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Melbourne comes alive a night with an unrivalled selection of nightlife -from cool bars to cozy pubs, lively nightclubs and music venues. Each offers a perfect way to unwind after a busy day - whether it is live music, comedy acts or cool jazz.

During the day, enjoy the open spaces - the city's tranquil gardens, bushland parks and the blue expanse of Port Philip Bay. Hop on the free City Circle Tram, visit the Melbourne Museum melbourne.museum.vic.gov.au/ or the National Galley of Victoria www.ngv.vic.gov.au , stroll through the magnificent gardens that surround past the stately mansions of Rippon Lea and Como House www.nattrust.com.au/ , marvel at Federation Square. Visit the inner city beaches of Albert Park and Kilda, the Docklands harbour precinct, the bohemian streets of Fitzroy or upmarket South Yarra www.travelvictoria.com.au/southyarra/.

Victoria www.visitvictoria.com/ has many wonderful areas to explore. Further afield, enjoy the tranquil waters of Port Philip Bay, the wines of the Mornington Peninsula, the Yarra Valley and Rutherglen, the scenic beauty of the Dandenong Ranges, Hepburn Springs and Daylesford, the Gippsland Lakes, the goldfields area around Bendigo and Ballarat, or the rugged scenery of the Great Ocean Road.