It starts with an alarm; that familiar shrill that drags you from bed and dares you to meet the dawn. Today is different. Your adventure starts before the city stirs. Birdsong begins as balloons inflate and you find yourself drawn to the heat of the flame. As the earth falls away, you rise with the sun.

Known as the Royal Botanic Gardens, this venue is located on the south bank of the Yarra River.

This venue is home to major events, exceptional restaurants, cultural attractions and fun tourist experiences.

Get your fashion fix when you visit Bridge Road and discover fashions and accessories by Australian brand names such as Kathmandu, Boo Radley, David Lawrence and Ed Harry.

With shark dives, a seahorse nursery, fish feeding experiences and penguins galore, this is a fantastic way to spend quality time together and learn a few new things about marine life. 

Formerly Vodafone Arena, this arena is an Australian sports venue that is part of the National Tennis Centre at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria.

This stadium is part of the National Tennis Centre at Melbourne Park and is home to a variety of events, including motorbike super cross races, conferences, concerts, ballet performances, wrestling and more.

Built in 1853, the Melbourne Cricket Grounds is Australia's number one stadium and is the birthplace of Australian Football and Test Cricket.

As Melbourne's newest major park, this venue offers fun and excitement to all ages. It is located on the Yarra River's north bank and hosts a long list of events and festivals every year. Families with children are welcome and there are interactive experiences for kids, as well as a children's art centre. There are winding paths, meaningful public artworks, sandpits, slides and the ArtPlay Playground where kids can burn off some "extra" energy.

Once called Football Park, this is an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes that was built back in 1973.