Melbourne Insider: Donna Wheeler

Melbourne Insider: Donna Wheeler

Donna fell in love with Melbourne as a teenage art student and has lived there for well over a decade.

WHERE NOT TO GO

Where NOT to go

Where NOT to go

With only limited time, Donna knows you won't want to spend your Melbourne holiday among huge crowds doing the same thing as everybody else.

NEAR THE BEATEN TRACK

Near the beaten track

Near the beaten track

Our Insider's best tips and secret spots, including country pleasures, where to grab top chef's creations and how to make the most of the Yarra.

ITINERARIES

24-hour itinerary

24-hour itinerary

If you've just got a day in Melbourne, our Insider has put together the perfect itinerary just for you. Don't miss a thing!
One week itinerary

One week itinerary

Spend a few days getting into a Melbourne state of mind. From bars to galleries, markets to countryside.

LISTS

Shop 'til you drop

Shop 'til you drop

Some of the Melbourne CBD's best shopping ops are secreted up anonymous flights of stairs, tucked away in 19th-century arcades or down obscure laneways.
Where the locals dine

Where the locals dine

Melbourne is certainly no slouch when it comes to "big night out" restaurants. But locals love the city's current crop of places that loosen up the strict fine-dining format.

Hotel reviews

Hotel reviewsWhether you're looking to splash out or keep to a budget, our Insider has the best unbiased Melbourne hotel info out there.

Other travellers’ favourites

Awesome links

Awesome linksThere are some great online resources out there on Melbourne. From quirky bits to basic info, we've got a roundup of sites you'll like.
Looking for more?
View everything we have about Melbourne

MORE ON TRAVEL

Holiday rentals

Holiday home specials

 Looking for a holiday bargain with mates or the family? We've got hundreds of special deals on holiday homes all around the country.
St Patrick's Day around the world

St Patrick's Day around the world

St Patrick's Day is upon us again. The holiday that once began as a Christian feast day...
Take a trip to Wonderland

Take a trip to Wonderland

Lewis Carroll's tale Alice in Wonderland was destined to become a Tim Burton...
Queen Mary 2 in Sydney

Queen Mary 2 in Sydney

Smaller boats came out in their hundreds and people flocked to vantage points around the...

Holidays
Flights
Hotels
Cars
Activities
advertisement

LATEST PARTNER DEALS

Holidays
Flights
Hotels

DEALS IN YOUR INBOX

Want the latest deals delivered straight to your inbox?

Sign up now
Weather forecast
CURRENTLY
17°C/27°C - Increasing sunshine
FEATURES
Road TripsIt's a great Aussie tradition — chuck an esky and your mates/family in the car and set off for the horizon. Get inspired with our ultimate guide to the road trip.

POPULAR ARTICLES

  Most viewed today
 Australia's best dog-friendly beachesTaking the dog to the beach on a hot summer's day is a great way to relax. Not all beaches are dog friendly, but we've found a few gems...
 World's strangest public holidaysIn September, the Pacific nation of Samoa has declared two public holidays so that people can get used to driving on the left-hand side of the road. But if you were thinking that these might be the strangest public holidays of all time, you're probably mistaken. Around the world there are some even odder ones. And we've picked seven of the best.
 Take it all off! Australia's best nudist resortsForget about your troubles and get back to the way nature intended at these great holiday retreats.
 Sydney staycation
 Dear Mr Branson...Is this the funniest passenger complaint letter ever? It was written to Richard Branson, the boss of Virgin Airways, reported in Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper, and is quickly becoming an internet hit.
 Top nudist beachesNaturist holidays are not a new phenomenon, but they are taking the travel world by storm as more and more nudists take their clothes-free lifestyle to the road, leaving luggage behind to catch rays on their ... behinds.
 Gold Coast waterways
 Tokyo
 Drinking games of the worldAre you a dedicated bar crawler looking for the ultimate icebreaker when partying with the locals? Then start practising these fun drinking games from around the world.
 How to complainWhat do you do if have a complaint, you don't have a public profile and still want to be heard?