Melbourne First Visit
Stay in the city centre and cover Federation Square, Hosier Lane, the Southbank galleries and Queen Victoria Market in three days.
A short itinerary for first-time visitors to Melbourne. Stay in the city centre throughout and rely on walking and the free tram zone to link laneway cafés, arcades, the Southbank galleries, the Botanic Gardens and Queen Victoria Market at a relaxed pace. No day trips are included; the Great Ocean Road and Phillip Island are better saved for longer itineraries. Best suited to a weekend trip.
The weather changes quickly, and you may experience all four seasons in one day, so bring a jacket.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrival and City Laneways
Melbourne（Flinders Street Station & Federation Square、Hosier Lane、Degraves Street & Centre Place、Block Arcade & Royal Arcade）
SkyBus from the airport to Southern Cross Station takes about 30 minutes. From there, walk and take trams within the free tram zone.
Stay: CBD
Day 2 · Southbank Arts and Royal Botanic Gardens
Melbourne（National Gallery of Victoria (NGV International)、Shrine of Remembrance、Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria、Melbourne Skydeck (Eureka Tower)）
Walk across Princes Bridge to the Southbank gallery, then along St Kilda Road to the Shrine of Remembrance and the Botanic Gardens. In the evening, return to the city and head up the observation deck.
Permanent exhibitions at the gallery are free; special exhibitions require a ticket.
Stay: CBD
Day 3 · Markets, Library and Departure
Melbourne（Queen Victoria Market、State Library Victoria、Chinatown, Melbourne）
In the morning, walk around the market and the State Library Victoria. In the afternoon, take SkyBus from Southern Cross Station to the airport, about 30 minutes.
Queen Victoria Market is closed on Mondays and Wednesdays, so check opening hours before you go.