So I'm back with my second blog post and this time I am going to tell you guys of my favourite things that I think anyone who comes to Melbourne should check out while they are here. Now to clarify I only moved to Melbourne at the start of 2015 for University so this list will only the things I have done so far and I will most definitely do an updated version in a year or two, once I have spent more time in this awesome city.
This year I have been to 5 games of Aussie Rules and every game at the MCG is always a great one. The atmosphere at almost any game is always spectacular with the whole stadium becoming a beating heart of excitement as the two teams face off in one of the world's most spectacular sports, involving speed, strength and endurance along with a little bit of flair to round off a great sport that everyone should experience once.
Melbourne as a whole is an amazing city, but no visit can go without a substantial amount of time walking around Melbourne's CBD. Now yes you can use the ultra handy free trams that are on offer in the CBD, but they reduce your chances of walking down some small alley or arcade to find one of the quirky cafes or shops that make the centre of Melbourne so great. These alleyways are full of life and are totally worth the walk about to find one or two.
When I first moved over to Melbourne it was just coming to the end of the summer. And because of this my brother was down at St Kilda beach enjoying the warm weather. To catch up with him we decided to have dinner in St Kilda. Now St Kilda is an amazing part of Melbourne with lots amazing restaurants and cafes that all combine to give the place an amazing buzz throughout the day, especially around summer time. Now I can’t remember the place we went to but no matter what restaurant you choose you are sure to have a great time!
Ice Skating at the Medibank Icehouse was one of the first things I did when I moved over to Melbourne and was super fun. It was my first time skating and I managed to pick it up reasonably well. I can’t wait till I go next and definitely recommend it even if it’s not a traditionally Australian thing to do.
So they are my top things to do in Melbourne. Feel free to comment below anything you think I should checkout in Melbourne or if you’re planning to come to Melbourne some time soon.
Photography By Robert Muir, July 2015