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Things to do in Melbourne
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in February, March, April, October, November and December.
Things to do
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The laneways and Hosier Lane
Graffiti-covered laneways, and the hidden cafés where the city has its flat white. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyArtwork2 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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The Queen Victoria Market
The largest open-air market in the Southern Hemisphere, and its jam doughnuts. On Wikipedia
FoodMarket2 hr≈ €15best in the morning
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The National Gallery of Victoria
A stained-glass ceiling you admire lying on the floor, and the free permanent collection. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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The Great Ocean Road and the Twelve Apostles
A road along the cliffs, and limestone pillars rising from the sea. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint13 hr≈ €120takes the whole day
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The Phillip Island Penguin Parade
At dusk, hundreds of little penguins coming out of the water to return to their nests. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature8 hr≈ €90takes the whole day
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St Kilda at sunset
The pier, the little penguins on the breakwater, and Luna Park. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach3 hrFreebest in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Melbourne: in February, March, April, October, November and December, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in October, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 °C / 79 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 |
| February ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 6 |
| March ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 6 |
| April ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 11 |
| May | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 9 |
| June | 13 °C / 55 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 11 |
| July | 13 °C / 55 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 12 |
| August | 15 °C / 59 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 9 |
| September | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 13 |
| October ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 11 |
| November ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 13 |
| December ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 10 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €80
- Mid-range
- €145
- Comfort
- €275
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 6 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Australia
- Plugs
- Type I, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 000, 112
- Driving
- On the left
Near Melbourne
- Tasmania Australia, 600 km
- Sydney Australia, 710 km
- Uluru Australia, 1,910 km
- Queenstown New Zealand, 2,120 km
- Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef Australia, 2,320 km
- Auckland New Zealand, 2,630 km