9-day Melbourne Itinerary
Travelled in Jan 2023 - mask-wearing, swab tests, quarantine not required. Travel as per normal pre-covid times. Visa is required.
Finally back in Melbourne after 7yrs!
0900h: Arrive at Melbourne Airport
- Get data SIM card from Optus
SkyBus to Southern Cross Station
Stored luggage here - Airbnb not ready for check-in
Cafe // Archie's All Day - lunch
Melbourne Museum
- Carlton Gardens
- Royal Exhibition Building
Cafe // Higher Ground
Back to Southern Cross Station, collect luggage
To Brunswick, check-in to Airbnb
The Rose Street Artists' Market
Cafe // Axil Coffee Roasters
Cook's Cottage, Fitzroy Gardens
Shandong Mama (Chinese dumplings) - lunch
National Gallery of Victoria
- Alexander McQueen pop-up exhibit
- "Temple of Boom" pop-up exhibit
State Library Victoria
Melbourne Central (mall)
Cafe // Instea (BBT in perfume-looking bottles)
DooBoo (Korean stew) - dinner
0725h: Melbourne Marriot Hotel - Pick-up for Great Ocean Road Tour
Torquay Beach
Anglesea
Eastern View Memorial Arch
Kennett River (spot koalas)
Apollo Bay - lunch
Maits Rest Rainforest Walk
Port Campbell National Park
- Twelve Apostles
- Island Archway
- The Razorback
- Loch Ard Gorge
2030h: Back to Melbourne
McDonald's - dinner
Cafe // Lobbs
Naturipe Fruits - strawberry picking
Cafe // Humble Rays - lunch
Cafe // INI Studio
Library at the Dock
Back to Airbnb
Flakes on Sydney Rd - dinner (UberEats)
Cafe // Code Black Coffee
Cafe // Bakemono Bakers
Chinese Museum
SamSam Chicken (Korean fried chicken) - lunch
Federation Square, ACMI
Flinders Street Station
Lukumades (Greek donuts)
Queen Victoria Market - Summer Night Market
Back to Airbnb
McDonald's - dinner
SamSam Chicken (Korean fried chicken) - lunch
Cafe // Black Star Pastry
Luna Park
Fat Jak's - dinner
Cafe // Market Lane Coffee
South Melbourne Market
- Agathe Patisserie
Cafe // Bench Coffee Co.
1345h: Immigration Museum - Pick-up for Philip Island Tour
Phillip Island Koala Reserve
Pyramid Rock
Flynns Beach
Summerland Beach
The Nobbies + dinner
Penguin Parade
0000h: Back to Melbourne
Cafe // ONA Coffee
Rippon Lea Estate
Leo's Spaghetti Bar - lunch
Melbourne Central, Max Therapy (massage)
Barkly Square
- Kmart
- Woolworths
The Dojo Ramen Bar - dinner
0800h: Check-out of Airbnb
Cafe // The Hardware Societe - brunch
1000h: Southern Cross Station, SkyBus to Airport
1030h: Arrive at Melbourne Airport
Cafe // St. Ali Coffee
1320h: Depart for S'pore
1800h: Arrive at Changi Airport