Family with kids in Melbourne — where do locals go?

Standouts right now: Federation Square + ACMI, Hosier Lane, St Kilda Beach + Acland Street. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Melbourne and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.

Is this Melbourne family with kids list updated?

Yes — we rotate picks as new spots open and old ones fade, and seasonal entries shift with the calendar. Last refreshed within the past few weeks.

Anything else worth doing in Melbourne this weekend?

Plenty — our weekend concierge cross-references food, live music, weather and the rest of Melbourne's open venues to build a full 2-day plan around any of these picks.

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Top spots in Melbourne

Federation Square + ACMI
Culture
CBD
Public square + the moving-image museum across from Flinders St.
Hosier Lane
Culture
CBD
Best-known street-art alley — changes monthly.
St Kilda Beach + Acland Street
Family
St Kilda
Penguins on the pier at dusk, cake row on Acland Street.

Where to eat

Attica
$$$$
Contemporary Australian · Ripponlea
Ben Shewry's Indigenous-ingredient tasting — World's 50 Best regular.
Chin Chin
$$$
Pan-Asian · CBD
No-bookings cult favourite — banquet menu, basement bar GoGo.
Lune Croissanterie
$
Bakery · Fitzroy
Said by NYT to be the world's best croissants — queue starts at 7am.
Cumulus Inc.
$$$
European · CBD
Andrew McConnell all-day classic — slow-roast lamb shoulder is the move.

Frequently asked

Standouts right now: Federation Square + ACMI, Hosier Lane, St Kilda Beach + Acland Street. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Melbourne and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.

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Top spots in Melbourne

Federation Square + ACMI

Hosier Lane

St Kilda Beach + Acland Street

Where to eat

Attica

Chin Chin

Lune Croissanterie

Cumulus Inc.

Frequently asked

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