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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1 week in Melbourne
Laneway coffee, street art and sport-mad culture. Here's how to spend 1 week in Melbourne: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 1 week Melbourne trip is January, February and March. Budget roughly $150/person/day before flights.
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Length
1 week
Best time
January, February, March
~Cost/day
$150
Currency
USD
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Your 1 week Melbourne itinerary, day by day
1
Day 1
09:00
Melbourne central business district~$5
The Melbourne central business district is the city centre and main commercial district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As of the 2021 census, the CBD had a population of 54,941
12:30
Parks and gardens of Melbourne
Melbourne is Australia's second largest city and widely considered to be a garden city, with Victoria being nicknamed "the Garden State". Renowned as one of the most livable cities
16:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
2
Day 2
09:00
Timeline of Melbourne history~$5
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
12:30
Hoddle Grid~$5
The Hoddle Grid is the contemporary name given to the approximately 1.61-by-0.80-kilometre grid of streets that form the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
16:00
General Post Office, Melbourne~$5
The General Post Office, situated on the corner of Elizabeth and Bourke streets in Melbourne, is the former General Post Office for Victoria, Australia.
3
Day 3
09:00
Melbourne~$5
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria and the second-most populous city in Australia. The city's name generally refers to a 9,993-squa
12:30
Distorted Music Festival~$5
The Distorted Music Festival was an Australian electronic music festival held at Melbourne's Brown Alley on 10 December 2005.
16:00
Festival Melbourne2006~$5
Festival Melbourne2006 was a twelve-day cultural event which ran concurrently with the 2006 Commonwealth Games in the Australian city of Melbourne.
4
Day 4
09:00
City of Melbourne~$5
The City of Melbourne is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, which constitutes the inner city area of Melbourne. In 2021, the city had an area of 37.7 square kilometres
12:30
Electoral district of City of Melbourne~$5
The Electoral district of City of Melbourne was one of the original sixteen electoral districts of the old unicameral Victorian Legislative Council of 1851 to 1856; Victoria having
16:00
Royal Arcade, Melbourne~$5
The Royal Arcade is a historic shopping arcade in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Opened in 1870, it connects Bourke Street Mall to Little Collins
5
Day 5
09:00
Deva House~$5
Deva House is a 1926 commercial building in Melbourne, Australia designed by Harry Norris, one of the most prolific architects in the city during the period from 1920 to 1930, and
12:30
385 Bourke Street~$5
385 Bourke Street is a high-rise office building located in Melbourne, Australia, located at 385 Bourke Street, on the corner of Elizabeth Street.
16:00
Bourke Street~$5
Bourke Street is one of the main streets in the Melbourne central business district and a core feature of the Hoddle Grid. It was traditionally the entertainment hub of inner-city
6
Day 6
09:00
Little Bourke Street~$5
Little Bourke Street in the Melbourne central business district runs roughly east–west within the Hoddle Grid. It is a one-way street heading in a westward direction. The street in
12:30
Missing Link Records~$5
Missing Link Records was an Australian-based independent record label established in 1977. The Missing Link label was created by Keith Glass and David Pepperell who were the owners
16:00
Local food tour of Melbourne~$25
Taste the signature dishes of Melbourne.
7
Day 7
09:00
Melbourne central business district~$5
The Melbourne central business district is the city centre and main commercial district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As of the 2021 census, the CBD had a population of 54,941
12:30
Parks and gardens of Melbourne
Melbourne is Australia's second largest city and widely considered to be a garden city, with Victoria being nicknamed "the Garden State". Renowned as one of the most livable cities
16:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
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What 1 week in Melbourne costs
What this trip costs
$1,674
Flights$45027%
Stay$40524%
Activities$18911%
Food$31519%
Local transport$1268%
Shopping$845%
Buffer$1056%
$239/day
Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.
Have more or less time in Melbourne?
1 week in Melbourne: FAQ
Is 1 week enough for Melbourne?+
1 week is a comfortable amount of time to explore Melbourne, with room for day trips and a slower pace. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.
What should I do on day 1 in Melbourne?+
Start with Melbourne central business district, Parks and gardens of Melbourne and Central market & street-food lunch. The full first day is mapped out above.
How much does 1 week in Melbourne cost?+
Budget around $150 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $1,050 per person for 1 week. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.
When is the best time to visit Melbourne?+
The best months to visit Melbourne are January, February, March and April, when the weather suits sightseeing best.