Guide
Melbourne Guide
Melbourne landmarks in true 3D — and how to reach each by public transport (lines, nearest stops, a planner from your location).
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Guides & tips
All guides →Tickets in Australia: Opal, myki, go card, MyWay+ and other smart cardsPublic transport in Australia is run state by state, and every state has its own ticket and smart card. Here is which card works where, how tapping on and off works, and what to do if you are only visiting for a few days.Read the guideFrom the airport to the city: Australian airports by public transportHow to get from the main Australian airports to the city by train or bus: the airport stations in Sydney, Airtrain in Brisbane, SkyBus and route 901 in Melbourne, the Airport Line in Perth, the airport buses in Adelaide and the Gold Coast, and what to expect at smaller airports.Read the guideTravelling between Australian cities: regional trains, long-distance coaches and ferriesDistances in Australia are long, but many trips between neighbouring cities work well by public transport. An overview of the commuter trains around Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, the long-distance trains, coaches and the ferry to Tasmania.Read the guideTravelling with children and concession fares in AustraliaWho travels free, who pays a child or concession fare, and which discounts are usually only for Australian residents. Plus practical tips on prams, accessibility and seating on buses and trains.Read the guidePublic holidays and late-night travel in AustraliaWhich public holidays affect buses and trains, why the dates differ between states, and what is left of the timetable late at night and at weekends in the big cities and in regional towns.Read the guide
Landmarks · 14
3D SquareFederation SquareMelbourne's main public square, opened in 2002 opposite Flinders Street Station, with angular buildings clad in sandstone, zinc and glass around an open plaza.Open guide 
3D LandmarkFlinders Street StationThe yellow-and-red station building with its copper dome and row of clocks is one of the best-known sights of Melbourne and the heart of its suburban rail network.Open guide 
3D Church & monasterySt Paul's CathedralMelbourne's Anglican cathedral, a Gothic Revival church with three tall spires on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets, facing Federation Square.Open guide 
3D MuseumNGV International (National Gallery of Victoria)The St Kilda Road home of the National Gallery of Victoria, Australia's oldest public art museum, with its international collection behind a famous water wall.Open guide 
3D ParkRoyal Botanic Gardens MelbourneLandscaped gardens on the south bank of the Yarra with sweeping lawns, lakes and plant collections from around the world, a short walk from the city centre.Open guide 
3D HistoryShrine of RemembranceVictoria's main war memorial, a classical stone monument on a rise in Kings Domain at the end of St Kilda Road's long avenue of trees.Open guide 
3D MarketQueen Victoria MarketMelbourne's historic open-air market on the northern edge of the city centre, with long sheds of fruit and vegetable stalls, a meat and fish hall and a delicatessen hall.Open guide 
3D HistoryRoyal Exhibition Building and Carlton GardensA grand 19th-century exhibition hall with a soaring dome, set in formal gardens on the edge of the city centre and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Open guide 
3D LandmarkState Library VictoriaOne of the oldest public libraries in Australia, behind a columned portico and lawn on Swanston Street, famous for its domed octagonal reading room.Open guide 
3D Church & monasterySt Patrick's CathedralMelbourne's Catholic cathedral, a large bluestone Gothic Revival church on Eastern Hill behind Parliament House.Open guide 
3D HistoryOld Melbourne GaolA forbidding 19th-century bluestone prison on Russell Street, where the bushranger Ned Kelly was hanged in 1880, now a museum.Open guide 
3D LandmarkMelbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)Australia's largest stadium, in Yarra Park just east of the city centre, the home of Australian rules football's Grand Final and of Test cricket in Melbourne.Open guide 
3D ParkFitzroy Gardens and Cooks' CottageVictorian-era gardens on the eastern edge of the city centre with avenues of elms, a conservatory and the cottage of Captain James Cook's parents, brought from England.Open guide 
3D BeachSt Kilda Beach and PierMelbourne's best-known beach, a sandy strip on Port Phillip Bay with a long pier, a palm-lined Esplanade and the old Luna Park amusement park.Open guide Frequently asked questions
How do I reach Melbourne’s landmarks by public transport?
Open any landmark from the guide — its page shows the nearest stops and a planner that finds a route from your location to it, with lines, transfers and departure times based on the timetable.
Which landmarks does the guide cover?
Melbourne’s best-known landmarks — Federation Square, Flinders Street Station, St Paul's Cathedral, NGV International (National Gallery of Victoria), Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne — each with a 3D view of the location and directions on how to get there by public transport.
What is the 3D view of a landmark?
An interactive 3D model of the location (buildings and surroundings from OpenStreetMap data) that rotates and tilts. It is not a photo but a graphical view of the place, so you can recognise the area before you set off.
How do I plan a tour of several landmarks?
Use the Journey Planner for a public transport route to each landmark; every landmark page also lists the nearest stops with arrival estimates, so you can easily chain several points into one tour.
Photos: Wikimedia Commons (free/licensed) · 3D view: MapLibre + OpenStreetMap.