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Melbourne Must-Sees

Melbourne's urban landscape balances Victorian heritage with modern culture. This selection features the 19th-century architecture of Flinders Street Station and the UNESCO-listed Royal Exhibition Building. Experience the city's scale from the 88th-floor Melbourne Skydeck or explore the Southern Hemisphere's largest open-air market at Queen Victoria Market. Cultural landmarks include the State Library of Victoria and the National Gallery of Victoria, while Hosier Lane showcases world-renowned street art. The list extends to the seaside charm of St Kilda Beach and the historic Luna Park, alongside the solemn Shrine of Remembrance.

Melbourne Must-Sees — Map

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Flinders Street Railway Station

While this train station is not necessarily an attraction, it is a very important place for both tourists and locals.

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Queen Victoria Market

This market is one of Melbourne's most well-known landmarks as well as the largest open-air market in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Melbourne Skydeck

When you visit this observation deck, located on the 88th floor of the Eureka Tower, you are 285 meters high, looking down from the highest…

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Saint Paul's Cathedral

Recently having celebrated the 125th anniversary of its consecration, the St.

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Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens

The exhibition complex was designed for the 1880 Fair and it is listed by UNESCO as a smashing example of 19th century exhibition buildings.

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Shrine of Remembrance

This solemn structure is a memorial to all Australian men and women who fell to death during the wars.

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State Library of Victoria

This library is a cultural icon of the city built in the 19th century in a showy style.

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Hosier Lane

This narrow pedestrian street is popular for the ever-changing graffiti and other forms of urban art it bears.

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Block Arcade

Historically the very first shopping arcade in the city.

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St Kilda Beach

Melbourne's legendary and usually the most packed beach, lined with markets, cafés and bars.

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National Gallery of Victoria (NGV International)

The National Gallery of Victoria, popularly known as the NGV, is an art museum in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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Old Melbourne Gaol

This former prison was the place where the most dangerous criminals were held and also executed.

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Luna Park

Luna Park Melbourne is a historic amusement park located on the foreshore of Port Phillip Bay in St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria.

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