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Melbourne Landmarks and Melbourne Monuments
(Melbourne, Victoria - VIC, Australia AU)



Melbourne is an important, historic Australian city and Melbourne is overflowing with breathtaking landmarks and monuments, such as the Melbourne Opera House and the enormous Melbourne Harbour Bridge. Famous throughout the country, many of the landmarks and monuments in Melbourne are more than 200 years old and in excellent condition. Here are some of the top landmarks and monuments to visit when staying in the historic city of Melbourne.

Melbourne Landmarks and Monuments: Rialto Towers - 525 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3000, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9629 8222
Rialto Towers has been the tallest building in the whole of Melbourne, since opening in 1986, and was also the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere for many years. Standing in the heart of Melbourne city centre, this popular landmark features an Observation Deck, which provides stunning panoramic views of Melbourne city and beyond, complete with café, gift shop and video about the development of Melbourne. One of the most striking features of the Rialto towers is the semi-reflective glass exterior, which was designed to changed colour when the sun begins to set.
Melbourne landmark open: Monday to Thursday - 10:00 to 22:00, Friday to Sunday - 10:00 to 23:00
Melbourne landmark admission: charge, discounts available for students, senior citizens, children and families




Melbourne Landmarks and Monuments: Parliament House of Victoria - Spring Street, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3000, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9651 8911
The Parliament House of Victoria stands in the centre of Melbourne and dates back almost 150 years. Comprising the lower house (Legislative Assembly or House of Representatives) and the upper house (Legislative Council or Senate), the original plans of Melbourne's Parliament House included a large dome and elaborate facades.

Despite these being left out, the Parliament House of Victoria remains one of the most striking landmarks in the city of Melbourne and guided tours are available.
Melbourne landmark open: daily, tours at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14;00, 15:00 and 15:45
Melbourne landmark admission: free

Melbourne Landmarks and Monuments: Melbourne Town Hall - Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3000, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9658 9658
Melbourne Town Hall stands proudly in the heart of Melbourne city centre and is without doubt one of the most splendid landmarks in Melbourne. Construction lasted almost 30 years and the Melbourne Hall finally opened its doors in the late 19th century. Attractions at Melbourne's grand Melbourne Town Hall include guided tours and a number of seasonal events, including festivals and concerts.
Melbourne landmark open: Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 16:00
Melbourne landmark admission: free

Melbourne Landmarks and Monuments: Altona Pier - Pier Street, Altona, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3018, Australia AU
Melbourne's Altona Pier is located in the Inner West area of Melbourne and is a particularly popular place for fishing in Melbourne. Anglers' favourites include numerous squid and many other seasonal fish.
Melbourne landmark open: daily - 24 hours
Melbourne landmark admission: free

Melbourne Landmarks and Monuments: Como House Mansion - Lechlade Avenue, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3141, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9827 2500
Melbourne's Como House Mansion is one of the most impressive landmarks in the South Yarra area of Melbourne. This important, historic mansion dates back to the mid-19th century and features elegant architecture, many period features, tea rooms and landscaped gardens. Como House Mansion is now owned and managed by the Melbourne National Trust.
Melbourne landmark open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Melbourne landmark admission: charge, discounts available for children and families, members of the National Trust are free

Melbourne Landmarks and Monuments: Williamstown Docks - 205 Nelson Place, Melbourne, Victoria, 3016, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9397 6040
The historic Williamstown Docks, in Melbourne's Williamstown district, have become a trendy area of Melbourne. Now home to a number of street cafés, restaurants and wine bars, the Williamstown Docks are a particularly popular area for dining out.
Melbourne landmark open: daily - from 10:00
Melbourne landmark admission: free

Melbourne Landmarks and Monuments: Frankston Pier - Liddesdale Avenue, Frankston, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3199, Australia AU
Located on the outskirts of Melbourne, Frankston Pier can be found in Melbourne's Frankston district. Popular with fishermen from all over Melbourne and further afield, Frankston Pier is home to a variety of large fish, such as sea trout, snapper and even barracouta.
Melbourne landmark open: daily - 24 hours
Melbourne landmark admission: free

Melbourne Landmarks and Monuments: Labassa House - 2 Manor Grove, Caulfield, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3187, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9527 6295
Labassa House is one of Melbourne's grandest stately homes and is situated in the Inner East district of Melbourne. Now owned and managed by the Melbourne National Trust, Labassa House features antique furniture, old paintings and a grand interior, full of historic detail and artefacts.
Melbourne landmark open: last Sunday in month - 10:30 to 16:30
Melbourne landmark admission: charge, discounts available for children and families, members of the National Trust are free

Melbourne Landmarks and Monuments: LaTrobe's Cottage - Dallas Brooks Drive, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3141, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9654 5528
LaTrobe's Cottage is a charming cottage in Melbourne's South Yarra area. This is one of the most important and oldest buildings in Melbourne, dating back to around the mid-19th century, after being shipped from England and rebuilt stone by stone. LaTrobe's Cottage was actually moved 50 years ago and is now owned by Melbourne's National Trust organisation.
Melbourne landmark open: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday - 11:00 to 16:00
Melbourne landmark admission: charge, discounts available for children and families, members of the National Trust are free

Melbourne Landmarks and Monuments: Mordialloc Pier - Beach Road, Mordialloc, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3195, Australia AU
The attractive Mordialloc Pier is an important landmark in the suburbs of Melbourne and is most popular with keen anglers. With many fish nearby, including barracouta, fisherman can be confident that it won't take long to get a bite when fishing on Melbourne's Mordialloc Pier.
Melbourne landmark open: daily - 24 hours
Melbourne landmark admission: free

Melbourne Landmarks and Monuments: Mornington Pier - Schnapper Point, Mornington, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3931, Australia AU
Mornington Pier stands in Melbourne's Mornington Peninsula, where it has become one of the most popular landmarks in this area of Melbourne. Home to excellent fishing, Mornington Pier is one of the most popular piers in Melbourne.
Melbourne landmark open: daily - 24 hours
Melbourne landmark admission: free

Melbourne Landmarks and Monuments: Rippon Lea House - 192 Hotham Street, Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3185, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9523 6095
Rippon Lea is a grand mansion in Melbourne's Bayside area and was built more than 100 years ago. Now owned by the Melbourne National Trust, Rippon Lea House features lavish interior design, impressive architecture, period features, guided tours and glorious landscaped gardens, with mature planting.
Melbourne landmark open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Melbourne landmark admission: charge, discounts available for children and families, members of the National Trust are free

Melbourne Landmarks and Monuments: St. Kilda Pier - Jacka Boulevarde, St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3182, Australia AU
Popular throughout the year with Melbourne anglers, St. Kilda Pier is within easy reach of Melbourne city centre. Fish regularly at Melbourne's striking St. Kilda Pier include sea trout and flat head. St. Kilda Pier is an impressive structure and important landmark in the St. Kilda area of Melbourne.
Melbourne landmark open: daily - 24 hours
Melbourne landmark admission: free

Melbourne Landmarks and Monuments: State Library of Victoria - 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3000, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 9669 9888
The State Library of Victoria can be found in central Melbourne and is one of the largest libraries in the whole of Australia. More than 150 years old, this grand building quickly became and important landmark in Melbourne city centre, when it opened in the mid-19th century.

Featuring eye-catching architecture, including a large domed area, regular guided tours are available at Melbourne's State Library of Victoria.
Melbourne landmark open: Monday to Thursday - 10:00 to 21:00, Friday to Sunday - 10:00 to 18:00
Melbourne landmark admission: free

Melbourne Landmarks and Monuments: Yarra River - Southbank Promenade, Melbourne, Victoria (VIC), 3000, Australia AU
Yarra River, Melbourne's oldest and probably most important landmark, has played a major part in the way that Melbourne has evolved over the years. This prime natural feature can be muddy at times and in recent years Melbourne has made a conscious effort to improve it and clean up the Yarra River. Featuring many beautiful old bridges across the river, countless tourist attractions, parks, pathways, cycle trails and historic buildings lining the riverbanks, boat cruises along the Yarra River depart from Princes Walk and also from Southbank.
Melbourne landmark open: daily - 24 hours
Melbourne landmark admission: free

Melbourne Landmarks and Monuments: Westgate Bridge - Westgate Freeway, Spotswood, Victoria (VIC), 3015, Australia AU
Westgate Bridge is simply enormous and took almost 15 years to build. When it finally opened in the late 1970s, Melbourne's Westgate Bridge became one of the largest and longest bridges in the whole of Australia. Situated in the Inner West area of Melbourne, the Westgate Bridge connects Melbourne to nearby Williamstown, which is now within easy reach of central Melbourne.
Melbourne landmark open: daily - 24 hours
Melbourne landmark admission: free

 
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