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Parking for the best of Melbourne’s free experiences
Weddings, parties, anything … including Christmas, Easter, special events, you name it, when it comes to finding ways to save money and trying to beat that pest of a budgetary blow out thing called – inflation, then let Care Park give you a fill of some of the best money saving tips including how to save on your parking costs with us.
From basement to rooftop, fear not, because there are still so many ways to save money in Melbourne and have a great time.
To help guide you on your way around Melbourne, we’ve collected some of the best free events and things to do in Melbourne and made your life easier by providing you the cheapest nearby parking.
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The 10 best free things to do in Melbourne and 3 more added for extra value:
- Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA):
The geometrically-aligned building houses a number of free exhibitions at any one time as well as serving as a hub for lectures, symposiums, performances, live music and educational programs.> NEAREST CARE PARK : The Australian Ballet Centre, 2 Kavanagh Street, Southbank.
- Explore a model tudor village at Fitzroy Gardens:
Head to the scenic Fitzroy Gardens located amidst Melbourne’s busy cityscape. Take a stroll around the park and take in the natural landscape and historic sights, which are located throughout the gardens. Park at 18 Spring Street, East Melbourne.> NEAREST CARE PARK : 18 Spring Street, East Melbourne
- Walk around Queen Vic Market:
At Queen Vic Market, you’ll be able to peruse the sheds and spy all the great fruit, veg, meat, dairy and smallgoods. Park at Queen Victoria Market, 513 Queen St, Melbourne.> NEAREST CARE PARK : Queen Victoria Market, 513 Queen St, Melbourne.
- Explore ACMI’s free exhibitions:
it’s home to Australia’s largest moving image collection and the fascinating and fun The Story of the Moving Image permanent exhibition, and there are usually always a few other free exhibitions available to peruse. Park at Council House – 212 Royal Lane, Melbourne.> NEAREST CARE PARK :Council House – 212 Royal Lane, Melbourne.
- Wander around the State library’s dome reading room:
Step into the Dome Reading Room, the most extravagant room in the State Library of Victoria, and you can hear mental cogs turning: people are studying, examining old books and expanding their knowledge on anything from rare birds to architectural history. Park at RMIT Building 91, 110 Victoria Street, Carlton.> NEAREST CARE PARK : RMIT Building 91, 110 Victoria Street, Carlton
- Enjoy free events and pop-ups at Fed Square:
When Melburnians want to take a break from complaining about the weather, they start talking about Melbourne’s “meeting place”, Federation Square where there is always something happening. Park at Council House – 200 Little Collins Street.> NEAREST CARE PARK : Council House – 200 Little Collins Street.
- Explore the library at the dock:
There’s a gallery, cutting-edge pro-editing suites, a recording studio, practice rooms for musos, a ventilated green terrace for table tennis, yoga, tai chi and movie screenings. Park at Seafarer Lane, Docklands.> NEAREST CARE PARK : Seafarer Lane, Docklands.
- Enjoy nature in the Royal Botanic Gardens:
The gardens are ideal for a stroll, a picnic, or even a great place to eat your lunch on a workday. Park at 1-3 Harcourt Parade Parking, Cremorne.> NEAREST CARE PARK : 1-3 Harcourt Parade Parking, Cremorne
- Melbourne’s most beautiful buildings:
Some of Melbourne’s best buildings are hidden within the grid, on street corners or in grand, green gardens. They include the historic Royal Exhibition Building, the GPO and even a McDonald’s building. Find the nearest parking here: 249 Drummond St, Carlton.> NEAREST CARE PARK : Carlton Clocktower – 249 Drummond St, Carlton
- Photograph street art:
Laneways throughout the CBD regularly get a repaint, so to speak, not to mention all the street art out of the city. Check out the best street art locations here: https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/art/where-to-find-the-best-street-art-in-melbourne and find your nearest Care Park car park here: 517 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.> NEAREST CARE PARK : 517 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.
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