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Melbourne makers
Get to know Melbourne's makers and creators, and discover their favourite spots for inspiration, food and fun.
Pete Walsh, Bodriggy Brewing Co, Abbotsford
In search of that perfect Melbourne moment? From the CBD to thriving neighbourhood hubs, Melbourne's makers, producers, artists and crafters, strive to surprise and delight you.
Re-connect with old favourites and chance upon something new. Join Melbourne's makers at their favourite places, and see your city from a fresh perspective.
Welcome back to your Melbourne. Stay close, go further.
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Food trails
Richmond trail
Dine out in Melbourne's little Vietnam, a bustling strip that also appeals for Thai, Japanese and Chinese eats. Top it off with a local craft brew.
Food trails
Carlton trail
Carlton's Italian heart means coffee, pizza, pasta and wine loom large and lovely, along with Thai detours, a cheese fix and restorative bookstore browse.
Itineraries
Melbourne urban gin trail
Lift your spirits with a seat at intimate cocktail dens and explore working distilleries along an urban gin trail in Melbourne.
Itineraries
48 hours: Romance
Make your weekend in Melbourne an affair to remember. Indulge in luxurious accommodation and enjoy the city's famous bars, restaurants and galleries.
Food trails
Smith & Gertrude
To walk these Fitzroy and Collingwood eat streets is to see Melbourne in all its edible glory: fun, creative, resourceful, delicious and hospitable.
Food trails
St Kilda stroll
This seaside promenade shows off St Kilda's delights – beachfront dining, arty Italian - before heading to cafe-dotted Carlisle Street, Balaclava.
Itineraries
48 hours: Food
Get a taste of the best restaurants, eat streets, drinking dens, produce markets and grocery stores in foodie Melbourne, Australia's culinary capital.
Itineraries
48 hours in Melbourne
With two days to spend in Melbourne you can take in the city's passion for sport and get to know St Kilda, Melbourne's cosmopolitan seaside suburb.
48-hour itinerary: Laneways
48 hours: Laneways
Lose yourself among bars and boutiques, galleries and street art, and high-end restaurants and hole-in-the-wall cafes in Melbourne's famous laneways.
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Meet the makers
Follow Victoria's makers, growers and creators to discover some of their favourite places. Stay close, go further.
Destinations
Neighbourhoods
Get out and about to rediscover old favourites and find something new in Melbourne's favourite neighbourhoods.
Things to do
Shopping
Whether you're after high fashion, local designers, jewellery, furniture or fine art, find out where to start your spree in Melbourne.
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