Melbourne Holiday Attractions
Melbourne holiday makers
are well advised to take a trip on the free
City Circle tram
service to acquaint themselves with the attractions of this great
holiday destination. Melbourne's yellow and green trams are a much loved
part of the city landscape, faithfully carrying the local population to
and from work and transporting visitors to the many popular attractions
to be found throughout the city. A popular tram ride for visitors is the
trip to
St Kilda Pavilion and the pier.
 Flinders Street Station
is the pivotal point for all the suburban
train travel
throughout Melbourne. This
Australian landmark
is where generations of Melburnians have arranged to meet under the
clocks. In more recent times, the nearby
Crown Casino
towers over the Yarra River and provides the city with
entertainment and gaming.
Melbourne is a very "walkable" city with mostly flat terrain and
gentle inclines and there is no shortage of great walks throughout
the city. Many a visitor to Melbourne has called in to have a drink
in the company of Chloe at
Young & Jacksons
Hotel, arguably Australia's most famous hotel.
Any tour that takes
in Melbourne's history should include
St Pauls Cathedral, the historic
Captain Cook's
cottage in Fitzroy Gardens,
Como Homestead in South Yarra and
Ripponlea near St Kilda. The
Old Melbourne
Gaol is best known in Australian history for being the
prison where the bushranger Ned Kelly was hanged.
For magnificent panoramic views of the city, a recommended visit
is the Rialto Towers observation deck on the 55th floor.
A popular city destination is the
Queen Victoria Market
to see the produce vendors in
action. For a change of pace, visit the
Melbourne Aquarium where the adrenalin junkies can swim with the
sharks. Melbourne is
home to Australia's most diverse ethnic mix. Anglo Saxon,
Italian, Greek, Chinese and Vietnamese are just some of the
nationalities to be found in
Melbourne's shops and
restaurants. A Melbourne event not to be missed is
the
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival in
March - April when all the great cuisines of these various cultures are on
display.
 Melbourne
prides itself on being Australia's art capital and art lovers should
plan to visit the National Gallery of Victoria
and the
Victorian
Arts Centre. Open air concerts at the Myer Music Bowl are a
Melbourne institution.
Sports lovers will find plenty to choose from in Melbourne. The
crowd atmosphere at a football match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
is a memorable
experience. The ground is the home of cricket
during the summer and in winter it becomes the headquarters for the AFL
(Australian Football League) also known as "Australian Rules"
football.
The southern
fringes of Melbourne are home to Werribee Park Zoo, Werribee Park Mansion
and gardens, and the adjoining Victorian State Rose Garden. For those
with an interest in things aeronautical, a visit to the Air Force
Museum at Point Cook is recommended.
Any visit to
Melbourne should allow for day trips, or preferably longer, to the
magnificent regions surrounding
Melbourne. Phillip Island, the Mornington Peninsula, Bellarine
Peninsula, the Yarra Valley and the Macedon Ranges are just some of
the destinations that should feature on any Melbourne travel
itinerary. A
Melbourne car rental will allow the independent traveller to
reach all of these attractions with a minimum of fuss and bother.
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