All year round Melbourne hosts international tourists who flock to catch up with major sporting events as well as exploring this wonderful city.

This second largest city in Australia boasts of a multicultural population comprising of Greeks, Vietnamese, Italian, Jewish and others

Melbourne is full of tourist attractions and is indeed one of remaining few cities in the world which still have trams running right through the roads. While you take a ride through the city streets, you may spot the remaining Victorian-era building among the modern high-rises. Melbourne has one of the world’s largest casinos, named the Crown Casino and there’s Albert Park which is home to Melbourne’s F1 Grand Prix circuit and you surely won’t want to miss that.

There are several tourist attraction sites in Melbourne. Some of the best places to visit in Melbourne Australia would be:

• Melbourne Central: this is a home to more than 200 shops restaurants and small quaint cafes. This is one place that will give you a shopping experience of a lifetime. This is an ideal place to pick up souvenir, or even do some personal shopping, and is certainly the premier shopping center in Melbourne and one of the top Melbourne tourist attractions.

• St Kilda: this offers you great bayside playgrounds. There are great shops and cafes here as well.

• Richmond: this is a suburb that is known for its multicultural state. There are very diverse cultures living here.

• Williamstown: Williamstown displays the picturesque waterfront. Also offers great shops and cafes, trendy bars and outstanding restaurants and lovely boutiques. Brunswick and South Yarra. Brunswick and South Yarra are suburbs which just like Williamstown offer great shops, cafes, bars, and restaurants. The experience here is awesome

• Melbourne’s Bays and Peninsulas are also a superb place to visit and relax.

• The Melbourne Observation Deck – Rialto Towers offers you the unforgettable view of a lifetime as you watch Melbourne atop this 253meter- high Rialto Towers.

• Federation Square is not to be ignored on any visit. This area is combined of an entire city block and offers fabulous shops, restaurants and cultural desires.

• The Royal Botanic Gardens are also a must see, you get to see over 12,000 species of plants, as well as wildlife.

• The Melbourne Zoo: this was Australia’s first zoo. About a million visitors flock this zoo every year. It was opened in 1862

• Sovereign Hill, Ballarat is a theatrically recreates Australia’s historic gold rush days.

We cannot leave out the Melbourne International Film Festival, held each year between July and August. This is usually the Australian winter. It is said to be one of the most well set out international film festivals in the world. It brings in a diverse group of international films each year. Passes to the film festival can be purchased for a single day, or a week of movie viewing.

Another must see in Melbourne is the Melbourne Cricket Ground, home to cricket matches and Australian Rules Football. The Melbourne Cricket Ground is a great place to see your favorite sports live, or possibly experience Australian Rules Football for the first time. The Melbourne Cricket Ground also holds the world record for the world’s tallest light towers.

There are a variety of museums and galleries as well. The beaches are a great place to relax. There are breathtaking Bays and Peninsulas which offer great golf courses, playgrounds wildlife and national parks.

In Melbourne there is something for everyone, a visit to Melbourne can never be a waste. You will take with you memories that will last a lifetime.