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A selection of experiences, things, activities, and tours to do and see in and around Melbourne and country Victoria, Australia

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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, Naarm Naarm.

Melbourne is named after the British Prime Minister, William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne.

Source for Melbourne traditional names and information.

Luna Park, St Kilda

Find What's On

• Australia: Guide to Melbourne

• What's On

• TimeOut: What's happening in Melbourne

• Visit Victoria: Major Events

• Melbourne: Events

• Broadsheet: Things to do in Melbourne

• Only Melbourne Today Weekend Eat

• Tripadvisor: Melbourne

• Mumma Knows Melbourne

• Mumma Knows West

• Mumma Knows South

• Mumma Knows North

• Mumma Knows East

Museums, Galleries, Memorials

• Melbourne Museum

• National Gallery of Victoria (NGV)

• Fed Square

• Scienceworks

• State Library of Victoria

• Old Melbourne Gaol

• Shrine of Remembrance

• Queen Victoria Monument

• Immigration Museum

Queen Victoria Monument, Queen Victoria Gardens

Attractions, Buildings

• Eureka SkyDeck, Edge Experience

• Parliament House

• Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre

• Royal Exhibition Building

• Luna Park

• Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

• Marvel Stadium

• Rod Laver Arena

• AAMI Park

• Werribee Park Mansion

• Como House and Garden

• Rippon Lea Estate

• Neighbours Tour

• UrbnSurf

Activities, LaneWays, Arcades

• DeGraves Street

• Hosier Lane

• Royal Arcade

• Melbourne: Laneways

• High Tea in Melbourne

• Instagram Photo Ops

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

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Experience Victoria

Things to Do in Victoria

• Sovereign Hill

• Kryal Castle

• Sunflower Field: Pick Your Own!

• Puffing Billy

• Victoria Walks

• Cactus Farm

• Fairy Park

• Hanging Rock

• Silo Trail

• Victorian Art Silos

• Great Victorian Rail Trail

• Enchanted Adventure Garden

• Arthurs Seat

• Lavender

• Tulip Festival

• Blue Lotus Farm

• Redwood Forest, Yarra Ranges

• Adventure Park Geelong

• Funfields Theme Park

• Gumbuya Park

• Steiglitz

Parks in Victoria

*Check with Parks Victoria for conditions and closures.

And, what areas are affected by storm damage.

• 1000 Steps  : Closed

• Great Ocean Walk : Section Closed

• You Yangs

• Wilsons Promontory

• Buchan Caves

• Cement Creek Redwood Forest

• Grampians National Park

• MacKenzie Falls

• Maroondah Reservoir Park

• Serendip Sanctuary

• Mt Buffalo

• Mt Buller

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Museums in Victoria

• Echuca Historical Society Museum

• RAAF Museum

• Benalla Aviation Museum