Prahran Market
163 Commercial Rd, Prahran
Closed Monday & Wednesday
Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday - dawn to 5pm
Friday - dawn to 6pm
Sunday - 10am to 3pm
The Prahran Market is one of the premier fresh food markets in Melbourne, Australia. It has existed on its present site in Commercial Road, South Yarra, just 200 metres from Chapel Street, for over 125 years. The market boasts a great variety of stalls and shops offering fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, fish, deli foods, cafes, variety and clothing. The market is not open on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Chapel Street
Chapel Street is a shopping, dining and entertainment precinct in Melbourne, Australia. It has myriad shops ranging from exclusive upmarket fashion designers at the South Yarra end to old fashion pawnbrokers towards Windsor.

Chapel Street is one of Melbourne’s premier shopping and entertainment strips with over 980 shops, street cafés, restaurants, bars, pubs and nightclubs. It has a reputation as Melbourne’s fashion and style capital.

The Arts Centre
The Arts Centre - www.theartscentre.com.au

Located at 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne.

The Arts Centre in Melbourne is one of the world’s largest and busiest performing arts centres, attracting nearly two million visitors every year. As well as several theatres where you’ll see classical ballet, modern dance, opera, drama and a wide range of music, the Arts Centre also manages the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne’s much-loved outdoor venue. The Arts Centre also has two great collections documenting the history of the performing arts in Australia, and showcasing some of Australia’s leading names from the 20th century as well as contemporary artists. A continuing acquisition program enables these collections to grow. Items from the collections are displayed in temporary exhibitions and displays, and are a feature of the foyers of the theatres where they can be viewed for free.

NGV International (formally national gallery of victoria)
180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne
Open 10an to 5pm. Closed Tuesdays
The National Gallery of Victoria has two magnificent galleries located a short walk apart – both with free entry to the permanent collection. Victorians and our visitors can now enjoy two public art galleries within one magnificent arts precinct.

Stretching from the top of St Kilda Road across the Yarra River to Federation Square, this cultural heartland encompasses the transformed NGV International on St Kilda Road, The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia at Federation Square, and The Arts Centre - all just a short stroll from each other. NGV International
180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
A whole world of international art – displaying the NGV’s collections of European, Asian, Oceanic and American Art. Since the NGV opened in St Kilda Road in 1968, the total collection has doubled in size to more than 70,000 works of art. A truly iconic Melbourne building, the gallery has been totally redesigned to house one of the most impressive collections in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Federation Square
Home to Australian art with superb collections of Australian Indigenous and non-Indigenous art from the Colonial period to the present day. With more Australian art on permanent display than any other gallery in the world, as well as special exhibitions and programs, cafes, a restaurant and a new perspective of the city through its glass matrix, NGV Australia is more than a great place to view art. It's a completely fresh approach that encourages people from all walks of life to enjoy the world of art within the new cultural heart of Melbourne.

Melbourne & Olympic Park
Brunton Avenue
Australia’s premier sports and entertainment precinct. Encompassing world class venues including Rod Laver Arena, Hisense Arena, Olympic park Stadium and the Melbourne Park function centre.

As well as hosting an extensive range of events such as international tennis, athletics and cycling, dirt bike races, ice skating, music concerts and family shows, Melbourne & Olympic Parks is the administrative and training home to various sporting organisations. Located 5 minutes drive from Melbourne’s CBD and separated from the Botanic Gardens by the Yarra River, Melbourne & Olympic Parks comprises:

MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground)
Yarra Park, Melbourne
The Melbourne Cricket Ground was built way back in 1853 when the then 15-year-old Melbourne Cricket Club was forced by the government to move from its former site because the route of Australia’s first steam train was to pass through the oval.

Since then the MCG has established a marvellous history that compares favourably with any other in the world, hosting plenty of international cricket including the first-ever Test and the 1992 World Cup final, countless VFL/AFL Grand Finals, and the 1956 Olympic Games.

Other sporting spectacles that have been held there are Australian World Cup soccer qualifiers, rugby league home and away matches and State of Origin, international rugby union clashes and the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

Albert Park Lake
Albert Park, Melbourne
Albert Park and Albert Park Lake are situated in the City of Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia, 3 km south of the Melbourne CBD. Albert Park boasts 225-hectares of beautiful parkland including a picturesque lake and network of trails. It is located in the City of Port Phillip, approximately three kilometres from the Melbourne CBD and is the venue for many of Victoria's popular public events.

The park is a beacon to sporting and recreation enthusiasts with a superb 18 hole golf course, golf driving range, walking and cycling tracks and on-water activities. Other facilities include picnic tables, barbecue areas, playgrounds, restaurants and toilets. Albert park is also an important sanctuary for wildlife and vegetation. There are a number of walks around the 4.8km lake edge and the lake is home to over 120 different species of birds including swans, ducks, coots, cormorants, herons, grebes, ibis and the occasional visits by pelicans.

Southgate & Crown Entertainment precinct
Southbank Yarra river, Melbourne
Southgate is a unique leisure destination,offering unparalleled views of the Yarra River and an eclectic mix of dining and shopping.Take a stroll along the promenade. Watch some street theatre or just the passing parade.

Enjoy a sumptuous meal at one of Southgate's award winning restaurants, a quick lunch at the newly renovated Riverside Food Court or watch the city skyline light up over a glass of wine. Why not browse in Southgate's eclectic style stores? The perfect place to meet friends, Southgate is Melbourne at its best and an experience not to be missed.

The Crown Entertainment complex is a gathering of shops, cafes, restaurants, Accommodation courts, cinemas, live shows, music venues and a casino all under one huge roof. Situated in the Southbank precinct, the Crown complex dominates the Yarra River. There are 17 bars, 35 restaurants and cafes and lots of speciality shops located inside the complex.

Etihad Stadium
Harbour Esplanade, Docklands
Docklands Stadium, currently known by its sponsored name Etihad Stadium, is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment stadium in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The stadium has been host to other sporting events, including regular Association football matches (as home to the Melbourne Victory) as well as one-off matches for sports including cricket, rugby league and rugby union as well as several specialised events and concerts.

St Kilda Beach & Luna Park
The Esplanade, St Kilda

St Kilda is a remarkable place. It is situated on one of the most picturesque points of the Bay a short distance from the city, has safe sandy beaches. This bayside suburb is now one of the main tourist destinations and is renowned for its picturesque bayside setting, close proximity to the city, beaches, music venues, restaurants and cafe lifestyle.

The fun fair Luna Park is an institution in Melbourne and its laughing face symbolic of St Kilda. Melbourne’s Luna Park is a galaxy of amusements and sensations. From the jaw dropping, eye ball popping super thrill rides like the Pharoah’s Curse, Metropolis and the Enterprise, to the exhilarating rides like the Spider, Twin Dragon, G force and Shock Drop, you’re bound to have an awesome time!

Melbourne Zoo
Elliott Avenue, Parkville
With more than 320 species on view, Melbourne Zoo offers a window into the diversity of the world’s wildlife. Visiting the Zoo is an opportunity to get back in touch with the wonders of nature – only 4km from the city centre.

Every animal at Melbourne Zoo is an ambassador for its wild cousins, and there are many education, research, and conservation projects underway. The botanic garden setting provides a relaxing atmosphere with a variety of landscapes, from the Victorian-era formality of the main drive to the lush jungles of the African and Asian rainforest areas.

Melbourne Zoo is open from 9am every day of the year. The usual closing time is 5pm, but on selected evenings during summer the Zoo stays open until 9:30pm for the Zoo Twilights concert series.

Flemington Racecourse
Flemington Drive off Epsom Road
Flemington Racecourse, one of the most beautiful racetracks in the world, is the setting for Australia's most famous horse race, the Melbourne Cup. Flemington is renowned for its Spring racing carnivals, which is arguably the best racing festival of its type in the world.

Four race meetings are held over an eight-day period, including the Melbourne Cup, Victoria Derby, AJ McKinnon Stakes and the Vicotria Oaks. Flemington is also renowned for its fabulous roses, which line the mounting enclosure and are in full bloom at the running of the race. One of the interesting features of the racetrack is the running of races down the "straight six", which refers to races run on a straight 1200 metre section of track that joins the course proper.

Queen Victoria Markets
513 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
Queen Victoria Market is Victoria's premier open-air market. It's a thriving and vital place pulsating with life. The friendly competition between stallholders, and their concern for customers, is what gives the Market its Old World charm and the addictive power to draw millions of visitors each year.

The vibrant, cosmopolitan atmosphere of this historic site has endeared the Market to Melburnians for 130 years. The Market is probably best known for its huge variety of fresh produce. Almost 50% of the Market area is dedicated to the sale of fresh produce, including fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, chicken, seafood and delicatessen products.

The remainder of the Market is used for variety and speciality goods, with Sundays being the most popular day for this category. On Sundays, the hustle and bustle of the weekday Market gives way to a more relaxed and leisurely family day. Queen Street is closed and converted into an outdoor cafe area, with children's rides and other activities.

The Market is divided into a number of Market Precincts; the Deli Hall, Elizabeth Street Shops, F shed laneway, Vic Market Place Food Court, Fruit and Vegetables, The Meat Hall, Organics, General Merchandise, Victoria Street Shops and the Wine Market.