Melbourne

Dinosaurs, taxidermy, open-air forest and Indigenous Australia stories - an impressive cover of natural and cultural histories. There’s even an IMAX on site too! — On the Grid

More than 20,000 works by indigenous and non-indigenous Australian artists from colonial times to the present make up the collection, with about 800 pieces on view at any given time. — Travel + Leisure

One of the finest botanic gardens in the world, the Royal Botanical Gardens are one of Melbourne’s most glorious attractions. — Lonely Planet

This aquarium is home to rays, gropers and sharks. — Lonely Planet

The Edge: a glass box that extends three metres out of the 88th floor and offers the highest public vantage point in the Southern Hemisphere. — Time Out

The National Gallery of Victoria is not only the oldest public art museum in Australia, it is also one of its most impressive. — Travel + Leisure

This bluestone building, the city's first jail, is now a museum that has three tiers of cells with catwalks around the upper levels and is rumored to be haunted. — Fodor's

Arguably the hub of Melbourne's CBD, Federation Square is a center of cultural activity. — Condé Nast Traveler

The term "meet under the clocks" is widely known and used, indicating the time pieces on the front of this grand Edwardian hub. — Fodor's

This 100,024-seater is to Melbourne what St Peter's Basilica is to Rome. It's here that the faithful flock to worship their guernsey-clad football deities. — The Telegraph

The Immigration Museum uses voices, images and memorabilia to tell the many stories of Australian immigration. — Lonely Planet

There is nothing quite like ogling the antics of orangutans or leering at lion cubs to keep the kids (even the big ones) happy. — Travel + Leisure

Part of the legendary Melbourne Cricket Ground, the National Sports Museum is an information-packed insight into many of Australia’s favorite pastimes. — Condé Nast Traveler

This 1892 headquarters of Melbourne's Anglican faith is one of the most important works of William Butterfield. — Fodor's

The spire atop the Theatres Building of the Arts Centre, on the banks of the Yarra River, crowns the city’s leading performing arts complex. — Frommer's

St. Partick's Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne. The cathedral is a leading example of the gothic style of architecture. — Time Out

It was the first building to fly the Australian flag, and Australia’s first parliament was held here in 1901; it now hosts everything from trade fairs to car shows. — Lonely Planet

Luna Park opened in 1912 and still has the feel of an old-style amusement park, with creepy Mr Moon’s gaping mouth swallowing you up as you enter. — Lonely Planet