Lonely PlanetSep 3, 2026
12 Things to Know Before Going to Melbourne
With top tips on everything from gratuity and transit to health and safety, here
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- Aunty Peg’sRestaurantTop-notch third-wave coffee outlet.
- Smith StreetNeighborhoodStreet in Collingwood with dining and shopping.
- Elsewhere
- Royal Botanic GardensGardenMelbourne, AustraliaGardens with First Nations guided tours.
- Koorie Heritage TrustMuseumMelbourne, AustraliaIt holds over 100,000 items in its collection from paintings and artefacts through to books, videos and photographs.
- Yarra ValleyNeighborhoodMelbourne, AustraliaWinery-packed region for day trips.
- BallaratNeighborhoodMelbourne, AustraliaHistoric gold rush city for day trips.
- Swan StreetNeighborhoodRichmond, AustraliaStreet in Richmond with dining and shopping.
- Brunswick StreetNeighborhoodFitzroy, AustraliaStreet in Fitzroy with dining and shopping.
- Chapel StreetNeighborhoodMelbourne, AustraliaRetail zone stretching from South Yarra to Windsor.
- Hosier LaneSightMelbourne, AustraliaGraffiti-covered laneway in the CBD.
- Melbourne Cricket GroundSightMelbourne, AustraliaVenue for Australian Rules football.
- FitzroyNeighborhoodMelbourne, Australia
- RichmondNeighborhoodMelbourne, Australia
- CarltonNeighborhoodMelbourne, Australia
- Flinders Street StationTrain stationMelbourne, Australia
- Bunjilaka section of Melbourne MuseumMuseumMelbourne, Australia