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Will AC/DC Tour Australia In 2024?

"A little birdy told me that AC/DC will 100% be touring Australia in 2024..."

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Could AC/DC return to Australia and tour in 2024? If these sources are correct, the iconic rockers may return for their first Australian tour since 2015.

Sharing a photo of the band’s setlist at Power Trip festival in Indio, California, from a few weeks ago – which is a pretty perfect setlist balancing the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras of AC/DC – Melbourne’s Cherry Bar owner James Young wrote on Facebook yesterday (20 October):

A little birdy told me last night that AC/DC will 100% be touring Australia in 2024, and this Set List that they recently played at Power Trip Festival in California will be the precise set list we get. “If you want blood you got it! “Now we all just need to pray that we get Melbourne-born drummer Phil Rudd back in the band for this Tour.

In addition to Young’s post, the Twitter account Oz Concert News posted last night, “It'd be cool if AC/DC toured next year.”

This is an account with connections within the music industry; posting a teaser the night before the Iron Maiden tour was announced this week is just one instance of the individual having correct intel on upcoming concerts hitting Australia.

In September, the Daily Star also reported on AC/DC tour rumours, writing , “More dates are being looked at for next year, some big shows.” And let’s not forget that AC/DC were reportedly looking at touring Australia in late 2020 and might have finally organised their return.

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We’ll have to wait and see, but hopefully, the band’s ultra-successful show at Power Trip will inspire them to announce a 2024 world tour.

Prior to Power Trip, AC/DC last performed in September 2016 – with  Guns N’ Roses  vocalist  Axl Rose  – while singer Brian Johnson hadn’t performed with them since February 2016 after dealing with severe hearing issues. Johnson returned to the band a few years later thanks to new  in-ear monitor technology . 

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News: AC/DC Finally Announce Aussie ‘Rock Or Bust’ Tour Dates

(AUS) Promoter Garry Van Egmond today announced the Australian dates for AC/DC’s ROCK OR BUST WORLD TOUR. Following on from the release of their worldwide Number One album ‘Rock Or Bust’, the legendary band will play Australian stadium shows in November and December. AC/DC will blast their way through each of the five major capital cities where they will appear at outdoor stadiums.

The Australian tour announcement comes soon after AC/DC delivered an explosive performance of the single “Rock or Bust” and their classic “Highway To Hell” at the 57th annual Grammy Awards. This weekend AC/DC are confirmed to headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 10 and 17 kicking off what is slated to be a massive touring year for AC/DC.

The Rock or Bust World Tour begins in Holland on May 5 and will play dates in Europe through to July. When tickets went on sale in Europe Rock or Bust World Tour sold 1.75 million tickets in 24 hours! The North American leg commences in August through to September before the band head to Australia in November. New Zealand dates have also been confirmed for December with tickets going on sale in May.

AC/DC last toured the world from 2008-2010 with the Black Ice World Tour, which had the band playing to over 5 million fans in 108 cities in over 28 countries. Box office records were smashed in Australia and New Zealand with 750,000 tickets sold and The Black Ice World Tour earned AC/DC a Pollstar Award for Major Tour of the Year in 2010.

AC/DC’s album ‘Rock or Bust’ was released on December 2 last year and immediately topped sales charts around the globe. The album’s first 2 singles “Play Ball” and “Rock or Bust” were added to major radio around the world. The band’s third video “Rock The Blues Away” shot in Los Angeles has just been released and has already notched up more than 9 million views.

‘Rock or Bust’ is the band’s fifth No.1 album in Australia and the bands seventeenth studio album overall, with the previous four being: BACK IN BLACK (March 1981), LIVE (22-Nov-1992), BALLBREAKER (8-Oct-1995), and their last was BLACK ICE (27-Oct-2008). Don’t miss the concert event of the decade which is heading to Australia in November and December 2015. If there is one thing you have to do in your life its AC/DC live!

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AC/DC have finally announced the much anticipated Australian leg of their worldwide Rock Or Bust album tour. The rock legends will return to home turf this November and December for a series of outdoor stadium shows.

The Rock Or Bust Australian tour marks AC/DC’s return to the Australian tour circuit in five years, following 2010’s Black Ice tour. It will kick off in Sydney before moving through Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and finally Melbourne.

The tour will see AC/DC’s former drummer Chris Slade, who was a part of the band’s lineup on The Razor’s Edge album tour as well as the 1993 single Big Gun , return to his position behind the kit. After reuniting with the band for their Grammy Awards performance this year, it was confirmed recently that Slade will be taking Phil Rudd ‘s place on AC/DC’s world tour.

The tour is named after AC/DC’s latest album Rock Or Bust – their first album without founding guitarist Malcolm Young, whose retirement from the band was announced last year with the news that he is suffering from dementia . His nephew Stevie Young took up rhythm guitar duties on the album and will tour with the band when they return to Australia.

Before they head back Down Under, AC/DC are set to headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival this weekend before they head out on a European and North American tour in support of Rock Or Bust .

Australian tour tickets are priced at $99.00 + bf and $159.00 + bf and go on sale on Monday, 20th April. Details below.

UPDATE #1 20/04/15: Due to “overwhelming demand”, AC/DC have added two new dates to their Australian tour . Sydney and Melbourne have been allotted a new show each — details below.

UPDATE #2 20/04/15: A second Brisbane show has also just been announced. Details below.

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Watch the two classic promos for It's A Long Way to the Top that helped put AC/DC on the map

February 23, 1976, and Melbourne is witness to the birth of a legend. A little upcoming band from Sydney was in town to film a promo video for a TV show called Countdown. Countdown was the most popular music program in the history of Australian TV and the two clips they filmed were about to launch a legend.

It wasn't AC/DC 's first time on the show. In 1975, they'd caused a stir when they played their version of Baby, Please Don't Go , with Bon Scott dressed as a schoolgirl. But now they had a new album, and a new original song that showcased the band's Scottish roots by featuring bagpipes. 

It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock'N'Roll) was to be their fourth single – could it beat the chart placing of their last single High Voltage , which had reached no.10 in the Australian singles chart a year earlier?

And how could Countdown top Bon-dressed-as-a-schoolgirl? Director Paul Drane had an idea. They'd take over Melbourne.

The band performed on the back of a flatbed truck driving down Melbourne's Swanston Street. Looking at the video now, it's amazing how little fuss it caused.

"The thing is you could do something like that back then," Paul Drane said . "You could organise it with the city council and it could be done very quickly. We didn't have to shut the streets down or stop traffic. These days you'd have the street shut down for a day. It would be almost impossible."

The crew also filmed another set up with the band in Melbourne's City Square where they were mobbed by, ooh, maybe 50 people. Click below to watch on Facebook.

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The song went to no.9 in the Aussie charts. International success was two years away. Like the song says, it's a long way to the top.

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AC/DC (formed in November 1973) is a seminal and highly revered Australian hard rock band hailing from Sydney, on the south-east coast of Australia.

Guitarist Malcolm Young formed AC/DC with fifteen year-old younger brother and lead guitarist Angus Young in 1973. With the addition of vocalist Bon Scott, bassist Mark Evans and drummer Philip Rudd, the band’s first four albums established AC/DC as a solid hard-rock act across the U.S. Known for their huge riffs and macho lyricism over simple yet rowdy and aggressive power chords, the band earned a hardy and devoted following early on, but didn’t break into the charts until the 1979 platinum album “Highway to Hell”.

In 1980 lead singer Bon Scott died after choking on his own vomit following a night of all-out drinking and was replaced by the ex-Geordie vocalist Brian Johnson two months later. Johnson’s vocal debut came on “Back in Black” which enjoyed a year-long run in the U.S. chart, selling over 22 million copies, which made in the fifth best-selling album in U.S. history.

Throughout the ‘80s and ’90s AC/DC released a solid stream of albums that earned the band their highly revered and seminal status. “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”, a reissue of their 1976 “Australian” LP arrived in 1981, followed by the group’s first No. 1 album “For Those About to Rock, We Salute You” the same year, “Flick of the Switch” appeared in 1983 and “Fly on the Wall” in 1985. These made way for the multi-platinum “Maximum Overdrive” soundtrack album “Who Made Who” and “The Razor’s Edge” in 1990, a five-times certified platinum album featuring the singles “Thunderstuck” and “Moneytalks”.

The release of the band’s twelfth studio album “Ballbreaker” in 1995 saw the return of drummer Phil Rudd to the mix, and was succeeded by the five-CD box set “Bonfire” (1997) featuring a selection of live tracks and a remastered version of “Back in Black”. “Stiff Upper Lip” arrived in 2000 reaching No. 7 on the Billboard 200 album chart, followed by the usual extensive and elaborately designed tour schedule.

After an eight year wait for fans, AC/DC returned with the release of “Black Ice” in 2008. The album attempted to recapture the sound and feel of the band’s early material and quickly became a commercial success, finding the top of the charts in 29 countries including the U.S. In 2009 with the release of the nostalgic box set “Backtracks” came an announcement from the Recording Industry of America that AC/DC were the ninth-best selling artist in U.S. history.

“Rock or Bust”, AC/DC’s fifteenth studio album was released in 2014 on Sony Records. The release brought a 40 year anniversary tour and marked the departure of original member Malcolm Young who suffering from dementia was replaced by his nephew Stevie Young.

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Opening Acts

unknown local cover band) 18:15-19:00

Vintage Trouble 19:10-20:10

ACDC 20:30-22:40

Set List for ACDC

Rock or Bust,

Shoot to thrill,

Hell aint a bad place to be,

Back in Black,

Dirty deeds done dirt cheap,

Thunderstruck,

High Voltage,

Rock n roll train,

Hells bells,

Baptism by fire,

You shook me all night long,

Shot down in flames,

Have a drink on me,

Whole lotta Rosie,

Let there be rock,

Angus solo,

Highway to hell,

For those about to rock,

Was a great show as always, (been watching them live since 1986)

New in the line up was Stevie Young, and the return of Chris Slade (from the Razors edge tour)

Slade appeared to labor and fight through some of the songs when the camera was on him, but kept the beat and tempo well.

Stevie looked panicked and a little intimidated on stage, but have to give him credit for jumping in for Malcolm it was obvious he hasn't done this for the 42 years the other band-mates have.

I've rather gotten used to the fact that Clive and Malcolm were always in the background until it was time to sing back up vocals, so this was no different,

Clive and Stevie did a great job, and the background vocals sounded much better than the Black Ice tour from 5 years ago when I last saw them in Las Vegas.

It has always been all about Angus and Brian Johnson running around the stage.

This venue was amazing, the atmosphere was electric, and my estimate for the crowd was 70,000

From my seats the entire floor (soccer pitch) was packed, and even the steady rain that had been falling all day was not enough to damper spirits,

the crowd was ready to party.

The opening act, (sorry I don't know the name)

appeared to be a local German cover band, pandering to the crowd with hits from the 80's and sang local drinking songs to get the crowd pumped.

The next act Vintage Trouble, had great energy, the lead singer reminded me of a Chuck Berry, James Brown, and Jimmy Hendrix mix, had great vocals, and worked the stage hard, however the crowd just wasn't responding to the blues-rock sound they were pounding out.

Up next ACDC,

there really isn't anything I can say about this band that hasn't been said.

They work hard, played the classic hits that have spawned generations of rockers

and are simply amazing.

The setlist was pretty much an even split of Johnson, and Bon Scott songs,

It was a nice throwback having at least 9 songs that came from the 70's

Song that was removed from previous shows, "the jack" was a nice change.

I personally have always felt it was a mood killer and brought down the tempo of the crowd even though that was taking away from the crowd to repeat "the jack" over and over,

This also eliminated Angus' "strip-tease"

not sure if it was because of the weather, or Angus doesn't want to expose his 60 year old butt anymore,

but his solo, which rocked kept the 70,000 fans standing all night long.

Johnson appeared to have a mic issue nearing the end of the concert, and his frustration and emotions were caught, but still pushed through,

as a long time fan I can only give this a 5/5 rating.

Looking forward to their return to North America in the fall.

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Attending a concert in a giant corporate arena is a necessary evil when it comes to seeing high-profile bands with a large stage presence, but when done right, those arena-ready bands can make you forget the hell you’re living in. AC/DC flipped that script right on its head last night when they brought their Rock or Bust World Tour to the Pepsi Center. For the Australian rockers, Hell isn’t a place to be avoided, it is to be celebrated. So when the lights went down on the capacity crowd, thousands of red devil-horns lit the seats as Denver welcomed the iconic band back to the Northern Hemisphere. A space odyssey scene played out on the giant screen before everything was blown to bits when Brian Johnson and Angus Young took the stage to rattle brains with the title track off their latest album. By packing a stadium-sized show into a modestly-sized arena, the band achieved maximum visual and sonic impact, proving that Hell really ain’t a bad place to be.

One of my first large-scale rock shows was AC/DC’s Ballbreaker Tour at San Diego Sports Arena. Some friends and I had 2nd row tickets for my 19th birthday. That was on February 12th, 1996. Twenty years later (almost to the day), I found myself doing the same thing in a different city with different friends. Having attended hundreds of shows since that night in San Diego, I didn’t think there was any way an aging AC/DC could impress the way they did back then. I was wrong. The absence of Malcolm Young (due to serious health issues) is something that has to be mentioned, just out of pure respect, but his nephew, the 57-year-old Stevie Young, provided more than enough coverage to keep the band tight. And while Chris Slade kept his personality in the background all night, he is no stranger to touring with the band, so the troubled Phil Rudd was hardly missed on drums. In all reality, any capable musicians would have done fine though, because all eyes were on Angus Young and Brian Johnson the entire night. Those guys must have truly made a deal with the devil, because their style, attitude, energy, and even their attire, hasn’t aged a day in the two decades since I last saw them. - See more at: http://ilistensoyoudonthaveto.com/2016/02/09/acdc-pepsi-center-02-08-16/#sthash.o9wcFq2q.dpuf

Awesome gig, AC/DC still know how to put on a great show! They know what the crowd want, and romp through their greatest hits including the Bon Scott days, still finding time for three from the new album.

All the theatrical elements are there - the great bell for Hells Bells, the cannons for For Those About To Rock, the inflatable Rosie, Angus' frenzied guitar solo. For Scotland we were also treated to a few bars of Loch Lomond as the intro to Highway to Hell, a nice touch. The only thing missing is Angus' long-standing striptease and mooning of the audience - is he now too old to do it, or is it now considered too bad taste? Who knows...

Malcolm Young was fondly remembered by the crowd, who started chants of "Malcolm! Malcolm!" instead of the usual "Angus! Angus!" from time to time, but no mention was made by the band - in fact we got no banter from Brian at all. Stevie Young filled in his uncle's place effectively, but the show has always been about Angus and Brian, so it didn't have a significant effect. Chris Slade did a solid job on the drums, and was probably quite happy that Phil Rudd's dubious legal problems gave him a chance to re-join the band.

Will this be the last big AC/DC tour? Time will tell. It's been a while since the last one, and many would never have expected the band would continue without Malcolm. But Angus still struts around with amazing energy for a 60-year-old, and there will always be an audience for them, so he may not be hanging up his schoolboy cap quite yet.

It was wet, very wet. Hives had done there job and done it well. The stage was set and with a surreal video, lighting system, pyrotechnics and a sound system dreams are made of, the show began ...

"Ahh Sydney, good to be back" Brian sighed almost longingly as he moved into 'Rock or Bust' as the rain drizzled onstage. Between each song, a quick retreat to wipe faces, hands and fretboards, roadies wiping the stage, one knew they were up against it especially when Angus took off his now soaked coat, donned only in a white soggy shirt and shorts being somewhat careful in his customary shuffle along the stage, but shuffle he did, no quarter was given.

Wet hair flicking water everywhere as Angus took to the long stage extension, now raised for 'Let There Be Rock' and an extended lead solo as bluesy and crisp as it gets by Angus duck-walking onto the podium, raised even higher with another blistering lead break while spinning around "Curly" style as the crowd, horns held high, called for more!

Cliff Williams as solid as ever pounded the Bass while drummer Chris Slade was unrelenting, not missing a beat. Stevie Young at home on Rhythm Guitar, deep in concentration, a fitting and honourable replacement for Malcolm.

Nothing replaces years of committed touring and AC/DC are the epitome of hard work and a lifelong dedication to their craft.

AC/DC has been around just about forever, sold tens of millions of albums worldwide, and won a dozen awards, so your expectations for a live show should be high. I first saw them at the Tacoma Dome in June, 1988, and wasn't disappointed.

Seeing AC/DC live back then was like being hit by a steamroller. And it's the same if you see them today – the crowd at an AC/DC show these days is a mix of young and older fans, but we're all rocking out together. Once they start, they blast through hit after hit, and you know when they play "Let There Be Rock" it sets the tone for the rest of the show.

The floor ends up just being a mass of bodies, cheering and jumping up and down with fists in the air, gaining more energy with every word sung by Brian Johnson - a little guy with a lot of voice. The best songs are always: "Back in Black," "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap," "Whole Lotta Rosie," and "It's a Long Way to the Top," all of which I can safely say are awesome live - and they really are.

AC/DC may be getting older but they aren't mellowing. They still put on a great show and sound as good as they did 25 years ago. Their live show is perfect for new and longtime fans alike, so if you get the chance to see them, do yourself a favor and go.

There is not much to say about the Australian rocker with an over-fondness for school attire AC/DC apart from they are considered icons of rock. They show no signs of tiring despite having formed as a band over 40 years ago.

They continue to wow fans all over the globe and pack out their shows with a mixture of dedicated fans who have followed their career from the offset to the new-age fans who have discovered and enjoy their influence on modern rock. Enthusiastic as ever, Angus Young leads the band into an all cannons blazing rendition of 'Rock 'N' Roll Train' which delights the audiences below.

They are not the most enthusiastic of crowds being as the majority of the audience are now reaching their fifties yet the roar of applause at the end of each track is thanks enough. Classics such as 'Hells Bells' and 'High Voltage' are a joy to see performed live whilst the closing anthemic 'Let Their Be Rock' shows the band's dedication to the music.

Perhaps the track everyone wants to see, 'Highway To Hell' is saved for the encore and this song that defined a chapter in rock is just as brilliant as you would imagine.

Some bagged the first gig on the 12th, don't know, I was at Fleetwood Mac. The rain and thunder around the stadium joined the Best Live Rock Band in History on stage. They took Kingswood and the Hives to school... this IS how to Rock 'N' Roll. Angus, Angus had us in the palm of his hand... no one does this like ANGUS, he was his usual, just amazing. Brian, well ok he doesn't hit the high notes and doesn't try, but it's overlooked in his performance, the gravel voice of the new guy, does justice to Bon's songs,so who gives a shit, were all aging a little. AC/DC have been doing this since they made it big with Jailbreak in 1974 and of course that massive leap in 1980 with the New Guy. From the back of a truck to a world wide phenomenon,Let There Be Rock!

The show? Awesome.

From opening video to pryotechnics during the encore, all top notch.

The actual performance was stellar - they still have it. The tempo never dropped.

I loved the amount of location-specific merchandise.

The problem? The seating chart when we bought our extra-pricey-but-totally-worth-it tickets was not what we actually were sitting at. Per the chart, we should have been, floor, front and center between main stage and catwalk. instead, our entire section was moved behind the section that was stage-right, and suddenly, we can't even tell there's a catwalk.

I don't know if this was the tour, the promoters, the venue, but it was a royally dick move - all to sell just a few more tickets.

the performance itself was great, as expected. but there were some side problems.

1- There was just one mentioned time on the tickets, 18:00. Of course it wasn't the time which ACDC comes on stage but it wasn't the door opening time either. We were there around 17:30 and half of the field was already occupied, so we didn't get a proper place. Next time I wish for better information about the door opening time.

2- after the concert, conducting the people to the exit doors was awful. we were standing on our feet for like 45 minutes without moving a single step. I don't know what was happening in the front but that situation was tiring and also very dangerous.

Between 1976 and 1980 AC/DC recorded a bunch of albums that will remain among the greatest ever made. The band are a lot older now but they play these classic tunes flawlessly.

The band continued without a blip when they lost their singer in 1980 and they've done it again. Axl Rose was an unexpected choice to stand in for Brian Johnson but despite my suspicion he sang brilliantly.

And then there's Angus Young. This is his band and his show and he is a truly amazing entertainer.

You know what you're gonna get from an AC/DC show - no nonsense rock'n'roll but these songs are so good. Rock shows just don't get better than this.

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Australia is one of the most diverse countries in the world, with incredible nature and countless things to try out. In today’s article, we’ll be taking you on a tour around Melbourne, one of Australia’s most iconic cities. It’s especially family-friendly, with numerous activities that all family members can enjoy. Without further ado, here are 24 things you can do in Melbourne if you’re going on a family vacation.

1. Explore the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium

Welcoming guests of all ages, SEA Life Melbourne Aquarium hosts 550 animal species. Take your boys through the Rainforest adventure while your daughters explore the Mermaid Garden at this multi-level attraction or vice versa. We recommend spending at least two hours here to fully experience the Aquarium’s charms.

2. Visit the National Gallery of Victoria

This site holds the most significant art collection in the region, with more than 76,000 artworks. The most popular paintings are Van Gogh’s Sunflowers and van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait .

3. Drive Along the Great Ocean Road

Along the coast of the southwest Victoria region, you’ll be able to drive down one of the most scenic roads in the world. The natural beauty here is unlike anywhere else — you can stop by the Loch Ard Gorge beach or find your ideal place to surf, as Australia has the perfect climate to try your hand with a board on the water.

4. Watch the Magic Happen at the Australian Open

As one of the most prestigious tournaments in tennis, this Grand Slam attracts thousands of sports enthusiasts and tourists every year. The Australian Open is one of the biggest tennis tournaments in the world, along with Wimbledon, Roland Garros and the US Open. You can get ground passes for your family and enjoy a day full of long matches on the hard courts are pure entertainment.

5. Treat Yourself at the Block Arcade

This historic shopping arcade is located in the central business district of Melbourne. It’s most famous for its boutique hotels and the many restaurants and vintage stores where everyone can find something they’re interested in.

6. Relax at the Royal Botanic Gardens

They were founded in 1846 when land on the left bank of the Yarra River was reserved for a Botanic Garden area. Their importance lies in the fact that they play a key part in the preservation of plants through biodiversity programs and research. Royal Botanic Gardens are the place to be if you’re looking for an exercise in nature, a picnic spot, or some time away from city life.

7. Educate Yourself at Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre

This center was designed with the help of Australia’s Aboriginal people in order to present their history and traditions in the most accurate manner. Bunjil is the ancestral symbol of the creator. It’s important for us to understand the history of the country we’re visiting so that we can appreciate their mark on the world.

8. Visit the Shrine of Remembrance

The Shrine was originally built to serve as a memorial to the fallen soldiers who served in World War I, but today, it celebrates the bravery of Australians who sacrificed themselves in any war. It’s designed in the neoclassical style, and the Ray of Light shines on the commemorative stone every half hour.

9. Walk Around Federation Square

A big venue for events related to art, culture, and other gatherings is exactly what Melbourne needed to establish itself as a true creative hub. You can catch a screening of a relevant movie, attend a carnival, or enjoy an exhibition.

10. Explore the Melbourne Zoo

The Melbourne Zoo is within the grounds of the Royal Park in Parkville, about 2.5 miles away from the city center. Some of the popular exhibits include “Treetop Apes and Monkeys,” “Lion Gorge,” and “Butterfly House.” Save an afternoon for this Zoo. Don’t miss your chance to see all the beautiful animals. Your kids will be thankful.

11. Stroll Through St Kilda Beach

Our Melbourne visit is incomplete without some people-watching at St Kilda! It’s home to a colony of Little Penguins, and the sandy beach is a favorite among locals and tourists alike. You can enjoy a variety of water sports here or walk to the St Kilda Pier. 

12. Buy Something at the Queen Victoria Market

Covering over 17 acres of land, this is the largest open-air market below the Equator. It attracts ten million tourists annually as you can get some fresh produce and other locally sourced goods. It’s open every day except for Mondays and Wednesdays.

13. Explore the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Known by locals as simply the “G,” the Melbourne Cricket Ground is the biggest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere. It hosted the Cricket World Cup in 2015, a sport Aussies are very passionate about. It’s also home to Australia’s Sports Museum.

14. Have Fun at Luna Park

Amusement Parks are a great way to bond with your children, as well as to have relaxing family time together. Overflowing with different activities, we single out the Supernova and the Pharaoh’s Curse as the most exciting rides at this landmark. On the foreshore of Port Phillip Bay, you can enjoy amazing views.

15. Camp in the Dandenong Ranges

If you find yourself in Melbourne, it would be a shame to miss out on the Dandenong Ranges and the beauty that the Yarra Valley offers. Take a day trip to one of the smaller towns such as Belgrave or Cockatoo and embark on an adventure in nature! For fans of camping or wildlife, this is a perfect weekend getaway.

16. Cruise Through the Yarra River

By far the most iconic waterway in Melbourne, the Yarra has spiritual and cultural significance to the Aboriginal community. While it’s not safe to swim in, it is a great river to cruise through or try your hand at Moomba water skiing.

17. Take a City Circle Tram

It’s one of the most famous tours you can take through Melbourne, and it includes Flinders Street, Harbor Esplanade, and Docklands Drive. It’s the perfect way to explore the city, as it takes you to the most important sites in just under an hour.

18. Marvel at the Carlton Gardens

This World Heritage Site contains the Melbourne Museum, Royal Exhibition Building, and the Imax Cinema. The Carlton Gardens are famous for their beautiful fountains, and they’re a popular spot for the locals to organize barbecues.

19. Enter the Old Melbourne Gaol

Old Melbourne Gaol, the former jail turned museum, is now a popular spot for tourists with unusual travel appetites. It displays information about former prisoners, such as memorabilia and death masks. The museum contains the pen of Colin Campbell Ross, which he used to protest his innocence before his execution.

20. Discover the Twelve Apostles

This collection of limestone stacks is included in every list containing Victoria’s most beautiful sights. They’re located by Ocean Road, and this natural wonder is something you must include on your Melbourne itinerary.

21. Climb up Eureka Skydeck 88

As one of the tallest observation decks in the world, this skyscraper provides you with a beautiful view of Melbourne’s skyline. We think it’s the perfect place to take memorable photos.

22. Visit the Albert Park and Lake

Only two miles from the city center, Albert Park and its artificial lake are some of the locals’ top choices for recreational activities. It’s also home to the Australian Grand Prix, a Formula 1 spectacle which usually takes place in March.

23. Admire the Street Art

Melbourne is truly a city of artists, meaning it was simply made to be walked through leisurely with your loved ones. You can find street art on almost every corner, but the places that stand out are Hosier Lane, Keith Haring Mural, and AC/DC Lane.

24. Explore the Arts Centre Melbourne

Also known as the Victorian Arts Centre, this cultural hub is a popular place for opera and ballet performances to take place, as it promotes performing arts. It was designed by Sir Roy Grounds as a part of the project, which also included the National Gallery.

We hope we ignited a flame of curiosity and love for the curious island of Australia. Melbourne is undoubtedly the crown jewel of the Victoria region, and we’re certain you’ll have an amazing time Down Under.

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