Robert’s guidebook to Melbourne and Around
Sightseeing
Remarkable architecture in this city centrepiece, near all the key galleries and museums and across the road from the Arts Precinct. Lovely to wander in the summer. If you follow the side down to the river there are some great little bars and restaurants hidden away.
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Federation Square
Remarkable architecture in this city centrepiece, near all the key galleries and museums and across the road from the Arts Precinct. Lovely to wander in the summer. If you follow the side down to the river there are some great little bars and restaurants hidden away.
Modern Art museum set in the country. An easy journey and a great destination. https://www.heide.com.au
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Heide Museum of Modern Art
7 Templestowe RdModern Art museum set in the country. An easy journey and a great destination. https://www.heide.com.au
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueThe sporting centre of Melbourne.
The historic maritime part of the city. Great to wander around and lots of bars, pubs and restaurants.
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Williamstown
The historic maritime part of the city. Great to wander around and lots of bars, pubs and restaurants.
A family favourite, hands-on science for kids of all ages. Often major exhibitions. Get there by boat from Flinders Street Station, a fantastic river trip.
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Scienceworks
2 Booker StA family favourite, hands-on science for kids of all ages. Often major exhibitions. Get there by boat from Flinders Street Station, a fantastic river trip.
Melbourne's smartest department store. Well worth a shopping wander if you are so inclined. From fashion to food to random artefacts and a vast array of beauty products.
David Jones
310 Bourke StreetMelbourne's smartest department store. Well worth a shopping wander if you are so inclined. From fashion to food to random artefacts and a vast array of beauty products.
One of the world's better zoos. A great day out for families and easy walking/cycling from 264A.
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Melbourne Zoo
Elliott AvenueOne of the world's better zoos. A great day out for families and easy walking/cycling from 264A.
Food scene
Place I like
Restaurants end to end. A great place to start in the city. Surprisingly most are pretty good.
Flinders Lane
Flinders LaneRestaurants end to end. A great place to start in the city. Surprisingly most are pretty good.
Modern tasty food. My favourite on Flinders Lane. Can get crowded but often seats at the bar. If you are on your own? the people-watching is good.
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Cumulus Inc.
45 Flinders LnModern tasty food. My favourite on Flinders Lane. Can get crowded but often seats at the bar. If you are on your own? the people-watching is good.
Hazel
164 Flinders LnOpened quite recently. Stunning food in a glamorous setting.
Go to the top floor bar for a drink and a view. AVOID the restaurant, which is crazily expensive and noisy. The bar is good, and the drink prices are worth it for the amazing views across Melbourne.
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Vue de monde
525 Collins StGo to the top floor bar for a drink and a view. AVOID the restaurant, which is crazily expensive and noisy. The bar is good, and the drink prices are worth it for the amazing views across Melbourne.
A class act. Asian / Australian fusion food in a luxurious, quiet setting but not stuffy. We go here a lot. 15 Minute walk or a
3-minute tram ride.
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Matteo's Restaurant, Melbourne
A class act. Asian / Australian fusion food in a luxurious, quiet setting but not stuffy. We go here a lot. 15 Minute walk or a
3-minute tram ride.
Northcote High Street nearby is full of little independent cafes, bars and shops and is about a 20-minute walk north from here.
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High Street
High StreetNorthcote High Street nearby is full of little independent cafes, bars and shops and is about a 20-minute walk north from here.
A very stylish world-class bar and restaurant. Expensive but worth it. Their 'Gimlet' cocktail is amazing and the drinks and food are excellent. Perfect for a special occasion, dress up night out or just a smart drink. MUST BOOK for meals. sometimes can walk-in for a drink.
Gimlet
A very stylish world-class bar and restaurant. Expensive but worth it. Their 'Gimlet' cocktail is amazing and the drinks and food are excellent. Perfect for a special occasion, dress up night out or just a smart drink. MUST BOOK for meals. sometimes can walk-in for a drink.
Movies
Great cinemas that are worth a walk or a tram ride
Cinema Nova is Melbourne's home of quality arthouse and contemporary cinema, as well as regular film events, Q&As, Nova Deluxe, film festivals, the Cinema Nova Bar and CineTrivia.
With 16 screens, Cinema Nova offers the best in new release films, together with upmarket commercial releases. All delivered in a warm, intimate environment of architecturally challenging design.
Nova Deluxe in cinema dining - Friday to Sunday
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Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StCinema Nova is Melbourne's home of quality arthouse and contemporary cinema, as well as regular film events, Q&As, Nova Deluxe, film festivals, the Cinema Nova Bar and CineTrivia.
With 16 screens, Cinema Nova offers the best in new release films, together with upmarket commercial releases. All delivered in a warm, intimate environment of architecturally challenging design.
Nova Deluxe in cinema dining - Friday to Sunday
Fabulous old-fashioned movie house on a nice food and bar strip. 15 minutes walk from Bluestone
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Palace Westgarth Cinemas
89 High StFabulous old-fashioned movie house on a nice food and bar strip. 15 minutes walk from Bluestone
Melbourne’s premiere metropolitan cinema, located at Collins Place in the city’s CBD. The Kino features seven screens, with a superb selection of local and international feature films, documentaries and mainstream titles. Kino offers a stylish café and bar area, ideal for post-film catch-ups, film festival soirées, or even hosting your own special events.
The Kino is open from 10 AM – 10 PM, 7 days a week.
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Kino Cinemas
45 Collins StMelbourne’s premiere metropolitan cinema, located at Collins Place in the city’s CBD. The Kino features seven screens, with a superb selection of local and international feature films, documentaries and mainstream titles. Kino offers a stylish café and bar area, ideal for post-film catch-ups, film festival soirées, or even hosting your own special events.
The Kino is open from 10 AM – 10 PM, 7 days a week.
It's BIG and the 3D effects are awesome. They regularly have natural history and exploration movies as well as the odd blockbuster.
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IMAX Melbourne Museum
Rathdowne StreetIt's BIG and the 3D effects are awesome. They regularly have natural history and exploration movies as well as the odd blockbuster.
Museums & Galleries
One of the world's great art galleries. An interesting permanent collection and always one or two world-class travelling shows. The Garden Restaurant is great too. Don't miss this place. An easy tram ride from Bluestone Cottage.
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National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdOne of the world's great art galleries. An interesting permanent collection and always one or two world-class travelling shows. The Garden Restaurant is great too. Don't miss this place. An easy tram ride from Bluestone Cottage.
Incredible museum covering history, science and a lot more. Good permanent galleries and great visiting shows. Must Visit
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Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson StIncredible museum covering history, science and a lot more. Good permanent galleries and great visiting shows. Must Visit
How Australia was populated. Brilliant coverage of every wave of arrivals. Some amazing stories are told here.
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Immigration Museum
400 Flinders StHow Australia was populated. Brilliant coverage of every wave of arrivals. Some amazing stories are told here.
Tipps für Reisende
Verkehrsmittel
Trams and trains are the way to go.
All use the Myki card. There are two loan Myki cards on the front table, which should have a few dollars on them. Most stops in the city and most stations have a machine to check and recharge. Please recharge if you use them.
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The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV)
This is a world-class art museum that always has interesting exhibitions and an excellent permanent collection. No 11 tram into town and an easy walk from Stop 6 Melbourne Town Hall.
https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au
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One Hour Out from Melbourne
This site https://onehourout.com.au has multiple events and ideas all One Hour Out from Melbourne
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Websites about Melbourne.
A good overview of Melbourne and Victoria
- Check out Visit Melbourne (dot com)
AND for the city
- Time Out Melbourne
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