For the Family in Melbourne

Luna Park Melbourne

Enduring amusement park known for its perimeter roller coaster and giant, ornate carousel.

ACMI

Noteworthy institution celebrating film, television and gaming with exhibits, screenings and events.

Old Melbourne Gaol

Now a museum with self & guided tours, this storied tri-level jail once housed notorious inmates.

Geelong Waterfront

Landmark beachfront leisure area with a carousel, a Ferris wheel, a harbour & dining options.

Birrarung Marr

Scenic riverfront park offering play areas & open space, also home to festivals & city events.

The Great Escape Carlton

Village Cinemas Sunshine

Hollywood blockbusters and foreign films in a modern chain. Some venues have supersized screens.

Brighton Bathing Boxes

Iconic & much-photographed group of 96 brightly coloured wooden beach huts from the early 1900s.

St Kilda Botanical Gardens

Historical gardens featuring a rosary, flower beds & exotic trees, plus a pond & giant chess board.

Rice Paper Scissors

Southeast Asian share plates in a rustic stone-and-brick space with hanging bikes and a buzzy vibe.

Carlton Gardens

Landscaped Victorian-era park now containing the Royal Exhibition Building and Melbourne Museum.

Kings Domain

89 acres of parkland by the river, with an outdoor performance venue, war memorial & gardens.

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens

36-hectare botanic garden founded in 1846, planted with Australian species and non-native gardens.

Immigration Museum

Multimedia exhibits documenting the history of immigration in Australia, plus a gift shop.

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Interactive multilevel aquarium housing 10,000+ animals, including sharks & saltwater crocodiles.

Eastern Beach Reserve

Leisure area built in the 1930s, with an enclosed seawater pool, diving towers & a promenade.

Yarra Botanica

Dandenong Pavilion

Bright, busy restaurant with floral wallpaper and packed tables, serving snacks, burgers and coffee.

Kingpin Crown

Left Bank Melbourne Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

Eclectic cuisine in a vast, stylish restaurant and bar with charcoal lounges and a mirrored ceiling.