On a sunny day, head across the Yarra River for breathtaking views of the Melbourne skyline.
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You'll find the City Circle Tram traveling on the Harbour Esplanade and Flinders, Spring, Nicholson, Victoria and La Trobe streets in Melbourne's CBD.
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Although you'll likely come to the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne to see the property's impressive 31 plant collections, see if you can spot native fauna like black swans, short-finned eels and brush-tailed possums during your visit.
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Not all of Melbourne's art is confined to the National Gallery of Victoria. Melbourne's buildings and alleyways feature some of Australia's best street art.
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Historic Melbourne artifacts, dinosaur fossils and hundreds of taxidermied animals are just a few collections housed in the Melbourne Museum.
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Wine aficionados cannot visit Melbourne without exploring the Yarra Valley, one of the area's most popular wine regions.
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Melbourne is filled with stunning architecture. One of the city's most unique structures is Webb Bridge, a pedestrian bridge named for its curved web design.
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Head to the Melbourne Cricket Ground to witness Melburnians' passion for sports.
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This lively public square in the CBD is where you'll find the National Gallery of Victoria's Ian Potter Centre and a variety of shops and restaurants.
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Melbourne's alleyways boast an array of sidewalk cafes.
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Before entering the National Gallery of Victoria's main building on St Kilda Road, take some time to admire the entrance's famous water wall.
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Though you won't be able to hold koalas at the Melbourne Zoo, you'll find several of these furry creatures sleeping in the attraction's eucalyptus trees.
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During the city's annual White Night celebration, iconic Melbourne buildings like Flinders Street Station and the Royal Exhibition Building come alive with bold colors and designs.
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For a dose of Melbourne history while sampling some of the city's best fare, peruse the halls of The Block Arcade.
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Grand architecture and stunning views of downtown Melbourne await you at the Shrine of Remembrance.
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Coffee is a vital part of Melburnian culture, and no caffeinated beverage is more synonymous with Melbourne than the flat white. The drink is prepared by pouring microfoam over a shot of espresso.
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One of the State Library Victoria's most notable features is its La Trobe Reading Room, an octagonal domed room that's six stories tall and holds approximately 32,000 books.
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If you love natural wonders, go see the Twelve Apostles at Port Campbell National Park.
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