Melbourne travel guide
Melbourne Tourism | Melbourne Guide
You're Going to Love Melbourne
With a population of 4.25 million, Melbourne is the largest city in Victoria, Australia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 8 days in order to fully appreciate everything Melbourne has to offer.
Where to Eat in Melbourne
Melbourne CBD is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Melbourne. These include popular favourites such as Vue de monde (525 Collins Street), Trattoria Emilia (360 Little Collins Street) and Ishizuka (Level b01 139 Bourke St). If you’re looking for affordable options, Lucy Liu Restaurant (23 Oliver Lane) and Kisume (175 Flinders Lane) are great picks. Families with children usually love to dine at Desi Dhaba (134 Flinders Street), while couples can enjoy the romantic atmosphere of Chapati Carlton (401 Rathdowne St), in Melbourne CBD. For delicious green meals, The George on Collins (162-168 Collins St) and Serai Kitchen (Racing Club Ln) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Melbourne.
When to visit Melbourne
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Melbourne in January, when the average temperature is 20 °C, and the highest can go up to 26 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 5 °C, with an average temperature of 8 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 60 mm. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Melbourne, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.
How to Get to Melbourne
Plane
There are 4 airports serving Melbourne. Melbourne Essendon (MEB) is the closest to the city centre (11 km). Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL) is located 19 km from city centre of Melbourne, while Melbourne Moorabbin (MBW) is 22 km from the centre.
Train
The train station in Melbourne is called Melbourne Southern Cross, and is located 1.4 km from the city centre.
Bus
The most popular bus station is Melbourne New St, located 11 km from the city centre of Melbourne. Melbourne Melton is also a commonly used station, and is 37 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Melbourne
Where to stay in Melbourne
From 5-star hotels such as the The Olsen Melbourne - Art Series to great affordable options like the City Limits Hotel, Melbourne offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around €73 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €169 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include St Kilda East Backpackers' Hostel and City Centre Budget Hotel. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Melbourne, with prices from €28 to €336 per night. Melbourne CBD is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Melbourne are about 9% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
East Melbourne - In Melbourne’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Mantra on Jolimont, Tribeca Serviced Apartments and Park Hyatt Melbourne.
Carlton - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Best Western Plus Travel Inn Hotel, Essence Hotel Carlton and Arrow On Swanston. The average nightly price for a double room in Carlton is €54.
Where to stay in popular areas of Melbourne
Most booked hotels in Melbourne
Hiring a car in Melbourne
Hiring a car in Melbourne costs €42 per day, on average, or €338 if you want to hire it for 8 days. Ace Rental Cars, Budget and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Melbourne is the Bargain Car Rentals branch at Melbourne Airport, which is 15 km from the city centre.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Melbourne.
Expect to pay €1.06 per litre in Melbourne (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €12.68 and €16.91. The most frequently booked car type in Melbourne is Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Kia Picanto or similar) is, on average, 78% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.