Trip to Australia

Known for its eclectic arts and culture, Melbourne is Australia’s hip, trendsetting city in the southeastern state of Victoria along Port Phillip Bay. Downtown Melbourne—the Central Business District, or CBD—is broken up into distinct neighborhoods with a range of attractions, art venues, restaurants and bars to appeal to the tastes of any visitor. Visit Melbourne’s historical quarter on Collins Street where you’ll find designer shops and classic Gothic architecture. Gallery hop along Flinders Lane or stroll along the Southbank’s promenade on the Yarra River, which offers many fine dining options.

In the city fringe, visit swanky St Kilda, a seaside district with high-end and second-hand shopping and classy restaurants on Fitzroy and Acland streets. The Richmond district offers authentic Greek and Vietnamese cuisine; you’ll find Little Saigon here. In bohemian Fitzroy, find art galleries, hipster cafés and great bars and nightlife; walk down Brunswick Street to get a feel for this bustling neighborhood.

Melbourne hosts a wide range of internationally acclaimed arts events throughout the year. Top events include the Melbourne International Film Festival, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival and the Melbourne Fringe Festival. Outside Melbourne, explore the Yarra Valley, a thriving wine region and visit attractions like the expansive Werribee Open Range Zoo for a close look at zebras, hippos and rare southern white rhinos.

Known for its eclectic arts and culture, Melbourne is Australia’s hip, trendsetting city in the southeastern state of Victoria along Port Phillip Bay. Downtown Melbourne—the Central Business District, or CBD—is broken up into distinct neighborhoods with a range of attractions, art venues, restaurants and bars to appeal to the tastes of any visitor. Visit Melbourne’s historical quarter on Collins Street where you’ll find designer shops and classic Gothic architecture. Gallery hop along Flinders Lane or stroll along the Southbank’s promenade on the Yarra River, which offers many fine dining options.

In the city fringe, visit swanky St Kilda, a seaside district with high-end and second-hand shopping and classy restaurants on Fitzroy and Acland streets. The Richmond district offers authentic Greek and Vietnamese cuisine; you’ll find Little Saigon here. In bohemian Fitzroy, find art galleries, hipster cafés and great bars and nightlife; walk down Brunswick Street to get a feel for this bustling neighborhood.

Melbourne hosts a wide range of internationally acclaimed arts events throughout the year. Top events include the Melbourne International Film Festival, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival and the Melbourne Fringe Festival. Outside Melbourne, explore the Yarra Valley, a thriving wine region and visit attractions like the expansive Werribee Open Range Zoo for a close look at zebras, hippos and rare southern white rhinos.

Known for its eclectic arts and culture, Melbourne is Australia’s hip, trendsetting city in the southeastern state of Victoria along Port Phillip Bay. Downtown Melbourne—the Central Business District, or CBD—is broken up into distinct neighborhoods with a range of attractions, art venues, restaurants and bars to appeal to the tastes of any visitor. Visit Melbourne’s historical quarter on Collins Street where you’ll find designer shops and classic Gothic architecture. Gallery hop along Flinders Lane or stroll along the Southbank’s promenade on the Yarra River, which offers many fine dining options.

In the city fringe, visit swanky St Kilda, a seaside district with high-end and second-hand shopping and classy restaurants on Fitzroy and Acland streets. The Richmond district offers authentic Greek and Vietnamese cuisine; you’ll find Little Saigon here. In bohemian Fitzroy, find art galleries, hipster cafés and great bars and nightlife; walk down Brunswick Street to get a feel for this bustling neighborhood.

Melbourne hosts a wide range of internationally acclaimed arts events throughout the year. Top events include the Melbourne International Film Festival, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival and the Melbourne Fringe Festival. Outside Melbourne, explore the Yarra Valley, a thriving wine region and visit attractions like the expansive Werribee Open Range Zoo for a close look at zebras, hippos and rare southern white rhinos.

Sydney, the largest city in Australia, was home to aboriginal peoples for at least 50,000 years prior to European settlement spearheaded by the arrival of the English explorer James Cook in 1770. When the “First Fleet” arrived 18 years later, settlement of Sydney began; of course, not with the hope of creating a gleaming new city, but a place to emprison British convicts. In 1840, the practice was ended and two years later the city of Sydney was established.

Today, the city’s iconic image is not that of convicts serving time but the Sydney Opera House sparkling on Sydney Harbour. The Sydney Harbour Bridge offers a fine view of the city and harbor, along with the numerous beaches and parks along the waterfront for enjoying the warm Sydney sun. To explore a bit of the city’s history, venture to The Rocks in the heart of the city, where the first British convicts stepped ashore. Some of the oldest surviving buildings in the country stand in this neighborhood, their colorful tales of a gritty past now mixed with fine restaurants, artisan shops and galleries.

Other destinations of interest include Bondi Beach, perhaps Australia’s most famous, the Royal Botanic Gardens for a place to wander among trees and flowers, and the Sydney Aquarium to view some of the finest specimens of sea life down under.

Sydney, the largest city in Australia, was home to aboriginal peoples for at least 50,000 years prior to European settlement spearheaded by the arrival of the English explorer James Cook in 1770. When the “First Fleet” arrived 18 years later, settlement of Sydney began; of course, not with the hope of creating a gleaming new city, but a place to emprison British convicts. In 1840, the practice was ended and two years later the city of Sydney was established.

Today, the city’s iconic image is not that of convicts serving time but the Sydney Opera House sparkling on Sydney Harbour. The Sydney Harbour Bridge offers a fine view of the city and harbor, along with the numerous beaches and parks along the waterfront for enjoying the warm Sydney sun. To explore a bit of the city’s history, venture to The Rocks in the heart of the city, where the first British convicts stepped ashore. Some of the oldest surviving buildings in the country stand in this neighborhood, their colorful tales of a gritty past now mixed with fine restaurants, artisan shops and galleries.

Other destinations of interest include Bondi Beach, perhaps Australia’s most famous, the Royal Botanic Gardens for a place to wander among trees and flowers, and the Sydney Aquarium to view some of the finest specimens of sea life down under.

Sydney, the largest city in Australia, was home to aboriginal peoples for at least 50,000 years prior to European settlement spearheaded by the arrival of the English explorer James Cook in 1770. When the “First Fleet” arrived 18 years later, settlement of Sydney began; of course, not with the hope of creating a gleaming new city, but a place to emprison British convicts. In 1840, the practice was ended and two years later the city of Sydney was established.

Today, the city’s iconic image is not that of convicts serving time but the Sydney Opera House sparkling on Sydney Harbour. The Sydney Harbour Bridge offers a fine view of the city and harbor, along with the numerous beaches and parks along the waterfront for enjoying the warm Sydney sun. To explore a bit of the city’s history, venture to The Rocks in the heart of the city, where the first British convicts stepped ashore. Some of the oldest surviving buildings in the country stand in this neighborhood, their colorful tales of a gritty past now mixed with fine restaurants, artisan shops and galleries.

Other destinations of interest include Bondi Beach, perhaps Australia’s most famous, the Royal Botanic Gardens for a place to wander among trees and flowers, and the Sydney Aquarium to view some of the finest specimens of sea life down under.

Known for its eclectic arts and culture, Melbourne is Australia’s hip, trendsetting city in the southeastern state of Victoria along Port Phillip Bay. Downtown Melbourne—the Central Business District, or CBD—is broken up into distinct neighborhoods with a range of attractions, art venues, restaurants and bars to appeal to the tastes of any visitor. Visit Melbourne’s historical quarter on Collins Street where you’ll find designer shops and classic Gothic architecture. Gallery hop along Flinders Lane or stroll along the Southbank’s promenade on the Yarra River, which offers many fine dining options.

In the city fringe, visit swanky St Kilda, a seaside district with high-end and second-hand shopping and classy restaurants on Fitzroy and Acland streets. The Richmond district offers authentic Greek and Vietnamese cuisine; you’ll find Little Saigon here. In bohemian Fitzroy, find art galleries, hipster cafés and great bars and nightlife; walk down Brunswick Street to get a feel for this bustling neighborhood.

Melbourne hosts a wide range of internationally acclaimed arts events throughout the year. Top events include the Melbourne International Film Festival, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival and the Melbourne Fringe Festival. Outside Melbourne, explore the Yarra Valley, a thriving wine region and visit attractions like the expansive Werribee Open Range Zoo for a close look at zebras, hippos and rare southern white rhinos.