First Peoples - Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Melbourne Museum, Melbourne, VIC © Visit Victoria

Melbourne Museum, Melbourne, Victoria © Visit Victoria

Top things to do in Melbourne with kids

ArtVo, Melbourne, VIC © James McPherson Photography

ArtVo, Melbourne, Victoria © James McPherson Photography

Luna Park Melbourne, St Kilda, Victoria © Max Fairclough

Luna Park Melbourne, St Kilda, Victoria © Max Fairclough

When to go

Visit on a Saturday to stroll around the Esplanade Market’s arts and crafts stalls. Be sure to stop by the pancake and donut stands for a tasty treat.

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Eureka Skydeck, Melbourne, VIC © Visit Victoria

Eureka Skydeck, Melbourne, Victoria © Visit Victoria

Melbourne Gaol, Melbourne, VIC © Old Melbourne Gaol, Jay Hynes Photography

Melbourne Gaol, Melbourne, Victoria © Old Melbourne Gaol, Jay Hynes Photography

URBNSURF, Tullamarine, VIC © Ed Sloane Photography

URBNSURF, Tullamarine, Victoria © Ed Sloane Photography

Koalas, Ballarat Wildlife Park, VIC © Tourism Australia/Visit Victoria

Koalas, Ballarat Wildlife Park, Victoria © Tourism Australia/Visit Victoria

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, VIC © Visit Victoria

Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Victoria © Visit Victoria