Victoria
“ Hidden bars, breathtaking murals, Melbourne has it all! If you know where to find it...”
Matthew Du
The capital of the state of Victoria, Melbourne is rated amongst the most most liveable city in the world and it is not hard to see why once you experience Melbourne yourself.
Whether you’re here to experience the excitement of the Australian Open, the roar of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, or to immerse yourself in high fashion at the race that stops the nation, the Melbourne Cup, there is something for everyone all year round.
Known as the cultural capital of Australia, Melbourne’s diverse culture is found all throughout the city. Visit the infamous Hosier Lane, one of Melbourne’s most iconic laneways for street art. This constantly evolving laneway often reflects current world events and can differ week by week.
Hosier Lane
Depicting the Australian Bushfire in 2020
Make your way down to Federation Square, rated one of the best public spaces in the world, where large sporting events are celebrated, multicultural festivals are held throughout the year and the ACMI (Australian Centre of Moving Image), a museum dedicated to digital arts is based. There is always something going on.
Visit a Melbourne icon, Flinders Street Station, or cross the Princes Bridge down to the Arts Precinct. Be amazed at the National Gallery of Victoria, with past exhibitions including M.C Esher and Van Gogh, or venture to the Art Centre for some opera or ballet.
Disney: The Magic of Animation
ACMI’s Disney exhibition display over 500 artwork, including original painting and sketches from Disney’s private collection in Los Angeles.
State Library of Victoria
La Trobe Reading Room
My Top Tourist Attraction picks:
Laneways & Arcades
Flinders Street Station
State Library of Victoria
Queen Victoria Market
Eureka Skydeck
Escape the city and drive down to the pristine Mornington Peninsula. Taste some of the freshest produce of the region, while mingling with wine enthusiasts. Dine at one of the most awarded restaurants in the region, Pt. Leo Estate, home to the largest outdoor sculpture garden in the Southern Hemisphere with a breath-taking backdrop of the peninsula. Get off the beaten track at one of Victoria’s best kept secrets, Bushrangers Bay, where you’ll find endless tracks, serene beaches and countless rockpools to explore. Visit Moonlit Sanctuary and experience close encounters with Australian native animals and hand feed kangaroos. Finish the day with a visit to Phillip Island, home to the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix and world famous Penguin Parade, where you can observe thousands of little penguins returning home to their burrows every night.
Wherever your Australian journey takes you, allow us, members of Les Clefs d’Or Australia to be your guide and show you our city.
Great Ocean Road - Loch ard Gorge
My Top Destinations in Victoria
Mornington Peninsula
Wilson Promontory
Great Ocean Road
Yarra Valleys
Fun Facts:
Melbourne has the oldest Chinatown in the Southern Hemisphere and the longest continuous Chinese Settlement in the Western World.
During the Gold Rush, Melbourne was the richest city in the world.
Melbourne has the largest Greek population in the world, outside of Greece.
On January 11th 1922, Flinders Street Station was the busiest train station in the world, surpassing Gare Saint-Lazare in Paris, Grand Central Station in New York and Liverpool Street Station in London.