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Experience Melbourne

Your host city. Your gateway to AIME.

Melbourne is Australia’s cultural capital.

Venture down iconic laneways, uncover hidden secrets and discover why Melbourne is one of the world’s most vibrant cities to visit.

As Australia’s second largest city, Melbourne is the gateway to Victoria’s world-class wineries, natural springs, untouched peninsulas, spectacular coastline and alpine villages.
 

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Dining

Dining

Whether you’re after modern, traditional, exotic or homespun flavours – Melbourne’s eclectic dining scene offers a startling array of the world’s great cuisines.

Share a drink while snacking on high end tapas in a laneway eatery, take on a Szechuan chilli dish in Chinatown, or discover the city’s specialist eating destinations – Richmond for Vietnamese, Carlton’s ‘Little Italy’ or Fitzroy for Spanish flavours.

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Activities

Activities

Melbourne is a city that knows how to live. From high-end cuisine to basement rock gigs to festivals and blockbuster sporting events – all are waiting to be experienced.

Top picks include: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Zoo, Brighton Bathing Boxes, Eureka Skydeck 88, Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Royal Botanic Gardens, Chadstone Shopping Centre and The Block Arcade.


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Transport

Transport

The Melbourne CBD is 30 minutes from the the airport and is accessible via taxis, rideshare, chauffeur service, sky bus and hire car. Click here to learn more.

Most visitors base themselves in the city centre, the buzzing commercial heart of Melbourne that’s also home to museums, theatres, restaurants, bars and shops. Melbourne is an easy city to navigate. Transport options include train, tram, bus or bike.

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