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Culture and heritage in Melbourne

Discover Melbourne's heritage: Hosier Lane street art, the city's arcades and laneways, gold-rush history, Aboriginal heritage walks and Victorian-era architecture.

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Aboriginal heritage in Melbourne: what to see and where — Where to learn about Melbourne's Wurundjeri and Kulin Nation heritage — the Bota

Aboriginal heritage in Melbourne: what to see and where

Where to learn about Melbourne's Wurundjeri and Kulin Nation heritage — the Botanic Gardens heritage walk, Bunjilaka, Koorie Heritage Trust and Coranderrk.

Flinders Street Station: Melbourne's iconic meeting point — Flinders Street Station's history, the famous 'meet under the clocks' tradition,

Flinders Street Station: Melbourne's iconic meeting point

Flinders Street Station's history, the famous 'meet under the clocks' tradition, its dome and ballroom, and how to use it as a transport hub.

Victoria's gold rush history: how it built Melbourne — How the 1850s gold rush transformed Melbourne, and where to see that history tod

Victoria's gold rush history: how it built Melbourne

How the 1850s gold rush transformed Melbourne, and where to see that history today — Eureka Stockade, Sovereign Hill, and the CBD's gold-era buildings.

Hosier Lane: Melbourne's street art alley, explained — Hosier Lane's legal street art scene explained — what it is, when to go, how the

Hosier Lane: Melbourne's street art alley, explained

Hosier Lane's legal street art scene explained — what it is, when to go, how the paint-overs work, and where to find more laneway art nearby.

Live music in Melbourne: venues, history and where to go — Melbourne's live music scene explained — the Corner Hotel, Cherry Bar and the To

Live music in Melbourne: venues, history and where to go

Melbourne's live music scene explained — the Corner Hotel, Cherry Bar and the Toff, the city's UNESCO City of Music status, and how to find a gig any

Melbourne's arcades and laneways: a walking guide — How to walk Melbourne's Victorian arcades and coffee laneways properly — Block A

Melbourne's arcades and laneways: a walking guide

How to walk Melbourne's Victorian arcades and coffee laneways properly — Block Arcade, Royal Arcade, Degraves Street and the grid that connects them.

Melbourne street art: the full guide beyond Hosier Lane — Where to find Melbourne's best street art beyond Hosier Lane — Fitzroy, Collingw

Melbourne street art: the full guide beyond Hosier Lane

Where to find Melbourne's best street art beyond Hosier Lane — Fitzroy, Collingwood, AC/DC Lane, Union Lane, plus guided tours and photography tips.

Royal Exhibition Building: Melbourne's UNESCO landmark — The Royal Exhibition Building's history as Australia's only UNESCO World Heritag

Royal Exhibition Building: Melbourne's UNESCO landmark

The Royal Exhibition Building's history as Australia's only UNESCO World Heritage-listed building, Federation history, tours, and its Carlton Gardens

Sovereign Hill: tickets, prices and what to expect — Sovereign Hill ticket prices, opening hours and what a day at Ballarat's recreat

Sovereign Hill: tickets, prices and what to expect

Sovereign Hill ticket prices, opening hours and what a day at Ballarat's recreated 1850s gold-mining township involves, plus how to get there from

Victorian-era architecture in Melbourne: a walking guide — Where to see Melbourne's 19th-century Victorian architecture — Block Arcade, Fli

Victorian-era architecture in Melbourne: a walking guide

Where to see Melbourne's 19th-century Victorian architecture — Block Arcade, Flinders Street Station, the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton's terraces.