Hawthorn Holiday Deals

Hawthorn Holiday Package Deals

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Holidays in Hawthorn

Bring your love of adventure along with that well-travelled suitcase. It's time to see what Hawthorn has to offer! A fabulous Melbourne 'hood, it's a great place to experience another side of the capital of Victoria. Melbourne has a population of around 4,200,000 people. Try to meet a few of them! Hawthorn is 6 kilometres east of the centre of the city. If you're arriving from Tullamarine Airport, find a taxi and head 25 kilometres to the southeast.

With a good deal of the city's best sights close by, Hawthorn is heaven for sightseers. From the Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex to Federation Square, there's lots to keep visitors on the go. You should also take a look around St. Kilda Beach and Luna Park. For a different perspective on Melbourne, take off to Burnley and Hawthorn East, close-by neighbourhoods that you'll love exploring.

There are endless reasons why so many visitors flock to the city centre. The University of Melbourne and the RMIT University are two of the best of them. To get an even better feel for your surrounds, also stop at the Melbourne Zoo and Melbourne Aquarium.

The Carlton and United Breweries, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image and Young & Jackson's are perfect for those travelling without children.

Make your way to a few cultural attractions to gain a better understanding of the area. The Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, the Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre, the Über Gallery and the Uplands Gallery are top picks.

Breathe easy as you experience the stimulating art collections at the National Gallery of Victoria, the Ian Potter Museum of Art, the Muma and the Linden Arts Centre & Gallery. When you've finished, why not hit up a local café and contemplate your time there?

Look closely into the glass cabinets and find out more about the objects on display as you wander through the engaging collections of the Melbourne Museum, the Immigration Museum, the National Sports Museum and the Jewish Museum of Australia.

You can't quite beat the buzz of excitement when a live show is due to get under way. Take your seat and wait for the curtains to rise at the Forum Theatre, the Regent Theatre, the Princess Theatre and the Astor Theatre.

Is your golf swing out of whack? Does your alignment need some work? With brilliant greens like the Albert Park Golf Course and the Yarra Bend Golf Course to tee off at, improving your score will be par for the course.

Young kids love to run around and be active. Luckily enough, there are a handful of places close by you can take them to blow off some steam. St. Kilda Sea Baths, Melbourne City Baths, St Kilda Mangrove Boardwalk and Bounce Inc are some popular choices.

Eureka Skydeck 88, Merri Creek Trail, Outer Circle Rail Trail and Fitzroy Aboriginal Heritage Walking Trail are top spots for nature enthusiasts to spend some time outdoors.

Get you heart pumping at a nearby reserve, such as the Royal Botanic Gardens and the St. Kilda Botanical Gardens. Bring a decent camera to capture photos of the native wildlife.

If the hustle and bustle of the city is tiring you out, head to one of the nearby local parks. Carlton Gardens, Fitzroy Gardens, Flagstaff Gardens and Birrarung Marr Park are great places to kick back and relax.

The shopping experience is unique to everyone. Whether you're looking for something in particular or just happy to browse, you'll have a great time at Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne Central, Bourke Street Mall and Jam Factory.

Travel back through the mists of time at the Swinburne University of Technology, Old Melbourne Gaol, the Royal Exhibition Building and the Victoria University of Technology. These time-weathered sites have plenty of illuminating stories to tell.

Whether you want to learn a little bit more about the region's traditions and customs or just relax in the beautiful surrounds, go to St Patrick's Cathedral, St Paul's Cathedral, Shrine of Remembrance and Abbotsford Convent.

Slip on some blue, white and silver and see rugby union team the Melbourne Rebels in action at Aami Park. As this stadium is also the home ground of the Melbourne Victory and the Melbourne Hearts, make sure you check the lineup and time your visit with a game day.

Hotels in Hawthorn

Thrifty travellers can rest easy. Budget rooms await at the Habitat HQ - Hostel and the Urban Central Accommodation - Hostel. These digs are proof that good service doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. But that said — you are on holiday. If you'd rather live large while you're here, we certainly don't blame you! The welcoming staff at the Cityviews 3 Bedroom and the D'One Luxury Apartments are specialists in life's finer things.