Australian Travelers' Pure Journey～Artistic Melbourne's Colorful Good Times & Penguins Welcome You

By Qiudou Travel Network
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Known as the "Cultural Capital of Australia," Melbourne is not only a paradise for culture and arts in the Southern Hemisphere but also ranks as the world’s most livable city.
Visiting Melbourne allows you to savor fine wines, ride vintage steam trains, admire street art, and meet wildlife—greatly enhancing your life appreciation for the arts and broadening your international perspective.

▲ Penguins on Phillip Island. (Photo Provided by Tourism Victoria)

Located southeast of Melbourne, Phillip Island is home to the world’s smallest penguins returning from the sea to their land burrows—a popular eco-tourism destination that never loses its charm.

Also known as fairy penguins, these little birds stand just 33 cm tall, with iron-blue backs and snow-white chests, looking both adorable and handsome. The penguins come ashore at sunset and leave their burrows 1–2 hours before sunrise to head out to sea, making evenings the best time to watch them.


▲ Scenic Melbourne. Photo Provided by Phoenix Travel

Melbourne began developing along the Yarra River in 1935, with the entire Yarra River plain forming the Melbourne metropolitan area. Following the Yarra River, you can also find fine wines.
Yering Station Winery in the Yarra Valley was established by the French brand Moët & Chandon. This two-story red-brick building is covered in green ivy on its outer walls, surrounded by lush flowers and plants, blending elegance with a rustic charm. Sip a glass of grape wine and then enjoy some cheese—the blend of these two distinct flavors creates an indescribable aroma and taste in your mouth. Wine lovers must try it for themselves. (Drinking in excess harms health.)

▲ Puffing Billy Vintage Steam Train. (Photo Provided by Tourism Victoria)

The Dandenong Ranges surrounding Melbourne’s northeast are a popular summer retreat for locals, with cool climates fostering many gardens and farmlands. The best way to explore the area is by riding the Puffing Billy vintage steam train. As the train slowly winds through the mountains, the faint smell of coal smoke wafts from the engine, creating a retro atmosphere that feels like traveling back a hundred years.


▲ Drinking coffee is part of Australians’ art of living. (Photo Provided by Tourism Victoria)

Drinking coffee is part of Australian lifestyle culture, but in Melbourne, it’s an art form. Influenced by its unique culture, the city is filled with cafes that blend art, coffee, and daily life, earning Melbourne the title of Australia’s “Coffee Capital.” Each café has its own distinctive style, whether it's a small boutique shop or a quiet corner café, all sure to captivate visitors.
Simply order a coffee, sit by the window, and enjoy people-watching while being watched—experiencing the charming allure of Melbourne’s cozy coffee scene is that easy.

▲ Melbourne’s street art. (Photo Provided by Tourism Victoria)

Art and culture-loving friends should definitely experience Melbourne’s unique street art culture. The city’s graffiti scene originated with local artist Andrew Mcdonale, who opened a studio in Hosier Lane. On a whim, he started tagging the alley—and the response was so overwhelming that it sparked a wave of imitators. Today, streets throughout Melbourne showcase varying degrees of graffiti art.

▲ These rainbow-colored houses are actually locals’ storage units. (Photo Provided byshutterstock.com)

In Melbourne’s upscale seaside suburb of Brighton, there’s a row of colorful rainbow houses—unlike the edgy graffiti style found in central Melbourne, these cheerful and cute paintings attract not only locals but also hordes of tourists looking to snap photos.

These rainbow houses are actually storage sheds for locals, used to keep surfboards, canoes, and other beach gear. Though they have no running water or electricity, the views from here are absolutely stunning.

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