Things to Do
Do Melbourne
Things to do
Hands-on experiences, river adventures, creative sessions, sport, performance and playful ways to make the city your own.
Curated Melbourne directory
Twenty stand-out choices.
Every destination links to its current official public information.
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Yarra River, Melbourne CBD
GoBoat Melbourne Self-Drive Picnic Boats
Captain an electric picnic boat on the Yarra with no boat licence required, bringing your own food and drinks for a relaxed city cruise.
Yarra River and Docklands, Melbourne
Kayak Melbourne City Paddles
Join a guided daytime, sunset or moonlight paddle for skyline views from water level, with options including city sights and on-water dining.
Banana Alley, Melbourne CBD
Melbourne River Cruises
See the city from the Yarra on sightseeing, sunset, dining or special-event cruises, with routes towards parks, Docklands and Williamstown.
Melbourne, Victoria
Global Ballooning Melbourne Sunrise Flight
Float above Melbourne at sunrise on an approximately one-hour balloon flight, with the route determined by the day’s wind and selected packages including breakfast.
St Kilda, Melbourne
Skydive Melbourne Over St Kilda
Take a tandem skydive above Melbourne’s bayside coastline, combining a high-altitude freefall with views across St Kilda and Port Phillip Bay.
Tullamarine, Melbourne
URBNSURF Melbourne Surf Sessions
Surf consistent waves in a controlled lagoon, with sessions, lessons and programs suited to first-timers through to experienced surfers.
Bangholme, Melbourne
Melbourne Cable Park Adventure Day
Build an active day around cable wakeboarding, the high-ropes course and seasonal aqua fun park, with options for beginners and groups.
Docklands, Melbourne
O’Brien Icehouse Public Skating
Take to the ice at Melbourne’s year-round rink for public skating, beginner lessons, figure skating, ice hockey and family sessions.
North Melbourne
Zero Latency Melbourne Free-Roam VR
Move through large-scale multiplayer virtual worlds in a wireless free-roam arena, with cooperative and competitive games for friends and groups.
Melbourne CBD
Fortress Melbourne Gaming Experience
Explore a large gaming and entertainment venue combining PC and console play, esports, board games, themed dining and live events.
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590 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD
Holey Moley Melbourne CBD Mini Golf
Play technology-enhanced themed mini golf with automated scoring, then add arcade games, karaoke, food or drinks to the outing.
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Melbourne CBD
Escape Hunt Melbourne
Solve clues and complete story-driven escape-room missions designed for friends, families, parties and corporate teams.
Northcote, Melbourne
The Laneway Theatre Close-Up Magic
Experience an intimate evening of close-up illusion and storytelling in magician Tim Ellis’s purpose-built private theatre.
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Melbourne, multiple venues
Paint for Fun Melbourne Paint-and-Sip
Follow an artist-led painting session in a relaxed social setting, with public events, private parties and group workshops available.
Melbourne CBD laneways
Melbourne Street Art Tour
Walk the city’s laneways with practising street artists, learning about mural culture, techniques and the changing works along the route.
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Melbourne CBD
Hidden Secrets Melbourne Laneway Tours
Discover Melbourne’s arcades, laneways, independent businesses and city stories on a small-group guided walking experience.
Melbourne CBD
Chocoholic Tours Melbourne
Taste chocolate and other sweet specialities while exploring Melbourne’s laneways and learning the stories behind local makers.
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163 Spring Street, Melbourne CBD
See a Show at the Princess Theatre
Book a major musical or theatrical production inside one of Melbourne’s landmark historic theatres, with current shows listed by the venue operator.
Basement, 121 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne CBD
MANIAX Melbourne CBD Axe Throwing
Learn axe throwing with a safety briefing and hosted coaching, then compete in lane games or a group tournament.
Collingwood, Melbourne
Urban Climb Collingwood
Try indoor bouldering and climbing in a community-focused gym, with introductory options, training areas and routes across varied difficulty levels.