DESTINATION MELBOURNE
Melbourne is Australia's mecca for all things trendy and tasty. The city offers up exquisite dining, exhilarating sport and abundant opportunities to experience art.
A perfect blend of rich cultural history and new age trends is waiting for you in Melbourne. As the sun goes down, the city comes to life with a vibrant dining scene as well as events and exhibitions. Explore its bustling laneways, trendy neighbourhoods and sophisticated foodie scene to get a taste of what Melbourne is all about.
WHAT TO DO?
SeaLife Melbourne Aquarium
Discover thousands of aquatic animals in four enchanting worlds at the award-winning Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium.
As you journey through the aquarium, you'll get up close to playful penguins, huge sharks, massive sawfish, majestic stingrays, beautiful seahorses, thousands of tropical fish and much, much more!
With interactive animal encounters, iconic state-of-the-art displays, animal feeds and diver presentations, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is an entertaining, educational and engaging experience for the whole family.
The aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.
National Gallery of Victoria
The National Gallery of Victoria has two magnificent galleries located a short walk apart, both with free entry to the permanent collection.
NGV International houses a whole world of international art, displaying the National Gallery of Victoria's collections of European, Asian, Oceanic and American art. Since the National Gallery of Victoria opened in St Kilda Road in 1968, the total collection has doubled in size to more than 70,000 works of art. A truly iconic Melbourne building, the gallery has been totally redesigned to house one of the most impressive collections in the Southern Hemisphere.
The NGV offers an extraordinary visual arts experience with diverse temporary exhibitions, Collection displays, talks, tours, programs for kids, films, late-night openings and performances.
WHERE TO EAT?
CHIN CHIN
An Australian take on design, art and South-East Asian flavours, Chin Chin marches to the beat of it’s own drum.
Located in the heart of vibrant and historic Flinders Lane, Chin Chin is based on the intense flavours of South-East Asia. Opening in mid-2011, with queues from day one Chin Chin has since become an iconic part of the Melbourne dining scene.
The fun and lively dining room reflects the energy of Executive Chef Benjamin Cooper’s trademark big, brash flavour combinations. spice and sugar, heat and light.
TONKA
Venture down one of Melbourne's iconic laneways to the old Honky Tonks and let the team behind Coda tempt you with their Indian-inspired menu.
Drop by for casual after-work drinks and a shared plate in the front bar or settle in for the full restaurant experience, awarded a hat by the Good Food Guide 2023 and praised by Australian Gourmet Traveller.