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If Melanie and I were to approach you and to offer you a ‘Teenage Tour’ you wouldn’t say no. Because, let’s face it, it would be amazing. We provide quite a good teenage tour. Over the course of a three day period we visit: the Eureka tower, Old Melbourne Gaol, Bourke Street Mall, ACMI, Melbourne Central, Crown (laser skirmish) and the Royal Botanical Gardens. You also get the benefit of seeing some original, Melbourne street art along the way. Tickets are $75 and you will need to bring your own Myki. Side note: tickets are not for sale, ever.
 * Teenage tour! **

Since our level of expertise is very high in this topic (kidding) we will also offer an adult tour as well. In the adult tour we offer visits to a variety of brilliant spots in Melbourne’s CBD. In this tour we go to: Melbourne International Film Festival, Queen Victoria Markets, Federation Square, The Arts Center, Cumulus (a highly regarded Melbourne CBD restaurant.), Royal Botanical Gardens and the Eureka Tower. These CBD hot-spots are the places to be for all you lovely people. Food is not included in the budget. Food is not included in the tour budget. Tickets for the tour are $60. Please supply your own Myki. Side note: tickets are not for sale, ever.
 * Adult tour! **


 * On the teenage and adult tours we chose certain tourist attractions and here are our reasons why: **


 * Eureka Tower: ** We chose this because it has an amazing view and stepping out on the edge is a really exciting experience that I’m sure almost every teen would be eager to do. The view also gives you an idea some things you might like to see during your time here.


 * Old Melbourne Gaol: **This tourist attraction is very beneficial due to its educational stories and hands-on experiences. Not only is it educational it is also a tone of fun.


 * Bourke Street Mall: ** Bourke Street Mall is a fantastic, full-on and free tourist attraction! There are many brilliant buskers to see, with great shops and food.


 * ACMI: ** ACMI has many cool exhibits to see that are fun and you can learn from. We would definitely recommend a visit there.


 * Melbourne Central: **This place is not a well-known tourist attraction but it has a great variety of foods and some story behind a bit of it’s architecture.


 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Crown: **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Although you can go to laser skirmish in other places, not just the city, it’s still super fun and believe it or not Crown has more to offer than just the laser skirmish.


 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Royal Botanical Gardens: **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">One of the things a tourist should make an effort to see in Melbourne’s CBD is one of the gardens (I especially recommend the botanical) because for every part of it a high amount of energy has been put into making it as great as it is.


 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Melbourne International Film Festival: **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">This shows off the acting/editing/directing/writing talent, which sometimes is not recognized in Melbourne, in a very fascinating and engaging manner.


 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Queen Victoria Markets: **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">I am sure that this tourist attraction is a worthy one to be on the list. It offers a variety of fresh foods and a spread of what us Australians like to buy


 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">The Arts Center: **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> This place demonstrates a wide range of artsy events that show off some of Melbourne’s talent.


 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Federation Square: **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Fed Square can’t be defined by just one thing. It has much to offer like restaurants, art galleries, ACMI and many other wonderful things. This is a well-known tourist attraction that provides an exciting vibe.

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">One day of the CBD we decided to walk around the museum and ask a few tourists a few questions… <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">We found out that that 5/6 people that we interviewed in the museum were visiting Melbourne. From the tourists we found out that some of the favourite things about Melbourne’s CBD are: shopping, the Yarra River, the free space and the public transport. <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">We discovered that all the reasons from the tourists we interviewed travels were to visit friends + family and see the city along the way or were born here and are coming back to check out what’s new. This shows that Melbourne is not very well publicised to the rest of the world. I think you sort of need to have some passion to visit here, but it is the world’s most liveable city so it’s their loss. <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">What makes Melbourne’s CBD different to other places is its style, the public transport, its atmosphere and its inclusiveness to culture. It was also mentioned that Melbournians are very kind. Our interviewees were visiting from Tasmania, Adelaide, Sydney and Spain. <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">I saved the best bit for last. 4/5 tourists said Melbourne couldn’t be improved. One couple even said they want to move here after their trip. The only thing is that there could be a few more parks but we think we’re perfect just the way we are.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;"> A Tourist's Mind **

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">__**Federation Square**__ <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Opening in 2002, Federation Square was sure to be a hit with its award-winning architectural design and over 2,143 events that are hosted every year. With around 10 million visitors every year, Federation Square offers a range of unique benefits: free WI-Fi; 1,908 free activities; big-screen coverage of Aussie sport; and a convenient meeting place (for it’s located right outside Flinders Street Station), are just a few reasons why you should visit one of Melbourne’s most popular tourist destinations. While Fed Square does play host to thousands of events, the two events that stood out most, were: The Light In Winter and New Year’s Eve. The Light in Winter consists of artists from all over the world that come together to create and inspire through different things, such as sculptures, workshops, talks and performances. This year, literary texts, music and art were used to teach culture and beliefs. New Year’s Eve in Fed Square this year will apparently ‘beat to the sound of African drums’. Special guests will be appearing throughout the night, such as- Australia’s best break dancing crew (to be announced) and the greatest singers that Australia has to offer. You will also have one of the best views of the fireworks from the tall buildings surrounding the city, so prepare for your New Year’s to go off with a bang…literally.

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">__**Eureka Skydeck**__ <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">300 meters above ground you stand, out on the edge, looking at the incredible view and most likely- completely freaking out like we were. There are two options you can experience—the Skydeck experience and the Edge experience. The Skydeck option involves going to the 88th floor and looking out the clear floor-length windows to see the incredible scenery; this is the best option for people who are too terrified to go on the edge. But you’ll probably regret not going on the edge, because it’s actually amazing, like no joke. When Georgia and I went to the Eureka Skydeck earlier in the term, Georgia was completely freaking out about going to the edge and almost didn’t go, but luckily she did. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have heard the high-pitched scream that came from her mouth or seen her completely hilarious but completely terrified face; best experience. If you don’t mind taking an elevator ride up 88 floors then this experience is worthwhile.

<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">__**Royal Botanic Gardens**__ <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">Enjoy 380,000 square meters of unique plants, special events and all around Royal Botanic Gardens. Opening from 7:30am every day of the year, you can walk around with your dog, have a picnic with family or attend a creative workshop with a friend. An event that we recommend and have witnessed is The Wind and the Willows. From The Australian Shakespeare Company, comes a great family entertaining production about a Rat, Mole, Badger, Otter, Portly and Mr Toad, which you can enjoy with a pre-packed picnic with the kids. When we saw it, nothing about it was boring and it was nice just to sit with family, have a picnic, where they can’t talk to you because a show is being performed- it’s like heaven. Another event that caught our eye, was the Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden. The Ian Potter Foundation is an organisation that provides money to a range of charities and has created a children’s garden in the Royal Botanic Gardens to teach children to care for the environment, conserve and have a feel of the outdoors. Water fountains will be sprayed throughout the afternoon if it’s warm, so kids are sure to enjoy it and even teenagers. You will also have the opportunity to go on an Aboriginal Heritage Walk around the gardens for $25 for adults and only $10 for children. So, enjoy the 380,000 square meters of the gardens with the fam, friends or furry companion.