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Melbourne Skydive Centre
Ollie #1 of 151 attractions in Melbourne
5 of 5 stars 22 reviews
Owner description: Melbourne Skydive Centre is the closest centre to Melbourne with a 100% safety record, amazing views and some of Australia's best instructors and...... more » Owner description: Melbourne Skydive Centre is the closest centre to Melbourne with a 100% safety record, amazing views and some of Australia's best instructors and customer service. Jumping from heights of up to 14,000ft you can expect to free fall for up to 220km/h. With 2 amazing locations, the Yarra Valley and a brand new location along The Great Ocean Road where you will be treated to beautiful coastal views of The Great Ocean Road, Bells Beach and The Melbourne CBD! All of this can be captured on DVD for you to look back on in years to come! Blue skies! « less
Attraction type  Amusement/ Theme Parks
Distance  38.1 km from city centre
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National Gallery of Victoria
Ollie #2 of 151 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 145 reviews
Opened in 1861, this is Australia's oldest art gallery.
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  1.1 km from city centre
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Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Ollie #3 of 151 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 245 reviews
Enjoy a day walking through one of the best-landscaped gardens on Earth.
Attraction type  Gardens; Parks
Distance  2.1 km from city centre
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Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
Ollie #4 of 151 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 195 reviews
Founded in 1838, the MCG is one of the best cricket sites in the world.
Attraction type  Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields
Distance  1.9 km from city centre
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Shrine of Remembrance
Ollie #5 of 151 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 84 reviews
Attraction type  Military Museums; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Sites
Distance  2.7 km from city centre
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Block Arcade
Ollie #6 of 151 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 118 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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Dandenong Ranges
Ollie #7 of 151 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 57 reviews
Attraction type  Mountains; National Parks
Distance  33.9 km from city centre
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Melbourne Zoo
Ollie #8 of 151 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 228 reviews
Visit Australia's oldest zoo and discover more than 350 animal species in a variety of habitats.
Attraction type  Zoos; Gardens
Distance  3.3 km from city centre
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City Circle Tram
Ollie #9 of 151 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 473 reviews

City Circle Trams  is a free tram service that operates within the central business district of Melbourne. Its convenient hop on hop off style allows passengers to visit such... more »

Attraction type  Trams
Distance  1.3 km from city centre
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Melbourne Museum
Ollie #10 of 151 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 205 reviews
Experience the museum's outstanding exhibits and collections on the environment, technology and many other areas.
Attraction type  Museums; Natural History Museums
Distance  13.2 km from city centre
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Immigration Museum
Ollie #11 of 151 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 86 reviews
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
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Werribee Open Range Zoo
Ollie #12 of 151 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 75 reviews
Attraction type  Zoos
Distance  30.6 km from city centre
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State Library of Victoria
Ollie #13 of 151 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 48 reviews
Attraction type  Libraries
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
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St. Patrick's Cathedral
Ollie #14 of 151 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 60 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites
Distance  1.1 km from city centre
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Sherbrooke Forest
Ollie #15 of 151 attractions in Melbourne
5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Forests
Distance  35.6 km from city centre
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Old Melbourne Gaol
Ollie #16 of 151 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 167 reviews
Owner description: Step back in time and walk the road to the gallows in a 19th century prison, be arrested in a modern-day Police Station or put yourself on trial in...... more » Owner description: Step back in time and walk the road to the gallows in a 19th century prison, be arrested in a modern-day Police Station or put yourself on trial in court.Home to Melbourne's oldest prison, historic Magistrates' Court and former Police City Watch House, Russell Street has been at the heart of crime, law and order in Melbourne since the 1840s. Most of Australia’s infamous characters, including iconic bushranger, Ned Kelly and notorious gangster Squizzy Taylor have spent time within the walls of this amazing precinct. A ticket to the Old Melbourne Gaol Crime & Justice Experience grants you visiting rights to the past, present and future of crime and justice in Australia. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  0.8 km from city centre
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Bourke Street Mall and Melbourne's Central
Ollie #17 of 151 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 133 reviews
Attraction type  Shopping centres; Neighbourhoods
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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Eureka Skydeck 88
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Ollie #18 of 151 attractions in Melbourne
4 of 5 stars 265 reviews
Owner description: Nothing you have ever experienced will prepare you for the awe inspiring view of Melbourne from the observation deck of the highest public vantage...... more » Owner description: Nothing you have ever experienced will prepare you for the awe inspiring view of Melbourne from the observation deck of the highest public vantage point in the Southern Hemisphere. Located at Level 88, Eureka Skydeck is Melbourne's new 'must-see' attraction. Skydeck 88 is the only observation deck in the world that can thrill you with the Edge - a glass cube which projects 3 metres out from the building, with you in it! « less
Attraction type  Observation Decks/ Towers
Distance  0.8 km from city centre
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Scienceworks Museum
Ollie #19 of 151 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 43 reviews
Attraction type  Museums; Science Museums
Distance  6.5 km from city centre
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Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Ollie #20 of 151 attractions in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 43 reviews
Owner description: Gallery featuring innovative contemporary and historic Australian screen-based art through interactive exhibits, large-scale projections, computer...... more » Owner description: Gallery featuring innovative contemporary and historic Australian screen-based art through interactive exhibits, large-scale projections, computer animations and digital media. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.5 km from city centre