In Melbourne’s Central Business District (CBD), the expansive, architect-designed Federation Square provides a central space for performances, as well as entry to galleries, museums, bars and restaurants with a view to the nearby Yarra River. The National Gallery and Melbourne Museum are fine, but it’s much more satisfying to take a tram or bicycle to the suburban streets of nearby Collingwood, Fitzroy, St Kilda and Carlton to seek out independent, artist-run galleries in renovated warehouses and garages. Rather than throwing an Opera House and Bondi Beach in your lap, gleefully demanding your full attention, Melbourne invites you to discover its gorgeous laneway cafes during the day and amber-lit bars at night. ![]() ![]() Melbourne, however, is the epitome of understated chic when it comes to cities, or the low-key luxe, if you will. ![]() Melbourne, in Australia’s south-eastern state of Victoria, is sometimes overlooked by travelers in favor of the glitz and glamour of Sydney.
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