Busy and full of activity, very cool part of the city with the lane ways coming off too. Worth a trip there just to go to the department store Myer. More

The variety of shops and the huge selection of places to eat at. I recommend the Pancake Parlour at Melbourne Central which opens at 7am. Nice fluffy pancakes to start the day! More

Easily accessible by free city circle tram and other tram services, good central location and lots of shops and eating houses to choose from. It is a huge location and the directory service they provide in Melbourne central is not very helpful at all. So you need time to search and look around. More

Great shopping area for pedestrians with those lovely old trams in this lovely old city. More

I loved Melbourne. I think it is the friendliest and helpful tourist city in Australia. Take the free walking tour. It was great! More

Walk along Burke street mall during day time and enjoy the performances of the various buskers. They are a very talented bunch! This is melbourne at its best, full of people from a myriad of cultures, specially on a normal working day. Duck into the maze/shoppers paradise that is Melbourne central for a quick bite and shop till you drop.... More

After visiting Melbourne Central, I came away wishing that we had something like this in Sydney!! The range of shops is fabulous, the interior is quirky in some areas and does not have sterile shopping centre white & silver decor everywhere. The upstairs levels with the bar, bowling, cinemas and take away food is very good and always busy with... More

Great shopping great shopping centre a must to see More

This is just like any central city shopping area. The major department stores are there (Myer and DJs), as are most high street stores. For a more interesting shopping trip, head through to Little Bourke street and explore the arcades from there! More