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Local guides, food discoveries, and stories from Melbourne’s neighbourhoods.
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Around the city
Find your way around the city and its neighbourhoods.
Melbourne Sphere160 stories
Local guides, food discoveries, and stories from Melbourne’s neighbourhoods.
Written and edited by our team, with paid guest posts clearly labelled.
City guides
Finding a part-time job in Melbourne can be easier when you use online job boards, contact employers directly, and make connections with people in your local…
By Melbourne Sphere editors · Editorial team
City guides
Moving to Melbourne requires planning for accommodation, living expenses, transport, employment, healthcare, and the city's changeable weather. This guide covers the essentials to help newcomers settle in and prepare for everyday life.
By Melbourne Sphere editors · Editorial team
City guides
Buying and topping up a myki in Melbourne is straightforward: purchase it from an authorised retailer or station, add enough credit for your journey, and tap on when travelling. If you finish your visit with unused credit, check the official refund rules and submit a request if eligible.
By Melbourne Sphere editors · Editorial team
Food and drink
If you're looking for community gardens to visit in Melbourne, start with Veg Out Community Gardens in St Kilda for a creative community-growing space, Docklands Community Garden for an urban garden setting, or Bulleke Bek Park Community Garden for edible plants and communal growing.
By Melbourne Sphere editors · Editorial team
Food and drink
The best board game café in Melbourne depends on the kind of experience you want. Marche Board Game Café is a strong choice for traditional board games with food and drinks, while Fortress Melbourne suits groups looking for a broader gaming experience. For a casual night out, Boardies Bar and Pixel Bar & Café are also worth considering.
By Melbourne Sphere editors · Editorial team
City guides
Melbourne offers mini golf for every kind of outing, from colourful indoor courses in the city to outdoor adventure courses in its suburbs. For convenience, start with Holey Moley or Hole In One Minigolf in central Melbourne. For a more relaxed family outing, consider Yarra Bend Adventure Mini Golf or Albert Park Mini Golf.
By Melbourne Sphere editors · Editorial team
Food and drink
Looking for the best Asian grocery stores in Melbourne? Explore TANG, Hometown Asian Supermarket, KT MART, KimChi Asian Groceries, Hinoki Japanese Pantry, East West Marketplace and Ichiba Junction. These stores offer a variety of Asian groceries, snacks, sauces and specialty cooking ingredients across Melbourne CBD and the surrounding suburbs.
By Melbourne Sphere editors · Editorial team
Food and drink
Discover the best farmers markets in Melbourne for fresh local produce, seasonal fruit and vegetables, artisan foods and regional specialties. From Queen Victoria Market and South Melbourne Market to Gasworks, Alphington, Coburg and Carlton Farmers’ Markets, these destinations offer plenty of opportunities to shop for fresh ingredients and support local food businesses.
By Melbourne Sphere editors · Editorial team
City guides
Melbourne offers plenty of peaceful places to escape the city, from scenic lakes and leafy nature reserves to wetlands filled with native birds.
By Melbourne Sphere editors · Editorial team
Food and drink
Discover the best Korean food in Melbourne with this guide to Korean BBQ, fried chicken and traditional Korean dishes. Explore restaurants such as Melbourne Dae Jang Geum, Yuk Gam, Melbourne Hwaro, SamSam Chicken & Beer, By Korea and Spicy Korea for your next meal in Melbourne CBD.
By Melbourne Sphere editors · Editorial team
Getting around
Discover six beautiful waterfall hikes near Melbourne, including Olinda Falls, Sherbrooke Falls, Masons Falls, Steavenson Falls, Erskine Falls, and La La Falls. From easy forest walks to more challenging stairway hikes, these destinations offer scenic waterfalls, lush greenery, and rewarding day trips.
By Melbourne Sphere editors · Editorial team
City guides
Melbourne CBD has some wonderful walks, from the scenic Yarra River and colourful historic laneways to the peaceful Royal Botanic Gardens, Birrarung Marr, Carlton Gardens, and Block Arcade. These walks are ideal for sightseeing, photography, coffee stops, and discovering the city's unique character.
By Melbourne Sphere editors · Editorial team
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