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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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Things to do in Melbourne
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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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ACMI
Explore screen culture at The Story of the Moving Image, ACMI’s free ongoing exhibition.
CBD & Southbank90 min · Free*
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Queen Victoria Market
Browse the sheds, find your next snack, and turn a shopping stop into a small adventure.
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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Hosier Lane
A small detour with a big dose of colour. Discover the city’s changing street art.
CBD & Southbank30 min · Free*
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State Library Victoria
Architecture, stories, and space to slow down right in the heart of the city.
CBD & Southbank60 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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Luna Park Melbourne
A classic St Kilda amusement-park outing for a day that feels a little different.
St Kilda & Bayside120 min · Paid
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The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
A free collection visit with Australian art at the centre of the day.
CBD & Southbank90 min · Free*
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Shrine of Remembrance
A reflective visit to a Melbourne memorial and its galleries.
CBD & Southbank60 min · Free*
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.