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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Melbourne

53 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Melbourne, Australia

Updated March 9, 2023

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Unusual Attractions in Melbourne

The Ballroom

Melbourne, Australia

Flinders Street Station Ballroom

An abandoned jewel of a ballroom on the top floor of Australia’s busiest rail station echoes with the sounds of a bygone era.

Melbourne, Australia

Wunderkammer

The word 'wunderkammer' translates as 'wonder-chamber'. This Wunderkammer is both a museum and a retail store.
Melbourne Storm Tunnels

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne Storm Tunnels

The labyrinthine storm tunnels beneath the city of Melbourne are ruled by a band of urban explorers.

Parkville, Australia

Melbourne Medical Museum

Australia's largest medical museum featuring a 19th century pharmacy.
A little penguin.

St Kilda, Australia

St. Kilda Pier Penguin Colony

You'll find the little birds tucked within the rocks of this Australian beach.
Fruit Bat!

Fairfield, Australia

Fruit Bats of Yarra Bend Park

Is there such thing as too many fruit bats? Not anymore.
The Great Barrier Reef.

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne GlowGolf Docklands

Putt your way around Australia in a black light environment.
Coop's Shot Tower

Melbourne, Australia

Coop's Shot Tower

This historic Melbourne bullet factory is fully encased in a massive glass and steel cone.
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Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia

Mabu Mabu Big Esso

Featuring Torres Strait Islander cuisine and Australia's first indigenous bar.
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May 10, 2021
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Pandemic Quiet Means We Can Eavesdrop on Rare Australian Dolphins

Researchers are hoping to use the opportunity to get a better handle on their language.
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October 12, 2020
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See the Winning Cakes From Melbourne's Architectural Baking Contest

The city's iconic buildings inspired some monumental desserts.
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September 4, 2019

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