Top Things to do in Maribyrnong
Top Restaurants in Maribyrnong
What to do and see in Maribyrnong, Victoria: The Best Free Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Maribyrnong, Australia including Footscray Park, Quang Minh Buddhist Temple, Yarraville Gardens, Heavenly Queen Temple, Highpoint Shopping Centre, The Sun Bookshop.
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1. Footscray Park
2. Quang Minh Buddhist Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
The Quang Minh Buddhist Temple is in Melbourne's west, located near Footscray, which has one of Australia's largest Vietnamese communities. Many Vietnamese profess some form of Buddhism, though a significant number of Vietnamese are Catholic This colourful temple is dedicated to the Buddha. He was not a god, but a teacher who taught people to be free from desire and therefore attain nirvana and freedom from suffering. This temple teaches a form of Mahayana Buddhism, often known as "Greater Vehicle" Buddhism, common in China and Japan as well as Vietnam. Visitors are welcome. Please remember that you are in a prayerful environment and act appropriately. If you have not travelled in Asia, some aspects of the temple may be surprising, but it will be interesting.
3. Yarraville Gardens
4. Heavenly Queen Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
Matsu (or Mazu), is a deity initially worshipped in south China. Matsu is both a Taoist and Buddhist goddess. Matsu was a young woman with miraculous powers, including quieting storms. She was born in Fujian Province in 960 AD and died in her late 20s. There are over 1,500 temples dedicated to Matsu around the world, including China and Taiwan.. To enter the temple, you pass through a tall gate with three portals, made in traditional Chinese style. The Heavenly Queen statue is on an island; The statue was made in Nanjing, in south China. As is usual with Chinese temples, other deities are worshipped including Guan Yin, the Buddhist goddess of mercy, and Guan Yu, who is both the god of business and of war. You can recognise him by his red face. The god of wealth is also worshipped. The temple can be accessed from Hopkins St. Look for the signs.. The surrounding area is now a giant building site, but the construction workers are co-operative.
5. Highpoint Shopping Centre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
Highpoint is a very big shopping centre, the only other comparable shopping complex in Melbourne is Chadstone, in Melbourne's east. Highpoint is destination shopping, people come from miles around just to window shop. Highpoint has a wide range of specialty shops, plus the major department stores. The multiplex cinema is popular. People always seem to have money to spend when they visit Highpoint iI's a multcultural mosaic. Just when you think Highpoint can't grow any more, it expands again.
6. The Sun Bookshop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
Yarraville was once a working class suburb like nearby Footscray. Yarraville is rapidly gentrifyinng and is now prime hipster territory. The Sun Bookshop has a very good range of books, and some interesting book launches. Parking can be difficult.
