TOP 10 PLACES TO VISIT IN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

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1. 0:34

   Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

   🌳 Park · South Yarra

   Free to enter and good for a morning run; events such as movie nights are ticketed.

2. 1:13

   Melbourne Skydeck

   🏢 Landmark · Southbank

   Adults 28 AUD, children 17 AUD, family 73 AUD; open 12–9 pm, best at or just after sunset.

3. 2:10

   Brighton Beach

   🏢 Landmark · Brighton

   The boxes are privately owned and can't be entered, but the beach is free and great for a sunset hang.

4. 2:47

   National Gallery of Victoria

   🏛️ Museum · Southbank

   Free and open 10 am–5 pm; special exhibitions typically cost 20–30 AUD.

5. 3:45

   Phillip Island

   🚆 Day trip · Phillip Island

   About a 90-minute drive each way from downtown Melbourne.

6. 4:01

   Koala Conservation Reserve

   🌳 Park · Phillip Island · brief mention

   14 AUD for adults and 7 AUD for children.

7. 4:07

   Penguin Parade

   🚡 Activity · Phillip Island

   Adults 28 AUD, children 14 AUD; no photos after dark, and tickets should be booked ahead as it draws thousands.

8. 5:49

   State Library Victoria

   🏛️ Historic site · Melbourne CBD

   Free, open 10 am–6 pm; about one hour is enough for a visit.

9. 6:30

   Queen Victoria Market

   🛒 Market · Melbourne CBD

   A booth here takes macro photos of your iris and turns them into wall art.

10. 7:18

    Federation Square

    🏢 Landmark · Melbourne CBD

    A good spot for a lunch break and people watching.

11. 7:34

    Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI)

    🏛️ Museum · Melbourne CBD

    Called the best museum experience in the city; general exhibitions are free, special ones cost extra.

12. 7:58

    The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia

    🏛️ Museum · Melbourne CBD · brief mention

13. 8:06

    St Paul's Cathedral

    ⛩️ Temple · Melbourne CBD

14. 8:37

    Twelve Apostles

    🚆 Day trip · Port Campbell National Park

    Best at sunrise and sunset.

15. 8:46

    Great Ocean Road

    🚆 Day trip · Great Ocean Road