Holiday in Melbourne

About Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia's cultural capital, is considered the most livable city on the continent and impresses with a unique blend of Victorian architecture, world-class street art, an obsessive coffee culture, and a creative scene that is unparalleled. The city on the Yarra River is the counterpart to sun-drenched Sydney — more intellectual, artistic, and a bit quirky. The famous laneways like Hosier Lane, AC/DC Lane, and Degraves Street are living galleries: every free wall is covered with elaborate graffiti and murals, with tiny bars, independent boutiques, and some of the best cafes in the world hidden in between. Melbourne takes its coffee more seriously than any other city — Flat White was invented here, and even the smallest side alley has a top-notch roaster. The Queen Victoria Market is a huge outdoor market for delicacies and curiosities. The Great Ocean Road, one of the most spectacular coastal roads in the world, begins just an hour's drive southwest and leads to the Twelve Apostles, dramatic limestone cliffs in the Southern Ocean. The Melbourne Cricket Ground accommodates 100,000 spectators and is a temple for cricket and Australian football. Phillip Island with its penguin parade is just 90 minutes away. The best time to visit is from November to April.