1. Check out the wineries in the Yarra Valley. Deceptively close as it’s just an hour of Melbourne. You can hire a car, or take a tour (probably best as everyone can then drink!)
2. Check out Acland Street, St Kilda – the centre of everything happening and yuppiyish in Melbourne. Has some great ice cream shopps.
3. Check out Lygon Street, Carlton – right near the Uni so you can get cheap mamma-made Italian food (it’s Melbourne’s little Italy)
4. If you love bookshops, Readings on Lygon Street is a great indendent bookshop. Actually, I think Acland Street has one too.
5. go see some gigs. Pick up a free copy of Beat or Inpress at any good bar/cafe/restaurant on Lygon Street, Acland Street or Brunswick Street and check out the listings.
6. Greville Street, Prahran is another nice cute area with funky boutiques.
7. If you’re into hiking, check out Wilson’s Prom. Awesome scenery, lovely beaches (inc. Melbourne’s Squeaky Beach) and on weekends, almost as busy as Bourke Street Mall with hikers/daytrippers/campers etc.
8. For all things shiny and shoppy, you can’t beat chapel street, toorak. One of the best Italian restaurants there too, the v cramped dimly lit Caffe e Cucina.

gosh, i’m going to stop here… making myself homesick! ignore the cold, and have a fab time!! I’m sure Melbourne will turn on at least a few sunny days during a 2 week period! ps. don’t forget your brolly/raincoat!