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Holiday Sights of Melbourne

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Holiday Sights Melbourne

Melbourne's appeal has never been in her landmarks. Between the streets of the CBD are a labyrinth of laneways that house some of the city's best shops, cafes and bars as well as some fantastic public art. For a cheap feed go to Centre Place, where rows of hole-in-the-wall cafes serve up simple food and a great atmosphere.

Big or small, old or modern, there's a gallery to suit every taste in Melbourne and most of them don't cost a cent. Flinders Lane has the greatest concentration of galleries in the city and is the best place to go to see a range of contemporary art, including Aboriginal art. Also worth a look are the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) for its thought-provoking exhibitions and the nearby VCA Margaret Lawrence Gallery, which shows student work from the state's premier art college.

Forgo touristy St Kilda and try the inner southern suburbs of South Melbourne and Albert Park instead for their cute shops, tree-lined streets and pretty Victorian terraces. To the north, Fitzroy and Collingwood have a bohemian vibe and some of the city's best bars and cafes, as well as great vintage stores.