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Looking for all the latest news and insights into Melbourne? Look no further! Our Melbourne travel guide has all you need to know about visiting this one-of-a-kind city. From tips on what to see and do to historic highlights, our blog will serve as your go-to handbook.

With all you learn from here, you’ll be well prepared to join one of our Melbourne Day Tours! Check out our Melbourne city travel guide below, or feel free to contact us with any questions about our tours.

Scenic view of a coastal town with blue cable cars suspended over lush greenery, extending over a bay with calm waters under a cloudy sky.
17 December 2024

What are the Top 10 Things to Do in Melbourne?

Historic attractions, breathtaking galleries, natural abundance — Melbourne has it all! Whether you’re a culture vulture, a culinary connoisseur, a sports, or an outdoor enthusiast, this city appeals to every...
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A group of people laughing and holding beer mugs around a table with snacks on a rooftop bars.
18 November 2024

Best Rooftop Bars in Melbourne

If there’s one thing Melbourne isn’t lacking, it’s rooftop bars. In the heart of the CBD, you can find one on just about every corner. This means you’re in luck,...
A long pier extends over the turquoise water toward a coastal town with hilly scenery in the background. Overcast sky and waves are visible.
15 October 2024

The Great Ocean Road Guide to Stops and Must-Sees Sights

Travelling down the Great Ocean Road on Australia’s southeastern coast promises awe-inspiring views, charming coastal towns, and natural wonders. Imagine yourself winding along the coastline, with rugged cliffs on one...
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A bronze statue of a seated thinker is in the foreground, with a wall displaying numerous framed paintings in the background.
16 September 2024

What are the Best Things to Do on a Weekend in Melbourne?

At Show Me Melbourne, we’re often asked: “What’s the best thing to do in Melbourne on the weekend?” And, well, the answer isn’t as simple as you might think. Melbourne...
A martini glass filled with a dark brown cocktail topped with foam, placed on a red surface, epitomizes the sophisticated drinks scene in Melbourne.
6 May 2024

The Three Cocktails You Need to Have in Melbourne

Melbourne is home to a sprawling cocktail bar scene that has many interesting, unique cocktails to choose from. To narrow down the list a little bit, here are three cocktails...
An art deco-style theatre building with illuminated signage reading "Sun Theatre." The building has a distinctive sun emblem and is surrounded by trees and benches at dusk.
22 September 2021

Melbourne Sights and Sites: Loved by Locals

There are some sights and sites that scream Melbourne, but being located a bit further afield, those screams are only heard by us locals.  Following is a handful of those...
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A man stands in front of a microphone, illuminated by stage lighting, while speaking or singing at one of Melbourne's best live music venues.
15 September 2021

Melbourne Sights and Sites: Melbourne’s Best Live Music Venues

With more live music venues per capita than any other city in the world, Melbourne is home to a vast array of live music bars for every occasion, being host...
A team of rowers in a boat on a river with a city skyline featuring modern and historic buildings and a bridge in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
2 September 2021

Melbourne Sights and Sites: Things we Love to Loathe

There are plenty of sights and sites to love around Melbourne.  Today we’re having a slightly tongue-in-cheek look at the ones we both love and loathe and the ones we...
A wide view of a sports stadium filled with spectators. A sports event, likely Australian Rules Football, is taking place on the large oval field.
24 August 2021

Melbourne Sights and Sites: Grander Than The Grand Final!

The Aussie Rules home and away season is done and dusted for another year.  There’s still plenty to be excited about though, because it means that footy finals are upon...
Dimly lit bar with scattered round tables and stools, a counter with bottles and glasses on the left, and colorful pendant lights. A wall mural with text and a portrait is visible in the background.
18 August 2021

Melbourne Sights and Sites: Hidden Bars

There are no shortage of bars in the city, and it was very difficult to choose which ones to include in this blog.  But a couple of weeks ago the...
A green tram labeled "City Circle" travels on a street alongside three cars, with palm trees and a tall glass building in the background.
4 August 2021

Melbourne Sights and Sites: Transport

Melbourne has, arguably, the best public transport system in Australia.  The only thing we’re lacking is a train line from the main airport to the city centre… but we’re working...
Engraved black stone tablet inside a display case reads, "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN" in gold lettering.
27 July 2021

Melbourne Sights and Sites: Victorians at War

In this part of Melbourne Sights and Sites we love, we’re looking at our favourite things to do with Victoria’s war history. Shrine of Remembrance A glimpse of the Shrine...
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