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Free things to do in Melbourne

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108 places in Melbourne you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.

Museums & galleries

Free museums & galleries in Melbourne

Landmarks & monuments

Free landmarks & monuments in Melbourne

Parks & viewpoints

Free parks & viewpoints in Melbourne

  • Afton Street Conservation Reserve100-98 Afton Street
  • Albert Park
  • Alexandra Gardens
  • Alfred Square
  • Allard Park
  • All Nations Park
  • Alma Park East
  • Altona Coastal Park
  • Anderson Park3 - 11 Anderson Road
  • Anders ParkExhibition Street
  • Balfe Park
  • Balwyn Park
  • Batman Park
  • Bayswater Road Park
  • Belmont Park
  • Birrarung Marr
  • Braybrook Park107-139 Churchill Avenue
  • Burnley Gardens
  • Burston Reserve
  • Carlton Gardens
  • Catani Gardens
  • Caulfield Park
  • Central Park
  • Charles Evans Reserve196 Cubitt Street
  • Como House and Garden
  • Como Park
  • Dame Nellie Melba Memorial Park98-104 Coppin Street
  • Debneys Park
  • Edinburgh Gardens
  • Elsternwick Park
  • Elwood Park
  • Enterprize Park
  • Fairbairn Park
  • Fairview Park
  • Fawkner Park
  • Fitzroy Gardens
  • Fleming Park
  • Footscray Park
  • Gardiner Park
  • Gordon Reserve
  • Harmony Park
  • Hayes Park
  • Hedgeley Dene Gardens
  • Ian J McWilliams Park28-34 Ruby Street
  • J.J. Holland Park
  • John Cain Memorial Park
  • Johnson Park
  • Kings Domain

A further 48 free places in Melbourne are in our data.

Free-admission days

When museums in Australia open free entry

Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.

If you'd like a guide too

Free & cheap tours in Melbourne

A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.

Tickets for attractions in Melbourne, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What can you do in Melbourne for free?
108 places in Melbourne with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.
Are there free museums in Melbourne?
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Is a city pass worth it if most sights are free?
Usually not. A city pass pays off when you visit 2–3 paid sights a day. If most of your day is parks, markets and free museums, skip it.
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Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked

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