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Melbourne on a Budget — Free & Cheap Weekend Plan

Free walks, cheap eats and the good stuff that doesn't cost anything.

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Friday

  1. Evening

    Lune Croissanterie

    Bakery · $ · Fitzroy

    Land soft: Said by NYT to be the world's best croissants — queue starts at 7am.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
    • ·Keeps you in Fitzroy — short walk from your other stops

Saturday

  1. Morning
    Drive-In Movie
    Family · Outskirts

    Pack snacks, park up and catch a double feature under the stars.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Outskirts — short walk from your other stops
  2. Afternoon
    Queen Victoria Market
    Food & Drink · North Melbourne

    1878 market — Friday night summer market is a citywide event.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in North Melbourne — short walk from your other stops
  3. Evening

    Free night plan

    Grab a bottle, walk to a viewpoint or waterfront, and watch the city light up. Costs nothing.

Sunday

  1. Morning
    Merri Creek Trail
    Outdoors · Northcote

    Leafy inner-city creek trail popular with cyclists and dog walkers seeking a local nature fix.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Northcote — short walk from your other stops
  2. Afternoon
    St Kilda Beach + Acland Street
    Family · St Kilda

    Penguins on the pier at dusk, cake row on Acland Street.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in St Kilda — short walk from your other stops

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