Pat the Stolen DogFind Larry La Trobe, the bronze larrikin mutt at the corner of Swanston and Collins. The original was nicked off its 30cm bolts in 1995 and never seen again, so give this replacement a respectful pat.WeirdEasy15 min
Find the Miniature Art Gallery in Presgrave PlaceSlip into Presgrave Place off Howey Place and find the wall of mismatched picture frames, figurines and miniature installations. Spot the one that makes you laugh out loud and report back.Hidden GemEasy20 min
Order Watermelon Granita at Pellegrini's on Bourke StreetWedge onto a vinyl stool at Pellegrini's, 66 Bourke Street, an unchanged 1954 Italian bar, and order the watermelon granita. Bonus: the heritage-listed neon sign out front.Food & DrinkEasy30 min
Salute Bon in AC/DC LaneTrack down the larger-than-life sculpture of late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott in AC/DC Lane, the only laneway in Melbourne officially renamed after a rock band. Strike your best air-guitar pose.Photo HuntEasy20 min
Bagels in the Old PrintworksFind Manchester Press tucked down Rankins Lane, named for the printing press that once lived there, and order a chewy New York-style bagel among the vintage type drawers.Food & DrinkEasy30 min
Look Up at Coop's Shot Tower Inside Melbourne Central's Glass ConeInside Melbourne Central, look up at Coop's Shot Tower, an 1889 brick factory tower swallowed whole by an 84-metre glass cone. Photograph the absurd old-meets-mall mashup.Rainy DayEasy25 min
Find the Mad Scientist's BarNavigate the winding alley behind Chinatown to The Croft Institute on Croft Alley, a bar styled as a laboratory where cocktails arrive in beakers and syringes. Just finding the door counts.SocialMedium40 min
Hunt the Glowing-Eyed FlowersFind Bullens Lane, where artist Mimi Leung turned a grubby alley into whimsy with quirky characters and flowers that seem to watch you. Locate the weirdest little face in the lane.CultureMedium25 min
Find Blender Lane, the Unmarked Alley off Franklin StreetOff Franklin Street near Queen Victoria Market, find Blender Lane, an unmarked dead-end where stencils, tags and paste-ups cover every surface. No street sign, so trust the chaos.ActiveMedium35 min
Dine in a Train on a RoofGet yourself to Easey's in Collingwood, where two old graffitied train carriages are parked atop a building, and eat a burger seven floors up with city views. Earn it on the stairs.Food & DrinkBold1 hr
Clock a lap of the TanJoin the lunchtime stampede of locals on the 3.8km gravel Tan Track around the Royal Botanic Gardens, then survive HeartBreak Hill up Anderson Street like the regulars do. The digital lap clocks are watching your dignity.ActiveMedium40 min
Run the St Kilda foreshore at sunriseJog the paved bayside path along St Kilda Beach toward Luna Park's grinning Mr Moon face, with the morning sun off Port Phillip Bay to your right. Reward yourself with a cake from a historic Acland Street bakery afterward, no judgement.ActiveEasy45 min
Explore the Ian Potter Foundation Children's GardenSend the kids loose in the free, fully fenced Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden to climb trees, splash through water channels and conquer the spiral-staircase tree-house. Open Wednesday to Sunday, so check the day before you promise anyone anything.FamilyEasy1 hr
Conquer the Birrarung Marr rope pyramidTake the small explorers to the colourful riverside playground beside ArtPlay, where a giant rope pyramid, spiral slides and a multi-person hammock sit right by the Yarra behind Fed Square. The grown-ups get a free seat with a river view, which is the real prize.FamilyEasy45 min
Walk Through Mr Moon's Mouth at St Kilda's Luna ParkStroll the family up to St Kilda's century-old Luna Park and pose at the giant grinning Mr Moon face that you literally walk through to enter. You can gawp at the heritage Scenic Railway from outside for free, no ticket required.FamilyEasy30 min