Places to Visit In & Around Melbourne
There are so many places to visit around Melbourne. Take an hour or take a day and go exploring! Whether you want to soak up the atmosphere of the city lights, get your heartrate pumping with a rewarding hike, or just enjoy the scenery at a beautiful nature reserve, there’s really something for every occasion.
And don’t forget to check our recommendations for the best food in Melbourne and our top tips on Melbourne property!
Featured places to visit

A visit to the Peninsula Hot Springs
Although we had a spa bath in our own home for many years, there is something about the hot natural spring waters which soothes the

A visit to the Blue Lotus Water Garden
The Blue Lotus Water Garden is one of Australia’s most spectacular seasonal gardens open to the public from end December to mid April of each
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A visit to the Museum of Chinese Australian History in the Melbourne Chinatown
Gong Xi Fa Cai ! May the Year of the Snake bring you much happiness and prosperity! In the midst of celebrations this year, we

Come visit the Cranbourne Royal Botanic Gardens!
At the spur of the moment one weekend, we decided to take a pretty long drive to visit the Cranbourne Royal Botanic Gardens. Having been

Off to the new St Kilda Pier to see the Fairy Penguins!
With the recent completion of the new St Kilda Pier and with free public transport travel on Christmas Day, we thought it would be a

Fancy a medieval village in Melbourne? Come visit Montsalvat!
What if we told you that there is a place within 30 minutes from Melbourne that looks and feels like a quaint European village of

Visit to the Old Treasury Building, Melbourne
Now that summer is finally here and hot days are the norm, it would make good sense to continue our exploration of Melbourne, but indoors!

Visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Where does one go to escape the hustle and bustle of the modern city that is Melbourne? One place would be the Royal Botanic Garden!