Things to do in Melbourne

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Meet and greet thousands of aquatic animals at Melbourne's premier aquarium

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The Melbourne Skydeck is located on the 88th floor of the Eureka Tower, a 297-meter high skyscraper in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne, Victoria. The building was officially opened in 2006 as a luxury residential tower. Visitors can take in sweeping panoramic views of Melbourne and beyond from the Melbourne Skydeck viewing platform, (previously Eureka Skydeck).

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Enter a mystical world where ancient trees whisper secrets and magical creatures roam

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Seven long courses, two short courses, six vertical challenges, and 23 flying foxes! You’ll find all this situated in Treetops Adventure: Belgrave Park. When you’re taking a break from sweaty palms and a fluttering stomach, keep an eye out for the park’s rare trees, like a 150-year-old Algerian Oak, a 60-metre-tall Sequoia, and the only Japanese oaks in Victoria.

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Learn all about the history and natural habitats of Australia

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Established in 1851 & largely constructed from 1858 - 64, Pentridge is the largest prison complex built in Victoria in the 19th century. Until its closure in 1996, Pentridge was Victoria’s central prison & the most well-known and used gaol in the State’s history. Most of Victoria’s convicted & notorious criminals were jailed there between 1900 and the 1990s. The aesthetic significance of the 19th century prison buildings at Pentridge derives from their monumental scale & austere Classical style, expressive of the requirements of containment and order and typical of prison buildings in the 1850’s & 1860’s. It also derives from the use of ashlar bluestone, much of it quarried on site. Visitors can explore the former prison’s B Division and the notorious H Division. This is a place that challenges & confronts, deeply connected to the social & cultural fabric of Australia. The stories within this journey are deep, unique, & expose the intricacies of prison punishment.

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Take a day trip to Melbourne or simply enjoy a cruise with convenient ferry rides

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There are a lot of cool places in Melbourne, but there's nowhere more chilled-out than IceBar Melbourne. Located in the bustling heart of Melbourne's CBD, IceBar offers the "polar" opposite of the city's daytime heat. With ambient temperatures chilled to a frosty -10°C all-year-round, it's the perfect place to cool off and enjoy a crisp drink with friends, while snug winter jackets keep the frostbite at bay!

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Sovereign Hill is an open-air museum located in an area famous for gold mining in the 1850s. Visitors can explore exhibits brought to life by performers in costume and enter shops, hotels, a theatre, schools, factories, a gold museum, and underground mines. Sovereign Hill is a 90-minute drive from Melbourne, Australia.

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The Old Melbourne Gaol is a museum in Victoria, Australia. The museum is devoted to the history of Melbourne's long-closed prison, which operated at the site between 1842 and 1929. The jail's list of notable inmates includes the legendary Australian bushranger Ned Kelly.