The Melbourne Visitor Centre (MVC) at Federation Square is a one-stop shop for all visitor information needs.
For a dynamic look at Melbourne, experience the city's attractions from any angle – from the pages of history, across the skyline, on the water, through art or via the big screen.
Melbourne kicks up its heels all year round for a repertoire of art and culture that ranges from comedy shows and Broadway spectaculars to film festivals and exhibitions by emerging visual artists.
Melbourne has many great outdoor bars and bars with spectacular views, including rooftop bars, bars overlooking the water and pubs with lively beer gardens.
Visit the cosmopolitan cultural precincts of Chinatown on Little Bourke Street, Lygon Street's cultural precinct in Carlton and the Greek Precinct on Lonsdale Street.
Whatever your mood, there's always something new to experience at Docklands. Why not escape for a while and discover Melbourne's spectacular harbour, just minutes from the city centre.
Federation Square is Melbourne's meeting place and a unique cultural precinct. Find out what's happening at Fed Square and what else is nearby.
One of the best things about Melbourne is its picturesque parks and gardens from Birrarung Marr, the city’s first new major parkland in a century, to the World Heritage listed Carlton Gardens.
For an arresting visual experience, put yourself in the picture at Melbourne’s commercial, public and artist run galleries. Diverse in both content and scale, they offer art by established and emerging artists.
There is so much to do in the city, that you’re bound to find something the whole family can enjoy!
Exhibitions of every kind are always on show in Melbourne highlighting design, craft, indigenous art, visual arts, fashion and more.
Inspiring art is everywhere in Melbourne - hidden in nooks and crannies, over, under and around street corners and right where you’d never expect to find it.
Operas, orchestras, ballet and bands light up Melbourne’s stages and bring to life its vibrant array of theatres. Take a tour or enjoy a show at historic or modern theatres across the city.
Today, people from all cultures and backgrounds come to Melbourne to experience all our modern city has to offer, and to experience and learn about Indigenous culture.
Al fresco eateries, one-off shops and bars that are off the beaten track, all nestle side-by-side in city laneways that weave a maze through Melbourne.
Melbourne’s museums and libraries fascinate, educate and bring to life the city’s history and spirit.
Landmarks both historic and innovative that reflect what goes on in the city define Melbourne’s sensational streetscape.
Welcome to South Wharf, Melbourne’s exciting new precinct that’s growing by the day.
Melbourne’s magical Yarra River provides endless opportunities for fun. Visit Southbank the city’s bustling waterfront hub, renowned for restaurants, public art and stylish retailers.
Melbourne's waterfront stretches from the banks of the Yarra to Docklands, one of Melbourne’s newest waterfront precincts. With shopping, dining, arts, culture, events and attractions to take in along the way, it’s a journey worth the wander.
Dedicated to showcasing artists from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, placing their art and culture firmly in the public realm.