Guidebook for South Yarra
Sightseeing
Melbourne River Cruises
Southbank PromenadeAn excellent way to see our beautiful city.
Learn and be entertained by the extraordinary world of marine life on an undersea adventure.
557 locals recommend
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
King StreetLearn and be entertained by the extraordinary world of marine life on an undersea adventure.
Australian International Airshow
156 Beach RdAmazing spectacle for all ages.
Check out the penguin parade! Tip, if you're not keen on the long drive you can see them even more up close & personal during twilight at the end of the St Kilda pier past the iconic kiosk at the end!
41 locals recommend
Phillip Island
Check out the penguin parade! Tip, if you're not keen on the long drive you can see them even more up close & personal during twilight at the end of the St Kilda pier past the iconic kiosk at the end!
Enjoy a 360' panoramic view of Melbourne's skyline from it's tallest building.
537 locals recommend
Eureka Skydeck
7 Riverside QuayEnjoy a 360' panoramic view of Melbourne's skyline from it's tallest building.
Get up close and personal with the animals at Melbourne's only Open Range Zoo!
161 locals recommend
Werribee Open Range Zoo
K RoadGet up close and personal with the animals at Melbourne's only Open Range Zoo!
An amazing way to see the beautiful Dandenong Mountains on an iconic original steam engine.
13 locals recommend
Puffing Billy Tourist Railway
An amazing way to see the beautiful Dandenong Mountains on an iconic original steam engine.
A gorgeous evening walk along the Yarra River which runs right through the heart of Melbourne City.
112 locals recommend
Yarra River
A gorgeous evening walk along the Yarra River which runs right through the heart of Melbourne City.
Get an amazing view of the worlds most livable city from its newest inner city bayside suburb!
262 locals recommend
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
101 Waterfront WayGet an amazing view of the worlds most livable city from its newest inner city bayside suburb!
Head out rowing or go for a sail with the local adult and baby swans on this beautiful picturesque inner city man made lake. Each year the road surrounding the lake becomes the F1 Grand Prix Track!
10 locals recommend
Lakeside Drive
Lakeside DriveHead out rowing or go for a sail with the local adult and baby swans on this beautiful picturesque inner city man made lake. Each year the road surrounding the lake becomes the F1 Grand Prix Track!
Princes Pier
Pier StreetAmazing Sightseeing for the keen photographer.
Some of the most beautiful free public gardens you will ever see. Sit by the lake enjoying the peace and serenity in the middle of the city. Open 7 days a week.
1262 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Some of the most beautiful free public gardens you will ever see. Sit by the lake enjoying the peace and serenity in the middle of the city. Open 7 days a week.
Entertainment & Activities
Healesville Sanctuary
Get up close and personal with the animals.
Melbourne's one and only Water Park. (A bit of a drive but fun for the kidlets.. and the adults).
169 locals recommend
Adventure Park Station
1249 Bellarine HwyMelbourne's one and only Water Park. (A bit of a drive but fun for the kidlets.. and the adults).
Take a walk back in time to Australia's Gold Rush! (It's quite a drive to do in a day but definitely a lot of fun.) Evening lazer shows also available.
148 locals recommend
Sovereign Hill
Take a walk back in time to Australia's Gold Rush! (It's quite a drive to do in a day but definitely a lot of fun.) Evening lazer shows also available.
An amazing interactive science museum for the little kids and the big ones. Hours of fun!
103 locals recommend
Scienceworks
2 Booker StAn amazing interactive science museum for the little kids and the big ones. Hours of fun!
Luna Park Melbourne
18 Lower EsplanadeThe Little Theme Park on the beach with the Big Mouth!
The best way to see the movies under the stars! Book early to avoid disappointment. Pack a picnic dinner and some snacks and make a night of it! P.s They also hire comfy beanbag chairs!
38 locals recommend
Moonlight Cinema Melbourne
Birdwood AvenueThe best way to see the movies under the stars! Book early to avoid disappointment. Pack a picnic dinner and some snacks and make a night of it! P.s They also hire comfy beanbag chairs!
Ice Skating anyone? Try out the Friday night date night, they even have 70's disco themed nights.
49 locals recommend
O'Brien Icehouse
105 Pearl River RdIce Skating anyone? Try out the Friday night date night, they even have 70's disco themed nights.
Lions and Tigers and Bears! During the warmer months pack a picnic and see world class entertainment under the stars with Zoo Twilight's!
389 locals recommend
Melbourne Zoo
Elliott AvenueLions and Tigers and Bears! During the warmer months pack a picnic and see world class entertainment under the stars with Zoo Twilight's!
Food Scene
Lygon Street
Lygon StreetA street of the most amazing Italian cuisine in Australia.
Pick from an entire street of restaurants, you won't believe you're still in Australia.
464 locals recommend
Chinatown Precinct
35 Market LnPick from an entire street of restaurants, you won't believe you're still in Australia.
One of the most unique moving restaurants in the world. Book early!
88 locals recommend
The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant
125 Normanby RdOne of the most unique moving restaurants in the world. Book early!
The best theater restaurant in Melbourne. A fun, entertaining and hilarious night out!
105 locals recommend
Dracula's Cabaret Restaurant Melbourne
100 Victoria StreetThe best theater restaurant in Melbourne. A fun, entertaining and hilarious night out!
Take a long walk down a long pier and have a break for a coffee at the end. At night time you can see Victoria's Iconic Little Penguins swim home and climb onto the rocks to nest!
183 locals recommend
St Kilda Pier Kiosk
Pier RoadTake a long walk down a long pier and have a break for a coffee at the end. At night time you can see Victoria's Iconic Little Penguins swim home and climb onto the rocks to nest!
The Roti Man
12 Armstrong StSome of the best Indian food you'll find in Melbourne!
An old Tram Stop which has been cleverly turned into a funky hip little cafe.
29 locals recommend
Mart130 Cafe
An old Tram Stop which has been cleverly turned into a funky hip little cafe.
Everything Else
Sample some of the best wine in the world grown right in our own backyard.
Grape Grazing Festival Office
16 Bell St Service RdSample some of the best wine in the world grown right in our own backyard.
See the stars during the summer battle it out on the show courts with a day pass for only $22.
15 locals recommend
Australian Open
See the stars during the summer battle it out on the show courts with a day pass for only $22.
Rod Laver Arena/Melbourne Park station
Home of the Australian Open Tennis!
Home of Australian Rules Football. Catch a game and feel the energy of the crowd in this massive Colosseum style sporting arena.
976 locals recommend
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueHome of Australian Rules Football. Catch a game and feel the energy of the crowd in this massive Colosseum style sporting arena.
It's an amazing site when all of the colorful kites take to the sky. There are also multiple vans set up at this location who offer paid lessons any day of the week!
KATANI
330A Beaconsfield ParadeIt's an amazing site when all of the colorful kites take to the sky. There are also multiple vans set up at this location who offer paid lessons any day of the week!
See some of Australia's best beach volleyball players in action most days of the week. Early mornings for the pro's and from approx 6pm until sunset for the beginners to intermediate Sunset Sessions!
113 locals recommend
Port Melbourne Beach
See some of Australia's best beach volleyball players in action most days of the week. Early mornings for the pro's and from approx 6pm until sunset for the beginners to intermediate Sunset Sessions!
Arts & Culture
Big Day Out
One Big Day with amazing music acts from around the globe!
Amazing music, food and entertainment for a warm summer night. Try the Sangria!
16 locals recommend
Suzuki Night Market Queen
513 Elizabeth StreetAmazing music, food and entertainment for a warm summer night. Try the Sangria!
Comedy Theatre
240 Exhibition StMany amazing world class stage musicals play here every week.
Many amazing world class stage musicals play here every week.
74 locals recommend
Her Majesty's Theatre
219 Exhibition StMany amazing world class stage musicals play here every week.
Regent Theatre
191 Collins StMany amazing world class stage musicals play here every week.
A fun day our for all ages! MSAC was built for the Melbourne Commonwealth Games and boasts a Wave Pool, Diving Pool, Lap Pool, Water Slides, Flow Rider Surfing Wave, Sauna, Steam Room and Jacuzzi Spa.
110 locals recommend
Melbourne Sport and Aquatic Centre
30 Aughtie DrA fun day our for all ages! MSAC was built for the Melbourne Commonwealth Games and boasts a Wave Pool, Diving Pool, Lap Pool, Water Slides, Flow Rider Surfing Wave, Sauna, Steam Room and Jacuzzi Spa.
The iconic Melbourne Formula 1 Grand Prix is a spectacle not to be missed!
31 locals recommend
Australian Grand Prix
616 St Kilda RdThe iconic Melbourne Formula 1 Grand Prix is a spectacle not to be missed!
Drinks & Nightlife
Spend an entire day absorbing beautiful countryside and taste testing your way through a vast array of Melbourne's world famous wineries! Many tours available if you're keen to make the most of it.
31 locals recommend
Yarra Valley
Spend an entire day absorbing beautiful countryside and taste testing your way through a vast array of Melbourne's world famous wineries! Many tours available if you're keen to make the most of it.
Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman StA plethora of entertainment awaits, not just a casino.
Shopping
The largest shopping center in the Southern Hemisphere (and still growing). If you can't find it here, it probably doesn't exist.
275 locals recommend
Chadstone Shopping Centre
1341 Dandenong RoadThe largest shopping center in the Southern Hemisphere (and still growing). If you can't find it here, it probably doesn't exist.
Some of the best boutique and couture shops in the world. Spend a whole day shopping from store to store. Kim and Kanye visited on their last trip along with many other past celebs.
458 locals recommend
Chapel Street
Chapel StreetSome of the best boutique and couture shops in the world. Spend a whole day shopping from store to store. Kim and Kanye visited on their last trip along with many other past celebs.