Book activities & Things to do in Melbourne

Australia’s cultural capital is where chic cosmopolitan vibes, colonial history, and edgy multiculturalism collide. Ask any local, and you’ll hear, Melbourne’s true colours are found only by those daring and determined enough to uncover them. European-style alleyways, speakeasy bars, street art, and cafes don the inner city in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it fashion, these hidden hotspots ensuring there’s always something new for travellers to pounce on. Celebrated Melbourne attractions including art galleries, museums and theatres cater to a more traditional crowd, while others are inspired by Australia’s epic natural landscape that flourishes by the coastline and in nature reserves. The true charm of this city though, harks back to its inventive locale, with new ventures throwing out the rulebook time and time again. Vintage finds thrive among shopping outlets, award-winning restaurants haunt unlikely places, and locals’ on-the-pulse style, all reveal Melbourne’s creative, chameleon nature. Who wants to be the same, anyway?