Sightseeing In Melbourne

[-Junior-]

After some help as to what to see whilst in Melbourne next week.
My wife has never been , and last time I was there was for the Grand Prix in about '01.
Will be there for about 8 days and staying in St Kilda.
Going to try and do the following, but dependent on weather.

Great Ocean Road
Puffing Billy and the ranges
Penguins at Phillip Island
Sovereign Hill
Werribee Zoo
And just a general look around town

Just after some other ideas that you would recommend.
Thanks in advance.

[WhiteVS]

You've pretty much got the right idea there mate, some other places of interest could also include:

Crown Casino
Southbank
Rialto Observation Deck
etc.

Theres alot to do here, im sure you'll find something to do everyday.
Enjoy your stay.

[spyder_webb28]

dont forget the Eureka Skydeck!

[vlv8vic]

Spearmint on King's.

[AirStrike]

Depends where you are going, but Echuca is always fun, plenty of tourist things to do there.

[vt_ss_5l]

Shepperton = Lots of nice rides on fridays & All Weekend
Melbourne Zoo
Yeah Port of Echuca
Broadmeadows Station 8-)
Halls Gap

Just Grab a Tour Guide Mate Hope ya Have Fun !!!!

[-Junior-]

Cheers guys,
Most of that stuff was also on the list.
As for Echuca, a bit too far out of town.

Thanks for the info.

[jafo]

sky deck is great 96 floors in 25 sec

[jafo]

the victoria markets arent bad if you want a bargain
phillip island penguin parade is over rated but ok to see once

[Shounak]

Black Spur is a nice drive

[DanVN]

Lol @ Broadmeadows station, i think he wants to live =-)

Sad thing is i grew up in melbourne and haven't been to most of these places

[-Junior-]

Lol @ Broadmeadows station, i think he wants to live =-)

Is that as bad as living between Bankstown, Cabramatta and Auburn?

Whats the difference between the two observation decks?

Just looked at the weather for next week and looks like I could be in for some rain. So any more ideas for inside?

Was thinking of the sports museum and MCG tour? Worth it?

Keep the ideas coming.

[Robbo_c]

Eureka tower is taller and they have the skydeck thing. Yeah MCG tour is really good.

[vlv8vic]

sky deck is great 96 floors in 25 sec

thought it was 88 floors.......must have miscounted lol.

[-Junior-]

Eureka tower is taller and they have the skydeck thing. Yeah MCG tour is really good.

Cool, thanks for that.
Have seen both of the websites and wasn't sure of the differences.
As long as the weather holds out for a day, might try and do the MCG tour.

[Morton]

I'd suggest the following:

It's winter, so the weather is going to be sodding awful. Make sure you organise the Great Ocean Road drive for the sunniest day of the lot. It gets windy out there, and will make a cold rainy day just unbearable.

The dandy ranges on the other hand, are beautiful when it's misty or raining lightly. You really don't need a nice day to appreciate them. Just try and find a bit that's still green

[greenfoam]

You all forgot the Botanic gardens which are one of the best in the World, not as good as Sydneys but still very good. Also get some food at the Veggie bar 380 Brunswick St Fitzroy VIC worth it for the high class waitresses if not the food

[Morton]

The ranges are nicer The botanic gardens are just full of mothers in cafes and children in prams.

[greenfoam]

The ranges are nicer The botanic gardens are just full of mothers in cafes and children in prams.

Depends if you want to see native trees or a collection, big difference: )

[Morton]

There could be a gallery of the rarest and most beautiful plants in the world for all I care. Still full of children and mothers

To me, the whole idea of spending time around nature, is to spend time NOT around people

[-Junior-]

Now now fellas,
I'm going to be with the wife so some of that will get me into trouble.

[jafo]

thought it was 88 floors.......must have miscounted lol.

you could be right it was last year when i was there and havent got a real good memory

[jafo]

you could go to arthurs seat and get stuck on a chair lift for 3 hours lol