THE CITY OF MELBOURNE
Welcome to Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia, is often celebrated for several reasons that make it a cool and vibrant city.
Best known for it’s Cultural Diversity, Café Culture, Art & Music, Sporting Events, Green Spaces, Laneways and Food Scene.
While in Melbourne, be sure to explore the many attractions the city has to offer!
See below, what makes Melbourne special and a repeat holiday destination for tourists.
Coffee Culture
Melbournians love their coffee with everyone having their favourite brand and barista. Catching up over a coffee is one of the local’s favourite activities.
Whether you like a short black, flat white, piccolo, latte or something more exotic, wherever you are in Melbourne you’re never far away from a world class caffeine fix.
Melbourne Laneways
Famous for it’s plethora of laneways, you can find cafes, restaurants, bars and an amazing array of street art hidden around Melbourne.
The best way to discover these is on foot. Just make sure your phone is charged for photos and navigation purposes!
The Arts
Melbourne boasts a wealth of options and opportunities for cultural experiences, all within the city’s inner region.
The Arts Precinct offers performances every night, as does the theatre district. There’s numerous museums and galleries, stand up comedy, dance and street performers in the populated areas.
Foodie Heaven
Across the city you are sure to find many treats for your taste buds. Options include everything from underground tapas to fine dining in the sky.
You may prefer fresh produce from the vibrant Queen Victoria Market, or the sensational array of cakes on Acland Street, St Kilda.
Beaches
Port Philip Bay offers beaches to many of Melbourne’s surrounding suburbs. Offering an ideal space to relax, water sports, boating of every kind and more.
Further afield you’ll find the world famous surf beaches, scuba diving and wild life spectating.
Music
If you enjoy live music then you won’t be disappointed. You can find live gig’s in many of Melbourne’s venues, for every style of music.
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra perform almost every night, world renowned artists visit every month and there’s never a music festival far away.
Getting around
There are many public transport options available to utilise to take you from your starting point to your desired destination.
Do make sure to take a ride on Melbourne’s iconic Trams!
Trams
The free City Circle tourist tram (no.35) is a great way to explore and learn about Melbourne. Tram travel is free within the CBD, but all tram travel requires a valid MyKi Card.
Trains
The suburban rail network transports passengers to and from the city centre. MCEC is eaily accessible from Southern Cross station. Train travel requires a valid MyKi Card.
Taxi & Rideshare
Melbourne taxis can be booked, hired from a taxi rank or hailed. Rideshare trips are available via Uber, DiDi, Shebah and Ola apps.
Walking
Melbourne is conveniently walkable with its flat terrain and compact grid layout. The city of Melbourne offers a Visitor Hub at 90-130 Swanston St, Melbourne.
E-bikes & e-scooters
Delegates can hire e-bikes and e-scooters for on-demand travel around Melbourne that’s fun, affordable and sustainable.