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Melbourne CBD in 48 hours

A first-timer's two days in the city, built around the Free Tram Zone so you barely pay for transport. Coffee is not optional here — it is the itinerary's connective tissue.

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When to go

Year round. Pack for four seasons in one day, genuinely.

The plan, day by day

Day 1

Laneways, market and the river

  1. 08:30★Queen Victoria MarketMelbourne CBDClosed Mondays and Wednesdays.
  2. 10:30🍽Coffee and breakfast in Degraves StreetMelbourne CBD
  3. 11:30★Hosier Lane street artMelbourne CBD
  4. 13:00★NGV InternationalSouthbankFree general entry; the Great Hall ceiling is the photo.
  5. 15:30★Royal Botanic Gardens walkSouth Yarra
  6. 18:30🍽Dinner in ChinatownMelbourne CBD
Day 2

Sport, shopping and the bay

  1. 09:30★MCG tour or a matchYarra ParkAbout A$32 per person
  2. 11:30★Melbourne Cricket Ground to Fitzroy Gardens walkEast MelbourneCaptain Cook's Cottage and the Fairy Tree.
  3. 13:00🍽Lunch on Lygon Street, CarltonCarlton
  4. 15:00🚆Tram 96 to St KildaSt Kilda
  5. 17:00★St Kilda pier penguins at duskSt KildaLittle penguins on the breakwater — stay behind the ropes.
  6. 19:00🍽Dinner on Acland StreetSt Kilda

Before you go

  • Get a myki card (or use contactless) for trams beyond the free zone
  • Book the MCG tour or a match ticket in advance
  • Queen Victoria Market is closed Mondays and Wednesdays
  • Umbrella — always

This list is created with your trip, so you can tick it off as you pack.

Where this came from

Opening hours, prices and track closures change. Check the official source before you rely on a timed booking — we never earn a commission on anything listed here.