- Spending a lazy day along Southbank, enjoying a meal at any one of the wonderful restaurants along the river
- Heading out to the Mornington Peninsula for a day of wine tasting
- Seeing the juxtaposition of modern Federation Square across from the classic architecture of Flinders Station
- Enjoying the beach and boardwalk at St. Kilda
- Walking through the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens
- Attending a cricket match or Aussie rules football ("footie") game at the MCG
- Discovering a delicious new cafe or lunch spot in one of the many busy side streets in downtown Melbourne
- Taking a day trip out to Philip Island to see the penguins
- Coastal drives along the Great Ocean Road where the Twelve Apostles are just waiting to be photographed
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