48 Hours In Melbourne

With a laidback vibe, cosmopolitan culture and creative expression, Melbourne might just be the coolest city in Australia. If you want to soak it all up in a short time, you can do easily on a Melbourne City Sightseeing bus, with stops right by all of the main attractions and sights. If you need some help on what to do, here’s our guide on how to spend 48 hours in Melbourne.

Breakfast in South Melbourne

Melbournians know how to start the day right, and breakfast is taken very seriously around here. Not to be rushed, treat yourself to a breakfast in South Melbourne, where coffee, eggs and pastries take centre stage in cafes like Chez Dre on Coventry Street and Dead Man Espresso on Market Street. After breakfast, you can venture inside South Melbourne Market where stalls overshadow those on the high street and you can find fresh produce from dim sim to seafood.

St Kilda

Home to the Palais Theatre, Luna Park, marina and botanical gardens, St Kilda is Melbourne’s picturesque beach suburb, and one you could spend a whole day in. For quintessential seaside fun, you can’t go wrong with the rides and rollercoasters at Luna Park for a full afternoon of fun. In the evening, head to The Espy on The Esplanade for drinks, food and live music from local and international acts. Just check their website for upcoming events.

Breakfast in St Kilda

The quality cafes of the city continue into St Kilda, so grab your coffee from Dr Jekyll and your Eggs Benedict from Galleon Café and you won’t go wrong. After breakfast, you can get a great example of the art scene with galleries and exhibition spaces. Contemporary art can be found within the walls of Jackman Gallery, Linden New Art and Bright Space.

South Melbourne Beach

Back in South Melbourne, spend your lunchtime on the beach. You can truly appreciate the laidback lifestyle of the city here, and there’s nothing better than people watching as they cycle, sail and play volleyball on the long stretch of sand. If you get peckish, there are plenty of beachside cafes so you don’t have to leave the sights of the beach.

Crown Casino And Entertainment Complex

When day turns to night, complete your 48 hours in Melbourne at Crown Casino. As well as trying your luck at blackjack and roulette, there’s an array of different bars pouring delectable drinks and showing live sports, restaurants serving French, Italian and Australian cuisine, and nightclubs welcoming you to party alongside world famous DJs.

You can get to all of these destinations in Melbourne on board a bus with Melbourne City Sightseeing. With 24-hour, 48-hour and unlimited (valid for one year) passes all available, you can hop on and off at any stop to see all of the sights with a view along the way. Recognising all of the hotspots in the city centre and St Kilda, you can simply depart the bust at stop 3 for South Melbourne, stop 4 for the Esplanade, stop 5 for Luna Park, stop 7 for South Melbourne Beach and stop 10 for Crown Casino.

Visit www.melbournecitysightseeing.com.au to find out more about where you can go with your bus pass.