backpackmelbourne.com - The site for backpackers to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Overview

Arriving with just the bag on your back? That's all you'll need for some fun travel or a working holiday around Melbourne and Victoria.

Whether you're here for a few days or a few months, backpacking solo or with mates, get set to make new friends and memories of a lifetime. Want to pack in as much as you can? It's easy and affordable to get around the city and out into the regions, with plenty of budget-friendly ways to experience our vibrant culture, nightlife, foodie and arts scenes, Indigenous history and spectacular natural surrounds.

ACDC Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

City laneways

Destinations

There's always something new to discover in Melbourne's hive of bustling, creative laneways with their boutiques, restaurants, cafes and bars.

Basket weaving at the Koorie Heritage Trust, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Aboriginal Victoria

See & do

Explore Aboriginal culture and heritage in Melbourne and surrounds. Take a heritage walk and visit cultural centres, galleries and museums.

Fans at an AFL final at the MCG, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Australian Football

Spectator sports

Check out Australian Football. Watch an AFL game at one of Melbourne's famous venues for the ultimate local sporting experience.

Bond Bar, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Nightclubs

Entertainment

Deep house? Electro? RnB? Get hot and sweaty with Melbourne's dance crowd at regular club nights and special events with local and international DJs.

Corner Hotel, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Live music

Art & culture

Variety and energy characterise entertainment and nightlife in Victoria. Melbourne features an ever-changing number of clubs, bars and live music venues.

Surfer at Bells Beach, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

Surfing and windsurfing

Out door & adventure

Throw on your wetsuit and ride the crystal clear waves as they roll in from the Southern Ocean along Victoria's famous and tempestuous coastline.

Reeds Lookout, Grampians, Victoria, Australia

Walking and hiking

Outdoor & adventure

Pack a picnic, map and camera and discover Victoria on foot on walking trails close to Melbourne or within easy driving distance of the city.

Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Pubs

Food & wine

Melburnians love their pubs almost as much as they love their footy. And with imaginative pub grub, sunny beer gardens and killer live music, what's not to love?

Neighbourhoods

Destinations

Get out and about to rediscover old favourites and find something new in Melbourne's neighbourhoods.

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Students at RMIT Story Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaStudents at RMIT Story Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Study

Studying in Australia offers great value for money. Melbourne institutions are also recognised for their quality of teaching and high academic standards.

Phillip Island vista, Victoria, Australia

Volunteer

Travel information

Victoria is a great place to do volunteer work. Choose from local projects that help furry or feathered mates or lend a hand in conservation projects.