City of Melbourne district, Victoria, Australia

Places to visit near Melbourne

Melbourne is a city in City of Melbourne district, Victoria, Australia, home to about 4,246,375 people. Within 50 km by road there are 174 places to visit — 47 churches, 38 parks, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens and 16 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Altson's Corner (1 km), Melbourne Town Hall (1 km) and Coop's Shot Tower (1 km).

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Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne, City of Melbourne district, Victoria, Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Melbourne at a glance

Location
City of Melbourne district, Victoria, Australia
Population
about 4,246,375
Coordinates
37.8140° S, 144.9633° E
Places within 50 km
174 (174 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Melbourne

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Melbourne: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Melbourne

65 churches within 100 km of Melbourne. The closest is Collins Street Baptist Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Melbourne

44 parks within 100 km of Melbourne. The closest is Birrarung Marr (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Melbourne

43 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Melbourne. The closest is SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Melbourne

27 forts & heritage within 100 km of Melbourne. The closest is Altson's Corner (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Melbourne

23 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Melbourne. The closest is Albert Park (4 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Beaches & coast near Melbourne

20 beaches & coast within 100 km of Melbourne. The closest is Victoria Harbour (3 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Melbourne

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Melbourne
  2. 1 km Altson's Corner · heritage site, City of Melbourne
  3. 1 km Melbourne Town Hall · heritage site, City of Melbourne
  4. 1 km Collins Street Baptist Church · church, City of Melbourne
  5. 1 km Scots Church · church, City of Melbourne
  6. 1 km St George and the Dragon · church, City of Melbourne
  7. 1 km Back to Melbourne

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    Within 15 km of Melbourne

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Melbourne by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches4765Collins Street Baptist Church (1 km)
    Parks3844Birrarung Marr (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2343SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1627Altson's Corner (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1223Albert Park (4 km)
    Beaches & coast720Victoria Harbour (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints616Batman's Hill (1 km)
    Other attractions1213Coop's Shot Tower (1 km)
    Museums67Hellenic Museum (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs55Shrine of Remembrance (3 km)
    Waterfalls22Yarra Falls (3 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Duck Island (65 km)

    Melbourne: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Melbourne?

    Altson's Corner (heritage site, about 1 km), Melbourne Town Hall (heritage site, about 1 km), Coop's Shot Tower (attraction, about 1 km), Collins Street Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Scots Church (church, about 1 km), St George and the Dragon (church, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Melbourne?

    174 places on Spotwander: 47 churches, 38 parks, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 forts & heritage, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest church to Melbourne?

    Collins Street Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Scots Church (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Melbourne?

    Birrarung Marr, about 1 km by road; Batman Park (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Melbourne?

    SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium, about 1 km by road; Flagstaff Gardens (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Melbourne?

    Start in Melbourne, visit Altson's Corner, then Melbourne Town Hall, then Collins Street Baptist Church, then Scots Church, then St George and the Dragon, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Melbourne?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Melbourne

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Melbourne’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Melbourne on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.