7 brilliant Australian beaches for non-swimmers
Australian beaches without getting wet: St Kilda Beach, Melbourne
Although St Kilda Beach is not the prettiest in the world, there’s so much going on around it that looks don’t matter all that much. The rides and rollercoasters of Luna Park are the obvious alternative entertainment to going in the sea, but you’ve also got playgrounds, parklands, gardens, sea baths, and restaurants competing for attention. In the evening, you can watch St Kilda’s penguin colony waddle to shore along the breakwater.
14 fantastic experiences that make the most of your free time in Melbourne
- Get the very best views – on a hot air balloon flight over the city.
- See the changing colours of the river – on a sunset kayaking tour – with dinner. (Highly recommended ✅)
- Feast and see the sights at the same time – on a four course dinner cruise along the Yarra River.
- A genuinely excellent street art tour, led by prominent street artists. (Highly recommended ✅)
- The also superb Aboriginal heritage, plants and bush food tour in the Botanic Gardens. (💲 Great value 💲)
- Best of Melbourne bike tour – you can see more on two wheels than walking.
- Hidden laneways bar crawl OR foodie discovery tour OR chocolate and dessert tour.
- Combo ticket for Australian Sports Museum and MCG tour.
- Hassle-dodging advance tickets for the Melbourne Skydeck, Melbourne Zoo, the Ice Bar (with cocktails) and Sea Life Aquarium.
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