Balmoral Things to Do

The Customs House, built between 1873 and 1875, indicates the importance of shipping in Williamstown in the late 1800s:  it is where large vessels were able to unload cargo. Today this beautifully restored building in the heart... more

Set in Healesville's lush hillside forests, the famous Sanctuary offers a unique opportunity to see Australia's exotic wildlife close up. Your picnic hamper will be inevitably shared with wandering Emu! Platypuses have been suc... more

Perched on the riverside, Scienceworks hosts a remarkable range of exhibits including the Planetarium, Spotswood Pumping Station and Stayin' Alive. Visitors can compare their strength and stamina with famous Olympians (such as... more

When Dave Taranto had the idea for a comedy night on Wednesdays, little did he know how long the tradition would last. His suggestion, made soon after the building's foundation in the late 1800s, created The Cheese Shop, now on... more

Tables are crammed in tight, decor is demure and exotic, and service is friendly but brusque—Moroccan Soup Bar recreates a Middle Eastern feel in the inner-city suburb of North Fitzroy. This popular eatery is really one of a ki... more

Conventional interior design theory has been thrown out the window at The Terminus. There is a little bit of everything - a tatty stuffed fox above the bar, strange religious prints and ancient lampshades. Weekends are quite bu... more

At almost 300 meters from the ground, Eureka Skydeck 88 is the highest public viewing platform in the southern hemisphere. Located on the eighty-eighth floor, the viewing platform reveals sky-high views of central Melbourne, in... more

Run by dedicated volunteers of the Williamstown Historical Society, Williamstown Museum is a tribute to the precinct's heyday in the late 1800's. Housed in the Mechanics Institute Building(c.1860, a National Trust listed buildi... more

This conglomeration of buildings dating from the 1860s is part museum and part artisans' workshops. The centrepiece Cheese Factory is now used as a conference and exhibition venue. Scattered around it are other buildings such a... more

A 20-minute drive down the Calder Freeway brings you to the Calder Park Motor Raceway, also known as "The Thunderdome". That name alone evokes danger and noise and all five senses will be bombarded when the motorbikes, drag rac... more