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I’ve been to Melbourne several times. Most of those times were in transit at the airport but I also drove through it on my way across Australia a couple of years ago, however I’ve never had the time to stop and have a look around, so I’ve always considered Melbourne to be a city that I haven’t visited. That was a fact that I needed to change and so I booked a flight for a quick getaway to the city. I only had two days and nights to explore, but it was enough to give me a taste of what Melbourne has to offer. I stuck to the CBD and really enjoyed wandering around the city’s streets and lane ways. It has a fantastic dining scene and in places I even felt like I was back in Europe, and the trams only added to that atmosphere. I can definitely see why so many people love the city. I’ll be back for sure.
As usual, I took lots of photos during my stay. Here are some of my favourite photos of downtown Melbourne.
The Yarra River
Looking up the Yarra River to the Melbourne Cricket Ground
A tram passes a horse and carriage on Swanston Street
Flinders Street Station
Hosier Lane Street Art
Bourke Street Mall
No, this is not a photo from Europe. This is Degraves Street in Melbourne
The old courthouse
It’s all about the lane ways in Melbourne. This is Circle Place, full of quirky bars and cafes.
Melbourne Town Hall
The harbour at Docklands
View of the Melbourne CBD from Docklands
The free Circle Tram heads up La Trobe Street
I hope you enjoyed these Melbourne photos. If you’re planning to visit, here are some cool things to do in Melbourne.
wow! Melbourne is quite unique. There’s only one place that caught my eyes, that cable car along the street. I never saw like that before. No wonder why many people are keep coming back to Melbourne.
Hi Faye. Yes, the trams are a Melbourne icon and a rare thing here in Australia. I really loved it.
The weather seems perfect by the time of your visit. Did you go in August? I’m planning a trip to Australia, maybe next year, and I’m still pondering whether I should visit Sydney, or Melbourne, or both. At least this post helps me understand more of what to expect in the country’s second city.
Hi Bama. I visited in May and I was lucky with the weather. Melbourne is one of those places with very unpredictable weather so it is hard to pick a good time to go. I guess the main thing to ask yourself is if you want to visit when it is hot or cold.
I’ve been to Australia so I knew firsthand how beautiful that country is. Doing the usual road trip there have one of the highlights of my travel. Glad that you had similar experience!
I think a road trip is the best way to experience Australia. Glad to hear you had a good time.