Places worth the detour in Melbourne
89 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Melbourne, Australia, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (22). Best known: Carlton Gardens. 82 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 89
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 29 are on the map and on the Australia pages.
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1.Carlton Gardens
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Notable
Garden in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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2.National Gallery of Victoria
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
Art museum in Melbourne, Australia
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3.St Patrick's Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Cathedral in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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6.Federation Square
Built landmarks · 21st century · Notable
Public square in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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7.Shrine of Remembrance
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Memorial located in Kings Domain on St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Australia
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8.St Paul's Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cathedral in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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9.Crown Melbourne
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Casino and resort in Melbourne, Australia
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12.Our Lady of Victories Basilica
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Victoria, Australia
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13.Luna Park
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Amusement park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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14.Old Melbourne Gaol
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Former jail in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and now a tourist attraction
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15.Melbourne Athenaeum
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Theatre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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16.Museums Victoria
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum operator in Victoria, Australia
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19.Organ Pipes National Park
Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Hidden gem
National park in Australia
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20.West Gate Bridge
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Bridge over the Yarra River in Melbourne, Australia
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21.Princes Bridge
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Road and tram bridge in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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23.Islamic Museum of Australia
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in Melbourne, Australia
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24.Ian Potter Centre
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Part of the National Gallery of Victoria, Australia
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27.East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Heritage-listed synagogue in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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28.Bolte Bridge
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Bridge in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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29.Scienceworks
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Science museum in Melbourne, Australia
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30.Princess Theatre
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Theatre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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31.Regent Theatre, Melbourne
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theatre and cinema in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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32.Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Botanical gardens in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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35.ACMI
Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem
National museum of screen culture in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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36.Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Melbourne
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Church in Melbourne, Australia
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39.Seafarers Bridge
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Pedestrian bridge in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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40.HM Prison Pentridge
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Former maximum-security prison in Victoria, Australia
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41.Newport Railway Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Railway museum in Newport, Victoria
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42.National Theatre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Australian theatre and theatrical arts school in Melbourne
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43.Palais Theatre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Music venue, theatre and former cinema in St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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46.Melbourne Town Hall
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Town hall in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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48.Abbotsford Convent
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Former Roman Catholic convent in Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia
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50.Altona Coastal Park
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Nature reserve in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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52.Ian Potter Museum of Art
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Melbourne, Australia
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60.La Trobe University Sculpture Park
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Sculpture garden through the La Trobe Uni. Bundoora campus
