Depending on your available time and budget, you can choose to explore the sights within Melbourne city center or venture further to capture additional photographs of intriguing attractions on the outskirts. For instance, the Sovereign Hill Gold Rush Museum and Phillip Island, home to kangaroos and penguins, both make for captivating tourist destinations and are approximately a 1.5-hour drive from Melbourne.
Let's consult the Melbourne sightseeing chart to determine the top recommended sites to visit first.
Be sure to explore the Rialto Towers skyscraper complex, which includes towers standing at 185 meters and 251 meters. Even more impressive is the Eureka Tower, soaring to 297 meters, and it boasts Melbourne's finest observation deck. Here, you can experience the Edge Experience, a glass cube providing a panoramic view of the metropolis (adult ticket price - 12 AUD).
On the map of Melbourne's attractions, be sure to locate the Crown Casino, one of the largest in the world. Even if you don't intend to try your luck with poker or roulette, you can explore the various offerings within the complex, such as shopping centers, restaurants, or nightclubs. Crown Casino serves as a massive entertainment center.
In Melbourne, the list of attractions for Russian-speaking visitors includes the local zoo and oceanarium. Tickets for the Melbourne Aquarium cost 36.45 AUD for adults when purchased online and 40.5 AUD at the box office, while Melbourne Zoo tickets are priced at 31.6 AUD (15.8 AUD for children).
For those with an interest in cathedrals, St. Paul's Cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral, both fine examples of neo-Gothic architecture, are well worth a visit.
A description of Melbourne's attractions would be incomplete without including local parks (Dandenong Ranges National Park and Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne), exhibition centers (Royal Exhibition Building, National Gallery of Victoria) and the National Library, to which admission is free.
In addition to your personal list of Melbourne attractions, consider visiting Parliament House, which offers free excursions. Explore Federation Square, the city's main square, stroll across the half-kilometer-long Bolt Bridge, and discover the various museums like the Gold Museum, Memory Museum, and others. Don't forget to check out the Formula One track at Albert Park as well.
