay in Melbourne
Southbank
Ideal for: couples, culture
On the Yarra, near the performing arts venues and museums.
Fitzroy and Collingwood
Ideal for: solo, nightlife
Creative areas: street art, vintage shops, bars and restaurants.
St Kilda
Ideal for: families, beach
The beach, the pier and Luna Park, a few minutes away by tram.
Practical info about Melbourne
Melbourne is famous for its cafés, its street-art laneways and its major sporting events. In the city centre, trams are free within a set area (the Free Tram Zone).
What to see in Melbourne
- The laneways of the centre (Hosier Lane, Degraves Street) and their street art;
- Flinders Street Station and Federation Square;
- Queen Victoria Market;
- the Royal Botanic Gardens;
- St Kilda and its beach;
- on day trips: the Great Ocean Road and its cliffs, or Phillip Island and its penguins.
Getting to Melbourne
The SkyBus express links the airport with Southern Cross station, in the centre, in 20 to 25 minutes outside peak hours (up to 45 minutes at busy times).
All our tips for the country in Travel in Australia.