Date Night in Melbourne

National Gallery of Victoria

Public gallery with vast, varied collection of noted Australian and international art and artefacts.

ACMI

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

Princess Theatre

Grand 1854-built theatre with chandeliers and stained-glass windows, staging musical productions.

Rice Paper Scissors

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

Her Majesty's Theatre

Classic 19th-century theatre with red & gold decor, hosting popular musicals & ballet performances.

Arbory Bar & Eatery

Spacious, rustic-chic riverside venue, offering gourmet brekkie, plus light fare and share plates.

OMI 380​

Brother Baba Budan

Specialty coffee shop serving pastries in a compact space with chairs hanging from the ceiling.

State of Grace

Restaurant and cellar bar with kitsch decor including a mounted giraffe, for Modern European food.

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens

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

Tipo 00

Italian cuisine in an intimate, sophisticated laneway locale with an open kitchen and a marble bar.

Comedy Theatre

Popular musicals, comedy events and plays staged in a 1928 building modelled on a Florentine palace.

Kings Domain

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

Immigration Museum

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

Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Izakaya Domo

Old Melbourne Gaol

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

Patricia Coffee Brewers

Trendy, bare-bones, standing-room-only spot for artisanal coffee ground on-site, and small treats.

Regent Theatre

Grandly refurbished 1920s theatre featuring live concerts and internationally renowned musicals.

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