Stop 1 Arts Precinct

The Arts Centre, with its iconic spire, has a number of gallery and performance spaces including the Performing Arts Museum which tells the story of circus, dance, music, opera, and theatre in Australia.

The NGV International houses Victoria’s impressive international collection and nearby is the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
(ACCA) and the Malthouse Theatre.

Stop 2 Federation Square

Home of the Melbourne Visitor Centre, your one-stop-shop for tourist information and booking services, Federation Square is a vibrant precinct conveniently positioned in the centre of Melbourne.

Federation Square brings together a creative mix of attractions, including the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, ACMI – Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Champions: Australian Racing Museum and Hall of Fame and the National Design Centre. Federation Square also boasts a range of restaurants, cafes, bars, open public spaces which host up to 2,000 events annually and guided walking tours daily at 11am and 2pm.

You will also find Melbourne’s contemporary riverside park Birrarung Marr, and ArtPlay with its fantastic kids’ playground.

Stop 3 Sports Precinct

Melbourne is a passionate sporting city, home to a fantastic array of local, national and international events. Hop off here to visit or take a tour of the MCG and the National Sports Museum. The Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park and Olympic Park are popular venues for a wide range of sport and entertainment activities.

From this stop it is only a short walk to the historic Fitzroy Gardens with its many charms, including Cooks’ Cottage, the Fairy Tree, model Tudor Village, Conservatory and more.

*Please note, Stop 3 Sports Precinct is not operational on MCG event days.

Stop 4 Chinatown Precinct & Theatres District

Melbourne has long been the theatrical heart of Australia and many of the theatres in this district are known for their stunning architecture including Her Majesty’s, Princess and Comedy Theatres. Then take a walk through the Treasury Gardens to the City Museum at Old Treasury. Here you will discover more of Melbourne’s story and learn about the events that have helped shape our city.

Don’t miss Chinatown on Little Bourke Street – a slice of Asia in the heart of the city with a smorgasboard of Asian cuisines and arcades selling everything from Chinoiserie to funghi. You can learn about the history and customs of Chinese Australians at the Chinese Museum.

Stop 5 Melbourne Museum and Carlton Gardens

Here you can view the exciting displays and exhibitions of Melbourne Museum and its IMAX Theatre, the World Heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens.

Carlton Gardens is the home of the 1891 Curator’s Lodge and three important fountains: the Hochgurtel Fountain, the French Fountain, and the Westgarth Fountain. It is only a short walk to both the Old Melbourne Gaol and the Post Master Gallery.

Stop 6 Lygon Street Precinct

Lygon Street in Carlton is the historic heartland of Melbourne’s Italian community. Italian restaurants spill on to the footpaths, with pasta to savour and cake to devour. This area is renowned for its links to Melbourne’s experimental and fringe theatre scene with La Mama and the Carlton Courthouse theatres.

Stop 7 University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne, displaying varied eclectic architectural styles, houses its own museums, galleries and special collections. It is also home to the Ian Potter Museum of Art.

Stop 8 Queen Victoria Market

More than a shopping destination, the Queen Victoria Market is an historic landmark and a leading tourist attraction. Over 125 years old, this vast and vibrant centre of trade and commerce serves the consumer needs of more than 200,000 shoppers a week. Spreading over some seven hectares, the market sells everything from gourmet food and wine to clothes and souvenirs.

From this stop you can also visit the Melbourne Zoo by taking tram number 55. The Flagstaff Gardens are also just a short walk away.

Stop 9 Waterfront City, Docklands

From the intersection of Corner of Pearl River Rd and Studio Lane Docklands, you are only minutes from a wide variety of waterfront attractions.

Enjoy entertainment, retail and superb dining at Waterfront City, as well as public and charter boat berthing on the waterfront. Shop for premium brands at great prices at Harbour Town shopping centre, or take in a free event at the Piazza. Along the promenade at New Quay you’ll discover a host of restaurants and bars.

Stop 10 Docklands Stadium and Victoria Harbour

From Harbour Esplanade you’re in a great position to explore Docklands, including Central Pier’s Va Bene Pizzaria, the exotic Alumbra bar, and historic boat sheds, now transformed into five star function venues. Victoria Harbour provides dining, parks, waterfront walks and more.

Etihad Stadium hosts many of the nation’s greatest sporting events, along with concerts and more.

Docklands Park has free barbecues, picnic areas, an interactive ‘Play Journey’ playground for the kids and three wetlands attracting many indigenous birds to the park.

Stop 11 William Street

Discover the history of Melbourne’s multicultural society at the Immigration Museum, or learn more about Indigenous culture past and present at the Koorie Heritage Trust Cultural Centre.

Get some perspective at Melbourne 360° - the Melbourne Observation Deck at Rialto or get to the bottom of things at the Melbourne Aquarium. William Street is also home to many of Melbourne’s biggest legal institutions, including the Law Courts, Supreme Courts and the County Court.

Take in some impressive architecture at the ANZ Gothic Bank or wander down to the waterfront at Enterprise Wharf.

Stop 12 Southbank & Yarra River

The chic riverside strip of Southbank is home to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre as well as the glitz and glamour of Crown Entertainment Complex where you can dance at a nightclub, catch a movie, or eat at a waterside restaurant.

Heading east along the bank is Southgate, a popular shopping and restaurant complex on the banks of the Yarra River.

The Eureka Skydeck 88 is the southern hemisphere’s highest viewing platform with the amazing Edge experience, a glass cube which projects 3 metres out from the building suspended almost 300 metres above the ground.

Visit a classic tall ship, the Polly Woodside, and learn about maritime history at the Melbourne Maritime Museum.

Stop 13 The Shrine and Royal Botanic Gardens

One of Melbourne’s most recognisable landmarks, the Shrine of Remembrance, is Victoria’s memorial to the service and sacrifice of its men and women in times of conflict.

The Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is a must-see attraction for spectacular scenery and native bird-life. The Botanic Gardens feature an award winning garden shop and visitor centre, the Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden and cafes.

Nearby are the formal parklands of King’s Domain, the world-class performance venue of the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Government House and La Trobe’s Cottage.