
15 Things To Do in Melbourne When You’re in Town for the Australian Open
Add these off-the-court activities to your Melbourne itinerary for when you’re in between matches.
From the CBD’s lanes and Docklands’ sleek architecture to St Kilda’s golden sands and Fitzroy’s bohemian edge, a wealth of individual neighborhoods (suburbs) give Australia’s second city its diverse charm. Here are six Melbourne districts every traveler needs to know.
Melbourne’s Central Business District (CBD) is the city center. It runs roughly between Flinders Street and Victoria Market, bordered by Spring Street and Spencer Street. Besides architectural landmarks such as modernist Federation Square and art nouveau Flinders Street Station, head here for Melbourne’s famous lanes, including Hosier Lane and AC/DC Lane. Many Melbourne food tours and walking tours center on the CBD.
Like London’s South Bank, Melbourne’s Southbank lies south of the river from the CBD. Hotels, the Eureka Skydeck skyscraper, and art galleries, including the National Gallery of Victoria, adorn the sculpted skyline here.
A hip, bohemian central suburb, Fitzroy sits northeast of the CBD. Head here for boutiques, cafés, street art, restaurants, indie galleries, and cool cocktail bars, attractively intermingled with heritage terrace houses.
An enclave within the CBD, Melbourne’s Chinatown has a history dating back to the 1850s, when a gold rush brought settlers from around the world. Besides vintage architecture, shops, and a museum, food is the focus here.
Following a touch-up, Melbourne’s old port area, west of the CBD, is home to public art, waterfront dining, and the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel, not to mention cruises and kayaking.
A freelance writer and recovering nomad, Theodora divides her time between Britain and Bali. With bylines including CNN, BBC, the Guardian, Discover, Lonely Planet, and National Geographic Traveler, she’s working on a book, still blogs once in a while at EscapeArtistes.com, and spends far too much time on Twitter.
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