Free Things To do This Weekend in Melbourne
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend? The list below features all the top FREE things to do this weekend.
There is something for everyone, including nature, history, outdoors, culture, art, and more.
Garden Hopping
Melbourne has many spectacular gardens, making it the perfect free weekend activity, hopping from one garden to the next.
1. Gardens include:
Royal Botanic Gardens
Fitzroy Gardens
Carlton Gardens
Parliament Gardens
Flagstaff Gardens
Alexandria Gardens
Treasury Gardens
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Royal Park
Queen Victoria Gardens
Kings Domain
Click
here for my article on Melbourne's Gardens.
Admiring the beauty at Fitzroy Gardens Conservatory
2.Exploring Landmarks
Melbourne is home to an array of historic and beautiful landmarks. Why not tick off all of the below landmarks this weekend?
Shrine of Remembrance
State Library of Victoria
Royal Exhibition Building
Federation Square
Flinders Street Railway Station
Queen Victoria Markets
Old Treasury Building
Melbourne Town Hall (Free behind-the-scene tours)
Parliament House (Free tours)
Manchester Unity Building (Tours available-see website
Southern Cross Station
The stunning State Library of Victoria
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3. Get Artsy in Laneways
Immerse yourself and get lost in Melbourne street art laneways. These include:
Hosier Lane
AC/DC Lane
Duckboard Place
Presgrave Lane
Union Place
Tattersalls Lane
Drewery Lane
Flinders Way
Blender Lane
Croft Alley
Warburton Lane
Click
here for my article on Melbourne's street art.
Enjoy a Free Tour(s)
There is a free tour for all interests, including history, gardens, architecture, walking tours, scenic tours, and more.
Melbourne Town Hall
State Library of Victoria
Parliament House
Royal Botanic Gardens
Discovering hidden pathways at the Royal Botanic Gardens Tour.
Getting Cultured at Museums & Galleries
Admire exhibits at some of these world-class museums and galleries:
NGV International (ever-changing art exhibits)
ACMI (Moving Image Museum)
Australian Music Vault
City Gallery
Koorie Heritage Trust (Aboriginal history exhibits)
Science Gallery Melbourne
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
College of Surgeons Museums (donations are welcomed)
Mary MacKillop Museum & Centre
Browse the Markets
Melbourne is home to several excellent markets that are free! Enjoy browsing the stalls or picking up a bargain or sweet treats.
Queen Victoria Markets
South Melbourne Markets
Markers Market at The District
Arts Centre Sunday Markets
Melbourne Book Market
Winter Night Market (until 30th August 2023)
Kensington Markets
Indulging our senses (and feasting) with delights at the South Melbourne Markets
Discover Historic Churches
Adelaide is not the only city of churches. Melbourne is home to some of the oldest churches in the country. Why not discover them all this weekend?
St James’ Old Cathedral (Built-in 1839)
St Francis’s Church (Opened in 1845)
St Patrick’s Cathedral (Built-in 1851)
Collins Street Baptist Church (Opened in 1862)
St Michael’s Uniting Church (Built between 1866-1867)
The Scot’s Church (Built between 1871-1874)
St Paul’s Cathedral (Built-in 1891)
The beautiful St Patrick's Cathedral
Less Talking, More Walking
Whether it’s a heritage, nature, historical, cultural, or art walk, the below list features all the best free walks across Melbourne.
Royal Park-The city’s largest green space is home to 170 hectares of Australian natives, grassland, wetland, bushland and many trails where you can enjoy walking, cycling or running. There is also the Trin Warren Tam Boore wetlands trail, which takes around 90 minutes. Click here for the website.
Garden walks at the several gardens mentioned above (number 1)- each garden offers something different.
Docklands Harbourside Arts Trail
Street Art Walks- see the above street art laneways (number 3)
Melbourne Music Walk Click here for website.
Melbourne Aboriginal Walk Click here for website.
Kings Domain- Walk past the avenue of poplar trees and nymph statues, and discover sacred indigenous sites market with the Aboriginal Burial Stone and a monument to war hero Weary Dunlop.
Iconic Laneways & Arcades Walk Click here for website.
Yarra River Discovery Walk Click here for website.
Classic Icons & Architecture Walk Click here for website.
Culture & Ideas Walk Click here for website.
Enjoying a stroll at Kings Domain and admiring the architectural beauty of the Shrine of Remembrance.
Scenic Drives & Day Trips
Spend the weekend enjoying scenic drives, or take a day trip and explore an area with the list below.
The Dandendong Ranges
The Silo Art Trail, The Mallee
Black Spur Drive, The Yarra Ranges
The Grand Ridge Road, Gippsland
The Great Ocean Road
Mt Macedon
Daylesford
The Great Ocean Road Sign
National Parks within a three-hour drive from Melbourne City
Get outdoorsy and explore some of the most beautiful National Parks near Melbourne. There is something for all interests, including lookouts, mountain biking, cycling, bushwalks, treks, water-based activities, wildlife spotting, birdwatching, and more.
Yarra Ranges National Park
Kinglake National Park
Organ Pipes National Park
Dandenong Ranges National Park
Mornington Peninsula National Park
Grampians National Park
Great Otway National Park
Twelve Apostles National Park
Wilson’s Promontory National Park
The beautiful and mighty Twelve Apostles
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