East Melbourne Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

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The art center of Australia

Melbourne, Australia, is a vibrant and multicultural city known for its dynamic arts scene, diverse culinary offerings, and beautiful parks. Its distinctive laneways are adorned with street art, trendy cafes, and boutique shops, creating a unique urban atmosphere. The city's love for sports is evident with iconic venues like the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Australian Open Tennis Championships. Melbourne's cultural diversity is celebrated through various festivals, including the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Moomba Festival. Visitors can explore the Royal Botanic Gardens, stroll along the picturesque Yarra River, or enjoy panoramic views from the Eureka Skydeck. With its lively atmosphere and endless attractions, Melbourne offers something for everyone to enjoy.#trip #travel #Australia #melbourne

watching Liverpool play at the mcg

Iconic Stadium In Melbourne

#melbournetrip The guided tour of the MCG and the museum is a must while you are in Melbourne.The tour takes around an hour and you get to see most of the interesting parts of the ground - players box, media boxes, long room etc. Lots of history and the guides are very knowledgeable. The museum is more of a kids activity centre with some exhibits. MSG is brilliant stadium that has been host to Olympic and commonwealth games as well as large scale concerts and the best arena for AFL.It also host some soccer game when big clubs from premier leagues visit for pre season friendly. Well signed, adequate transport options available and accessible friendly. Would recommend the tour for $33.

🙌🏻 Melbourne St Patrick’s Cathedral 🙌🏻

Address - St Patrick's Centre 486 Albert Street East Melbourne VIC 3002 Highlights - A place of worship for the Catholics. Such a beautiful and elegant church, blessed place to explore. There are benches outside for you to sit and meditate… and reflect. Visit the bookshop at the side of the Cathedral. They have some nice stuff for you to purchase.

St patrick’s cathedral Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺

#australiatrip I totally get what you mean about Melbourne - it's packed with so much to explore! 🌆 Unlike Sydney, it doesn't leave that sense of emptiness. The vibrant scenery here is just captivating. 🎨 There are loads of churches around, but as someone who's not religious, most seem superficial. Only a few truly stand out, like this church I deeply adore. 🏰 Its spontaneous aura is quite intense, yet being inside brings a sense of peace and calm. 🕊️ Maybe it was the perfect weather that day, or the people around, everything felt so atmospheric and memorable. If you're into visiting churches, you should definitely check out this one - St. Patrick's, the tallest Gothic Catholic church in the southern hemisphere! 🌟 #Cathedral #Melbourne #Church

Saint Patrick’s Cathedral - a Historic Site

#visitmelbourne #melbourne #australia #church A serene sanctuary for Catholics (or everyone really) that goes all the way back to the 1800s. Imagine Melbourne’s growth that this church has seen in more than 200 years! The building is iconic with the black bricks, rather similar to those churches in Dublin and some part of UK. Mass times stated below, but they are always open for visitors who just want to escape to the quiet spot away from the busy city, lit some candles and pray. Address - 1 Cathedral Pl, East Melbourne, Australia Mass Time: - Monday to Friday: 7am and 1pm - Saturday 8am and 6pm (Vigil Mass) - Sunday 8am, 9.30am, 11am and 6.30pm

Melbourne St. Patrick's Cathedral

St. Patrick's Cathedral is located near the Melbourne city center and can be reached by tram in a few stops. This church can be considered the largest and tallest Catholic church in the southern hemisphere. The church was officially opened in 1897, but the three Gothic spires above were not completed until 1939. Visiting the church is free and open on weekdays, but there are not many people who come to visit. On weekends, there are people taking wedding photos and holding wedding ceremonies here. The church is built of bluestone, with undulating and uneven walls on the inside, dark gray to black in color, solemn and magnificent, grand and eye-catching, gorgeously decorated yet dignified, fully showcasing the architectural style of the Renaissance. Business hours are usually from 8:30am to 5:00pm. There is a Sunday service, which usually starts at 9:00am.

Australians kept Captain Cook's home in Britain intact and moved it to Melbourne! It was James Cook who first discovered and explored the Australian continent. In honor of this explorer, Australian businessmen bought the former residence of Cook in Britain and gifted it to the city of Melbourne.

The Route 35 tram in downtown Melbourne

The Route 35 tram circles the most central area of downtown Melbourne, offering free rides to citizens and tourists. There are stops at all the important sights and landmark buildings, making it convenient for passengers to get on and off. The hotel we stayed at was not far from a stop, and it was very convenient to take the tram for a spin. Along the way, there were several open parks of various sizes, with lush trees and green lawns. The little house with a TV station doing a program, known as 'Captain Cook's Cottage', is presumably one of the captains of the first few British ships that came to the Australian continent. In the center of the park, there is a small old building, an indoor garden, where the flowers bloom large and bright. Taking the Route 35 tram, we visited the State Library of Melbourne in the city center. It's also a place worth seeing. After visiting the library, we had coffee at the café by Door 2, took a short rest, and even took a photo with the friendly waiter. Wandering around the library area was quite interesting too.

Cooks Cottage

#melbournetrip Cooks Cottage is a great part of history and is the actual brick home of British navigator and explorer Captain James cook’s parents. Built in 1755 this cottage was originally built in Great Ayton in Yorkshire, England. It was brought to Melbourne in 1934 brick by brick and reconstructed here. Definitely worth checking out how they lived in England around 1750’s and don’t forget to check the Stable at the back of the cottage for more information about Cook’s voyages and about him & his family.

Australia's oldest building

#melbournetrip Cooks Cottage is in the picturesque Fitzroy Gardens, walking distance from the centre of Melbourne. The cottage is a modest structure, but it is said to be the oldest intact building in Australia, even though it is from North Yorkshire. This quaint cottage is not a mansion, but most visitors agree that the cottage, with its garden and period furniture, is well worth a visit.

Fitzroy Gardens

#australiatrip Fitzroy Gardens is a beautiful and historic public garden located in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. The gardens are bounded by Clarendon Street, Albert Street, Lansdowne Street, and Wellington Parade with the Treasury Gardens across Lansdowne street to the west. One of the attractions inside Fitzroy Gardens is the Cooks' Cottage, it is a historic building that was originally located in Yorkshire, England, and transported to Melbourne in the 1930s. Fitzroy Gardens is also known for its beautiful landscaping with exotic plants and flowers. Address: Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia

Melbourne Park｜day-2 citywalk

The city gardens in Melbourne are too suitable for lying flat and dazing🥹🥹 Temporarily away from the hustle and bustle in the city, immersed in the lush nature, come here to lie flat and recharge after work, staring at the quiet lake or blooming colorful flowers, enjoying a moment of peace and tranquility🌹 ❀No admission fee, the city garden can be reached directly by public transportation in the city❀ 🌻Carlton Gardens (Carlton Gardens) (Pictures 1-4) This heritage-listed park is a very popular picnic spot! Behind it is the Royal Exhibition Building and the fountain, super photogenic~ 🎫Free 📍1-111 Carlton Street, Carlton, Victoria, 3053 🚶‍♀️About 30 minutes walk from Fitzroy to CBD 🌳Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne (Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne) (Pictures 5-8) The place with the densest variety of plants in the city of Melbourne! Here you can not only see succulents, tropical rainforest plants, roses and other types of flowers, but also see black swans, eels, bellbirds, cockatoos and kookaburras and other wildlife~ Deeply immersed in nature~ 🎫Free 📍Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000 🚌Half an hour bus directly from Melbourne CBD 🌹Fitzroy Gardens (Fitzroy Gardens) (Pictures 9-12) A greenhouse garden built in the 1920s, the exterior is Spanish-style architecture, and you can see colorful flowers in the greenhouse every season! 🎫Free 📍230-298 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, Victoria, 3002 🚎Tram 48,71,75, or walk from Federation Square

Autumn outing to the Fizzroy Gardens.

Second time coming here. I have to say the greenery here is really good. There are towering ancient trees everywhere inside. The green grass is like a carpet, and you can't see any soil exposed, so it's very clean. Plus, the blue sky, white clouds, and clear sky are a great backdrop. It's really nice. This is mainly a place for local people to walk their dogs, run, and take their children for a walk. There is no need to come here specifically.

Fire Services Museum of Victoria 🔥✨

I had a great morning at the old Eastern Hill Fire Station, it's like a time capsule, and it totally fascinated me. 🫶🏻 The station has a few activities too. You can put on some old uniforms, there's a giftshop, interactive displays about the history of fire fighting in Melbourne etc. 👀 I learned things I did not know before. It’s such an extensive collection of memorabilia there are a number of items not kept on site as there is no room for everything! All the displays are diligently labelled and volunteer staff happy to chat and explain anything further. 🥰 Will take around 45 minutes to see and read everything. Had a great time here, really recommended 👍🏻✨ #wheretogo #bestplace #bestview #awesomepic #mytripvlog #celebratewithtrip #best_trip_by_trip #bestplace #recommended #besttimeever #bestdeal #awesometrip #tripcom

Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Bridge

#melbournetrip Amazing history of Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Bridge. The volunteers that assist there are VERY informative and knowledgeable. Highly recommended a visit here. What a fascinating snapshot of our firefighting history. I took my two toddlers and it was kid friendly and fun. Staff were so welcoming and friendly. The info session was sensational and the kids loved sitting in the fire truck!! Everyone loves a fire truck.