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Showing 16 of 18 verified places18 have full SML Stays accommodation guides in this first quality-controlled release.

Wildlife · Parkville

Melbourne Zoo

A major wildlife attraction in Royal Park with official train, tram and bus arrival guidance.

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Markets and shopping · Melbourne CBD

Queen Victoria Market

Melbourne’s historic central market, with trading days and access information maintained by the market operator.

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Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne CBD near the property. Photo: John Torcasio. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Location context: Queen Victoria Market. Not accommodation photography. Adapted.

Yarra River and Southbank skyline near the property

Views and landmarks · Southbank

Melbourne Skydeck

A public observation experience in Southbank with panoramic views over central Melbourne.

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Harbour Esplanade and the stadium precinct in Docklands near the property

Waterfront and Docklands · Docklands

Docklands Harbour

A waterfront precinct around Victoria Harbour, NewQuay, Harbour Esplanade and Marvel Stadium.

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Harbour Esplanade and the stadium precinct in Docklands near the property. Photo: Rexness. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0. Location context: Harbour Esplanade and the stadium precinct. Not accommodation photography. Adapted.

Views and landmarks · Melbourne CBD

Federation Square

A central civic and cultural meeting place opposite Flinders Street Station.

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Museums and galleries · Southbank

National Gallery of Victoria — International

The NGV’s St Kilda Road gallery in Melbourne’s arts precinct.

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Museums and galleries · Melbourne CBD

ACMI

Australia’s national museum of screen culture at Federation Square.

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Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens near the property

Museums and galleries · Carlton

Melbourne Museum

A major natural history and cultural museum beside the Royal Exhibition Building.

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Museums and galleries · Melbourne CBD

State Library Victoria

Victoria’s state library, with public reading rooms, exhibitions and the La Trobe Reading Room.

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Family activities · Melbourne CBD

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

A central-city aquarium beside the Yarra River.

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Parks and gardens · South Yarra

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

A major inner-city botanic garden south of the Yarra.

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Views and landmarks · Kings Domain

Shrine of Remembrance

Victoria’s national war memorial in Kings Domain, with exhibitions and elevated city views.

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Attractions · Melbourne CBD

Old Melbourne Gaol

A National Trust heritage attraction interpreting Melbourne’s former city gaol.

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Parks and gardens · East Melbourne

Fitzroy Gardens

A historic garden on the eastern edge of central Melbourne.

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Neighbourhoods and precincts · Southbank

Southbank Promenade

The Yarra River promenade linking dining, arts and central-city footbridges.

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Waterfront and Docklands · St Kilda

St Kilda Pier

A bayside pier and foreshore destination in St Kilda.

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