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NGV International
Make a slow afternoon of the permanent collection, then compare your favourite works over coffee.
CBD & Southbank90 min · Free*
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Melbourne Date Ideas & Things to Do for Couples
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Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
A picnic, a lakeside wander, and a little breathing room from the city.
CBD & Southbank90 min · Free*
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St Kilda Beach
Swap your usual scroll for a foreshore stroll and some proper sea air.
St Kilda & Bayside60 min · Free*
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Brighton Bathing Boxes
Meet Melbourne’s colourful bathing boxes and make time for a bayside wander.
St Kilda & Bayside60 min · Free*
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Holey Moley Melbourne CBD
Trade the usual dinner plan for themed indoor mini golf and friendly rivalry.
CBD & Southbank90 min · Paid
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Carlton Gardens
Garden paths, fountains and views of the Royal Exhibition Building.
Carlton & Parkville60 min · Free*
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Abbotsford Convent gardens and grounds
Historic surroundings and garden space beside the Yarra.
Inner North & Abbotsford60 min · Free*
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Werribee Park gardens and Victoria State Rose Garden
Historic gardens and a rose garden for an unhurried outing.
Werribee & West120 min · Free*
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Williamstown Botanic Gardens
A public garden outing with a bayside neighbourhood to explore afterwards.
Inner West & Williamstown60 min · Free*
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Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden
A longer garden wander among the hills of Olinda.
Dandenong Ranges120 min · Free*
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Melbourne Skydeck
Take the lift above Southbank for wide city and bay views.
CBD & Southbank60 min · Paid
Visit lengths are editorial estimates and exclude travel. The directory covers the city, Bayside, northern and eastern suburbs, inner west, Werribee, Frankston, Cranbourne and the Dandenong Ranges, plus clearly named regional day trips. Each activity has its own thumbnail. Image credits explain the source and any illustration; check official venue links for current conditions.