What to do in Melbourne City

Whether you come to the Rod Laver Arena to see a tennis match during the Australian Open, cheer on another sports game or sing along with your favorite band under its retractable roof, you will be impressed by this top-of-the-bill events venue.

Find out where sports history is made when you visit the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), known affectionately as “the G” to its regular revelers. The MCG has provided the setting for some of the most momentous events in Melbourne’s long and rich sporting heritage. Check out a match or a sports event at the immense stadium and explore the National Sports Museum. Take a tour and enjoy the views from one of the G’s bars and cafés.

One of the biggest unsheltered markets in the Southern Hemisphere, Queen Victoria Market is made up of well over 600 stalls, each offering their own individual wares. Fresh fruit and vegetables are plentiful here, as well as souvenirs and sumptuous seafood. Individual style is also on offer at the many independent and vintage clothing stalls.

Collins Street brings together many of the elements that make Melbourne so attractive to the visitor, with its urban sophistication, gourmet food, fascinating architecture, and attractive trams.

Bourke Street Mall can be found between Elizabeth Street and Swanston Street, in the bustling heart of central Melbourne, and attracts local and visiting shoppers alike. Pedestrians and trams share the space, with no traffic permitted on the street, making it an ideal location for the wide variety of street performers who can always be found entertaining the crowds here.

One of Melbourne’s most spectacular landmarks is without a doubt the gorgeous Princess Theatre, an elegant venue that hosts a variety of much-loved productions. Admire its magisterial architecture, catch a memorable show, and maybe even meet its friendly ghost in residence.