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What Are Unique Things To Do In Melbourne?

You've arrived in the city that has been voted the best place to live in the entire world. You've come to the right place if you're seeking out unusual activities, delicious cuisine, and out-of-the-ordinary sights in Melbourne. Melbourne is one of the few cities that offers something for everyone, including creative types, foodies, nature lovers, hipsters, sports fans, and culture vultures. After nearly two years of calling Melbourne home, I've compiled this list of some of my favourite offbeat activities in the city.

In case you were wondering, "marvellous Melbourne" isn't just a nickname we got for no reason. Besides our one-of-a-kind inhabitants (we have Carrot Man; what more proof do you need that we have unique attractions and experiences that you won't find anywhere else) and landmarks, our city is home to more than a dozen unique attractions and experiences.

The city's laneways and museums have made it famous worldwide. Equally limitless is our love of great coffee and delicious cuisine. However, if you really want to get a taste of Melbourne, we recommend visiting some of the more offbeat places on this list.

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The Best of Melbourne's Unique Attractions

Melbourne has earned its reputation as a "marvellous" city. More than a dozen of our city's landmarks and activities, not to mention its residents, are truly unique.

The city's laneways and museums have made it famous worldwide. The same can be said for a passion for great coffee and delicious cuisine. Nonetheless, if you really want to see Melbourne at its finest, you should check out some of the more offbeat spots on this itinerary.

Visit The City's First Axe-Throwing Bar.

We'd venture to suggest that this brand new Elizabeth Street bar is the only place in Melbourne where you can try your hand at axe throwing. Maniax appears to be a pitch-black abyss from the outside. However, a stunning neon sculpture greets you as you approach the stairwell.

Learn the art of axe throwing from the experts in a special facility. Then, replenish your energy with some pizza, drinks, or craft beer at the bar. Axe-throwing in a purpose-built, safe environment with a bar and good cuisine to follow will help you get in touch with your inner Viking.

Professional axe-throwing instructors are available. After you're done throwing, hang out at this kid- and parent-friendly spot where you can order a craft beer, a cocktail, some pizza, or some non-alcoholic food.

Anyone over the age of 13 can throw, however anyone under the age of 18 must do so with an adult.

Have Fun Being A Pirate

Go to the Mission to Seafarers if you want to feel like a real pirate. Drink up and join in on some lively sea chanteys. Participate in a group sing of "Popeye the Sailor Man," or take the lead if you'd like. Or, if you like, you can dine while being entertained by Queens of the Damned, who will perform a pirate cabaret. In other words, this will be a night of swashbuckling burlesque and razor-sharp humour.

In the Docklands, you'll find Queens of the Damned, a dinner and entertainment with a pirate theme. Get your picture shot at the beginning of your journey with your new crew mates. After that, head on over to the bar for a refreshing drink or a bottle of rum. Then, have fun being shipwrecked while being entertained by fire-breathing pirates and tipsy sailors. At last, head to Treasure Cove for a sumptuous two-course supper amidst a sea of mermaids and sailors.

Your trip can be improved by purchasing the VIP (Very Important Pirates) package. The VIP treatment begins with a welcome drink, early entry, prime seating, and private use of the Captain's Quarters.

The best option for those more formal events. These buccaneers will put on a cabaret show for you that will include a mix of swashbuckling stunts, raunchy humour, and bold burlesque.

Ideal for parties of all kinds, including stag and hen nights, birthdays, and company events.

Royal Exhibition Building & Carlton Gardens

Located in Carlton Gardens, the Royal Show Building is one of the oldest surviving exhibition pavilions in the entire globe. Only one Great Hall from an international fair held in the 19th century has survived, and it is still used for shows today.

See An Eerie Exhibit In An Abandoned Ballroom.

After being shuttered for many years, the mysterious ballroom at Flinders Street Station is now available to the general public. An epic show by the acclaimed artist Patricia Piccinini awaits you inside. Starting on November 8th, you can once again explore many chambers inhabited by ghostly beasts, towering installations, and eerily beautiful displays.

The mysterious Flinders Street Station ballroom (and its surrounding subterranean rooms) in Melbourne has long captured the city's imagination, and now it is home to A Miracle Constantly Repeated, an installation by Patricia Piccinini features an ecosystem of sculptures made of hyper-realistic silicone accompanied by music, lighting, and moving images.

Nearly thirty years of Piccinini's life have been devoted to studying how science and nature interact. Her art has been shown at numerous notable institutions, including the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane and the Vancouver and Venice biennales.

Australia's foremost visual artist will enhance the ballroom's architecture with massive dioramas, sentient saplings, caring sea creatures, and enormous life-sustaining greenery for her first comprehensive home show in almost 20 years. The Australian government's Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund funded and commissioned RISING.

Visit Wonder Chamber, Melbourne's Scorpion and Skull Shop.

Need a present idea for someone who seems to have everything? Like a gorgeous hand-made kaleidoscope or a framed collection of scorpions. They're sold in the shop known as Wunderkammer. Various strange and beautiful things can be found in the store's many display cases of curiosities. Skulls, fossils, and old scientific equipment are just the beginning of the museum's extensive collection of taxidermy.

The German word for what we call a cabinet of curiosities, a "wonder chamber," is wunderkammer. Here, the most discerning collector can find the rare and strange goods they've been looking for in this shop's extensive collection of curios.

The shop sells a vast variety of fossils, minerals, taxidermy, butterflies, insects, skeletons, skulls, old maps, globes, and scientific instruments, and is housed in a historic structure.

They also promote a number of regional artisans and creators of high-quality scientific oddities.

Discover St. Kilda 

St. Kilda's past is every bit as colourful as the present day. After serving as Melbourne's affluent's beach retreat from the middle of the 19th century until the 1960s, the area descended into a red light district.

Despite its transition into a sanctuary for artists, musicians, and a diverse LGBTQIA population, the suburb's carefree bohemianism nevertheless thrives to this day, attracting throngs of travellers every summer and individuals of all walks of life all year round.

The Victorian Pride, an icon of the city's rich culture and identity, may still be found at its original home of St. Kilda.

Centre, the country's first LGBTQIA+ community hub) and a rising fame for a cosmopolitan urban lifestyle (including the country's first dedicated LGBTQIA+ community centre). In spite of the fact that two seasons of The Block have contributed to the rapid gentrification of St. Kilda by transforming the notorious Gatwick Hotel and Oslo Hostel, many locals will tell you that it is precisely this contrast of character that defines St. Kilda and sets it apart from the rest of Melbourne and, perhaps, the world.

In the 3182 zip code, outside of the central business centre, you'll find a never-ending supply of conveniences. St. Kilda's palm tree-lined beaches, heritage buildings, and unique food scene feel like a cross between Venice Beach and San Francisco, making it a must-see on any trip to Melbourne.

According to Okies, the market's event director, "it's incredibly strong creative community - and not just artistically creative, but also in terms of being entrepreneurial."

Even after numerous waves of gentrification, St. Kilda has managed to keep the character and energy that its natives love. I am putting that on its transient nature for the time being.

St. Kilda is a major meeting place for locals. Visitors and locals alike go to Melbourne's beaches every year. The area has a permanent carnival vibe, and Luna Park is a big reason why.

Face Off Against Zombies.

Don your VR goggles and grab a hold of the wireless controller. Then you can enter a Zero-Latency virtual environment. Defend yourself from waves of zombies in Zombie Survival. Or you might go to Singularity, far out in space, and fight to the death with killer robots.

Take your pick of exciting quests in this massive virtual reality gaming world. The apparent realism of this setting will blow your mind. When you enter Zero Latency, you'll be transported to a massive, multiplayer virtual reality game arena the size of a warehouse. With free-roam VR, players are transported into a game environment, where their own bodies act as the controllers and their own minds convince them that they are actually experiencing something real.

This opens the door for players to take part in a wide variety of experiences, from epic quests and battles to heart-pounding zombie attacks, galactic space expeditions, and even puzzle adventures perfect for the whole family. It's the ultimate in group fun for couples, friends, families, coworkers, and fans of the undead.

See The Future In A Secret Magic Shop.

Muses Of Mystery is the Nicholas Building's greatest occult secret. Get yourself up to level 2 by taking the stairs (or the famous historical lifts) there. Find one-of-a-kind products like cleansing sage, an obsidian heart, and burnable 'hell money. Additionally, tarot readings and reiki treatments are available for scheduling.

The Pagan community can take use of Muses of Mystery's wide range of services and products. They focus on providing services in the areas of spirituality and the occult, such as tarot readings, palmistry, reiki, and workshops every week.

Weekly meditation courses and esoteric workshops are offered to the community's wide range of curious individuals, providing them with a welcoming and supportive space for their exploration of the magical arts. They also carry a variety of witchcraft and Wiccan items, including essential oils and herbs, candles, incense, statues, artisanal jewellery made in the area, and more.

In the historic Nicholas Building from the 1930s, the shop can be found in an eccentric corner location that also houses the vintage goods shop Harold & Maude and the gothic art gallery Anno Domini Home.

Spend Some Time at the Pink Lake Close to the City Centre.

It takes only fifteen minutes to walk from the city centre, which can take on a romantic tinge at the end of summer, to the lake in Westgate Park. Since the summer of 2012-13, when the perfect storm of abundant sunlight, algae,  high temperature and an absence of rainfall occurs, this has become an annual event.

Photos of the pink lake floating through the internet may make it appear fake. You should check it out for yourself to make sure.

Try an Escape Room and Take a Break From Reality.

Prefer unusual difficulties to regular ones Try your hand at one of Melbourne's many escape rooms and see if you can figure out how to get out of there! Gather your crew and head to Trapt to explore the Land of Oz. Turn up the chills at Lost in Melbourne's Annabelle exhibit by delving further into the supernatural realm. Alternatively, you might use your analytical skills to get access to the Odditorium in Escape Hunt.

From the moment you enter Lost, you'll be sucked into the world.

You'll forget you're playing a game thanks to the immersive narrative, realistic settings, and mind-blowing VFX. They've also added a tonne of new features to the gameplay that both first-timers and seasoned escape room veterans will love.

That was the most terrifying part—finding a way out! Get ready to dive into some terrifying dreams that have been expertly constructed for maximum thrills. In what ways do they scare you? What that is, is something you'll have to discover.

The 'Fear Factor' varies from game to game, allowing players to pick the one that is scariest for them. Then you should try an exciting escape adventure for yourself. Groups of friends, coworkers, and family members can all have a great time in these escape rooms. Whatever the reason, you're in for a thrilling and exciting time.

Order Cocktails In Berlin

Is it going to have the Western glamour? Or maybe the Eastern gloom that harkens back to the Soviet era? At Berlin Bar, it's entirely up to you. Cocktail hopping should begin in West Berlin, with its plush furnishings and private booths. East Berlin, with its agitprop posters and Uncle Joe pictures, is a much darker place to explore. The key is to seek out that which you seek, to ring the bell, and to set your imagination on fire. You've arrived in Berlin, Germany.

Like its namesake city, Berlin, Berlin Bar is divided into two sections. Traditional table service, hand-crafted cocktails, and a chill vibe can be found in both the capitalist and communist portions.

The western side is decorated in a fashionable manner, reminiscent of West Berlin before the wall, whereas the eastern side is drab and grey, evoking Soviet authority during the wall's construction.

Sample Some Hot Jam Doughnuts Sold Out Of A 1970s Food Truck

Waiting in line for them has been no problem. Since the 1950s, this family business has been satisfying customers' doughnut cravings from the back of a blue and white van at the local farmers' market. The recipe hasn't changed in nearly seven decades, so the staff is busy cutting dough, frisbeeing it into the fryer, and coating it with sugar.

To keep them hot and crisp on the surface and soft and pillowy on the inside, these doughnuts spend as little time as possible in between leaving the fryer and being eaten. Then there's the jolting realisation that you might get red jam all over your business clothes. There is nothing fake about the American Donut Kitchen or its offerings. Long may they elevate the Vic Market.

Find the Secret Coin-Operated Music Booth and Sing Your Heart Out!

One may find both private karaoke venues and the occasional open mic night in Melbourne. Singing booths that you can buy with coins? This is a rare occurrence. Here in Kono, you'll find a treasure trove of disco-lit books, ideal for a cappella or duet singing.

BUZZ ballads are sung in excellent Korean by regulars, and a large selection of English songs are also available.

Visit A Gallery Frozen In The 19th Century.

A secret East Melbourne venue that has won multiple awards and received rave reviews from critics. The Johnston Collection is an undiscovered treasure. The home's many rooms are completely decked out in gold and antiques. Imagine a space with a checkerboard floor, a crystal chandelier, and paintings of women with ruffled collars. All through the year, you may visit the unique house museum and check out the various exhibits they have on display. Similarly to the aforementioned Objects of My Affection, it features the founder's incredible collection.

The Johnston Collection in Melbourne's East is a memorial to the life and work of WR Johnston, an antiquarian who had a keen appreciation for aesthetics. The Johnston Collection is a private, nonprofit home museum showcasing an impressive collection of fine and decorative arts from the Georgian, Regency, and Louis XV eras.

Tours, exhibitions, talks, and other special activities are all part of the collection's regularly scheduled schedule for the purpose of educating the public about fine and decorative arts and expanding their appreciation for them.

Because it is located in a residential area, the Johnston Collection is restricted from disclosing its exact location. As a result, everyone who wants to see the museum has to take the shuttle there.

Pay Homage To Elvis At The Cemetery.

Hawaii was the farthest that Elvis Presley travelled from Australia. But that doesn't matter, because there's a shrine to Elvis Presley in Melbourne's General Cemetery. It's widely acknowledged as the sole official Elvis memorial located outside the United States. Johnny O'Keefe, a rock legend, was commissioned by Elvis Presley's Victorian fan club to create the landscaping for the grotto that was opened in 1977.

Because of its convenient location, renowned interment, including Prime Ministers' Garden, this cemetery is often recognised as Melbourne's most famous and historically important. More than 300,000 people, including four previous government ministers John Pascoe Fawkner, Peter Lalor, William John Wills, Robert O'Hara Burke, and Redmond Barry, have been buried there since the first interment on May 28, 1853. You can visit the graves of such notable Australians as Sir John Gorton, Sir Robert Menzies, Harold Holt, and James Scullin here.

The cemetery has been beautifully cared for, and it has winding walks, statues and monuments from the Victorian era, a Medieval gate house, and a mix of Catholic and Jewish churches. The cemetery encourages local participation by holding numerous programmes and tours each year.

Pay A Visit To Ramsay Street And The Set Of Neighbours.

Having friendly neighbours is essential for everyone. Explore the streets of Ramsay, the setting of Australia's longest-running soap opera, "Neighbours." Take an official tour of the Neighbors Studios and get a look at the exteriors of the houses and the street used in the show. You might even catch the film crew in action if you're there at the right time!

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Stay in a Renovated 1970s Airstream Trailer Perched Atop a Downtown Parking Garage

We have the answers if you, like us, have wondered what those vintage caravans were doing atop a city building on Flinders Lane. Notel, the "No Hotel," located six trailers from the 1970s Airstream on top of a downtown parking garage. People who said we'd had all the fun we could have in Melbourne obviously didn't see this coming.

Even with a reservation and the knowledge that it is a hotel, getting your hands on those tantalising aluminium beauties is still a challenge. Instead of using a traditional key, guests who book through this website will be required to download an app and enter a unique code to gain access to their room. The app also features a video tutorial and a note with hints for gaining access to the roof.

It's like an escape room, except you have to break into a building instead of getting out of one. The only time limit is your own tolerance for frustration. Don't read what's written on the doors, as we don't want to ruin the surprise (owner James Fry claims that being frustrated by an entry is intended behaviour). As we were saying, it's the height of Melbourne.

Fry owns the parking lot below and wanted to make use of the building's unusually flat roof (no aircon units, water towers, or lightwells mar its surface). He considered adding a swimming pool, some offices, and a larger parking lot, but ultimately decided on providing guests with something out of the ordinary. He originally envisioned a transport-oriented Australiana motif, complete with sleeping cars modelled after trains, buses, and trams. Even so, he decided that the American Airstream caravan from the 1970s was the best fit. He brought all six of them from California and had a crane lift them into place on the roof. Each one has been renovated from top to bottom and outfitted with plush amenities like new furniture and high-tech fixtures like a rainfall showerhead and Bluetooth speaker.

The rooftop was painted by street artist Ash Keating, who transformed a dull CBD office building into a riot of pink and orange using paint dispensed from fire extinguishers. You can bet that it will look amazing on Instagram.

The interiors of the pink and white Airstreams are all curves and clean lines, and the caravans look like something out of a 1960s vision of the future. There is plenty of room to move around, including on the queen-sized bed (though tall people should be careful not to bump their heads when entering). With three taller buildings shielding it, city noise is significantly reduced, and comfort is ensured by an air conditioner.

It was such a beautiful spring evening when we stayed there that we didn't even bother with air conditioning. If you need complete darkness to sleep, bring an eye mask because the curtains aren't blackout. Showers have rainfall showerheads (with 10/10 water pressure), and guests can indulge in high-end toiletries from brands like Malin + Goetz and Bar None. However, the best amenity is the complimentary minibar, which is stocked with drinks and snacks from local establishments in Victoria.

Weekday rates for an Airstream start at $395, while the deluxe "Airstream with benefits," which features a private hot tub and balcony, can be yours for $449 during the week and $700 on the weekends. It can also serve as a venue for weddings and other special occasions. Just be sure to give your guests the answers to all the puzzles they'll need to enter the building.

Conclusion

Melbourne is one of the few cities that offers something for everyone, including creative types, foodies, nature lovers, hipsters, sports fans, and culture vultures. Our city is home to more than a dozen unique attractions and experiences. If you really want to get a taste of Melbourne, we recommend visiting some of the more offbeat places on this list. In the Docklands, you can dine while being entertained by Queens of the Damned, who will perform a pirate cabaret. Drink up and join in on some lively sea chanteys at Mission to Seafarers.

Then, head to Treasure Cove for a sumptuous two-course supper amidst a sea of mermaids and sailors. The VIP treatment begins with early entry, early seating, and private use of the Captain's Quarters. The Royal Exhibition Building is one of the oldest surviving exhibition pavilions in the entire globe. A Miracle Constantly Repeated, an installation by Patricia Piccinini features an ecosystem of sculptures made of hyper-realistic silicone accompanied by music, lighting, and moving images. The mysterious Flinders Street Station ballroom (and its surrounding subterranean rooms) has long captured the city's imagination.

The German word for what we call a cabinet of curiosities, a "wonder chamber," is wunderkammer. Wonder Chamber sells a vast variety of fossils, minerals, taxidermy, butterflies, insects, skeletons, globes, and scientific instruments. The Victorian Pride, an icon of the city's rich culture and identity, may still be found at its original home of St. Kilda. Despite gentrification, St. Kilda has managed to keep the character and energy that its natives love. Zero Latency is a massive, multiplayer virtual reality game arena the size of a warehouse.

With free-roam VR, players are transported into a game environment, where their own bodies act as the controllers and their minds convince them that they are actually experiencing something real. The 'Fear Factor' varies from game to game, allowing players to pick the one that is scariest for them. Get ready to dive into some terrifying dreams that have been expertly constructed for maximum thrills. In what ways do they scare you? What that is something you'll have to discover.

The key is to seek out that which you seek, to ring the bell, and to set your imagination on fire. One may find both private karaoke venues and the occasional open mic night in Melbourne. In Kono, you'll find a treasure trove of disco-lit books, ideal for a cappella or duet singing. The Johnston Collection is a private, nonprofit home museum showcasing an impressive collection of fine and decorative arts from the Georgian, Regency, and Louis XV eras. Elvis Presley's fan club commissioned Johnny O'Keefe to create the landscaping for the grotto that was opened in 1977.

The General Cemetery is often recognised as Melbourne's most famous and historically important. Notel, the "No Hotel," located six trailers from the 1970s Airstream on top of a downtown parking garage. Each one has been renovated from top to bottom and outfitted with plush amenities like new furniture and high-tech fixtures. Guests who book through this website will be required to download an app and enter a unique code to gain access to their room. Victoria's Airstream caravans are like something out of a 1960s vision of the future.

There is plenty of room to move around, including on the queen-sized bed. Showers have rainfall showerheads (with 10/10 water pressure) and toiletries from Malin + Goetz and Bar None. The deluxe "Airstream with benefits" can be yours for $449 during the week and $700 on the weekends.

Content Summary

  • You've arrived in the city that has been voted the best place to live in the entire world.
  • You've come to the right place if you're seeking out unusual activities, delicious cuisine, and out-of-the-ordinary sights in Melbourne.
  • Melbourne is one of the few cities that offers something for everyone, including creative types, foodies, nature lovers, hipsters, sports fans, and culture vultures.
  • After nearly two years of calling Melbourne home, I've compiled this list of some of my favourite offbeat activities in the city.
  • Besides our one-of-a-kind inhabitants (we have Carrot Man; what more proof do you need that we have unique attractions and experiences that you won't find anywhere else) and landmarks, our city is home to more than a dozen unique attractions and experiences.
  • The city's laneways and museums have made it famous worldwide.
  • However, if you really want to get a taste of Melbourne, we recommend visiting some of the more offbeat places on this list.
  • Melbourne has earned its reputation as a "marvellous" city.
  • More than a dozen of our city's landmarks and activities, not to mention its residents, are truly unique.
  • The same can be said for a passion for great coffee and delicious cuisine.
  • Nonetheless, if you really want to see Melbourne at its finest, you should check out some of the more offbeat spots on this itinerary.
  • We'd venture to suggest that this brand new Elizabeth Street bar is the only place in Melbourne where you can try your hand at axe throwing.
  • Learn the art of axe throwing from the experts in a special facility.
  • Anyone over the age of 13 can throw, however anyone under the age of 18 must do so with an adult.
  • Go to the Mission to Seafarers if you want to feel like a real pirate.
  • Drink up and join in on some lively sea chanteys.
  • Participate in a group sing of "Popeye the Sailor Man," or take the lead if you'd like.
  • Or, if you like, you can dine while being entertained by Queens of the Damned, who will perform a pirate cabaret.
  • In other words, this will be a night of swashbuckling burlesque and razor-sharp humour.
  • In the Docklands, you'll find Queens of the Damned, a dinner and entertainment with a pirate theme.
  • Get your picture shot at the beginning of your journey with your new crew mates.
  • Then, have fun being shipwrecked while being entertained by fire-breathing pirates and tipsy sailors.
  • At last, head to Treasure Cove for a sumptuous two-course supper amidst a sea of mermaids and sailors.
  • Your trip can be improved by purchasing the VIP (Very Important Pirates) package.
  • The VIP treatment begins with a welcome drink, early entry, prime seating, and private use of the Captain's Quarters.
  • These buccaneers will put on a cabaret show for you that will include a mix of swashbuckling stunts, raunchy humour, and bold burlesque.
  • Ideal for parties of all kinds, including stag and hen nights, birthdays, and company events.
  • Located in Carlton Gardens, the Royal Show Building is one of the oldest surviving exhibition pavilions in the entire globe.
  • Only one Great Hall from an international fair held in the 19th century has survived, and it is still used for shows today.
  • After being shuttered for many years, the mysterious ballroom at Flinders Street Station is now available to the general public.
  • An epic show by the acclaimed artist Patricia Piccinini awaits you inside.
  • Starting on November 8th, you can once again explore many chambers inhabited by ghostly beasts, towering installations, and eerily beautiful displays.
  • The mysterious Flinders Street Station ballroom (and its surrounding subterranean rooms) in Melbourne has long captured the city's imagination, and now it is home to A Miracle Constantly Repeated, an installation by Patricia Piccinini features an ecosystem of sculptures made of hyper-realistic silicone accompanied by music, lighting, and moving images.
  • Nearly thirty years of Piccinini's life have been devoted to studying how science and nature interact.
  • Her art has been shown at numerous notable institutions, including the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane and the Vancouver and Venice biennales.
  • Australia's foremost visual artist will enhance the ballroom's architecture with massive dioramas, sentient saplings, caring sea creatures, and enormous life-sustaining greenery for her first comprehensive home show in almost 20 years.
  • Like a gorgeous hand-made kaleidoscope or a framed collection of scorpions.
  • They're sold in the shop known as Wunderkammer.
  • Various strange and beautiful things can be found in the store's many display cases of curiosities.
  • Skulls, fossils, and old scientific equipment are just the beginning of the museum's extensive collection of taxidermy.
  • The German word for what we call a cabinet of curiosities, a "wonder chamber," is wunderkammer.
  • The shop sells a vast variety of fossils, minerals, taxidermy, butterflies, insects, skeletons, skulls, old maps, globes, and scientific instruments, and is housed in a historic structure.
  • St. Kilda's past is every bit as colourful as the present day.
  • After serving as Melbourne's affluent's beach retreat from the middle of the 19th century until the 1960s, the area descended into a red light district.
  • Despite its transition into a sanctuary for artists, musicians, and a diverse LGBTQIA population, the suburb's carefree bohemianism nevertheless thrives to this day, attracting throngs of travellers every summer and individuals of all walks of life all year round.
  • The Victorian Pride, an icon of the city's rich culture and identity, may still be found at its original home of St. Kilda.
  • Centre, the country's first LGBTQIA+ community hub) and a rising fame for a cosmopolitan urban lifestyle (including the country's first dedicated LGBTQIA+ community centre).
    St. Kilda is a major meeting place for locals.
  • Then you can enter a Zero-Latency virtual environment.
  • Defend yourself from waves of zombies in Zombie Survival.
  • Take your pick of exciting quests in this massive virtual reality gaming world.
  • When you enter Zero Latency, you'll be transported to a massive, multiplayer virtual reality game arena the size of a warehouse.
  • This opens the door for players to take part in a wide variety of experiences, from epic quests and battles to heart-pounding zombie attacks, galactic space expeditions, and even puzzle adventures perfect for the whole family.
  • Muses Of Mystery is the Nicholas Building's greatest occult secret.
  • The Pagan community can take use of Muses of Mystery's wide range of services and products.
  • In the historic Nicholas Building from the 1930s, the shop can be found in an eccentric corner location that also houses the vintage goods shop Harold & Maude and the gothic art gallery Anno Domini Home.
  • It takes only fifteen minutes to walk from the city centre, which can take on a romantic tinge at the end of summer, to the lake in Westgate Park.
  • Since the summer of 2012-13, when the perfect storm of abundant sunlight, algae, high temperature and an absence of rainfall occurs, this has become an annual event.
  • Prefer unusual difficulties to regular ones Try your hand at one of Melbourne's many escape rooms and see if you can figure out how to get out of there!
  • Gather your crew and head to Trapt to explore the Land of Oz.
  • Turn up the chills at Lost in Melbourne's Annabelle exhibit by delving further into the supernatural realm.
  • Alternatively, you might use your analytical skills to get access to the Odditorium in Escape Hunt.
  • The 'Fear Factor' varies from game to game, allowing players to pick the one that is scariest for them.
  • Then you should try an exciting escape adventure for yourself.
  • East Berlin, with its agitprop posters and Uncle Joe pictures, is a much darker place to explore.
  • Like its namesake city, Berlin, Berlin Bar is divided into two sections.
  • Traditional table service, hand-crafted cocktails, and a chill vibe can be found in both the capitalist and communist portions.
  • The western side is decorated in a fashionable manner, reminiscent of West Berlin before the wall, whereas the eastern side is drab and grey, evoking Soviet authority during the wall's construction.
  • One may find both private karaoke venues and the occasional open mic night in Melbourne.
  • Here in Kono, you'll find a treasure trove of disco-lit books, ideal for a cappella or duet singing.
  • A secret East Melbourne venue that has won multiple awards and received rave reviews from critics.
  • Similarly to the aforementioned Objects of My Affection, it features the founder's incredible collection.
  • The Johnston Collection in Melbourne's East is a memorial to the life and work of WR Johnston, an antiquarian who had a keen appreciation for aesthetics.
  • The Johnston Collection is a private, nonprofit home museum showcasing an impressive collection of fine and decorative arts from the Georgian, Regency, and Louis XV eras.
  • Because it is located in a residential area, the Johnston Collection is restricted from disclosing its exact location.
  • Hawaii was the farthest that Elvis Presley travelled from Australia.
  • But that doesn't matter, because there's a shrine to Elvis Presley in Melbourne's General Cemetery.
  • It's widely acknowledged as the sole official Elvis memorial located outside the United States.
  • Because of its convenient location, renowned interment, including Prime Ministers' Garden, this cemetery is often recognised as Melbourne's most famous and historically important.
  • More than 300,000 people, including four previous government ministers John Pascoe Fawkner, Peter Lalor, William John Wills, Robert O'Hara Burke, and Redmond Barry, have been buried there since the first interment on May 28, 1853.
  • You can visit the graves of such notable Australians as Sir John Gorton, Sir Robert Menzies, Harold Holt, and James Scullin here.
  • We have the answers if you, like us, have wondered what those vintage caravans were doing atop a city building on Flinders Lane.
  • Notel, the "No Hotel," located six trailers from the 1970s Airstream on top of a downtown parking garage.
  • Instead of using a traditional key, guests who book through this website will be required to download an app and enter a unique code to gain access to their room.
  • The app also features a video tutorial and a note with hints for gaining access to the roof.
  • It's like an escape room, except you have to break into a building instead of getting out of one.
  • Don't read what's written on the doors, as we don't want to ruin the surprise (owner James Fry claims that being frustrated by an entry is intended behaviour).
  • Fry owns the parking lot below and wanted to make use of the building's unusually flat roof (no aircon units, water towers, or lightwells mar its surface).
  • He considered adding a swimming pool, some offices, and a larger parking lot, but ultimately decided on providing guests with something out of the ordinary.
  • He originally envisioned a transport-oriented Australiana motif, complete with sleeping cars modelled after trains, buses, and trams.
  • Even so, he decided that the American Airstream caravan from the 1970s was the best fit.
  • He brought all six of them from California and had a crane lift them into place on the roof.
  • Each one has been renovated from top to bottom and outfitted with plush amenities like new furniture and high-tech fixtures like a rainfall showerhead and Bluetooth speaker.
  • The rooftop was painted by street artist Ash Keating, who transformed a dull CBD office building into a riot of pink and orange using paint dispensed from fire extinguishers.
  • The interiors of the pink and white Airstreams are all curves and clean lines, and the caravans look like something out of a 1960s vision of the future.
  • There is plenty of room to move around, including on the queen-sized bed (though tall people should be careful not to bump their heads when entering).
  • With three taller buildings shielding it, city noise is significantly reduced, and comfort is ensured by an air conditioner.
  • It was such a beautiful spring evening when we stayed there that we didn't even bother with air conditioning.
  • If you need complete darkness to sleep, bring an eye mask because the curtains aren't blackout.
  • Showers have rainfall showerheads (with 10/10 water pressure), and guests can indulge in high-end toiletries from brands like Malin + Goetz and Bar None.
  • However, the best amenity is the complimentary minibar, which is stocked with drinks and snacks from local establishments in Victoria.
  • Weekday rates for an Airstream start at $395, while the deluxe "Airstream with benefits," which features a private hot tub and balcony, can be yours for $449 during the week and $700 on the weekends.
  • It can also serve as a venue for weddings and other special occasions.
  • Just be sure to give your guests the answers to all the puzzles they'll need to enter the building.

 

FAQs About Unique Things To Do In Melbourne

There are a few reasons why Melbourne is considered such a great place to live: there are multiple public transport options, relatively low crime rates, and plenty of jobs. Plus, it offers an awesome arts and culture scene, first-rate universities and an easy lifestyle. 2. Melbourne is home to world-class research facilities

Melbourne in a Day
  1. Take the City Circle Tram. ...
  2. Explore Flinders Street Station. ...
  3. Grabbing a morning coffee. ...
  4. Walk to Eureka Skydeck. ...
  5. National Gallery of Victoria. ...
  6. St Paul's Cathedral. ...
  7. State Parliament House. ...
  8. Lunch on Bourke Street or in Chinatown.

Melbourne is unique in that it blends culture, sport, fashion, the arts and amazing cuisine in an interesting and parochial way. Victorians are infinitely proud of their capital city, and when you spend some time there, it is easy to understand why. One of the best ways to experience Victoria is to do several day tours.

Like most cities, Melbourne has many unique neighbourhoods, but something about the ones found in Melbourne makes them better than most others. They've preserved interesting character and have an attitude about them that even a casual visitor picks up on right away.

One thing's for sure: you're never short of places to party in Melbourne. The Victorian capital is famous for its nightlife. From bars and restaurants to clubs that keep going until the sun is up, Melbournites are spoiled for choice every weekend.
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