In fact, apart from the Great Ocean Road, Melbourne has a more beautiful and charming coastal road!

When it comes to Melbourne’s roads, everyone’s first response must be the world’s most beautiful coastal road, the Great Ocean Road. This coastal road is located west of Melbourne and attracts many tourists with the magic of nature.

In the east of Melbourne, there are also two attractive roads. These two roads are not only charming but also have many cultural landscapes.

This is St Kilda Road not far from Melbourne CBD and Beach Road leading to the beach.

St Kilda Road and Beach Road are located in Melbourne’s St Kilda district and are the most convenient seaside areas in Melbourne.

If you feel that you are experiencing nature’s uncanny work on the Great Ocean Road, then St Kilda, full of commercial spirit, can let you fully experience Australians’ lifestyles and attitudes towards life.

Xiao Bian will take you to the east today to see what is worth visiting near St Kilda Road.

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Built in 1845, the Royal Botanic Gardens is one of Australia’s finest botanical gardens. The botanical gardens have preserved some of the buildings and styles of the last century and brought together more than 10,000 exotic flowers and plants. There are all types of native plants and flowers in Australia, and more than 20,000 exotic plants are also cultivated.

Since there is no frost in Melbourne in winter, almost all tropical, subtropical and temperate species of trees can grow. The plant specimen room in the park is quite modern and contains more than 1.5 million plant specimens.

Approximately ten minutes walk from Melbourne Flinders Railway Station, you can reach the Royal Botanic Gardens. When you are in it, you suddenly come to a vibrant forest. It is hard to imagine that you are not far away from a noisy city. The botanical garden tour time is 0.5-1 hour, which is the best place to look for exotic flowers and plants.
St Kilda beach
St. Kilda Beach

St Kilda Beach is Melbourne’s most famous beach. Take the tram and head south. Enjoy the slow time in Melbourne, wear the city, and pass through the classical and beautiful villa area. Kilda beach.

The beach is clean, the sea is blue, and there are many beautiful men and women on the coast sunbathing. Australians love the sun. There are many restaurants, bars, cafes and ice cream shops on the seashore, which can make you enjoy the blue sky and the sea very leisurely.
St Kilda Pier
St Kilda Bridge

St Kilda Pier is the long trestle bridge on the beach. It is a great place for tourists to take pictures. The endless sea and clear sky will be your best background.

And this is one of the best places to see sunrise and sunset in Melbourne. Especially at sunset, dusk is sprinkled on the sea level, which is the most beautiful scene in the day.
Luna park
Melbourne Moon Amusement Park

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Luna Park is the only outdoor amusement park near Melbourne’s downtown area. It has a long history. Built before the Second World War, it was a gathering place for entertainment and excitement.

From Pharaoh’s Curse of Pharaoh’s Curse, Metropolis of Metropolis to Enterprise, and other dazzling, giddy Super Roller Coaster rides, to roller coaster trains, Ssangyong, gravity and the latest Coney Island lift trucks. Wonderful time!

Although it can’t be compared to other large amusement parks, you can enjoy a day in it. However, Luna Park is a very good pastime for the seaside and does not charge tickets. It is just a ticket for various facilities inside.
Penguin Refuge
Penguin at the seaside

Do not go to the South Pole, do not have to go to Penguin Island, you can see the wild little penguin on the seashore of Melbourne!

Penguin Refuge is a small penguin conservation area that has been a wildlife sanctuary since 1992 and is now free for visitors to watch the penguin. The little penguin that inhabits here is the smallest member of the penguin family, the fairy little penguin. It is only about 30 cm long.

 

The time to watch penguins is usually to see the penguins return home in the evening. Waiting for these lovely little creatures in the dark will surely impress you. However, even in the summer, the seaside at night is relatively cold, so be prepared to keep warm!
Transportation
From the CBD, you can reach St Kilda on trams 16/96/3a/67/64, and walk about 300 meters to get to the beach. There are more than 10 stations, and the journey takes about 30 minutes.

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