Things to do in Melbourne without your wallet
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In the city that you will never get bored, there are unfathomable things too see in Melbourne, it is also possible to gain some wonderful experiences without touching your wallet. Here are our top 18;
- State library of Victoria – one cannot deny the beauty of this remarkable icon, the domed La Trobe reading room is the most elite and you will never go without what you are looking for with this collection of over 02 million books.
- Model Tudor village at Fitzroy gardens – this miniature village replicating the typical Kentish village built during England's Tudor period, created by London pensioner Edgar Wilson back in the 1940s.
- Queen Vic market & free samples – while you stroll around the largest open market in the southern hemisphere, don’t forget to try out the free food samples. I l walk around the cheese stalls, just you know 😉
- Events and popups at Fed Square – there’s always something happening here and most of the events are free. From free morning yoga to occasional movie nights on the big screen.
- Famous artworks at the NGV – the permanent collection at NGV with Rembrandt, Tiepolo and Picasso, which are all hanging around the gallery, and of course the Great Hall and the entryway water wall.
- Penguins at the St. Klida – peek at the fairy penguins. They are there all year around but best view is in summer over the sunset.
7. Free city tour – the free tram zone that stretches far north as Queen Vic Market, east to Spring Street and Parliament House, south to Flinders Street and west to Docklands and Victoria Harbour Street and Parliament House, south to Flinders Street and west to Docklands and Victoria Harbour. Hop on a tram, discover the city and grab a cocktail and chill.
- Street art – its pretty hard to avoid these graffities in Melbourne, beautiful arts splattering over Hoiser lane, Centre place are considered the mains.
- Koorie Heritage trust – A Contemporary space featuring Aboriginal & Koorie art & artifacts, with public programs. A great place to learn, and reconnect with the rich culture of Aboriginal and Koorie heritage.
- Tour de Parliament House- reserve a free tour that runs everyday noon and 3.00pm. learn about the history, work of the parliament while exploring this historical building. Tours run for about 50 minutes.
- Enjoy a festival – don’t forget to visit Moomba in March, the largest free community festival in Australia. Carnival rides, parades, fireworks and many more. Other popular festivals include; Melbourne international comedy festival, Melbourne international film festival, pride festival.
- Entertainment game is super strong – rock stars to acrobats, magicians and fire breathers, the city is the stage for many buskers. And if you want to catch free show, head over to Bourke Street, Swanston Street, Black arcade or Colliins Street.
- Hunt down the public sculptures – “Bruce Armstrong’s Eagle (2002)and John Kelly’s Cow up a Tree (1999)in Docklands, Simon Perry’s The Public Purse (1994) outside the GPO building, and Petrus Spronk’s sinking building known as Architectural Fragment(1992) outside the State Library of Victoria”
- City churches – admire the architectural feats, the churches and cathedrals in Melbourne. St. Paul’s Cathedral is in the heart of CBD, it is an example of neo-gothic transitional style, little further away from St. Paul’s is the St. Patrick’s cathedral – the medieval looking which wqas build from 1858 to 1939. St. Mary Star of the sea church, these are some of the impressive holy houses that are inspiring to pay a visit.
- Architectural buildings of Melbourne – throughout the city you will find modern, Victorian, and art decor cultures gathered in majestic and quirky buildings. Federation square, the Manchester unity building, Melbourne theatre company are the most sought.
- Walk along the Yarra river- the social heart of Melbourne, day time resonates beautiful street art and buildings, and the evening is painted with beautiful lights flashing on waters, a walk down the Yarra river bank is relaxing at any time of the day.
- Brighton Beach boxes – drive into the port Phillip Bay to see the iconic and the most photographed 82 coloured beach boxes, a perfect place to watch the sunset and to have bath by the bay.
- Old treasury building – one of the finest buildings of Melbourne going back to 19th Century, the best self-guided tour to explore the original gold vaults where the gold bullions were stored during the gold rush era along with some of the key historic documents of Victoria.
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