Laneways and the NGV
- 9:00CBDWalk
- 10:00CBDSight
- 11:00NGV InternationalSouthbankSight
- 14:30CBDWalk
- 16:00South YarraWalk
This four-day trip covers Melbourne coffee culture through laneways and Fitzroy streets along with its main museums and galleries. It begins in the CBD with Degraves Street, Federation Square and the NGV, moves to Queen Victoria Market and Carlton institutions on day two, then to Brunswick and Gertrude Streets plus ACMI on day three, and ends at St Kilda Pier, Acland Street and Brighton Bathing Boxes. The sequence holds central sights first before reaching outer neighborhoods and the bay.
Four days covers the main galleries, markets and laneways. Buy a myki card and plan tram routes ahead to move between areas without delays.
Book NGV tickets online the day before for timed entry during peak periods. General admission stays free while special exhibitions require separate payment.
Catch tram 11 from Collins Street to Brunswick Street. The ride takes about 15 minutes, and trams in the city's Free Tram Zone cost nothing until you leave it.
It's closed on Mondays and Wednesdays. On other days it opens early, usually from 6 am, and closes mid-afternoon (later on Fridays, and 9 am to 4 pm on Sundays). Check the market's website before you go.