As great as this city is, perhaps we’re just a little jealous that we don’t have certain things that other cities have in plenty.
When you’re visiting other cities around the country, do you ever find yourself wishing… “I wish we had more of this at home”?
What could we do with just a little more of in Melbourne?
{ 18 comments… read them below or add one }
Public toilets!
I’m not a huge beach person myself, but I think, for many, the obvious choice would be beaches. Melbourne just doesn’t have a truly great beach within its limits. Sure, there are some that are not bad, but compared to say, Sydney, they’re in short supply. Still, I think we in Melbourne have much more that Sydney lacks, and I know where I’d rather live.
sushi trains and bubble tea!
Public transport and a ticketing system that works. Alternatives to trains in the western suburbs.
Single men!
All year round dog beaches
Good Thai restaurants! C’mon Sydney – play nice and share.
Not enough of: theme parks, security at train stations, road signs (a BIG pet peeve for me!), random maps permanently installed for tourists, inner-city night markets (setup in the laneways), cheap river transport, police, change machines (for public transport and public laundries considering how many apartments there are without space for a washing machine), shelters and or shadey areas at tram stops and some train stations, trains and trams (i.e. not enough carriages or services should be much more frequent), regular festivals/events (i.e. have a fashion/movie/food festival for every season, not just one per year)
Customer Service
Reliable train system and book stores
Melbourne does not have an areas with synthetic turf. That way, recreational areas could be played on all year round. The areas would be safe, soft and kids less prone to injuries! Also Melbourne would look green all year round and save plenty on water! Happy Days :-)
$6 tacos. We need more $6 tacos.
We don’t have table-tennis tables inside our bars, pubs…
(I agree with some of the existing posts): Street food, connect 4 in bars, night markets, rollercoasters, free stuff, street bars, encouragement for locals to act like tourists, taxi drivers that know where they are going, drivers that can follow signs
Customer service in retail and at restaurants
Healthy options on menus – need more salads!
Smiling people!
Drivers who are considerate of pedestrians!
Street markets in the lane ways – fruit and veg, fresh salads, deli counters, hot dogs, cheapy clothes. So annoying that you have to go to Woolies or coals just to buy a few bits of veg. These lanes ways could be better utilised…
Not enough trout farms!!!
We don’t have enough nude venues during the cooler months to swim in a 40 degree heated pool, and to socialise with each other! Try us this Sat, email me for this non profit Assiocation at
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