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Melbourne / Australia

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Melbourne's city towers and the Yarra River seen from Princes Bridge — Photo: Jorge Láscar, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Author Jorge Láscar · CC BY 2.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Melbourne, Australia, for the best experience?March — Melbourne's autumn sweet spot, when days still average 75°F (24°C) but the month stacks the Formula 1 Grand Prix, the Comedy Festival and the Food and Wine…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Melbourne on a first visit?The MCG and the National Gallery of Victoria anchor the first visit — one for the sport, one for the art — with the laneway grid, the World Heritage-listed Royal…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Melbourne, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Espresso at Pellegrini's on Bourke Street, where Melbourne's coffee culture opened for business in 1954 — then dinner in one of the migrant dining strips that genuinely…

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