The offbeat paths of Melbourne attractions may be perfect for personal pursuits, but if you're bringing your family over for the weekend, you'll have to play it safe and tour the more popular hotspots. Besides, your kids will probably egg you to rush through as many of the local attractions as you can, although they'll find that a half-a-day tour really isn't enough to soak in everything that the city has to offer. You'll be able to navigate the city effortlessly, though, a welcome comfort if you're lousy with directions. Aside from the ubiquitous sidewalks and bike paths that line the streetscape and its outskirts, you'll also have access to tram routes that arrive in ten-minute intervals at each stop. These routes circle and weave in and out of the city, so you'll be able to step out anytime for pleasant detours if they're worth experiencing.
You'll be able to sample a small piece of various Melbourne attractions in two hours if you do a quick tour of the city. This interval should provide enough leeway for you to linger on each tourist trap and still be overwhelmed at the end of the day. Jumpstart your family tour with a visit to the Melbourne Aquarium, a tourist trap with a severely understated name. Carrying 2.2 million liters of water that's teeming with marine life, the Aquarium isn't the fishbowl museum you've initially expected. You'll find yourself gaping in awe as you look up to the oceanarium's depths. You'll look up; you read it right the first time, since the submerged walkways will ensure that you'll truly soak in the sublime experience.
Follow up the undersea adventure by boarding the Polly Woodside, an authentic three-mast sailing ship straight from 1885, now the home of the Melbourne Maritime Museum. The ship shifts and sways with the dock currents, prepping up your kids with an educational sampling of high sea adventures as it evolved through the centuries.
Follow up the barrage of educational Melbourne attractions by touring the nostalgic buildings in Williamstown. Since you'll probably have to take a short breather from your wandering, there are plenty of indoor and street-side restaurants here that'll satisfy your cravings as you soak in the local ambiance. Head on out to St. Kilda beach, where the shores are standard fare but the nearby Art and Craft market offers a variety of creative pursuits. The Esplanade is lined with so many specialty shops that your children will linger until you pull them away, especially when you still have to take them for a quick walkthrough of nearby Luna Park.
There are plenty of other Melbourne attractions to visit, and the day is far from over. But since you'll probably be losing daylight by now, you could give your kids a quick treat before you head on to the Melbourne Observation Deck, fifty-five floors up the Rialto Towers. Take them to Federation Square and let them view their frolicking in real time, on the large TV screen. And because the video feed is also streamed as is on the Internet, you're children will get a kick out of their international exposure. Melbourne is truly a city of cities, and you should take your family out on a pleasure tour here one of these days.
You'll be able to sample a small piece of various Melbourne attractions in two hours if you do a quick tour of the city. This interval should provide enough leeway for you to linger on each tourist trap and still be overwhelmed at the end of the day. Jumpstart your family tour with a visit to the Melbourne Aquarium, a tourist trap with a severely understated name. Carrying 2.2 million liters of water that's teeming with marine life, the Aquarium isn't the fishbowl museum you've initially expected. You'll find yourself gaping in awe as you look up to the oceanarium's depths. You'll look up; you read it right the first time, since the submerged walkways will ensure that you'll truly soak in the sublime experience.
Follow up the undersea adventure by boarding the Polly Woodside, an authentic three-mast sailing ship straight from 1885, now the home of the Melbourne Maritime Museum. The ship shifts and sways with the dock currents, prepping up your kids with an educational sampling of high sea adventures as it evolved through the centuries.
Follow up the barrage of educational Melbourne attractions by touring the nostalgic buildings in Williamstown. Since you'll probably have to take a short breather from your wandering, there are plenty of indoor and street-side restaurants here that'll satisfy your cravings as you soak in the local ambiance. Head on out to St. Kilda beach, where the shores are standard fare but the nearby Art and Craft market offers a variety of creative pursuits. The Esplanade is lined with so many specialty shops that your children will linger until you pull them away, especially when you still have to take them for a quick walkthrough of nearby Luna Park.
There are plenty of other Melbourne attractions to visit, and the day is far from over. But since you'll probably be losing daylight by now, you could give your kids a quick treat before you head on to the Melbourne Observation Deck, fifty-five floors up the Rialto Towers. Take them to Federation Square and let them view their frolicking in real time, on the large TV screen. And because the video feed is also streamed as is on the Internet, you're children will get a kick out of their international exposure. Melbourne is truly a city of cities, and you should take your family out on a pleasure tour here one of these days.
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The variety of Melbourne attractions provides an experience that truly overwhelms. If you want to tour the city in a day, take your family along with you; your kids will absolutely love you before the day is through.
