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Melbourne Attractions That are Free to See - Part 2

There is literally so much to see in Melbourne that is free of charge. Below you will find the next installment in free Melbourne attractions that can be easily reached from your Melbourne Accommodation.

1. Royal Botanic Gardens (City of Melbourne): Located a 10-15 minute walk from Flinders Street Station, Melbourne Royal Botanical Gardens include more than 12,000 different plant varieties and various Australian animals including wallabies, possums and birdlife. There is a Free self guided walk and an audio presentation is also available.

2. Queen Victoria Market: The ‘Queen Vic’ or ‘Vic Market’ is in full operation each Sunday with a vast variety of produce, clothing, gifts, décor and other consumables. There are also a number of cafes and restaurants around the market and buskers perform regularly. The market is also open on a smaller scale Tuesday and Thursday.

3. Crown Casino: While the gaming tables are the centre piece of the Crown Casino Entertainment Complex there is also an extensive selection of shops and eateries which can provide hours of idle entertainment for those not interested in the gambling ‘opportunities’

4. Melbourne Beaches: Located on Port Phillip Bay Melbourne has a number of popular beaches which can be easily reached from the City. Kerferd Road Beach in South Melbourne and St Kilda Beach have long been the ‘places to be seen’ and offer cool and calm waters to cool off during warm Melbourne nights.

5. Melbourne City Square: Situated on the corner of Bourke and Swanston Streets, the Melbourne City square has in many ways been superseded by Federation Square. It is, however, an enjoyable place to sit back and take in the water features and visit Melbourne’s giant red gum wombat

6. St Paul’s Cathedral: Located at one of the busiest intersections in Melbourne and opposite Flinders Street Station, St Paul’s Cathedral was built in 1892 and the headquarters of Melbourne’s Anglican community. It has a highly decorated interior, English organ and patterned floor tiles. The Cathedral is open daily, weekdays from 7am and weekends from 8.30am.

7. Sidney Myer Music Bowl: Located in the gardens of Kings Domain the Sidney Myer Music Bowl hosts a number of annual concerts which are free to the general public. There are also a number of ticketed events.

8. Victoria Police Museum: Located at the Victoria Police Centre, Concourse Level, 637 Flinders Street, Melbourne, the Victorian Police Museum is open Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to 04:00 pm. Admission is Free.

9. ANZ Bank Museum: Located at 380 Collins Street, Melbourne, the ANZ Bank Museum is open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4pm. Closed Bank Holidays. Admission is free.

10. The Block Arcade: The Block Arcade was built in 1891 and is a grand arcade featuring mosaic floors and boutique shops modelled on the European arcades of the late 1800’s

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