Visit Melbourne, Australia

Planning a trip to visit Melbourne, Australia?? Melbourne was like a cross between San Fransisco and Rotterdam. Tons of skyscrapers and art. Melbourne gave me a business mixed with a hipster kinda vibe. That’s the only way I can think to describe it. A must see if you are into architecture, brunch and hipsters!

Language: English with an Australian twist, mate.
Currency: Australian dollars

Where To Eat in Melbourne, Australia

• The Grain Store: Fantastic brunch with great drip coffee
• Degraves St.: Every restaurant and cafe looked good
• Doughnut Time: Expensive, but amazing donuts
• Higher Ground: Best brunch I had. The pancakes here were outstanding.
• Industry Beans: GOOOOOOOOD coffee. They even have mini boba
• Matcha Mylkbar: in St. Kilda, great place if you are in the area. Highly recommend.

• Claypots: Amanda’s favorite place.
• Queen Victoria Market You HAVE to go here to eat. Either during the day or at the night market. I think we preferred the night market food but it was all good.

What To Do in Melbourne, Australia:

• Queen Victoria Market– As I mentioned above, MUST GO. Great vendors, crafts and food.
• Queen Victoria Night Market– same thing as above but like… at night
• Royal Exhibition Building– Cool area to walk around

• Carlton Gardens– At the Royal Exhibition Building, pretty gardens
• St. Patrick Cathedral– Gorgeous Cathedral
• Federation Square– Super cool place to walk around. It’s located at the Royal Exhibition Building, pretty gardens
• Hosier Lane– Graffiti street. If you type it into your google maps, it comes up.

• Degraves St.– Feels like you are walking through a little street in Europe
• Shrine of Remembrance – WWII monument
• Royal Botanical Gardens– Probably the coolest botanical gardens I’ve been to
• Luna Park– We didn’t go but it is a fun option!
• St. Kilda– Cute beach town, great shopping and laying out at the beach
• St. Kilda Night Market– If you find yourself in St. Kilda for a beach day, see if the night market is happening!

Where to Stay in Melbourne, Australia:

We stayed at this Airbnb. I feel like anywhere in the city center is good. Even down in St. Kilda would be nice. The whole area is very walkable and the public transportation is great.

Tips for Melbourne, Australia:

• It’s pronounced Mel-BIN not Mel-BURN. Idk why they put an “R” in there if they don’t bother pronouncing it.
• Don’t forget that their summer is November – February. So if you are planning a trip over Christmas break, don’t pack your boots and puffy jackets.
• Wear sunscreen!!!!

That concludes my Visit Melbourne, Australia list!! If you are visiting the rest of Australia, check out my Cairns Destination Blog and my Sydney Destination Blog as well. I also wrote a Travel Diary about my time in Australia, HERE! I have tons more blogs on other destinations around Europe and the USA if you need as well! Enjoy your visit to Melbourne!