• Old Melbourne Gaol - Begin your journey at the Old Melbourne Gaol, one of the city’s oldest structures, and follow the clues to uncover who resided here before the British established the city.
• State Library Victoria - Delve into the intriguing State Library of Victoria and employ your detective skills to locate the armor of Australia’s most infamous outlaw.
• Melbourne Central - Enter a shopping center crowned with the world’s largest glass cone and discover a tower rising within it.
• Chinatown - Visit the oldest Chinatown outside of Asia and complete your tasks to learn why it was established.
• Melbourne’s GPO - Shopping Centre - Find the ‘kilometre zero’ from which all road distances to Melbourne are measured and see if you can conquer our challenge on a street bench that resembles something entirely different!
• Royal Arcade - Step into Melbourne’s oldest shopping arcade, a pinnacle of elegance in its era, and use your detective skills to locate two mythical creatures hidden inside.
• Block Arcade - Navigate to the Block Arcade, the epitome of ‘Marvellous Melbourne’, and complete our challenges on its iconic mosaics.
• Melbourne Town Hall - Pause outside Melbourne’s famous town hall, and in the remarkable building opposite, uncover the secrets of a society whose story is etched in stone.
• Degraves Street - Experience the lively atmosphere of Degraves Street, the most renowned of Melbourne’s ‘lanes’ - if you’re hungry, enjoy a meal at one of its numerous eateries.
• Flinders Street Station - Pause under the clocks of Melbourne’s iconic Flinders Street Station and follow our clues to discover an incredible array of creatures that most Melburnians never see.
• Federation Square - Conclude your tour at Federation Square, where Melbourne comes together to celebrate its victories, and complete your final challenges on the banks of the Yarra River.

• App includes all tour information and directions
• Tour can be done offline after downloading
• Written guide available in English

• Other languages - Tour suitable only if you and your children are comfortable reading English

Filled with engaging challenges, quizzes, and amazing facts, this unique, self-guided tour is specially crafted to keep children aged 8-15 thrilled and the entire family entertained as you explore the vibrant and colorful heart of Melbourne.

The Heart of Melbourne route begins at the Old Melbourne Gaol (easily accessible by train, tram, or taxi) and takes you on a journey to discover the iconic landmarks and hidden gems of central Melbourne. Use the interactive map to navigate to carefully chosen locations, enjoy family-friendly challenges that bring each site to life, and learn about Melbourne’s history from its colonial beginnings to the present day.

Simply download our app, sign up, and your tour will be ready with complete instructions!

Enjoy the tour at your own pace, take breaks whenever you wish, and feel free to return another day to finish it. It’s the perfect way to keep children engaged and parents content while exploring the lively heart of Melbourne.

• Do not purchase this tour if you and your children cannot comfortably read English

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.