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Your ultimate guide to 24-hour Melbourne

Wondering what to do at night in Melbourne? We'll show you how to make the most of this increasingly sleepless city

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Time Out editors
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Arguably the best time to experience Melbourne is at night. These days, you can take your pick of great restaurants at 1am, see late-night gigs and dance until 4am, then catch public transport home on the weekend. Here is your guide to making your next late-night adventure the best one yet. Good night, and good luck.

Looking for more things to do in Melbourne? Check out our bucket list of activities, events and venues to tick off.  

Make the most of your night

Late-night eats

Late-night eats

If you know where to look you can get a bolognese jaffle at 2.30am and a pre-dawn bowl of ramen

Late-night bars

Late-night bars

There are plenty of places in Melbourne to enjoy a quiet(ish) beverage until sunrise – here are our favourites

Late-night bottle shops

Late-night bottle shops

These handy bottle-o's are open late, which means you'll never have to run out of bevvys again.

All night long

Word on the street

Word on the street

We meet the people keeping Melbourne ticking at night and see the city through their eyes.

Ready for more action?

Ready for more action?

Take a look at our ultimate bucket list: 50 fun things to do in Melbourne, which includes a bunch of nighttime and daytime activities