Prasit photo/Getty Images While Australia's southernmost mainland city seems understated on its surface, visitors quickly learn there are layers of passion, hard work, and history behind every aspect ...

To commemorate the 19,000 Victorians killed during World War I, the city of Melbourne built the Shrine of Remembrance in 1924. The monument, which was inspired by famous Greek sights like the ...

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The experts at Travel + Leisure just dropped their guide to the top 50 destinations for 2026, and our city claimed a coveted title.

Melbourne isn’t your average Aussie beach town. Here, bluestone lanes and razor-sharp urban style form a metropolis with more macchiato in its veins than saltwater. Imagine art-splattered alleys ...

The City Circle Tram is a fantastic way for a newcomer to get the lay of the land or for Melbourne veterans to just get around and enjoy the sights. In the Central Business District, the circular ...

“Artisanal,” “craft,” “ethical,” “farm to table” — all redundant terms when discussing Melbourne, Australia’s hipster capital. Awarded “Most Livable City” status for five years running by The ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Asking, “What is Australian food?” is sort of like asking, “What is American food?” There’s the tired ...

Melbourne won’t impress you at first. Unlike Sydney, with it’s iconic opera house and pretty beaches, Melbourne doesn’t have that ‘love at first sight’ appeal. Its chillier weather and grittier ...

It’s 9:30 on Sunday morning and at Stagger Lee’s, a cafe in the fashionable Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, things are heating up. A young crowd, bleary-eyed and languid, is rolling up for coffee and ...

To commemorate the 19,000 Victorians killed during World War I, the city of Melbourne built the Shrine of Remembrance in 1924. The monument, which was inspired by famous Greek sights like the ...

Melbourne, Australia, offers a wonderful mix of Victorian architecture with world cultures. From its favored site on the banks of the Yarra River, Melbourne offers travelers some of the best shopping ...