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.
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