How To Beat the Heat in Melbourne This Summer
Summer is on its way, and when it arrives it will do so with a vengeance, meaning another year of seatbelt burns, melting thongs and horrible tan lines. But it doesn’t have to so bad not if you know how to beat the heat. From ice-skating to IMAX, giant slip ‘n’ slides and subzero bars, here are the coolest ideas to keep cool in Melbourne when the mercury rises.
1. IMAX Melbourne
Museum
2. IceBar
Bar, Beer, Wine, Cocktails, Pub Grub, Australian
3. National Gallery of Victoria
Art Gallery
4. Ice Skating
Sports Center
5. Gelato Messina
Ice Cream Parlour, Ice Cream
In the middle of a heatwave, there’s no tastier way to cool off than with an ice cream. One of the best parlours in Melbourne is the award-winning Gelato Messina. Salivate as you sample your way through 40 freshly churned flavours, including five limited addition flavours. Gelato Messina recommends mixing pear and rhubarb with chocolate fondant. Other great finger-licking flavours include mr potato head, hot cross bun and jon snow.
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