Discovering Melbourne

Melbourne is a city of great events, food and wine, and a dynamic arts scene. Explore the city's elegant streetscapes, lavish parks and gardens, the striking architecture and world-class attractions, galleries and museums.

Seasons of Melbourne

Visit Melbourne throughout the year and you will discover its four distinct and beautiful seasons - from the new growth and blossoms of spring, long evenings and alfresco dining of summer, changing colours of autumn, and the football colours and hearty menus of winter.

Melbourne has preserved a strong sense of history in its grand public buildings, historic parks and tree-lined streets, trams network, and the narrow laneways and historic arcades that are dynamic, often car-free and popular with the locals for their cafés, bars and boutiques.

Contemporary architecture sits comfortably beside the historic, and includes the iconic Federation Square - a public plaza where people gather to meet, for events, or to browse the galleries. It is within sight of the spires of the Arts Centre, and within walking distance of both the Melbourne Museum and the monolithic 'landform' that is the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art.

Well fed, well dressed, well entertained - Melbourne is a city of great performances: on the streets, on the stage and in the city's famous bars, restaurants and cafés. Musicians, actors, dancers and entertainers take to the stage every day to perform in grand historic theatres, clubs and pubs and state of the art venues.

A city of events, Melbourne hosts a busy calendar of international festivals that celebrate fashion and design, words and ideas, film, comedy and the arts. Renowned as a sporting city, Melbourne is the original home of Australian Rules Football, and attracts sporting stars and their fans to annual tennis, Formula 1, surfing and other competitions.

Melbourne is the door to Australia's cellar, with approximately 100 wineries within 100 kilometres of the city. Order a Victorian drop at one of over 3000 places to eat and drink throughout the city.

Find out more about Melbourne and its world-class attractions. Discover the wonders of the Southern Ocean at the Melbourne Aquarium and the southern skies at the Melbourne Planetarium. Discover the stories of Melbourne at the Melbourne Museum and the Immigration Museum, soak up the souvenirs, gourmet food and atmosphere at Queen Victoria Market, and take a tour of the State's Parliament House.