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#1 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Flea/street market
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- May 19, 2008 "Have a bite and coffee like the locals"
- Mar 31, 2008 "Good shopping & food"
- Mar 10, 2008 "Night Market - A Genius Idea"
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#2 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Founded in 1838, the MCG is one of the best cricket sites in the world.
Attraction type: Arena/stadium/field
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- Jun 4, 2008 "Get yourself down to the 'G'."
- Mar 25, 2008 "Tour is Absolute Highlight"
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#3 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Opened in 1861, this is Australia's oldest art gallery.
Attraction type: Art museum
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- Jan 9, 2008 "A real gem"
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#4 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Tour
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- Jun 17, 2008 "A great day out"
- Feb 10, 2008 "Yarra Valley Wine and Food Tour - a cut above the rest"
- Sep 15, 2007 "Great personalized wine tour (with lunch included)"
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#5 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Religious site; Historic site
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- May 4, 2008 "Wonderfully serene and a must-see"
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#6 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Old jail
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- Jun 12, 2008 "Chillingly splendid"
- Mar 10, 2008 "Soak Up The Atmosphere"
- Jun 9, 2007 "For those who love historical places"
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#7 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza; Landmark/point of interest
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- Jun 17, 2008 "The Big Melbounian"
- May 4, 2008 "Prime meeting place of 'under the clocks'"
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#8 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Street
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- May 4, 2008 "Marvellous Melbourne and a must-see"
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#9 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Government building; Historic site
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- May 4, 2008 "Excellent tours growing in popularity"
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#10 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Bar/club
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- May 31, 2007 "Ended up being our favoite pub to stop in at."
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#11 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Bar/club
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- Oct 26, 2006 "Best Espresso Martini in Town"
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#12 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Specialty shop
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- May 4, 2008 "Beautifil chocolate"
- Jan 3, 2008 "some of the best chocolate in Australia"
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#13 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Grand public square, linking the city's business district with the Yarra River, features a "square within the Square," which holds more than 10,000 people at a time.
Attraction type: Mall; Architectural building; Museum complex; Town center/square/plaza; Landmark/point of interest
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- Jun 5, 2008 "Fantastic food and wine destination"
- May 10, 2008 "Few redeeming features"
- Nov 12, 2007 "a good spot for lots of things"
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#14 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Long, well-maintained and clean beach just outside Melbourne, lined with markets, amusement parks and nightclubs.
Attraction type: Beach
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- May 15, 2008 "Great food, beach scene, trams and Luna Park"
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#15 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park
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- Dec 18, 2006 "Fantastic fun!"
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#16 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Other; Mountain; National park
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- Jun 12, 2008 "Wonderful walking"
- May 13, 2008 "Dandenong Ranges"
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#17 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Enjoy a day walking through one of the best-landscaped gardens on Earth.
Attraction type: Garden; Park
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- May 4, 2008 "Serenity apart from the dull roar of traffic"
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#18 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Bar/club
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- Jan 17, 2008 "great place"
- Feb 8, 2007 "Marvellous collection of wine, and great food to go with it"
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#19 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Street
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- May 4, 2008 "Concentrate on the 'Paris end'"
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#20 of 156 attractions in Melbourne
Attraction type: Group tour/boat; Tour
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- Dec 24, 2007 "Loved the Urbanpenguins in Melbourne"
- Dec 23, 2007 "Fairy penguins in the wild"
- Dec 23, 2007 "Urbanpenguins Excellent Tour"
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