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Things To Do in Melbourne at Night

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When you’re in Melbourne, you’ll never ask ‘What’s open?’. Instead, you’ll be looking for the next place to go to. Next thing you know, the sun is coming up.  Once the sun sets, Melbourne lights up. Be prepared for an awesome night in the city once you decide to stay in Melbourne. If you’re looking for the top things to do in Melbourne at night, you won’t have any time to be bored with my list.

Things To Do In Melbourne At Night

If you can’t sleep or simply just want to have fun, don’t miss these awesome things to do in Melbourne at night.

Watch the sunset at a rooftop bar

For the best views of the sunset, find rooftop bars around the city that most people don’t even know existed. It’s one of the best Melbourne photography spots to take a selfie with the sunset and make the memories last longer!

You can check out Naked for Satan at Fitzroy. Avoid the traffic jam and head up to the roof earlier. Once the sunset is done, you can opt to go down and eat dinner.

Another great rooftop experience is signing up for a rooftop bar walking tour. It is a combination of a drinking tour and a sightseeing tour where you get the chance to visit the most popular and best rooftop bars in the city. The tours run for three hours starting at 6 pm. Whether you’re a local or a tourist, this is one of the most exciting ways to see the city.

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One of the best things to do in Melbourne at night is to visit a rooftop bar, or two…

Go on a horse & carriage ride

Ever wanted to ride a horse-drawn carriage? Now’s your chance to fulfil your lifelong dream! Go to Federation Square. The rides operate from Thursday to Sunday.

It’s one of the most unique ways to see the signature sights of the city such as St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Parliament House, and Federation Square. Sit back, relax, and snap a photo of Melbourne.

Spend the night laughing

Where else can you find the best entertainment than in The Comic’s Lounge on Errol Street? After a stressful day at work, relax, and have a good laugh. The place features the best of the best stand up acts in the city, the country, and the world.

Tommy Little, Dave Hughes, Gabriel Iglesias, and Jimoen have already graced the stage. Have a great time and spend the night laughing. As one of the most enjoyable and reasonably priced things to do in Melbourne at night, The Comic’s Lounge will give you one of the most unforgettable nights of your life.

Get in touch with your inner child

Located in Lower Esplanade, St Kilda, Luna Park is one of the best attractions in Australia. It has been in operation for more than 100 years already. This theme park has one of the most impressive carnival setups.

Once you enter the place, you’ll never want to leave. The best part of Luna Park is that entrance is free. That’s right! You don’t have to pay anything to enter, however, you will be charged on a ride-by-ride basis. If you want to try them all, you also have the option to purchase an unlimited ride card. Depending on the season, opening times vary and closing times are usually at 8 pm or 11 pm.

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Luna Park and The Palais Theatre in St Kilda Melbourne

Sing at a karaoke bar

You don’t need a great voice to be able to sing. With the right people, you can have your turn and sing at a karaoke bar no matter how good your voice is. Choose your favourite song and slay it. If you don’t drink alcohol, this is one of the best things to do in Melbourne at night.

Here are some of the best places to try karaoke.

  • KBOX Karaoke – 52 La Trobe St, Melbourne
  • F.M. Karaoke – 146 Bourke St, Melbourne
  • Jankara Karaoke – 300 Russell St, Melbourne
  • PartyWorld Karaoke – 211 La Trobe St, Melbourne
  • Shoya – 25 Market Ln, Melbourne
  • Strike Bowling: QV – 245 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne

Enjoy a great gig

If you love music, check out one of the many live music pubs in Melbourne and have a good time. Any night of the week, you can find a great gig from your favourite local band. Get a beer and prepare to be blown away.

No matter what your taste in music is, Melbourne has a live performance just for you. Choose one of the best pubs in the city such as The Prince Bandroom, The Workers Club Bandroom, Ding Dong Lounge, The Prince Bandroom and so much more.

Check out where the best musicians are going to perform and catch up and coming bands.

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Live music

Treat yourself to an overnight safari

Found on the outskirts in the suburbs, the Werribee Open Range Zoo offers an overnight safari tour where you are transported to the African savanna. Spend the night with the animals under the stars. But before that, you can watch the sunset in this small paradise with canapés and drinks. Once it’s dark, you will be treated to a delicious dinner.

Now here’s the fun part. If you love camping, you will definitely love the full camping/glamping style treatment that the safari offers. Camping is not complete without an open fire where you can toast some marshmallows and nibble on fresh scones. Once you go to bed in the private villas, you’ll be dreaming of the African savanna.

Be entertained at the Crown Melbourne

Crown Melbourne is well known for being the largest casino in Australia. Home to award-winning bars and restaurants, spas, casino floor, shops, theatre, and hotels, this place has all the entertainment you need.

If you think you’re lucky, try the gambling hub. The casino floor has almost every game that you could think of. And if you love theatre, you’re in for a real treat with the various live theatre shows, musicals, and concerts. On the other hand, if you’re a sports fan, the casino has giant screens that project live games. No matter what you like, there’s always something for you in Crown Melbourne.

Make sure you also check out some of the indoor activities in Melbourne for those cold or rainy days!

Author: At 23, Johanes left her 8 to 5 job to pursue the life of travel all the while sharing her adventures and misadventures on her travel blog, wanderera.com. If not traveling, she is busy playing with her dog and cats or pigging out with her husband.

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