Only in the City
There's something about the city. A vibe that's hard to describe but unmistakably Melbourne. Cobblestones, street food steam and roasted coffee beans. Hidden galleries and footy sirens. Big festivals and tiny jazz bars. Whatever it is, meet you under the clocks. Only in this city of ours.
Blockbuster events and festivals
YIRRAMBOI Festival
Hosting 400+ First Nations creatives across 180 performances and activating over 40 venues.
Nocturnal: Museum After Dark
Step into a world of wonder at an after-hours Melbourne Museum experience just for adults.
RISING: Marlon Williams
The Māori singer performs his sublime Māori-language album for the first time in Australia.
LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition
Step into a world of epic battles, spaceships and landscapes from a galaxy far, far away.
THE LUME Melbourne
Experience art, dining, wellness and more like never before across 3000sqm of immersive space.
Foodie gems
Kafeneion
A culinary love affair that merges the best of Melbourne's charm with authentic Greek cuisine.
Gimlet at Cavendish House
An elegant cocktail bar and dining room from renowned chef Andrew McConnell.
BKK
A turbocharged Thai canteen, serving Bangkok-inspired street food from a fiery open-concept kitchen
Queen Victoria Market
This beloved Melbourne landmark is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere.
Degraves Street
Across from Flinders Street Station, this is the spot for street art and alfresco brunch.
Rooftops bars
Good Heavens
Rooftop bar on Bourke Street serving fabulous cocktails, craft beer and Australian wine.
Blossom Rooftop Bar
A 14th-floor rooftop bar with stunning views across Melbourne city, delicious pizza and cocktails.
State of Grace
Cocktail bar and restaurant with classic and signature drinks and a European-inspired menu.
Iconic Melbourne experiences
State Library Victoria
Australia's oldest public library and one of the first free public libraries in the world.
Queen Victoria Market
This beloved Melbourne landmark is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere.
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
A picturesque haven for recreation and a key botanical resource for research and conservation.
Chinatown
Let the hanging lanterns guide you along Little Bourke Street into Australia’s oldest Chinatown.
Shrine of Remembrance
The national war memorial of Victoria, honouring all Australians who have served their country.
Meyers Place
Mike Makatron’s stunning Jungle Funk mural covers the Bourke Street end of Meyers Place.
Iconic shopping spots
Pollon Flowers
Pollon Flowers is noted for creative floral arrangements and their stunning window display.
Best Melbourne restaurants with fireplaces
Fortress Melbourne
Fortress Melbourne is the home of games, located over two levels inside Emporium Melbourne.
Discover more
What’s new in Melbourne’s laneways
Take a peek down unfamiliar roads as we highlight the best hidden attractions in the city.
Melbourne's best winter rooftop bars
Stay cosy at these sky-high bars with heaters, awnings and warming cocktails.
Things to do in Melbourne at night
Discover Melbourne’s top nocturnal activities, from moonlight kayaking to game nights.