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Melbourne, Victoria

Voted many times as one of the world’s most liveable cities, Melbourne is celebrated for its friendly locals, food and wine, efficient services, and world-class facilities.

Cool and sophisticated, diverse and cosmopolitan … from museums to zoos, galleries to gardens, high fashion to fine dining … Melbourne presents you with the opportunity for unique experiences outside your conferencing schedule.

Explore Melbourne’s hidden laneways where the city comes to life. Here you will encounter the city’s contagious passion for coffee at chic cafés, sample award-winning local beer and wine at boutique bars and gain a unique insight into local culture by visiting independent art galleries.

Just a short drive from the city are the wonders of regional Victoria. There is a great range of wineries to visit and amazing rugged coastlines to enjoy.

Top 10 Things to Do in Melbourne

Stroll, skate or soak up the sun on the St Kilda beach promenade.

Dine onboard the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant, travelling through the city streets.

Meet multicultural Melbourne at the Queen Victoria Market.

See the city from ‘The Edge’, 88 stories up in the Eureka Tower.

Eat, drink and live like a local in Melbourne’s sophisticated secret laneways.

Capture culture at the National Gallery of Victoria, with art spanning the globe.

Tee off at one of 15 championship golf courses around Melbourne.

Take time out at one of Melbourne’s seaside day spas.

See a show at a world-class theatre as Broadway comes to Melbourne.

Drive a lap of Albert Park, home to the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Get close to Australian wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary; visit Phillip Island Nature Parks to see the famous penguin parade or visit Historical Ballarat to experience Australia’s ‘gold rush’ days. No matter what your interest, Melbourne and its surrounds has something for you.

While you are in town for the 2011 NSAA Convention why not visit Melbourne’s International Comedy Festival which is running through April. The great comedy caper isn’t cheap on talent but the tickets certainly are, so treat yourself to some laughs.

If your scene is something more organic, the world renowned Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show (MIFGS), will return in 2011 with an explosion of colour and design from Wednesday 30th March until Sunday 3rd April. 2011 will be the 15th annual show – the biggest annual flower and garden show in the Southern Hemisphere!

There is also sport, art, theatre and shows galore running in April 2011 so take a break, Stand Up and hear some Stand Out speakers, and enjoy Melbourne and the 2011 NSAA Convention.