The City Circle Tram provides a free and convenient way to get around central Melbourne. Tourists, shoppers and families can use the City Circle Tram to travel to major attractions, shops and city activities.

It will take you past shopping malls, arcades and major attractions such as the Old Treasury Building, Parliament House, Docklands, Federation Square and the Princess Theatre. The City Circle Tram also links with other tram, train and light-rail routes in and around Melbourne. See below for more points of interest.

 

1. Treasury Gardens
Melbourne's oldest gardens. These formal gardens contain a number of statues and monuments, including a memorial to President John F Kennedy. On the northern side of the gardens are imposing nineteenth-century public buildings. Telephone (03) 9658 9658 www.melbourne.vic.gov.au

 

2. Fitzroy Gardens/ Cook's Cottage
The gardens feature a conservatory, the cottage of Captain Cook’s parents (shipped to Melbourne from Yorkshire in 1934), a model Tudor village, and the Fairy Tree. Telephone (03) 9419 4677 www.melbourne.vic.gov.au

 

3. City Museum at Old Treasury
Housed within the magnificent Old Treasury Building, the City Museum features a range of exhibitions and displays. Telephone (03) 9651 2233 www.oldtreasurymuseum.org.au

 

4. Parliament House
Built in 1854 at the height of the gold rush, Parliament House is home of the Victorian Government. When parliament is not sitting, free tours are conducted. Telephone (03) 9651 8561 www.parliament.vic.gov.au

 

 

 

 

 

5. Bourke Hill Precinct
For some of Melbourne's restaurants and theatres.

 

6. Princess Theatre
One of Melbourne’s main musical theatre. Telephone (03) 9299 9800 www.marrinertheatres.com.au

 

 

 

 

7. St Patrick’s Cathedral
One of the grandest Gothic revival churches in Australia. Telephone (03) 9662 2233 www.melbourne.catholic.org.au

 

8. Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens
Majestic location and home to the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. Telephone (03) 9270 5000 www.museum.vic.gov.au

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Melbourne Museum
Experience one of the world's great new museums in the heart of Melbourne. Telephone (03) 8341 7777 www.museum.vic.gov.au

 

10. Lygon Street Precinct
Melbourne's Little Italy.

 

11. Post Master Gallery
Displaying Australia's most significant collection of philatelic heritage and artwork. Telephone (03) 9204 5021.

 

12. Old Melbourne Gaol
Melbourne's oldest gaol was the scene of 136 hangings, including that of infamous bushranger Ned Kelly in 1880. Telephone (03) 9663 7228 www.nattrust.com.au

 

13. RMIT University
The main campus of one of Australia's largest tertiary institutions. Telephone (03) 9925 2000 http://www.rmit.edu.au

 

14. State Library
One of Melbourne's historic buildings and cultural institutions. Telephone (03) 8664 7000 www.slv.vic.gov.au

 

 

 

 

 

15. Greek Precinct
Affirming Melbourne's reputation as the largest and most vibrant Greek-speaking communities outside Greece.

 

16. Queen Victoria Market
Melbourne's oldest and largest market with around 1,000 traders, specialising in quality merchandise such as gifts, souvenirs, arts and craft and fresh produce. Telephone (03) 9320 5822 www.qvm.com.au

 

 

 

 

 

17. Flagstaff Gardens
Established on the highest part of land in the city.

 

18. Telstra Dome
Melbourne's newest sport and entertainment venue. Telephone (03) 8625 7700

 

19. New Quay
Melbourne's first harbourside eating, drinking and shopping precinct. Telephone 1800 388 326

 

20. History Walk
Seadog Tales and Maritime Yarns. These colourful storyboards bring to life the maritime and industrial past of the Docklands area. Telephone 1300 663 008

 

21. Docklands Park
Containing wetlands and large grassy areas.

 

22. Webb Bridge
Bicycle and pedestrian link.

 

23. Eagle
25-metre sculpture by Bruce Armstrong. Inspired by Bunjil, the spirit creator of the Kulin Nation.

 

24. Southern Cross Station
Formerly Spencer Street Station - the city’s main terminus for country and interstate trains and buses. Telephone (03) 9619 2340 www.connexmelbourne.com.au or www.vlinepassenger.com.au

 

25. Melbourne's Maritime Museum
The barque Polly Woodside acts as a dignified concierge for the whole precinct. Telephone (03) 9699 9760 www.nattrust.com.au

 

26. Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre
The largest single-floor exhibition space in the Southern Hemisphere. Telephone (03) 9205 6400 www.mecc.com.au

 

27. Crown Entertainment Complex
Boasting a lively shopping promenade, dining and bar venues, and a variety of gaming and entertainment offerings. Telephone (03) 9292 8888 www.crowncasino.com.au

 

28. Melbourne Aquarium
Visit the 2.2 million litre oceanarium where giant sharks and stingrays surround you. Telephone (03) 9620 0999 www.melbourneaquarium.com.au

 

29. Yarra Turning Basin
Featuring Enterprise Wharf, the site where the first European settlers landed. www.parkweb.vic.gov.au

 

30. Melbourne Observation Deck
Australia's tallest office building, offering spectacular 360-degree views of the city. Telephone (03) 9629 8222 www.melbournedeck.com.au

 

31. Immigration Museum
Discover stories of people from all over the world who have immigrated to Victoria since the early 1800s. Telephone (03) 9927 2700 immigration.museum.vic.gov.au

 

32. Southbank Arts and Leisure Precinct
One of Melbourne's main entertainment precincts with shops, restaurants, cafes and a Sunday market. Telephone (03) 9658 9658 www.melbourne.vic.gov.au

 

 

 

 

 

33. Flinders Street Station
Australia’s busiest suburban rail terminus. Telephone (03) 9610 7476 www.connexmelbourne.com.au

 

 

 

 

34. Federation Square
Featuring the National Gallery of Victoria's Australian Art collection, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, the Melbourne Visitor Centre, numerous restaurants, cafes and bars, as well as some remarkable public spaces. Telephone (03) 9658 9658 www.fedsq.com.au

 

35. St Paul's Cathedral
Grand Anglican church. Telephone (03) 9653 4333 www.stpaulscathedral.org.au

 

 

 

 

 

 

36. Regent Theatre/Plaza Ballroom
One of Melbourne's grand theatres. Telephone (03) 9299 9500 www.marrinertheatres.com.au

 

37. Bourke Street Mall
The heart of Melbourne's retail shopping.

 

38. Chinatown
Home of some of the best Asian restaurants in Melbourne and the Chinese Museum in Cohen Place.

 

39. Collins Street
Featuring some of the world's best-known boutique retailers. Telephone (03) 9658 9658 www.melbourne.vic.gov.au

 

40. Forum Theatre
Originally built as the State Theatre in 1929. Telephone (03) 9299 9700 www.marrinertheatres.com.au

 

41. Flinders Quarter
Australia's concentration of commercial art galleries.

 

42. Birrarung Marr
Melbourne's first new park in 100 years. A contemporary events space and link from the city to the Yarra River. Telephone (03) 9658 9955

43. Queen Victoria Gardens
The city's memorial to Queen Victoria and home of the famous floral clock.

 

44. Victorian Arts Centre
Home to Australia's premier performing arts companies. Telephone (03) 9281 8000 www.vicartscentre.com.au

 

 

 

 

 

 

45. Shrine of Remembrance
A tribute from the people of Victoria to the men and women who served in war to preserve our freedom. Telephone (03) 9654 8415 www.shrine.org.au

 

46. Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Renowned as one of the world's finest landscape gardens. Telephone (03) 9252 2300 www.rbg.vic.gov.au

 

47. Melbourne Park
Home to the Australian Open Tennis Championships, and site of the Rod Laver Arena and Vodafone Arena. Telephone (03) 9286 1600 www.tennisaustralia.com.au or www.melbournepark.com.au

 

48. Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
Australia's most famous sporting stadium and home of the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum. Telephone (03) 9657 8879 www.mcg.org.au