New and Old complements each other only in Melbourne.

Melbourne, second most populous city in Australia .

A city that is vibrant and cosmopolitan renowned for its food scene and absolutely stunning architectural designs.

Vibrant colorful with brightly lighted crown signage in Southbank versus strolling along Guildford Lane which differentiates its from Southbank crowds. The choice is yours or have it each in a day of your itinerary.

Enjoy coffee and a simple delicious croissant and enjoy the day pass by. This is one thing I can do everyday day.

Day 1 - Spend the morning and early afternoon at Queen Victoria Market to enjoy the fresh oysters from all over Australia. You can actually spend the whole day here as it is huge and lots of things to do like having meals, buying nuts and souvenirs.

There after heading to Melbourne Central for shopping and then in the evening heading towards Southbank for the vibrant Casino and river walks.

Day 2 - You can do a day trip to Great Ocean Bay to see the Twelve Apostles as well as the Apollo Bay for ice cream.

Day 3 - Have a stroll along and within the Royal Botanical Graden and then visit the Shrine of Remembrance which is very near to the Botanic Garden.

Tips - Tram rides are free within CBD area thus help save walking time and cost of transport.

Lastly, Melbourne is famous for coffee and bakery as well as cuisines from all over the world.

Accommodations. You can stay in luxe Grand Hyatt or Hostel like The Little Drifter which has 4-10 bed dormitories ensuite.

Transport from Airport - Take the SkyBus at the Airport and from Southern Cross Station. Only 25 mins duration journey

Post by Dan Wuang | Aug 11, 2025

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