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Best Things to Do
Top 50 Best Things to Do in Melbourne [2025]
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Puffing Billy Railway
4.7
/5
445 reviews
9.0
From AU$ 79.53
Based on 1,881 reviews
36.1 km from downtown
Phone +61 3 9757 0700
Address: 1 Old Monbulk Rd, Belgrave VIC 3160
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Wildflowers bloom by tracks
Dandenong Ranges SkyHigh Wooden Bridge
Saved by 1542 users332 positive reviews
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The Puffing Billy steam train is really great! Sitting in the retro carriage, listening to the whistle, passing through dense forests and valleys. The scenery along the way is picturesque, and you can stick your feet out of the window and wave and interact with the enthusiastic residents. It feels like being in a fairy tale world. This unique journey makes people forget their troubles and is extremely comfortable.
The second day's itinerary in Melbourne ~ Centennial Steam Train
Sitting in a semi-open carriage
You can hang your legs freely outside the car
Feel the breeze and fresh air in the mountains
If you are longing for a trip to escape the hustle and bustle
Return to nature
This Melbourne Centennial Steam Train is definitely not to be missed
It is not only a simple journey
It is also an intimate dialogue with history and nature
There is a souvenir shop at the entrance. The refrigerator magnets inside are super beautiful. The children bought several. They are beautiful and inexpensive. Because the steam train takes about an hour, it is best to go to the bathroom after entering the entrance. After entering the train, you should sit on the right hand side of the train's direction of travel. Many Internet celebrity photos are taken here. The view is very good. I feel free and comfortable when I sit on the train. The children love it very much😘
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Melbourne Skydeck
4.6
/5
625 reviews
8.3
From AU$ 30.60
Based on 8,108 reviews
Melbourne Central Business District | 813m from downtown
Phone +61 3 9693 8888
Address: 7 Riverside Quay, Southbank VIC 3006
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
285-meter-high glass cube view
Spot Melbourne's landmarks precisely
Saved by 803 users414 positive reviews
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Melbourne Skydeck is really good and worth visiting! It only takes a few seconds to take the elevator to the 88th floor. Standing on the 300-meter-high observation deck, you can overlook Melbourne from a 360-degree angle, and take in the beautiful scenery of the city and the Yarra River. The Edge glass cube experience is super exciting, as if it is suspended in the air. The daytime, sunset, and night views are all different, and it is definitely worth a visit.
First time at Melbourne Skydeck and it was a really good experience. Also did the Edge and was ok. If you’re scared of heights I would not recommend. A bit pricy for Entrance fee, but you can get deals on line.
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Melbourne Museum
4.6
/5
401 reviews
8.2
From AU$ 15.00
Based on 4,316 reviews
1.4 km from downtown
Phone +61-131102
Address: 11 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Artifacts & film exhibition
Interactive space for kids 3-8
Saved by 532 users261 positive reviews
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Melbourne Museum is amazing! The modern architecture contrasts with the classical Royal Exhibition Building. The exhibits are rich and varied, ranging from huge blue whale skeletons and dinosaur fossils to exquisite minerals and Aboriginal cultural exhibits. The interactive experience is also great, and children can learn while having fun. If you are tired of visiting, you can also watch IMAX movies, which is definitely worth the price.
There is not much to see. Compared with the big museums in China, the layout and design are backward. The part introducing Melbourne's history is not bad, and the introduction of Aboriginal history and culture is also quite distinctive. The commentary of the dinosaur story is quite vivid. In short, if you take your children there and have enough time, you can visit it.
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
4.6
/5
802 reviews
8.1
From AU$ 38.00
Based on 4,080 reviews
Melbourne Central Business District | 851m from downtown
Address: King St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Feed jellyfish & explore backstage
Glass-bottom boat: see marine life
Saved by 700 users569 positive reviews
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It is a ten-minute walk from Southern Cross Railway Station. The venue is not very big. The most special thing is that you can touch starfish and shark eggs. The staff are enthusiastic in their explanations. The restaurant prices are basically the same as eating out. One visit is enough.
Melbourne Aquarium is perfect for family outings and ocean lovers! There are more than 20 themed exhibition areas in the aquarium, where you can see giant manta rays and leopard sharks swimming in transparent tunnels up close, the little blue penguins on Penguin Island swaying and adorable, and there is a touch pool where you can touch starfish and sea cucumbers. The most stunning is the "Deep Sea World" exhibition area, where fish are surrounded in a huge cylindrical tank, as if you were at the bottom of the sea. There are also interactive screens and popular science explanations in the aquarium, where you can see the wonders and learn a lot after a round of fun. It is also very romantic to watch the lights on the aquarium's exterior wall light up at the pier in the evening~
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Carlton Gardens
4.2
/5
74 reviews
7.9
Based on 171 reviews
1.2 km from downtown
Phone +61 3 9658 9658
Address: 1-111 Carlton St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.2 of Night Attractions in Melbourne
Highlights:
Listed as World Heritage in 2004
Towering trees & vast lake view
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Lovely place to walk past on the way to the Melbourne museum. This time of the year, there’s autumn leaves covering the walkways. There is even a small pond with some ducks in the corner. And right in front of the royal exhibition hall, there is a fountain where sometimes you will catch couples taking their wedding photos here.
The gardens are huge (26 hectares) and I wandered through them before a theatre performance so only saw a few. Located in the CBD, the gardens are very nice with lots of greenery. There are ducks in the pond. I have to mention the facilities in the park - it includes the Melbourne Museum, the Royal Exhibition Building (closed when I visited) and the IMAX Theatre.
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Melbourne Zoo
4.5
/5
431 reviews
7.8
From AU$ 49.84
Based on 6,733 reviews
3.5 km from downtown
Phone +61-1300-966784
Address: Elliott Ave, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Gorilla behavior & natural setting
Historic zoo since 1857
Saved by 482 users282 positive reviews
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The environment is good and the staffs are very friendly. There are a lot of animals there, is worth to visit.
It is a little far from the city, but not far away. The types of animals included are also quite complete. I saw the platypus that I didn't see last time in Sydney Tarongo. The children were very happy. Generally speaking, it takes 3 hours to play.
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Sovereign Hill
4.6
/5
441 reviews
7.7
From AU$ 40.40
Based on 3,882 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +61-3-5337 1199
Address: Bradshaw St, Golden Point VIC 3350
Recommended sightseeing time: 4-5 hours
No.5 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Melbourne
Highlights:
19th-century architecture & gold rush
Gold mining & night views
Saved by 276 users285 positive reviews
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I like this zoo very much. Although it is not very big, it is well maintained and the staff are very nice. The scenery in the zoo is beautiful and there are many kinds of animals. You can get close to kangaroos, peacocks, alpacas and other animals. Both the elderly and children have a lot of fun.
Feel the enthusiasm of people for gold panning more than a hundred years ago. The scenic spot has preserved and restored the style of the gold panning town at that time. There are staff members playing the role of people living in the town. You can experience that there are not many activities, mainly sightseeing. You need to be very careful and patient to successfully pan the gold foil in the river water.
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National Gallery of Victoria
4.8
/5
254 reviews
7.4
Based on 5,649 reviews
Melbourne Central Business District | 1.1 km from downtown
Phone +61-3-86202222
Address: 180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3006, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
Night art & live music
Misty ambiance by waterfall
Saved by 482 users146 positive reviews
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The National Gallery of Victoria is an absolute must-visit when in Melbourne! As Australia’s oldest and most visited art museum, NGV effortlessly blends history, culture, and creativity under one magnificent roof. From classical masterpieces to bold contemporary installations, every exhibit is thoughtfully curated to spark curiosity and inspiration. One of the highlights was the stunning Great Hall with its dazzling stained-glass ceiling—lying beneath.
It was great to buy the entrance ticket on Trip.com as tickets at NGV for the Yayoi Kusama Exhibition were sold out for the day. The Exhibition itself was very insightful into Yayoi Kusama as an artist. Very enjoyable!
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Werribee Open Range Zoo
4.4
/5
103 reviews
7.0
From AU$ 49.60
Based on 1,996 reviews
28.7 km from downtown
Phone +61-1300-966784
Address: K Rd, Werribee South VIC 3030, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.6 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Melbourne
Highlights:
Wildlife park since 1983
40 years of wildlife evolution
Saved by 380 users55% positive reviews
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Show E voucher in entry for staff to scan. Near city center and tram station. Very pleased to see the zoo's effort in building the environment more similar to each animal's habitat. Such as not putting 2 tigers in the same area thankfully. Quite enjoy the free animal talks. Still there could be more signage to indicate the current location.
Maybe the temperature was too high when I went there. In the 36-degree weather, the animals had no energy. The koalas were always sleeping and the kangaroos were hiding under the trees to cool off. There were free tour buses available in the release area, but they were far away from the animals. The staff said: If you want to take close-up photos of the animals, you can purchase an additional tour bus!
(Children under 16 can enter the park for free on holidays)
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State Library Victoria
4.6
/5
285 reviews
6.9
Based on 3,013 reviews
Melbourne Central Business District | 523m from downtown
Phone +61 3 8664 7000
Address: 328 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Unique design: arched roof & radial layout
Regular multicultural exhibitions & events
Saved by 682 users119 positive reviews
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Free to visit, no, it should be called free admission. The library, which was originally supposed to be a quiet space for reading, is now full of tourists taking photos and checking in!
The library is large and beautiful, an old and beautiful building that is well worth a visit!
Very historic and beautiful library with some modern upgrades 👍
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