Tara's Guidebook

Tara
Tara's Guidebook

Sightseeing

You have selected a great area, full of entertainment, drink and food!
I personally did not know that Australia was home to penguins and have never seen one outside of captivity until I came across St Kilda Pier.  The best time to see them in action is following sun-set when they make their way in from the water.
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St. Kilda Pier Penguin Colony
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I personally did not know that Australia was home to penguins and have never seen one outside of captivity until I came across St Kilda Pier.  The best time to see them in action is following sun-set when they make their way in from the water.
Enjoy all that St. Kilda’s amusement park has to offer from fairy floss to bone rattling rides. Even if you are not a ride enthusiast this is an interesting place to walk around and enjoy the historical park feel. Speaking with locals it seems that it has not changed a bit in generations!
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Luna Park Melbourne
18 Lower Esplanade
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Enjoy all that St. Kilda’s amusement park has to offer from fairy floss to bone rattling rides. Even if you are not a ride enthusiast this is an interesting place to walk around and enjoy the historical park feel. Speaking with locals it seems that it has not changed a bit in generations!
For the more adventures (and athletic) bring your skateboard and/or roller skates or just come to enjoy the vibe and the amazing tricks. This is also a great please to watch the sun-set over the bay.
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St Kilda Skate Park
28 Marine Parade
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For the more adventures (and athletic) bring your skateboard and/or roller skates or just come to enjoy the vibe and the amazing tricks. This is also a great please to watch the sun-set over the bay.
There are lovely paths through the gardens and large grassy areas where you can have a picnic, play frisbee, toss a ball, or simply enjoy the sun and fresh air.
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St Kilda Botanical Gardens
11 Herbert St
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There are lovely paths through the gardens and large grassy areas where you can have a picnic, play frisbee, toss a ball, or simply enjoy the sun and fresh air.
The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) offers a large free collocation and exquisite architecture as well as travelling displays at a fee. Located approximately 35 minutes from the apartment via public transport.
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Galería Nacional de Victoria
180 St Kilda Rd
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The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) offers a large free collocation and exquisite architecture as well as travelling displays at a fee. Located approximately 35 minutes from the apartment via public transport.
Australian Centre For Moving Image (ACMI) is the first centre of its kind in the world, celebrating, exploring  and promoting the cultural and creative richness of the moving image in all its forms – film, television and digital culture. ACMI offers a free collection as well as travelling displays at a fee. Located approximately 35 minutes from the apartment via public transport.
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ACMI
Flinders Street
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Australian Centre For Moving Image (ACMI) is the first centre of its kind in the world, celebrating, exploring  and promoting the cultural and creative richness of the moving image in all its forms – film, television and digital culture. ACMI offers a free collection as well as travelling displays at a fee. Located approximately 35 minutes from the apartment via public transport.
Walk along the Yarra River towards the art present (located to the east), enjoying the sights and restaurants along the way. Located approximately 25 minutes from the apartment via public transport.
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Southbank Promenade
Southbank Promenade
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Walk along the Yarra River towards the art present (located to the east), enjoying the sights and restaurants along the way. Located approximately 25 minutes from the apartment via public transport.
Go shopping, enjoy local street performers, grab some food and a drink and take in the sights. There are excellent allies filled with art from local graffiti artists sporadically placed throughout the city.
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Melbourne
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Go shopping, enjoy local street performers, grab some food and a drink and take in the sights. There are excellent allies filled with art from local graffiti artists sporadically placed throughout the city.

Live entertainment

Book in a show or stop in at one of the many local bars offering free entertainment most night of the week!
This theatre features live acts from around the world. Check out who is playing while you are in town and book in a live show!
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Palais Theatre
Lower Esplanade
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This theatre features live acts from around the world. Check out who is playing while you are in town and book in a live show!
Enjoy this recently renovated hotel with panoramic views of the bay and three stages over five levels featuring different styles of music ranging from punk to mainstream and everything in between.
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Hotel Esplanade
11 The Esplanade
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Enjoy this recently renovated hotel with panoramic views of the bay and three stages over five levels featuring different styles of music ranging from punk to mainstream and everything in between.  

Market

This Sunday market is a lovely place to brose for jewellery, art, nick necks, etc. with a beautiful bay backdrop.
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Mercado de St Kilda Esplanade
The Esplanade
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This Sunday market is a lovely place to brose for jewellery, art, nick necks, etc. with a beautiful bay backdrop.

Food scene

Grab some delicious and inexpensive food and drink and enjoy the atmosphere in Chinatown, located in the Melbourne CBD.
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Chinatown Precinct
35 Market Ln
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Grab some delicious and inexpensive food and drink and enjoy the atmosphere in Chinatown, located in the Melbourne CBD.
Stroll to Acland St where you will find a large variety of restaurants, bars, retailers, a book store, etc. You will also find a Coles and a Woolworths (grocery stores) and the 96 tram.
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Acland Street
Acland Street
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Stroll to Acland St where you will find a large variety of restaurants, bars, retailers, a book store, etc. You will also find a Coles and a Woolworths (grocery stores) and the 96 tram.