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Discover 20 verified attractions across Melbourne, Australia. This curated collection features notable attractions, museums & galleries, natural wonders, and more — each place verified through Google Places with real ratings and reviews from visitors. Use the ratings and review counts to help prioritize your visit.

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1 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Queen Victoria Market

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★★★★½ 4.5 (57,977 reviews)
📍 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
📞 (03) 9320 5822
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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2 🎨 Museums & Galleries

National Gallery of Victoria

★★★★½ 4.7 (24,890 reviews)
📍 180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3006, Australia
📞 (03) 8620 2222
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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3 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens

★★★★½ 4.8 (18,783 reviews)
📍 Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
📞 (03) 9252 2300
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Thursday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Friday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Saturday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Sunday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
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4 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Melbourne Museum

★★★★½ 4.6 (18,736 reviews)
📍 11 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
📞 13 11 02
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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5 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

★★★★ 4.2 (18,636 reviews)
📍 King St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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6 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Melbourne Skydeck

★★★★½ 4.5 (17,016 reviews)
📍 7 Riverside Quay, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
📞 (03) 9693 8888
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
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7 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Puffing Billy Railway

★★★★½ 4.6 (9,575 reviews)
📍 1 Old Monbulk Rd, Belgrave VIC 3160, Australia
📞 (03) 9757 0700
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
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8 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Shrine of Remembrance

★★★★½ 4.8 (8,648 reviews)
📍 Birdwood Ave, Melbourne VIC 3001, Australia
📞 (03) 9661 8100
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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9 🎪 Entertainment

Luna Park Melbourne

★★★★ 4.1 (9,166 reviews)
📍 18 Lower Esplanade, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia
📞 (03) 9525 5033
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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10 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Chinatown Melbourne

★★★★ 4.3 (7,646 reviews)
📍 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
📞 0474 043 600
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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Notable Attractions

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⭐ Notable Attractions

Queen Victoria Market

★★★★½ 4.5 (57,977 reviews)
📍 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
📞 (03) 9320 5822
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Melbourne Skydeck

★★★★½ 4.5 (17,016 reviews)
📍 7 Riverside Quay, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
📞 (03) 9693 8888
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Puffing Billy Railway

★★★★½ 4.6 (9,575 reviews)
📍 1 Old Monbulk Rd, Belgrave VIC 3160, Australia
📞 (03) 9757 0700
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Chinatown Melbourne

★★★★ 4.3 (7,646 reviews)
📍 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
📞 0474 043 600
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Princes Pier

★★★★½ 4.6 (2,436 reviews)
📍 Pier St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

The Melbourne Central Clock

★★★★ 4.4 (351 reviews)
📍 Melbourne Central, 300 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
📞 (03) 9922 1122
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Under The Clocks

★★★★½ 4.6 (192 reviews)
📍 295 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Melbourne Laneways & Arcades Self-Guided Walking Tour

★★★★ 4.4 (87 reviews)
📍 200 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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🎨

Museums & Galleries

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🎨 Museums & Galleries

National Gallery of Victoria

★★★★½ 4.7 (24,890 reviews)
📍 180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3006, Australia
📞 (03) 8620 2222
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Melbourne Museum

★★★★½ 4.6 (18,736 reviews)
📍 11 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
📞 13 11 02
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Old Melbourne Gaol

★★★★½ 4.5 (3,622 reviews)
📍 377 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
📞 (03) 9656 9889
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Immigration Museum

★★★★ 4.4 (3,275 reviews)
📍 400 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Fed Square

★★★★½ 4.5 (2,917 reviews)
📍 Swanston St & Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
📞 (03) 9655 1900
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Shot Tower Museum

★★★★ 4.1 (153 reviews)
📍 Melbourne Central/211 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
📞 (03) 9922 1122
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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🏞️

Natural Wonders

3 places
🏞️ Natural Wonders

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens

★★★★½ 4.8 (18,783 reviews)
📍 Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
📞 (03) 9252 2300
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Thursday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Friday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Saturday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Sunday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Shrine of Remembrance

★★★★½ 4.8 (8,648 reviews)
📍 Birdwood Ave, Melbourne VIC 3001, Australia
📞 (03) 9661 8100
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Parliament Gardens

★★★★½ 4.5 (736 reviews)
📍 489/531 Albert St, East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Family Attractions

2 places
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

★★★★ 4.2 (18,636 reviews)
📍 King St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Attractions

Melbourne Zoo

★★★★ 4.3 (6,496 reviews)
📍 Elliott Ave, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia
📞 1300 966 784
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎪

Entertainment

1 places
🎪 Entertainment

Luna Park Melbourne

★★★★ 4.1 (9,166 reviews)
📍 18 Lower Esplanade, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia
📞 (03) 9525 5033
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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