Leisure activities

Live the life of leisure and be as busy as you please in Melbourne, choosing from a range of activities guaranteed to shake up a slow Sunday or lift a lazy public holiday.

Fun parks inside and out
Turn yourself upside down and inside out at Melbourne's fun parks, like the much-loved Luna Park or Wonderland Fun Park at Docklands, where the little ones can experience the thrills of a mini rollercoaster.

Crown's Galactic Circus will swap your daylight hours for an indoor world of amusements, laser skirmish, bowling and motion rides. The lights are also out at Black Light Mini Golf, which sees you tee off against glow-in-the-dark settings.

Winter year-round or beachside frolics
Call your mates for some inpromptu go-kart racing close to the city centre, or celebrate winter year-round by skiing and snowboarding without the queues and unpredictable weather at SkiCity. Winter reigns at Medibank Icehouse where you can ice-skate every day. If the great outdoors are calling, head to Melbourne's parks and beaches for boating, kiteboarding, or even some old-fashioned beach cricket.

Family fun

Werribee Open Range Zoo
Join a wildlife safari, Melbourne style, and spot rhinos, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras and monkeys as they roam freely through the grounds of the zoo.
Eureka Skydeck 88
Teeter on The Edge, a switchable glass cube that slides you out from the building's 88th floor for unsurpassed views of Melbourne and far beyond.
Polly Woodside - Melbourne's Tall Ship Story
Step aboard and join the crew on the Polly Woodside and experience a new world of maritime adventure. With an interactive museum and an exciting...
Old Melbourne Gaol Crime & Justice Experience
Sentence yourself to a day of fun or a spooky night at Victoria's oldest prison, which housed tough criminals and the infamous bushranger, Ned Kelly.
Federation Square
In the tradition of the world's busiest public spaces, "Fed Square" buzzes with a daily program of events, restaurants and cafes and bold galleries.
Melbourne Zoo
Enliven your zoo visit with up-close Wild Encounters tours, groove in summer to the 'Zoo Twilights' music performances, or just gawp at new arrivals.

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More outdoors

Kiteboarding and windsurfing
Make the most of Melbourne's long hot summer and plentiful onshore winds and try your hand at sailboarding or kitesurfing at popular beach spots.
Outdoor activities
Make the most of the rivers, parks and coastline Melbourne has to offer with a range of outdoor activities to suit your interests and lifestyle.
Boating and sailing
See Melbourne from a different angle by getting out on the water, sail the sparkling waters of Port Phillip Bay or cruise down the Yarra River.
Cycling
Join the cycling set pedalling between Melbourne's hidden bars and cafes in a city set to rival the most cycling-friendly European capitals.
Water sports
With sandy bay beaches and a river through the city, there's plenty to do on, in and by the water from kiteboarding to kayaking by moonlight.
Golf
Swing your way around four of Australia's top 10 golf courses located within the south-east 'sandbelt' corridor of Melbourne making it a golfing must.
Swimming
Take a dip and cool off at one of the many beaches in Melbourne in the warmer months or swim in a local public pool all year round.
Walking
Follow a heritage trail through Melbourne streets and hidden laneways or set your own pace with a jog, run or walk around the Royal Botanic Gardens.

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Tours

Sports tours
Visit some of Melbourne's major sporting venues on a guided sports tour to see the MCG, watch tennis greats, or join a bus group to the Melbourne Cup.
Walking tours
Follow a heritage trail on a walking tour through Melbourne streets or wander through the laneways and arcades on a cafe, shopping or art tour.
Food and wine tours
Taste your way around Melbourne's top foodie destinations and sample local fare from fine wines to locally produced delicacies at markets and stores.
Audio tours
Plug in to the city's sights with an audio tour. Listen here or download the audio files to your media player and listen while you walk.
Boat tours
Cruise down the Yarra on a Melbourne boating tour, set sail on Port Phillip Bay with a chartered yacht service, or ferry across to Williamstown.
Motorcycle tours
From the West Gate Bridge to St Kilda, Melbourne looks amazing on a motorbike. Take a passenger tour on a Harley Davidson or a trike.
Shopping tours
Tour the Queen Victoria Market, find a bargain in Melbourne's factory outlets and warehouses or shop til you drop in designer arcades and laneways.