The Medical History Museum at the University of Melbourne was opened on the 13th April 1967 and holds over 4000 items including objects, photographs, archives and ephemera. Also housing the reconstructed 1849 Savory and Moore Pharmacy - shipped from London and installed in 1971 - the museum...

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The Capital City Trail features a 32km loop shared path for cyclists and pedestrians around Melbourne offering views of some of the city's most famous landmarks. Popular places to start walkingriding is at Southbank - where you can enjoy a coffee before hopping on the bike - and Princes Bridge ...

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The stately Como Historic House and Garden in Melbourne is a 160 year-old mansion boasting the city's finest garden, an impressive collection of antique furniture - all of which provides a glimpse of the indulgent lifestyle of its former owners, one of Australias wealthiest pioneer families. ...

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Music legend, Stevie Wonder, has announced national tour of Australia this October with two shows scheduled for his Melbourne fans at the Rod Laver Arena on October 19 and 20. The A Wonder Spring Night tour also features shows in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth! One of contemporary ...

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The Grainger Museum at the University of Melbourne was constructed for Australian-born composer, pianist and saxophonist Percy Grainger between 1935 and 1938. The idea for an autobiographical museum began to evolve in Grainger's mind in the early 1920s as a place for "all very intimate letter...

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The beautiful Rippon Lea Estate in Melbourne is located just 20 minutes from the CBD and is the last of Australias grand suburban estates. The estate and its mansion is a National Heritage Listed 19th century mansion complete with authentic kitchen complex, 14 acres of gardens, a lake with a...

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Melbourne's grand Block Arcade is one of the finest examples of a 19th Century shopping arcade in Australia and is famous for its impressive etched glass roof with decorative wrought iron and timber supports and the large mosaic floor area. Located between Collins and Little Collins and Eliza...

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The 57th Melbourne International Film Festival returns between July 25 - August 10 in 2008 bigger and better than ever before. This much loved Film Festival is an iconic event on Melbourne's cultural calendar and features a feast of cinematic delicacies from over 50 countries for some 17 days...

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The Tall Ship Polly Woodside in Melbourne is a tangible reminder of Australias rich maritime history dating as far back as 1885. The Polly Woodside is a three-masted iron barque with a main mast as high as a 10 storey building. Launched in Belfast, Ireland by one of the largest British shipb...

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The Australian National Aviation Museum, is located at Moorabbin Airport near Melbourne Victoria and is recognised as Australias only true National Aviation Museum. Over the years, the museum has saved a number of significant examples of Australia's aviation heritage, and with nearly 50 airc...

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The Prahran Market in Melbourne is the oldest continually running market in Australia with its origins dating as far back as 1864. Today, the market has become one of the city's premier food precincts with a large selection of fresh meat, fish, deli and fruit and vegetable sections. The atmos...

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This year's Olympic Dream Run will take place on Sunday, 27 July and for the first time since its inception, the event will be held before the Olympics which starts in Beijing on 8 August. Fitness fanatics and season campaigners will of course enter the longest established 10k run set but for...

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The City Circle Tram around central Melbourne takes passengers past major attractions such as the Old Treasury Building and the Parliament House while also linking with other tramstrains and light rail services. The vintage look of the trams makes the ride a very authentic experience and be...

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The Dandenong Ranges, a set of low mountain ranges at Mount Dandenong in the city's east, is renowned for it's beautiful forests, breath-taking views, sense of community, local crafts, fine dining and luxury accommodation. There is lots to see and do at the Ranges including animals and wildli...

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The Parliament House of Victoria in Melbourne is one of the city's best known landmarks with its civic architecture of sweeping steps, elegant lamps and grand colonnade. The building has been the seat of the Parliament of Victoria since 1855 and remains the largest 19th century building in Au...

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Renowned for their fierce live performances, alternative metal band Disturbed will be setting stages alight when they tour major cities across Australia this AugustSeptember. Since forming in 1996, Disturbed have achieved considerable success in the industry, selling in excess of ten million...

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The Melbourne Cricket Ground aka MCG is one of the city's premier sporting venues and widely regarded as one of the best cricket grounds in the world. The MCG was built in 1853 and is located in Yarra Park, within walking distance from the city centre. Besides hosting the first tour by an ...

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The National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne was opened in 1861 and is Australia's oldest art gallery. Boasting an extensive collection and exhibits, the National Gallery of Victoria was split into two to meet the demands of its growing collection and extensive exhibitions schedule. The Ian ...

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World-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli is coming to Australia in August and will be performing live at Rod Laver Arena accompanied by conductor maestro Marcello Rota, the Czech National Symphony Orchestra and soprano Paola Sanguinetti. Widely regarded as one of the world's most gifted vocalists,...

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The Fire Services Museum of Victoria in Melbourne's East was opened in 1979 and is the country's largest collection of Fire Brigade memorabilia. As the official home and focus for the history of fire fighting services in Victoria, the museum boasts a hefty collection of over 10,000 fire relat...

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