Maxwell’s guidebook
Parks
Right opposite the apartment with children's gardens, cafes, running tracks, picnic spots and lots of events.
1262 personas de la zona recomiendan
Jardines Botánicos Reales de Victoria
Right opposite the apartment with children's gardens, cafes, running tracks, picnic spots and lots of events.
A lovely walk around this large lake surrounded by parkland is only a 10 minute walk away.
843 personas de la zona recomiendan
Albert Park
A lovely walk around this large lake surrounded by parkland is only a 10 minute walk away.
Full of sports fields, children's playgrounds, and shaded promenades, with tennis courts.
110 personas de la zona recomiendan
Parque Fawkner
24-88 Commercial RdFull of sports fields, children's playgrounds, and shaded promenades, with tennis courts.
Sporting Venues
About 10 minutes walk to this 18 hole public golf course. Check when open as may be affected by the Grand Prix and other major public holidays.
42 personas de la zona recomiendan
Albert Park Golf Course
Lakeside DriveAbout 10 minutes walk to this 18 hole public golf course. Check when open as may be affected by the Grand Prix and other major public holidays.
Book golf lessons and clinics, as beginner or expert, or just use the driving range. Closes during the Grand Prix and rarely on major holidays, otherwise open 7 days a week.
22 personas de la zona recomiendan
Albert Park Driving Range
Aughtie DriveBook golf lessons and clinics, as beginner or expert, or just use the driving range. Closes during the Grand Prix and rarely on major holidays, otherwise open 7 days a week.
Public courts which can be booked online. Recently refurbished so in great condition. Clinics also available but via the operator Victoria Tennis Academy.
7 personas de la zona recomiendan
Fawkner Park Tennis Centre
65 Toorak Rd WestPublic courts which can be booked online. Recently refurbished so in great condition. Clinics also available but via the operator Victoria Tennis Academy.
Arena hosting concerts, the Australian Open (tennis), and other special events. 25 minute walk or short tram ride.
312 personas de la zona recomiendan
Rod Laver Arena
200 Olympic BlvdArena hosting concerts, the Australian Open (tennis), and other special events. 25 minute walk or short tram ride.
Famous cricket and sporting venue. 25 minute walk or short tram ride.
976 personas de la zona recomiendan
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueFamous cricket and sporting venue. 25 minute walk or short tram ride.
One of many sports arenas in the sports precinct. 25 minutes walk or a short tram ride.
243 personas de la zona recomiendan
Estadio Rectangular de Melbourne
Olympic BoulevardOne of many sports arenas in the sports precinct. 25 minutes walk or a short tram ride.
Part of Albert Park, the Circuit, hosts the Grand Prix for just under a week for racing enthusiasts. 10 min walk.
43 personas de la zona recomiendan
Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
12 Aughtie DrPart of Albert Park, the Circuit, hosts the Grand Prix for just under a week for racing enthusiasts. 10 min walk.
Arts
One of Australia's finest art museums, only 10 minutes walk away.
1737 personas de la zona recomiendan
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdOne of Australia's finest art museums, only 10 minutes walk away.
The Australian branch of the National Gallery of Australia. Free admission except for certain special exhibitions. Wonderful permanent collections.
128 personas de la zona recomiendan
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Russell StreetThe Australian branch of the National Gallery of Australia. Free admission except for certain special exhibitions. Wonderful permanent collections.
Melbourne's leading theatre company, however, tickets need to be purchased in advance. About 15 minutes walk away in the arts precinct.
8 personas de la zona recomiendan
Melbourne Theatre Company HQ - Administration, Production, Props Hire
252 Sturt StMelbourne's leading theatre company, however, tickets need to be purchased in advance. About 15 minutes walk away in the arts precinct.
Performing arts including Melbourne Symphony Orchestra but generally need to book in advance. 15 minute walk or short tram ride.
39 personas de la zona recomiendan
Southbank Theatre
140 Southbank BlvdPerforming arts including Melbourne Symphony Orchestra but generally need to book in advance. 15 minute walk or short tram ride.
Excellent contemporary art gallery often showing global indigenous artists next to the Victorian College of the Arts. 15 minute walk. Short direct tram ride.
7 personas de la zona recomiendan
Buxton Contemporary
Dodds StreetExcellent contemporary art gallery often showing global indigenous artists next to the Victorian College of the Arts. 15 minute walk. Short direct tram ride.
As it sounds, it is a museum of moving images with changing exhibitions and movies. 10 min tram ride or 20 mins walking.
258 personas de la zona recomiendan
ACMI
Flinders StreetAs it sounds, it is a museum of moving images with changing exhibitions and movies. 10 min tram ride or 20 mins walking.
Exhibition space for contemporary art work. Quite variable exhibitions. 20 minute walk. Short train ride.
90 personas de la zona recomiendan
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
111 Sturt StExhibition space for contemporary art work. Quite variable exhibitions. 20 minute walk. Short train ride.
Sightseeing
War memorial with fascinating basement exhibits and stairs to good views of Melbourne. 5 minutes walk.
341 personas de la zona recomiendan
Santuario de la Memoria
War memorial with fascinating basement exhibits and stairs to good views of Melbourne. 5 minutes walk.
Promenade along the Yarra River from Princes Bridge, either upstream through the parks or downstream past the restaurants, bars, Casino, Melbourne Convention Center, and outlet DFO shopping centre. 15 minutes to the bridge or a short tram ride.
112 personas de la zona recomiendan
Río Yarra
Promenade along the Yarra River from Princes Bridge, either upstream through the parks or downstream past the restaurants, bars, Casino, Melbourne Convention Center, and outlet DFO shopping centre. 15 minutes to the bridge or a short tram ride.
A large, varied museum with natural history and cultural exhibits. 20-25 minutes by tram, or 45-50 minutes walk.
593 personas de la zona recomiendan
Museo de Melbourne
11 Nicholson StA large, varied museum with natural history and cultural exhibits. 20-25 minutes by tram, or 45-50 minutes walk.
Victoria's major reference library with exhibition spaces. 10 minutes by tram, 25 minutes walk.
568 personas de la zona recomiendan
Biblioteca Estatal de Victoria
328 Swanston StVictoria's major reference library with exhibition spaces. 10 minutes by tram, 25 minutes walk.
Small museum providing an excellent introduction into the history and immigration stories of Victorians. 35 minute walk. 20 minute tram ride.
96 personas de la zona recomiendan
Museo de Inmigración
400 Flinders StSmall museum providing an excellent introduction into the history and immigration stories of Victorians. 35 minute walk. 20 minute tram ride.
A very large covered market selling everything from fresh and specialty produce to handmade soaps and clothing. 15 minutes direct tram ride. Check when it is open.
957 personas de la zona recomiendan
Mercado de la Reina Victoria
Queen StreetA very large covered market selling everything from fresh and specialty produce to handmade soaps and clothing. 15 minutes direct tram ride. Check when it is open.
Food scene
Famous coffee shop and cafe, some say Melbourne's best, 3 minutes walk.
133 personas de la zona recomiendan
The Kettle Black
50 Albert RdFamous coffee shop and cafe, some say Melbourne's best, 3 minutes walk.
Lots of coffee shops and bars with sidewalk seating. Some fun restaurants and lots of people watching opposite the park. Small shops including an IGA, upmarket grocery, pharmacy and bakery. 10 minute walk.
6 personas de la zona recomiendan
Domain Road
Domain RoadLots of coffee shops and bars with sidewalk seating. Some fun restaurants and lots of people watching opposite the park. Small shops including an IGA, upmarket grocery, pharmacy and bakery. 10 minute walk.
Large covered market with huge variety of fresh produce, great cafes and restaurants, and close to supermarkets such as Woolworths, Aldi's and Dan Murphys. Free 2 hour parking on market days. Usually open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday but check. 25 minute walk or 10 minute drive. Tram nearby.
431 personas de la zona recomiendan
Mercado del Sur de Melbourne
322-326 Coventry StLarge covered market with huge variety of fresh produce, great cafes and restaurants, and close to supermarkets such as Woolworths, Aldi's and Dan Murphys. Free 2 hour parking on market days. Usually open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday but check. 25 minute walk or 10 minute drive. Tram nearby.
Smaller than South Melbourne market but still a friendly place to buy fresh produce. Close to supermarkets and the vibrant Chapel Street. 35 minute walk, 10 minutes car, direct tram route.
107 personas de la zona recomiendan
Prahran Market
163 Commercial RdSmaller than South Melbourne market but still a friendly place to buy fresh produce. Close to supermarkets and the vibrant Chapel Street. 35 minute walk, 10 minutes car, direct tram route.
Tasty, Asian fusion restaurant next to the South Melbourne Market. 25 min walk, 10 min car.
BAMBU Asian Eating House
116 Cecil StTasty, Asian fusion restaurant next to the South Melbourne Market. 25 min walk, 10 min car.
High end restaurant with good wine list. 10 minute walk.
12 personas de la zona recomiendan
Matilda 159 Domain
159 Domain RdHigh end restaurant with good wine list. 10 minute walk.
Really solid Italian with super charming host and good takeaway coffee at reasonable prices. 10 minute walk.
Giro d'italia
401 Saint Kilda RoadReally solid Italian with super charming host and good takeaway coffee at reasonable prices. 10 minute walk.
Ask for a seat in the window next to the bar and eat delicious Peruvian fusion whilst admiring Laneway graffiti. About 15-20 mins by tram.
31 personas de la zona recomiendan
Pastuso
19 AC/DC LaAsk for a seat in the window next to the bar and eat delicious Peruvian fusion whilst admiring Laneway graffiti. About 15-20 mins by tram.
Loft-like café with garden tucked obscurely down a lane near South Melbourne Market. Excellent all day breakfast. 25 minute walk. 10 minutes by car.
118 personas de la zona recomiendan
Chez Dré
285-287 Coventry StLoft-like café with garden tucked obscurely down a lane near South Melbourne Market. Excellent all day breakfast. 25 minute walk. 10 minutes by car.
Neighbourhoods
Centre of Melbourne with laneways, restaurants, department store and boutique shopping, China Town, office towers, the Library of Victoria, universities, and all the other amenities of a major city centre.
58 personas de la zona recomiendan
CBD
Centre of Melbourne with laneways, restaurants, department store and boutique shopping, China Town, office towers, the Library of Victoria, universities, and all the other amenities of a major city centre.
Interesting streets
One choice of many small boutique shops and restaurants on vibrant, hip, Chapel street the core of which runs from Toorak Road almost all the way to Princes Highway. Bars, clubs and eateries get really lively after dark with a young crowd.
46 personas de la zona recomiendan
Chapel Street Bazaar
217 Chapel StOne choice of many small boutique shops and restaurants on vibrant, hip, Chapel street the core of which runs from Toorak Road almost all the way to Princes Highway. Bars, clubs and eateries get really lively after dark with a young crowd.
This is only one of dozens of tiny cafes in the charming laneways of Central Melbourne. Chose one online or by popularity as you wander through them. Click on this link for a better overview
https://www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/Melbourne/Destinations/Laneways
Euro Lane Cafe
18 Centre PlThis is only one of dozens of tiny cafes in the charming laneways of Central Melbourne. Chose one online or by popularity as you wander through them. Click on this link for a better overview
https://www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/Melbourne/Destinations/Laneways