I love spending my vacations in Australia and my favorite destination is most certainly Melbourne. It is the second largest city in the country after Sydney and is located along Australia’s south coast. It is home to about 3 and a half million residents and they claim that it is one of the world’s most livable cities.

This city never gets boring to me as there are many wonderful attractions to visit, places to go shopping and beaches to head down to.  I have listed down below some of my favorite tourist attractions in this Australian city.

Zoo

The oldest Zoo in the country is the Melbourne Zoo which was founded in 1862. I have been to zoos around the world and I rate this one as one of the best. It is in fact the 3rd oldest zoo on the planet. Be sure to visit the captive Lowland Gorilla breeding program. The opening hours for the zoo are daily from 09:00 until 17:00.

Luna Park

The Luna Park is located at St. Kilda beach and first opened its doors to the public nearly one hundred years ago. If you are planning a holiday with your kids then you simply must take them to this wonderful amusement park.

Melbourne Cricket Ground

This is one of the most important cricket grounds in the world and was built in 1853. It has a capacity of a hundred thousand and other sports are also played at the MCG including Aussie Rule Football.

Aquarium

The aquarium of this popular Australian travel destination is considered to be one of the finest in the world. This is definitely an attraction which visitors from all ages will enjoy and you can easily spend the entire day enjoying the aquarium. Please note that the opening hours of the Aquarium are daily from 09:30 until 18:00.

Royal Botanic Gardens

One of my favorite places in Melbourne is the Royal Botanic Gardens. It was built in 1863 and is home to a world class collection of both foreign as well as domestic plants. Be sure to also go on the Aboriginal Heritage Walk at the Royal Botanic Gardens. Opening hours at this wonderful venue are Monday through Friday from 09:00 until 17:00 and during the weekend from 09:30 until 17:00.