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Melbourne’s lower Yarra River is the city’s tourism and recreation heart. It hums with activity, on land and water. River boats link the vibrancy of Federation Square, Southgate and Crown. Outstanding dining and shopping opportunities blend with museums, leading galleries, an aquarium, concert halls and theatres to create one of the most diverse visitor precincts in the country. |
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Arts Centre Melbourne Monday to Saturday 7.30am to late
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Aboriginal Heritage Walk Tuesday to Friday & first Sunday of each month 11am-12.30pm Experience a traditional smoking ceremony with our Indigenous guides and discover traditional uses of plants for food, tools and medicine. |
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ArtPlay Wednesday to Friday 10am to 2pm Wander along the Yarra River behind Fed Square and you will discover ArtPlay! This arts studio is a place where children and their families can be creative and express themselves in an open and supportive environment. You and your child can learn the language of art by working alongside professional artists. |
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ACMI Charges apply to some programs and events The
Australian Centre for the Moving Image is a world-first facility
dedicated to the moving image in all its forms > film >
television > games > video > digital media. |
Birrarung Marr Birrarung means 'river of mists' in the language of the original wurundjeri people. Walk or cycle through native flora, state your case at Speakers Corner or relax with a barbecue and enjoy great city views. Birrarung Marr's open spaces and sculptured terraces also host some of the city's best events and festivals www.thatsmelbourne.com.au |
The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Dining in Melbourne can be a fabulous experience, especially aboard our famous fleet of historical trams that have become the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant.They are perfect for special occasion dining. Why not spoil your loved one with a romantic night on the Tramcar Restaurant to celebrate your next anniversary, birthday or special occasion? Many a proposal has been witnessed on the Tramcar Restaurant and even a wedding or two. |
Chill On Ice Lounge & Ski Bar Open daily 10am till late Admission www.chillon.com.au/Admission Nothing works up a thirst quite like an Antarctic winter deep in the heart of Melbourne. Enjoy a drink surrounded by more than 50 tonnes of carved ice. Everything with the Ice Lounge is made of ice - the walls, the chairs and even the glass you drink from ! |
Eureka Skydeck 88 Open daily 10am to 10pm General Admission The Edge Experience www.eurekaskydeck.com.au
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Federation Square Open 24 hours
Admission: free
Guided tours: Monday to Saturday 2.30pm (departing from the Melbourne Visitor Centre) Federation Square brings together a creative mix of attractions, including The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, ACMI: Australian Centre for the Moving Image, NGV Kids' Corner, No Vacancy Project Space, and the Melbourne Visitor Centre, along with 16 restaurants, cafes and bars. Host to over
2000 events each year, Federation Square buzzes with cultural festivals, exhibitions, event launches, performances, forums, films, concerts and fashion shows.
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The Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden Open 10am-sunset, Wednesday to Sunday and all public holidays 10am-sunset daily during Victorian State School holidays The Ian Potter Foundation Childrens’ Garden is a magical place to discover the world of plants. It's a place where children can dig, build, imagine, create, hide...come and explore ! The Childrens' Garden has been especially designed to intrigue, teach and excite children from a very young age about the importance of conservation and the environment. A variety of childrens’ and educational programs are available. |
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia www.ngv.vic.gov.au |
Discover moving stories at the Immigration Museum.The stories are brought to life through contemporary displays of memorabilia, moving images and computer interactives. You
can also climb aboard a 17 metre replica ship and see the cramped
steerage class square rigger of the 1840's, the luxurious second
class saloon of a 1900's steamer and the cabin of a 1950's ocean
liner.
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Marina
YE A new boating experience right in the centre of Melbourne; on the Yarra River between the Bolte Bridge and Crown Casino. Come and stay overnight, for a weekend, or a week and enjoy our Five Star facilities and hospitality. To
book, please phone Ronetta at the Marina Office on 03 96818394. |
MCG Tours Open: Tours operate between 10am and 3pm daily on non-event days. Details of MCG event days available at www.mcg.org.au Adult: $20.00 Concession: $16.00 Family: $50.00 (2 Adults & up to 4 Children) Child: $ 10.00 (5-15 years. Free under 5 years) National Sports Museum (see separate listing) & MCG Tours combined admission options: Adult $30.00, Concession $23.00, Family $60 (2 adults + up to 4 children), Child $15.00 (5-15 years. Free under 5 years) The Melbourne Cricket Ground has been the scene of many great sporting events, as well as many firsts in Australian sporting history. An MCG Tour invites you to relive more than 150 years of excellence on the grand stage of this magnificent stadium. Taking you behind the scenes, highlights of an MCG Tour include the Long Room, MCC Library and (subject to availability), a walk on the hallowed turf of the MCG.
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Melbourne Aquarium Open 365 days Home to thousands of aquatic animals, the must-see Melbourne Aquarium is an entertaining and educational experience with four exciting worlds to discover and enjoy. The uniquely different adventures of Antarctica, Weird & Wonderful, River to Reef and Sharks Alive, along with daily animal feeds and diver presentations, make Melbourne Aquarium a completely engaging experience. |
Melbourne
Convention and Exhibition Centre Open for business in 2009, the new Melbourne Convention Centre will be fully integrated with the Melbourne Exhibition Centre and will be the most advanced exhibition and convention space in the southern hemisphere. The diversity and flexibility of the MCEC, combined with its renowned service and expertise, and prime location, make it the perfect venue solution for all types of meetings, exhibitions and conventions. For more information on the MCEC, go to www.mcec.com.au |
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National Sports Museum
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Yarra Pedestrian Bridge (map) T: 0426 501 857 reggie@getnotorious.com Open Ponyfish Island is a unique experience in the heart of the Yarra River. Founded by Jerome Borazio (Sister Bella, 1000 Pound Bend, The Workers Club), Andrew MacKinnon (Taboo Group) and Grant Smillie (360 Agency), Ponyfish offers dinners and drinkers a 360 degree view of the city and Southbank from the middle of the river. |
Riverslide
Skate Park Open
daily 10am to 6pm Skate in the heart of the city… only a 3-4 minute skate from Flinders Street Station. Riverslide has 1,800 square metres of smooth concrete, made into flat banks, quarter pipes, stairs, fun boxes, rails, corner pyramids and other skateable features. The venue also offers skateboarding lessons and holds regular events and competitions. The skate park has a cafe, lockers and first aid facilities on-site. www.skatepark@ymca.org.au
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Royal
Botanic Gardens Extending
over 38 hectares, the gardens display more than 52,000 individual
plants from every corner of the globe. |
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Royal
Botanic Gardens Discovery Walk Tuesdays to Sundays Meet at Visitor Centre, Observatory Gate Discover the secrets and beauty of one of the world’s great botanic gardens with a trained guide. The gardens cover 36 hectares and feature 10,000 different species from every part of the globe. www.rbg.vic.gov.au |
Signal Open during workshop and program hours, and on Wednesdays and Fridays 10am – 4pm Signal is a creative studio 13 – 20 year olds, that provides opportunities for young people to work alongside professional artists across all art forms. Located in the heart of the city, Signal’s high-quality facilities include projective windows, an 18-speaker sound walk, multimedia lab and workshop, performance and gallery spaces. |
Southgate
Restaurant and Shopping Precinct Located on the banks of the Yarra River, with views of Melbourne's city skyline, Southgate is a unique Melbourne restaurant, shopping and entertainment experience. Discover a range of restaurants, bars and cafes to suit a variety of tastes and budgets. The licensed riverside food court offers casual dining and spectacular views. Southgate also boasts some of the most unique shopping in Melbourne and offers a delightful selection of boutique designer fashion and accessories, unique gifts and homewares, as well as everyday shopping needs. The place to meet friends, Southgate is Melbourne at its best and an experience not to be missed. |
Victorian
College of the Arts Office
Hours: Performance ticket prices $10-$25 Located in the heart of Melbourne's Arts Precinct, the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) is Australia’s leading visual and performing arts training institution. The VCA provides a wonderful opportunity to see exhibitions, drama, dance, puppetry and music performances by Melbourne’s emerging artists. Our
Artists Booking Service (ABS) gives you access to the next
generation of artists through tailored entertainment packages
for corporate and private events. Subscribe to YourVCA – a free monthly electronic guide to what’s on and what’s news at the VCA. Visit http://cms.unimelb.edu.au/yourvca/ www.vca.unimelb.edu.au |
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Victoria
Police Museum Open
Mon-Fri 10am-4pm From the largest collection of Kelly Gang armour in Australia to the latest CSI forensic technologies, the Victoria Police Museum presents visitors with an intriguing insight into the rich and diverse history of Victoria Police. The museum includes an extensive archive of photographs, documents and artefacts from 1853 to the present day. School and tour groups catered for. www.police.vic.gov.au/museum |
Venice
on the Yarra Stroll down to the departure pontoon for your scheduled cruise and an experienced gondolier will be there to greet and help you into the boat. Based on Venetian boat plans and built in Melbourne, the gondolas are a luxurious way to cruise the river. Each Gondola takes up to four passengers and is opulently appointed with upholstered velvet seats. Your
gondolier will row the boat at about 2 knots through the city
section of the Yarra river, gliding past all the main attractions. |
