Experience Melbourne
Where to Explore Melbourne
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A selection of experiences, things to see, do, activities, tours to do in and around Melbourne and country Victoria, Australia
Traditional
Naarm
The traditional Aboriginal name for Melbourne is Naarm. Naarm, Melbourne, is situated on the traditional lands of the Kulin Nation. The Yarra River, Birrarung, flows through Melbourne, Naarm, into Port Phillip Bay.
Source and learn more about the history of Melbourne and Aboriginal Melbourne.
MARCH and APRIL 2023 EVENTS
- Food and Wine Festival 24 Mar - 2 Apr
- Comedy Festival 29 Mar - 23 Apr
- Grand Prix 30 Mar - 2 Apr
- Pick Your Own Sunflowers, dates to be released

Luna Park, St Kilda
Experiences to Do in Melbourne
Activities, Experiences, Things to See, Do, Events
Attractions, Buildings

Queen Victoria Monument, Queen Victoria Gardens

National Gallery of Victoria
Events on Melbourne
- Open House Melbourne
- Australian Open
- AFL Grand Final
- Melbourne Cup
- F1 Grand Prix
- Royal Melbourne Show
- Moomba
- Australian International Airshow
- Melbourne Mexican Festival
- German Film Festival
- Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
- Melbourne Fashion Festival
- Melbourne New Years Eve Fireworks
- Lightscape Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
- Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
- Melbourne International Film Festival
- Melbourne International Comedy Festival
- Melbourne Fringe Festival
- Melbourne Knowledge Week
What's Happening Melbourne
- Australia
- Guide to Melbourne
- What's On
- Things to Do, Major Events
- TimeOut
- What's happening in Melbourne
- Melbourne:
- Events
- Broadsheet
- Things to Do in Melbourne
- Only Melbourne
- Today Weekend Eat
- Tripadvisor
- Melbourne
- Mumma
- Knows Melbourne
- Welcome to Country
- Aboriginal Experiences

Flinders Street Station
LaneWays, Arcades, Shopping
- DeGraves Street
- Hosier Lane
- Royal Arcade
- Melbourne: Laneways
- Instagram Photo Ops
- Queen Victoria Market
- Melbourne Central
- Bourke St Mall

Emu. Werribee Zoo
Discover Melbourne
Things to Explore in Melbourne
Explore Melbourne
Discover Melbourne Tours
- Ghost Tour
- Skydeck Experience
- Laneways Tour
- City Walking Tour
- Aboriginal Heritage Tour
Foodie
Food Tours in Melbourne
Activities
Australian Animals & Wildlife
- SEA LIFE Aquarium
- Werribee Open Range Zoo
- Phillip Island Penguins
- Melbourne Zoo
Tour
Sport in Melbourne
- Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
- Australian Sports Museum.
- Rod Laver Arena: holds the Australian Open Tennis.
Tour
Day Trips in Melbourne
- Great Ocean Road Tours
- Grampians National Park Tour
Experience Things to Do
*Sovereign Hill Ballarat
*Hot Springs in the Peninsula
- Pan for gold at Sovereign Hill Gold Mining Town Ballarat
- Relax at the Peninsula Hot Springs