House of travel Sydney & Melbourne Brochure 2017 | Page 23

Experience Melbourne
Our favourite things to see and do
Shopping – The city’s passion for fashion is a serious
matter, a fact not overlooked by international retail giants
looking to establish Australian outposts, and local designers
keen on getting a strong start. The city’s myriad laneways
and arcades harbour untold gems, inner city precincts
spoil you for choice, while department stores and shopping
centres continue to raise the bar. The city’s shopping precinct
Emporium Melbourne features a mix of local and international
designers, innovative concept and flagship stores and world-
class architecture, and connects to Melbourne Central, Myer
Melbourne and to David Jones via pedestrian bridges and
tunnels. You have to see it to believe it!
© Visions of Victoria
Events & Shows – A whole world of events awaits you in
Melbourne. Whatever the season, the city is buzzing with
theatre, exhibitions, concerts, festivals and sporting events.
Drawing guests from across Australia and around the globe,
Melbourne’s busy events calendar is sure to excite.
Art, Theatre & Culture – Scratch the surface in
Melbourne and you’ll discover a city buzzing with dynamic
and cutting-edge arts and culture. Head to the Southbank
precinct – where the The Arts Centre, MTC, Malthouse, Recital
Centre and the National Gallery of Victoria form Melbourne’s
beating cultural heart. At Federation Square, where art meets
architecture, watch inspiring audio visual shows at ACMI, see
the collection at the Ian Potter Centre, or catch a recital at The
Edge theatre. Inside and out, you’ll discover the innovation
and skill of local artists and designers at hole-in-the-wall
galleries and theatres across the city.
© Roberto Seba;
Visions of Victoria
Food & Wine – Experience Melbourne’s mix of cultures
in its myriad restaurants, cafés, bistros and bars. Whether
you’re after modern, traditional, exotic or homespun flavours
– the city’s eclectic dining scene offers a startling array of the
world’s great cuisines, from popular favourites to the truly
ground breaking.
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Flemington
Princes
Hill
Parkville
Carlton
North
Kensington
Alphington
Fitzroy
North
Clifton Hill
Fairfield
North
Melbourne
Fitzroy
Carlton
West Melbourne
Melbourne
Docklands
Collingwood
East
Melbourne
Richmond
South
Wharf Southbank
Cremorne
Port Melbourne
Burnley
South Melbourne
South Yarra
Albert Park
Prahran
Middle
Park
Windsor
St Kilda
West
St Kilda
St Kilda
East
Balaclava
Elwood
Ripponlea
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