{"id":15086,"date":"2024-05-02T14:46:06","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T04:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=15086"},"modified":"2025-11-14T08:37:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T21:37:31","slug":"melbourne-weekend-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/melbourne-weekend-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Gimlet & Glamour: How to Spend 48 Hours in Melbourne\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our guide to Melbourne will have you stepping between A+ coffee shops, cosy wine bars, and bustling markets in no time.<\/em>  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia\u2019s capital for all things creativity, cuisine, and culture \u2013 Melbourne\u2019s famous city grid offers so much enticement that it\u2019s hard to know where to start. Fit in with the cool crowd as you enjoy a tipple at a glitzy wine bar, bop to international DJs at a hole-in-the-wall music venue, and admire the sparkling stained-glass windows of the country\u2019s biggest art gallery. You have two days to spend exploring Melbourne like a keen tourist; here\u2019s how to make the most of it in Victoria\u2019s city that never sleeps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Afternoon: check in to your city stay  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Check-in for your stay and stash your luggage, but don’t linger too long. Wander your way through the city and find yourself exploring the wonders of Carlton Gardens, even snap a photo in front of the famous fountain. Catch an IMAX show, wander through the Melbourne Museum<\/a>, or sit in the park and take in the energy of the city.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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