Lightscape, Melbourne

National GeographicOct 20

From Downtown to the beloved Great Ocean Road, the Australian city is more beautiful and easier to get around than ever before.

neon light art in Royal Botanical Gardens during winter

15 things in this story

SkybusPlaceshuttle service from Melbourne Airport
Hosier LaneSightLocated on the CBD's southern edge, it extends between Flinders Street and Flinders Lane, and opens opposite the Atrium…
National Gallery of VictoriaGalleryhosts NGV Triennial from mid-December 2026 to mid-April 2027
Great Ocean RoadTrail150-mile stretch west of Melbourne, hopscotches between surf towns
Royal Botanical GardensSightEstablished in 1846, a year-round social hub
Moonlight CinemaPlaceoutdoor cinema in Royal Botanical Gardens during summer
LightscapeFestivalneon light art in Royal Botanical Gardens during winter
Aboriginal Heritage WalkPlacelearn about pre-colonial past and forage for native plants
Flinders LaneNeighborhoodThe laneway runs east–west from Spring Street to Spencer Street in-between Flinders and Collins streets.
Degraves StreetNeighborhoodIt is a short, narrow laneway that runs north–south from Flinders Street to Flinders Lane and is situated in-between…
Meyers PlaceNeighborhoodhas great wine bars and steakhouses
Guildford LaneNeighborhoodlined with artisanal doughnut shops and cafés
Melbourne MagicRestaurantoff-menu double ristretto coffee
Twelve ApostlesSightseries of jagged stacks erupting from the sea
12 Apostles Hot Springs and ResortHotelsoon to welcome visitors

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