Author: Sean Keener

Melbourne, Australia

Why go to Melbourne, Australia?

  • Learn the rules to Australian Rules football while watching the Bombers beat the Hawks at the MCG
  • Or join 90,000 screaming fans at the MCG for the Australian Rules grand final match
  • Catch the traditional Boxing Day cricket test match at the MCG
  • Experience the 4 seasons in one day that is Melbourne weather
  • Discover why Melbourne is called Australia’s cultural capital
  • Sip a latte and people watch along trendy Chapel Street
  • See the alternative side of Melbourne at the annual Fringe Festival
  • Take a ride on one of the historic trams
  • Buy a fancy hat and take to the races for Melbourne Cup Day
  • Take a flutter at the massive Crown Casino
  • Be a kid at the old-fashioned fairground, Luna Park
  • Pull out your camera for Phillip Island’s nightly Penguin Parade
  • Grab your board and hit the waves at Torquay, Australia’s surfing capital
  • Find a designated driver and tour over 30 wineries in the immediate area
  • Hit the slopes on Victoria’s renowned snowfields

Melbourne, Australia – What do you need to do?