On any visit to a big city, it’s almost impossible to resist the lure of the highest viewing platform in town.

There’s nothing quite like surveying a place from up high, imagining you and your homies taking over the whole damn place and running wild in the streets below. Or maybe that’s just me.

Whatever, quite simply, if you’re in Melbourne you absolutely must go up the Eureka tower. The views of the city from the Skydeck are fabulous and the cost is more than fair, unlike some other so-called ‘attractions’ in big cities.

We spent longer on the Skydeck than I ever have at similar attractions elsewhere, which was all down to Melbourne’s beauty an the unrivalled views across this amazing Australian gem.

We visited on a weekday and there was no queue at all, but maybe book ahead if going at a busy time. I loved that I was able to sipping a local beer while checking out the view.

Top marks, mate.