10 Things to Do in St Kilda That You Shouldn't Miss

September 2, 2017 Emerita Lamoureux

Discover the best top things to do in St Kilda, Australia including City Circle Tram, St Kilda Botanical Gardens, Jewish Holocaust Centre, Melbourne Walks, St Kilda Pier, Rippon Lea, St. Kilda Beach, Acland Street, St Kilda, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
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1. City Circle Tram

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia +61 1800 800 007
Excellent
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4.5 based on 14 reviews

City Circle Tram

The City Circle Tram is a free and convenient way to see the sights of central Melbourne and the Docklands while experiencing a ride on one of the city's much loved heritage trams.An audio commentary provides details of city landmarks and major attractions such as the City Museum, Parliament House, Docklands, Federation Square, Melbourne Aquarium and the Princess Theatre.The City Circle Tram also links with other tram, train and bus routes around Melbourne.To catch the City Circle Tram, simply wait at any tram stop along the City Circle Tram route. These tram stops are specially marked with a City Circle sign.Trams operate in both directions every 12 minutes between 10am and 6pm from Sunday to Wednesday and between 10am and 9pm every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.City Circle Trams do not run on Christmas Day and Good Friday.

Reviewed By JFTasmania - Melbourne, Australia

Nice that the city it's on free trams, especially in a time when people are lining up for your money - for example try parking in the city!
There are a few reasonable parking buildings that will not fleece you, then you can ride the tram around to where you wanna go for free.
Also there's the nostalgic side. These are old well restored trams, a bit rickity and noisy, not exactly my style, but I can see lots of people appreciate such things, so has to almost be a must if your coming to admire the Victorian era of the city.

2. St Kilda Botanical Gardens

Blessington Street, St Kilda, Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia +61 3 9209 6777
Excellent
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4.5 based on 220 reviews

St Kilda Botanical Gardens

Reviewed By michaelar22 - Preston, Australia

These Gardens are beautifully designed and the perfect place for relaxing with friends or family, or a place to unwind in the evening on a balmy summer night .

3. Jewish Holocaust Centre

13-15 Selwyn St, Elsternwick, Glen Eira, Victoria 3185, Australia +61 3 9528 1985
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5 based on 110 reviews

Jewish Holocaust Centre

The Jewish Holocaust Museum and Research Centre is an institution dedicated to the memory of the six million Jews who were murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators between 1933 and 1945.

Reviewed By BepeAustralia - Australia

Melbourne has the largest Jewish Holocaust survivor community outside of Israel, I believe, and this museum is an excellent showcase for the horrors experienced during WWII. Suitable for all ages with guides able to explain what you are seeing, including some who were even incarcerated. There are films as well as exhibits so there is something for everyone.

4. Melbourne Walks

18 Wright St | Swanston and Flinders Street, Melbourne, Middle Park, Port Phillip, Victoria 3000, Australia
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5 based on 74 reviews

Melbourne Walks

Melbourne Walks is an accredited and award winning company offering fun, personalised and highly researched tours for groups, schools or individuals. Meyer, the founder of Melbourne Walks.com is the author of 15 books about Melbourne. Choose from fifty history, cultural or environmental tours of Melbourne (day, weekends or evenings) such as lanes and arcades, street art, Early Melbourne, Murder and Mystery, literature, Indigenous culture, Architecture, the 'Lost City' and more. Tours run by arrangement. We also provide maps, samples, artefacts.

Reviewed By Sally H - Perth, Australia

Our guide Meyer, was extremely knowledgeable and took us on a fabulous walking tour. We had a group of 7 from Perth and booked the morning of the tour with great ease. All frequent visitors to Melbourne, we were very impressed with the new things...MoreThanks for taking the time to write this generous description. Definitely worth feeding you chocolate frogs!

5. St Kilda Pier

Pier Rd, St Kilda, Port Phillip, Victoria 3182, Australia +61 13 19 63
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4.5 based on 351 reviews

St Kilda Pier

St Kilda Pier is a Melbourne landmark and has traditionally been one of Melbourne's most popular tourist attractions. Providing panoramic views of the Melbourne skyline and Port Phillip Bay, the pier is a popular destination for strolling, cycling, in-line skating and fishing. St Kilda's Little Penguin colony is well-known for making the breakwater its home, and is a popular tourist attraction. You can view the Little Penguins from the viewing platform at St Kilda Pier or by charter boat. St Kilda Pier has safe wheelchair access, lighting, handrails, drinking Fountains, toilets, barbeques and a picnic and playground area. Only 5km from Melbourne CBD, St Kilda is well serviced by public transport. Take the tram from the heart of the city. Alternatively, car parking is available in the vicinity of the foreshore.

Reviewed By arfaus - Hong Kong, China

We had a great afternoon walk along the pier and the breakwater. I thought we weren't going to see any penguins during the day, but we saw two - and plenty of orange starfish, jellyfish, other marine creatures and birds. Be sure to bring a jacket or jumper though, because it can obviously get quite cool and windy.

6. Rippon Lea

192 Hotham St, Elsternwick, Glen Eira, Victoria 3185, Australia +61 3 9523 6095
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4.5 based on 300 reviews

Rippon Lea

Reviewed By MartyPN - Palmerston North

Unfortunately we arrived too late to go on a tour of the house but had time to explore the Gardens. An excellently presented site with good botanical diversity and an amazing shade house. We are looking forward to returning and viewing the house.

7. St. Kilda Beach

Jacka Boulevard | West St Kilda, St Kilda, Port Phillip, Victoria 3182, Australia
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4 based on 1 reviews

St. Kilda Beach

Long, well-maintained and clean beach just outside Melbourne, lined with markets, amusement parks and nightclubs.

Reviewed By DUCOURAY - Brighton, Australia

St Kilda beach is a place to go on sunny week end if you like crowded beach with a lot of young people everywhere. Nice turf to lay at 50 meters from the sand. Good places to buy a refreshing can or ice cream and good paths to walk around. Check the program there is some events quite often. And just behinds you will enjoy gaming at Luna Park and shopping at Auckland street. Enjoy! Helpful/like me

8. Acland Street, St Kilda

Acland Street, St Kilda, Port Phillip, Victoria 3182, Australia
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4 based on 165 reviews

Acland Street, St Kilda

Reviewed By tommomelbourne - Melbourne, Australia

We havent visiting Acland Street for several years now but have finally returned.
We dined at the lovely Velludo Restaurant which is near the last tram stop in Acland St St Kilda.
You will find many great restaurants, boutiques, supermarkets and the famous coffee shops with spectacularly presented sweets. Dining alfresco is very pleasant and a great place to dine, enjoy a drink and watch the local characters.
Unfortunately you will find beggars who will politely ask you for money whilst you are dining....most annoying.

9. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

Birdwood Ave | South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia +61 3 9252 2300
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

Visit Melbourne's inner-city oasis. Over 10,000 plant species from around the world are presented in a kaleidoscope of colour and texture. Sweeping lawns, tranquil lakes and majestic trees are home to an amazing range of wildlife.

Reviewed By CupcakeSue - Melbourne

A stroll through Melbournes Botanical Gardens is a must. The beautiful old trees, swans on the lakes, manicured lawns and variety of specific displays create a beautiful serene ambience...a very manageable stroll or quick tram ride from Melbournes busy city.

10. Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

Yarra Park, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria 8002, Australia +61 3 9657 8888
Excellent
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is Australia's largest, oldest and most popular sporting venue. The MCG has hosted plenty of international cricket, including the first-ever Test and the 1992 World Cup final, countless VFL/AFL Grand Finals, the 1956 Olympic Games and 2006 Commonwealth Games. It also hosted the final of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. Other sporting spectacles include FIFA World Cup soccer qualifiers, rugby league home and away matches and State of Origin and international rugby union clashes. Apart from its sporting events, the MCG has also witnessed many blockbuster music Concerts, and even Pope John Paul II held a mass there when he visited Melbourne in 1986. The MCG has a total capacity of 100,024 people, comprising 95,024 seats and 5000 standing room spaces. The stadium also houses the National Sports Museum, which includes some of the most priceless pieces of memorabilia in Australian sporting history.

Reviewed By Gunny2015 - Singapore

Great stadium used not only for cricket but mainly for Aussie rules football. Tour the changing rooms, tactics room, ice baths etc. and get to walk through the hallowed Long Room. Great guide.

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