Stimulate Your Senses in Melbourne

5 Top Taste Sensations in Melbourne

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival - held annually in March
Day of Wine tasting at Yarra Valley or Mornington Peninsula
A fine dining experience at Melbourne's own Andrew McConnell's restaurants 'Circa' or 'Three, One, Two', at Jamie Oliver's 'Fifteen' or at Neil Perry's 'Rockpool' at Southbank
Victoria Market - taste local and international cheeses, meats and anti-pasto
Chocolate tasting from some of Melbourne's finest specialists hidden away in the city's ornate arcades

Great Ocean Road - miles of sensational scenery, thundering surf and breathtaking views
360° views of Melbourne from Eureka Tower's 88th floor, the city's newest and Australia's highest observation tower, and from Rialto's 55th floor to take in all Melbourne vistas
Victorian Arts Centre and stunning Federation Square - architectural icons
Australia's largest labyrinth of cobblestone laneways and art deco arcades
Stroll along the palm studded St Kilda Boulevard and watch the sun go down over Port Phillip Bay

Sounds of the F1 motor racing cars in Albert Park during the F1 Grand Prix in March
Roar of the crowd from Melbourne Cricket Ground or Telstra Dome on an Australian Rules Football match day in the heart of the city
Sultry tunes during the Melbourne Jazz Festival each May
One of the best music cities in the world, see original live music any night of the week
The 'ding ding' of an iconic Melbourne tram as it transports residents and visitors around the compact grid system

Smell the malty hops and experience the pride, spirit and tradition of one of the world's great brewers by taking the Carlton BrewHouse and Brewery Tour
Melbourne International Flower and Garden show - held annually in March/April
Coffee - one of Melbourne's obsessions
The mouth-watering Italian aromas in Lygon Street, Melbourne's Little Italy; the sweet spices of China Town on Little Bourke Street; or Victoria Street's Little Vietnam with exotic Asian herbs and spices
Breathe in the salt ocean air as you walk along the picturesque boulevardes on Port Phillip Bay

Be pampered at one of Melbourne's inner city spa retreats or take off to Daylesford spa country for a weekend of indulgence
Visit a wildlife sanctuary and get up close and personal with Australia's native animals
Make your own spring carnival hat with a Melbourne milliner
Go strawberry picking in rural Victoria, then experience the area's colonial past with afternoon tea at a farm house
Feel the textures of the latest fashion as you get lost down Melbourne's unique laneways of designer boutiques and quirky concept stores.