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Title: Melbourne (Top 5 must see's)
Post by: Barrabart on February 13, 2016, 01:14:16 AM: G'day all,

Heading down to Melbourne in a few weeks with the Mrs, I've never been there before, the Mrs has though....... It's just the two of us heading down. :cheers:

Chasing some must do recommendations from local Melbourne folk, what's your "Top 5" things you recommend doing while there, suitable things for a bloke and his Mrs to see n do. No kids entertainment required, just grown up stuff. >:D

Now before the vulgarity begins, I'm meaning as in things we can't do elsewhere............ ;D

We'll be staying somewhere in the city centre area......

Thanks in advance.

Barrabart.
Title: Re: Melbourne (Top 5 must see's)
Post by: JB on February 13, 2016, 04:04:25 AM: Eureka Sky Deck, MCG Tour (or a games of something at any of the stadiums - there is always something on), Shrine - Galleries of Remembrance, Young and Jacksons, lunch in Degraves lane, City Circle Tram Tour, a show at any of the theatres. What are you and your wife into and when exactly are you coming.

Oh, and bring a jumper!

Cheers

JB

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Title: Re: Melbourne (Top 5 must see's)
Post by: Moggy on February 13, 2016, 06:47:25 AM: I dont live on melbourne but have had a few short visits in recent years & these are a few of the things that we enjoyed.
MCG tour - loved it could've spent the day.
Melbourne Museum
Great ocean road day trip (do the helicopter flight)
Swmbo went to Phillip island to see penguins
Melbourne zoo
And any on the gazillion eating precincts throughout the city.
Art gallery
The big arse church on the corner (St James i think ? ? ? ) in the city
Casino ????
St kilda beach
Really like melbourne lots to see & do but the crowds of people do get to me after a while
I'm sure the local will offer better info but these are some of the things we enjoyed as visitors

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Title: Re: Melbourne (Top 5 must see's)
Post by: UIZ733 on February 13, 2016, 07:34:54 AM: Queenscliffe Blues Train. We did it in Jan. this year. Awesome!!!
Botanical Gardens.
State Library.
State Theatre.
Title: Re: Melbourne (Top 5 must see's)
Post by: peter01 on February 13, 2016, 07:39:22 AM: we did the tram dinner http://www.tramrestaurant.com.au/ (http://www.tramrestaurant.com.au/) took the late dinner was about 3 /12 hours was not to about an hour and half into the trip I asked "how do we pay for the drinks?" was told they were inclusive in the price !!!well lets say we tried to make up for lost time.

Something Linda wanted to do thought would be a "toss" but quite a good evening. and also the free tram around town getting on and off as you please
Title: Re: Melbourne (Top 5 must see's)
Post by: Barrabart on February 13, 2016, 06:52:02 PM: Thanks for the tips everyone....... been doing some googling on a few of the suggestions, a few there I hadn't herd of so thanks heaps.

JB, we're pretty much looking forward to just melding into the whole Melbourne 'chill/holiday thing' obviously coming from Cairns we will almost feel like we're in another country... :)
Title: Re: Melbourne (Top 5 must see's)
Post by: speewa158 on February 13, 2016, 07:05:09 PM: Just how are they going to get you back to the farm after you have seen the bright lights of the
" Big Smoke " ??? :cup: :cheers:
Title: Re: Melbourne (Top 5 must see's)
Post by: Barrabart on February 13, 2016, 07:15:43 PM: Quote from: speewa158 on February 13, 2016, 07:05:09 PM
Just how are they going to get you back to the farm after you have seen the bright lights of the
" Big Smoke " ??? :cup: :cheers:

Very farrrkin easily. ;D

FNQ 4 eva, Speewah!! :cheers:
Title: Re: Melbourne (Top 5 must see's)
Post by: speewa158 on February 13, 2016, 07:19:31 PM: Quote from: Barrabart on February 13, 2016, 07:15:43 PM
Very farrrkin easily. ;D

FNQ 4 eva, Speewah!! :cheers:

Just where did l get the " H " from ??? some FNQ thing or What ??? ??? All is forgiven as we know where your from . lts cool ;D ;D ;D :cheers:
Title: Re: Melbourne (Top 5 must see's)
Post by: scott13april on February 13, 2016, 07:23:05 PM: All the trams in the CBD are free now, I recommend the Vic market open Tuesday, Thursday thru Sunday

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Title: Re: Melbourne (Top 5 must see's)
Post by: speewa158 on February 13, 2016, 07:29:41 PM: X TWO :cup: :cheers:

Go the Hot Jam Donuts & 4 for ME Aswell :cup: :cheers:
Title: Re: Melbourne (Top 5 must see's)
Post by: Davepatrol on February 13, 2016, 09:51:02 PM: The best thing to see is the road back out of the place ;D
Title: Re: Melbourne (Top 5 must see's)
Post by: Banjo16 on February 14, 2016, 07:53:55 AM: Quote from: Davepatrol on February 13, 2016, 09:51:02 PM
The best thing to see is the road back out of the place ;D

Agree but wasn't game to be the first to say so.
Title: Re: Melbourne (Top 5 must see's)
Post by: austastar on February 14, 2016, 08:03:56 AM: Hi,
An excellent view of Melbourne from the stern of the Spirit heading out.
Cheers

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Title: Re: Melbourne (Top 5 must see's)
Post by: tk421 on February 14, 2016, 08:06:08 AM: I enjoyed the Old Melbourne Gaol and the Watch-house Tour. But I'm a bit of a history tragic.

St Kilda beach is way overrated IMO but heading to the pier at dusk to watch the Little Penguin Colony is great fun

Wandering round Victoria Markets if a good way to kill an hour or two as well
Title: Re: Melbourne (Top 5 must see's)
Post by: wakychapmans on February 14, 2016, 08:17:05 AM: my wife is a Melbournian.

She strongly suggests Puffing Billy in the Dandenong ranges. There is a brilliant restaurant in Gembrook called the independent.

(she's an ex Gembrook local herself)
Title: Re: Melbourne (Top 5 must see's)
Post by: speewa158 on February 14, 2016, 08:28:00 AM: South Melbourne Market for Dimsims Bucket list Stuff :cup: