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Bourke Street Mall and Melbourne's Central

from Swanston Street to Exhibition Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Ranked #1 of 42 shopping in Melbourne
4.5 of 5 stars 281 Reviews
Type: Shopping centres, Neighbourhoods
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Gold Coast, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

You can get almost whatever you want here, interesting and practical! There are so many shops in ever turn, you may easily get lost in there. Then again you find another little paradise to go to.

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Auckland, New Zealand
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

The shops, cafe's & Resturants were just so overwhelming I need to go back again.

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Brisbane, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

If you are sick of all the laneways and boutique shops head for the mall. The largest Myer in Australia and David Jones plus heaps of other shops.

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Melbourne, Australia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Large department stores.... so much to choose from, you won't be disappointed..... You will find what you are looking for around here... you can spend a whole day here looking around, eating and shopping... Enjoy !!

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I was feel excited on my first visit here. so many people walking and chatting... some of the enjoying the street music performance...

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Wellington, Florida
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Busy and full of activity, very cool part of the city with the lane ways coming off too. Worth a trip there just to go to the department store Myer.

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Singapore
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

The variety of shops and the huge selection of places to eat at. I recommend the Pancake Parlour at Melbourne Central which opens at 7am. Nice fluffy pancakes to start the day!

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Perth, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Easily accessible by free city circle tram and other tram services, good central location and lots of shops and eating houses to choose from. It is a huge location and the directory service they provide in Melbourne central is not very helpful at all. So you need time to search and look around.

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Aussie
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70 reviews 70 reviews
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70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Great shopping area for pedestrians with those lovely old trams in this lovely old city.

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Colorado
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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I loved Melbourne. I think it is the friendliest and helpful tourist city in Australia. Take the free walking tour. It was great!

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