Saturday

4) 8:30 a.m. Beyond flat whites

Melbourne is an early-rising town, which is not surprising for a city that prides itself on its coffee. And when it comes to coffee, Seven Seeds, a roaster and cafe in a converted warehouse space just north of downtown, is brewing some of the best in the city. The cafe sources its beans directly from growers on scouting trips to places like Ethiopia, Guatemala and the Bolivian Andes and recently started publishing the “farmgate price” paid to growers in an aim for greater transparency. The filtered cold brews (5 dollars) are fantastic, served with cocktail-style blocks of ice, and the breakfast menu features standouts like crab scrambled eggs topped with a Sichuan pepper caramel sauce and cilantro and mint salad (24 dollars). Public tasting sessions are also frequently held on Saturday mornings to demonstrate the baristas’ brewing techniques.

5) 11 a.m. Market day

Known simply as the “Queen Vic,” the Queen Victoria Market is not only Melbourne’s largest open-air market, it’s also one of the oldest, with a more than 140-year history that earned it a place on Australia’s National Heritage List last year. The market is packed no matter what time you visit, so conserve your energy and focus on the colorful meat, fish and dairy halls. The smorgasbord on offer here includes everything from lamb, mint and rosemary sausages to Australian bush herbs, macadamia dukkah and all manner of local cheeses and sourdough breads. Snack here, or order a bowl of freshly steamed mussels (from 11 dollars) outside at The Mussel Pot, a market favorite. (Tip: If you’re in town midweek, check out the night market on Wednesday evenings during both summer and winter.)