Activities and Attractions

The city of Melbourne offers visitors a wide range of activities to keep their days full of fun. From shopping to lying on a beautiful beach the city has it all. Below you will find a few of the attractions that Melbourne offers:

 

·        Queen Victoria Market: The Queen Victoria Market is a big attraction for both tourists and locals. Visitors can shops for souvenirs, clothing, candles, food, jewelry, and wine. There are also live entertainment acts that appear at the market. The market is open most days from 6am until 2pm.

·        St. Kilda: St. Kilda is a beach suburb in Melbourne that offers beaches, water sports, night life, restaurants, and shopping. The area is very popular with tourists.

·        Luna Park: Luna Park is an amusement park located in St. Kilda. Admission into the park is free and visitors pay for rides, food, and games once they are inside the park. Park visitors can purchase an unlimited ride ticket which allows unlimited rides. Those tickets can be purchased for $10 (children 3 and under), $18 (children ages 4-12), 26(ages 13 and older, and a family pass can be purchased for $75 for 2 adults and 2 children. Visitors can choose from hot dogs, burgers, ice cream, pizza, and much more inside Luna Park. Rides range from the thrill seeking G Force and Shock Drop to the tamer Ferris Wheel and carousel.

·        Crown Casino: The Crown Casino offers guests a whole new world with gaming tables, entertainment, bars, shopping, and dining all under one roof. For more about the casino visit their website at http://www.crowncasino.com.au/.

·        National Gallery of Victoria: Founded in 1861 the National Gallery is the oldest art gallery in Melbourne. The gallery features paintings and art collections from both local artists as well as international ones. The gallery’s most famous piece of international art is Blue Poles by American painter Jackson Pollock. Admission into the gallery is free but there may be fees involved in entering certain exhibits.

·        Rialto Towers: As the tallest office building in the southern hemisphere Rialto Towers stands 232 meters in the sky. At the top of the 55^th story there is the Melbourne Observation Deck where visitors can take in 360 views of the city. Free binoculars are provided to visitors and there is a café and souvenir shop located near the observations deck as well. Ticket prices for the Melbourne Observation Deck are as follows: $22 for adults with lunch or dinner and $16 for children 5-15 with lunch or dinner.

·        Her Majesty’s Theatre: This theatre has been bringing entertainment and shows to Melbourne for 120 years. There are several different shows that play regularly at the theatre. For more information on current shows visit their website at http://www.hermajestystheatre.com.au/.

·        Australian Football League: Taking in a professional football game in Australia will be one of the highlights of your trip. Melbourne is home to 9 of the leagues 16 teams. Tickets typically cost between $10 and $55 (American dollars). For more information on team schedules and ticket information visit the AFL website at http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=home.