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Old Melbourne Gaol
The Old Melbourne Gaol was established in 1841 and expanded rapidly during
the gold rush. The jail was the setting for 135 hangings, most famously that
of Ned Kelly in 1880. Exhibits include a collection of death masks and Kelly's
armour.
Russell Street
Tel: (03) 9663 7228. Fax: (03) 9639 0119.
Transport: Museum station; or City Circle Tram to corner of Latrobe Street
and Russell Street.
Opening hours: Daily 0930-1630.
Admission: A$9.90 (concessions available).
Federation Square
Designed as an architectural icon in a city that loves modern architecture,
Federation Square is a complete new city block bringing together social,
cultural and commercial activities. Highlights include NGV: Australian Art
(the world's largest collection of Australian art), Federation Pub (a three-level,
space-age watering hole), the Australian Centre for the Moving Image and
the Atrium. This A$338 million development is due to be completed in late
2001.
Flinders Street
Tel: (03) 9639 2800. Fax: (03) 9663 3682.
Website: www.federationsquare.com.au
Transport: Flinders Street station.
Opening hours: Daily 24 hours.
Admission: Free.
Royal Botanic Gardens
Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens contain extensively landscaped gardens covering
35 hectares (86 acres) and feature thousands of plants from across Australia
and around the world. Free guided walks or self-guided audio walks available.
Birdwood Avenue
Tel: (03) 9252 2300. Fax: (03) 9252 2442.
Website: www.rbg.vic.gov.au
Transport: Numerous trams along St Kilda Road.
Opening hours: Daily 0730-1800 (Apr-Oct); daily 0730-2000 (Nov-Mar).
Admission: Free.
Rialto Towers Observation Deck
The tallest building in the southern hemisphere, the Rialto Towers Observation
Deck offers 360-degree panoramic views of Melbourne and the surrounding areas.
The facilities also include a licensed café-bar.
525 Collins Street
Tel: (03) 9629 8222. Fax: (03) 9614 8231.
Website: www.melbournedeck.com.au
Transport: Spencer Street station; tram 11, 12 or 109.
Opening hours: Sun-Thurs 1000-2200; Fri and Sat 1000-2300.
Admission: A$10.50 (concessions available).
National Gallery of Victoria
Once extensive renovations have been completed, the NGV: St Kilda Road will
house Victoria's impressive international collections, including Picasso's
Weeping Woman, with the large Australian collection going to Federation Square.
Until then, a small sample of both are on display at the NGV on Russell,
285-321 Russell Street (tel: (03) 9208 0222).
180 St Kilda Road
Tel: (03) 9208 0203. Fax: (03) 9208 0245.
Website: www.ngv.vic.gov.au
Transport: Flinders Street station; or trams 7, 23, 24, 30, 34, 35.
Opening hours: Daily 1000-1700.
Admission: Free (fees for temporary exhibitions vary).
Melbourne Museum
Australia's largest museum opened in October 2000 and boasts a living, breathing
Forest Gallery, the giant Rubik's cube of the Children's Museum, the Bunjilaka
Aboriginal Centre and displays featuring dinosaurs, the history of Melbourne
and the beloved racehorse Phar Lap.
Carlton Gardens
Tel: (03) 8341 7777. Fax: (03) 8341 7778
Website: melbourne.museum.vic.gov.au
Transport: Parliament station; trams 86 or 96 or City Circle tram to Victoria
Street.
Opening hours: Daily 1000-1800.
Admission: A$15 (concessions available).
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Yarra Park is home to the world-famous Melbourne Cricket Ground, or MCG, the
venue for many national and international cricket matches. The ground contains
the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, Olympic Museum and Australian Gallery
of Sport.
Yarra Park, Jolimont
Tel: (03) 9657 8879. Fax: (03) 9654 1387.
Website: www.mcg.org.au
Transport: Jolimont train station.
Opening hours: (guided tours) 1000-1500 hourly, except on match days.
Admission: A$16 (concessions available).
Melbourne Zoo
Melbourne Zoo is Australia's oldest zoo and over recent years has enjoyed large-scale
investment to improve facilities for both the resident animals and visitors.
There is an African rainforest with gorillas, orangutans, hippos and big
cats; a particularly impressive butterfly house; and a bushland exhibit,
which is home to many of Australia's native wildlife species.
Elliott Avenue, Parkville
Tel: (03) 9285 9300. Fax: (03) 9285 9350.
Website: www.zoo.org.au
Transport: Royal Park station; tram 55 Mon-Sat or tram 68 Sun.
Opening hours: Daily 0900-1700.
Admission: A$14.90 (concessions available).
Rippon Lea House Museum & Historic Garden
The grounds of Rippon Lea House are as impressive as the grand nineteenth-century
Victorian mansion. Built during the gold rush, the interior of the mansion
is also very opulent.
192 Hotham Street, Elsternwick
Tel: (03) 9523 6095. Fax: (03) 9523 6921.
Website: www.nattrust.com.au
Transport: Rippon Lea station.
Opening hours: Daily 1000-1700.
Admission: A$11 (concessions available)
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