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Royal Arcade

Historical, Italianate-style arcade with a variety of retailers, along with a cafe & coffee shop.

Melbourne Central

Various retailers & dining options, plus a cinema, offered in a multilevel space with a glass dome.

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

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

Patricia Coffee Brewers

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

ACMI

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

Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Forum Melbourne

Immigration Museum

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

Higher Ground

Modern, upscale bites in an industrial-chic former power station with exposed-brick walls.

Old Melbourne Gaol

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

Emporium Melbourne

Contemporary shopping mall offering a variety of upscale retailers, plus restaurants & a food court.

Her Majesty's Theatre

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

Comedy Theatre

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

Princess Theatre

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

Bourke Street Mall

Lively pedestrian- & tram-only road lined with department stores, boutiques & eateries.

Brother Baba Budan

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

QV Melbourne

Contemporary shopping enter offering trendy stores, eateries, billiards, bowling & a turf courtyard.

Regent Theatre

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

Rice Paper Scissors

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

Collins Place