Laneways, coffee, live music and sport. Australia's least showy big city, and the one with the most going on once you're actually inside it.
Free things to do
Free
State Library of Victoria
Up to the sixth-floor balcony for the view down into the dome, free and open late.
Free
Laneway art + coffee crawl
Hosier Lane to Degraves via every flat white that matters.
Free
Queen Vic Market graze
Closed Mondays and Wednesdays, and best before ten for the deli hall.
Where to stay
from $36
Ritz Backpackers
Dorm bed · per night · Ritz Backpackers in St Kilda offers accommodation with dorm rooms and private rooms.
from $41
Mad Monkey Melbourne
Dorm bed · per night · Rooftop city views, free food & daily events Free tram zone on the doorstep, 12 min from Southern Cross, locker & power point at every bed.
from $101
Pint on Punt Backpackers
Private room · per night · Pint on Punt Backpackers is located above the Windsor Alehouse on Punt Road.