Melbourne Travel Blog

Mobile food vendors has never really caught on in Melbourne, but that is starting to change with culinary inclusion of the Taco Truck. Join their facebook or twitter group and they will tell you where they are going to be. Fun and delicious. http://www.tacotruck.com.au/

A band at the John Curtin Hotel Melbourne is known as the musical heartland of the country, with hundreds of acts playing nightly throughout the city and inner suburban pubs. The best way to find what you are looking for is to pick up the free “Beat Magazine” available every Wednesday at...

This week “Love Never Dies” opened in Melbourne, the eagerly awaited follow up to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Phantom of the Opera”. It will play at the historic Regent Theatre for a limited season. More information can be found at http://www.LoveNeverDies.com.au

Mountain Goat Brewery is open to the public on Wednesday and Friday nights. It offers all their beers on taps as well as pizzas, music and guided tours of what used to be a tan factory. A quintessential Melbourne experience, minutes from the CBD. More information can be found at http://goatbeer.com.au/  

Melbourne is a great city in which to ride a bicycle. The Melbourne Bike Share program, provides 600 bikes at 50 bike share stations, dotted around the Melbourne CBD for those that want to see the sites at a slower pace. Cheap helmets ($5) are available in 7/11 convenience stores and can be refunded...

Mountain Goat Beers In celebration of Australia and abroad’s best craft beer, Good Beer Week will showcase a variety of beer related events at venues all through Melbourne. This is a great chance to sample some quality brews and meet the people who make them. The event goes from May 16th-21st....

Melbourne’s newest district, the Docklands, often gets a bad rap. Some say it is too sterile, while others say there simply isn’t any life in the area. While this might have been the case a few years ago, in recent time the Docklands have sprouted many new dining, accommodation and event...

After a lazy Sunday-brunch in the city, head down to Fed Square and check out the Melbourne Design Market. Held twice a year, this event features local and international designers featuring their fashion, homewares, furniture and range of products. Stallholders must apply for a spot in the market, ensuring...

Image of St Kilda at sunset by Rebecca Kinsella Melburnians love a good round of pub trivia , so whether you’re a local or a visitor to the city, here are 12 interesting facts to get you started … 1. Historical Fact: The Wurundjeri, Boonerwrung, Taungurong, Djajawurrung and the Wathaurung...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N7tg4LD5q4&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]On this NEW 45 minute adventure, you’ll see giant stingrays, sharks and hundreds of colourful fish! As you wander around the 2.2 million litre Oceanarium, your custom made Shark Walker helmet allows you to...