Fun things to do Melbourne (AU)

Officially opened on 20 March 1878, the Queen Victoria Market has been serving the people of Melbourne for more than 140 years. Also known affectionately as ‘Vic Market’ or ‘Queen Vic’, the Queen Victoria Market is a historic landmark spread over two city blocks, a vibrant and bustling inner-city market where you can shop at over 600 small businesses for everything from Australian fruit and vegetables, local and imported gourmet foods, clothing and souvenirs.

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South Melbourne Market is most popular around 12 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

Established in 1867, South Melbourne Market is the quintessential village market. Open every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8am. Catch the 96 tram to the door!

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Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Gardens has been a treasured part of Melbourne’s cultural life for more than 170 years – much loved by generations of Victorians, as well as by many visitors from interstate and overseas. It is a picturesque haven for recreation and an important resource for education, conservation, science and horticulture.

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Melbourne Museum is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 3 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

Experience the wonder of life in all its forms – human and animal, vast and tiny, ancient, alive and as you have never imagined it.

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Melbourne Skydeck is most popular around 6 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Mondays.

At Melbourne Skydeck, the southern hemisphere's highest observation deck, the city comes to you when you take it all in from nearly 300 metres high. Open daily from 12pm, last entry is 30 minutes before closing time. Christmas Day & New Years Eve 12pm to 5pm, last entry at 4:30pm.

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Carlton Gardens is most popular around 2 PM on Sundays. It's most quiet on Mondays.

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