| Global to the core with an air of urban | | | | aboriginal art galleries in the city including the Koori |
| sophistication that is unique to this part of the | | | | Heritage Trust, Narana Creations and the Burrinja |
| world map, Melbourne is a thriving city that is | | | | Gallery. Those with an interest for aboriginal |
| defined by its ultra-modern population. A | | | | culture should not miss the chance to take part in |
| trendsetter in a nation that is anything but "down | | | | the Aboriginal Heritage Walk where the customs |
| under" when it comes to its diversity and | | | | and traditions of the indigenous community are |
| vibrancy, Melbourne is a bustling capital that is | | | | explored in detail. |
| synonymous with the arts, music, cuisine, cinema, | | | | Melbourne also has something to offer the |
| fashion and architecture. | | | | shopaholic in all of us as some of the trendiest |
| A touristic hot spot in its own right, Melbourne | | | | boutiques, designer brands and department stores |
| beckons the explorer in you on several different | | | | are based in Melbourne. The city's iconic walkways |
| levels with its scenic natural attributes, shopping, | | | | and arcades along Crossley Street, Cathedral, the |
| culture, history, social life and indigenous heritage. | | | | Block, Presgrave, Centre, Royal Arcades and |
| Those with a flair for history will not be | | | | Degraves are unique and delightfully eccentric at |
| disappointed in this rich city whose illustrious | | | | the same time. Shopping hot spots include Alice |
| collection of museums include the Melbourne | | | | Euphemia, Retrostar, Shag and Zambesi for |
| Museum, the Australian Racing Museum, Moorabbin | | | | luxurious brands while Blonde Venus also offers |
| Air Museum, Jewish Museum, Holocaust Museum, | | | | exclusive clothing. Chambermaid and Chiodo are |
| Chinese Museum, Railway Museum, Victoria Police | | | | other popular brands while music lovers should |
| Museum, the Old Treasury, Scienceworks | | | | head on down to Basement Discs with its |
| Immigration Museum, Polly Woodside Museum, | | | | impressive all genre collection. Book lovers will love |
| Medical History Museum and the Heide Museum of | | | | spending an afternoon at the Brunswick Street |
| Modern Art among many others. Other must-see | | | | Bookstore or at Chronicles'. |
| sites include the Royal Exhibition Buildings, Ned | | | | If it's a quaint local market experience one is |
| Kelly's cell block at Old Melbourne Gaol and Cook's | | | | after, the Prahran Market, Queen Victoria Market, |
| Cottage, the home of famed Captain James | | | | South Melbourne Market and Camberwell Market |
| Cook. The Shrine of Remembrance and the | | | | will more than suffice. Hob-nob with Melbournians |
| Government House are equally majestic as is the | | | | amongst some of the best produce in the city |
| sprawling Rippon Lea Estate, Schwerkolt Cottage, | | | | while other colourful thoroughfares include St Kilda |
| Como Historic House and Garden as well as the | | | | Farmers' Market, Hawthorn Craft Market, Rose |
| extravagant Labassa mansion with its | | | | Street Artist Market, and the Esplanade Market |
| breathtaking interiors. | | | | with its quirky arts and craft collection. |
| Melbourne is also a veritable treasure chest for | | | | Home to some of the trendiest clubs in Victoria, |
| art connoisseurs as the city houses over a | | | | Melbourne's vivacious night life has to be seen to |
| hundred art galleries and institutions, having the | | | | be believed. With the hottest DJs spinning the |
| largest concentration of commercial galleries in the | | | | tunes in some of the funkiest clubs this side of |
| globe. Some of the highlights include the first public | | | | the Atlantic, a trip to Melbourne will be incomplete |
| gallery established exclusively for Australian art, | | | | if one didn't drop in at Seven, Room 680, |
| the Ian Potter Centre, the phenomenal collection | | | | Revolver and the Prince of Wales. Tote, Pony and |
| at the National Gallery of Victoria International and | | | | the Ding Dong Lounge also offer live music in |
| the sculptures on display at the Linden Arts | | | | addition to Bennetts Lane, Cheery and Corner all |
| Centre. The Australian Centre for Contemporary | | | | of which feature some of the best local talent. |
| Art, RMIT Gallery and Bundoora Homestead Art | | | | While the city is home to a wide range of 5 star |
| Gallery are also enticing in addition to Melbourne's | | | | luxury hotels, a visitor cannot find one that |
| Valley of the Arts and the Australian Centre for | | | | exceeds the style and elegance of The Langham. |
| the Moving Image while shutterbugs are bound to | | | | As a part of the global group of Langham Hotels |
| enjoy the Monash Gallery of Art and the Centre | | | | this idyllic and tranquil accommodation offers first |
| for Contemporary Photography. Indigenous art | | | | class services and beautifully appointed |
| lovers should drop by Melbourne Museum's | | | | guestrooms. |
| Bunjilaka Aboriginal Centre or many of the | | | | |