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Free things to do in Melbourne

3 free picks, mapped — plus cheap eats and a Saturday plan that costs nothing.

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Culture · 1 free pick

Federation Square + ACMI

Public square + the moving-image museum across from Flinders St.

Food & Drink · 1 free pick

Queen Victoria Market

North Melbourne

1878 market — Friday night summer market is a citywide event.

Family · 1 free pick

St Kilda Beach + Acland Street

Penguins on the pier at dusk, cake row on Acland Street.

Cheap eats · $ · 1

Lune Croissanterie

Bakery · Fitzroy

Said by NYT to be the world's best croissants — queue starts at 7am.

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