Enjoy the peace of the city early in the morning and get more out of your day by travelling with the 10 x Early Bird Metcard.

What better time is there to get things done than when you’re fresh and well-rested?

If you start work at 9am, see below for a list of things to do and places to visit in the early hours or the morning around the city.

For more information about Early Bird visit: Three new Metcards for your public transport travel

Physical activities
Shake off your sleepiness at one of the many gyms or parks located around the city and feel energised for the day ahead.

Or begin with Tai Chi each Tuesday, refreshed, rejuvenated and energised. One hour Tai Chi sessions are held every Tuesday morning at 7.30am in Federation Square’s main square.

Walking and jogging tracks
Choose from the following fun and interesting walking and jogging tracks for your outdoor morning work out:

• Fawkner Park (2.34 km)
• Fawkner Park (2.45 km)
• Fawkner Park/Shrine Reserve (6.21 km)
• Fitzroy/Treasury Gardens (2.20 km)
• Kings Domain/Tan Track (3.85 km)
• Princes Park (2.09 km)
• Princes Park (3.17 km)
• Royal Park (3.81 km)
• Royal/Princes Park (10.44 km)
• Yarra Park (3.33 km)

Take some ‘me time’ and walk or relax in the park with a good book, try a new café and catch up with friends over breakfast or take a stroll whilst window shopping.

Peaceful and scenic morning walks
Calm your mind with a morning stroll through Melbourne’s most beautiful and historic gardens:

Fitzroy and Treasury Gardens - Walk along majestic tree-lined avenues to discover the Model Tudor Village, the Fairies’ Tree, a host of Victorian bandstands and fountains, the famous Cooks’ Cottage and the wonderful floral displays of the Conservatory.

Birrarung Marr and Alexandra Gardens - Stretching along the banks of the Yarra river near Federation Square this walk contrasts the old Victorian-style parkland of Alexandra Gardens with Melbourne’s newest park Birrarung Marr. Take in the rowing sheds, the Riverslide Skate Park and the Federation Bells. This walk provides spectacular views of the river and the city skyline.

Queen Victoria Market
Fresh fruit, hot coffee and hot doughnuts - the Queen Victoria Market will provide a delicious start to your day. Located on the corner of Elizabeth and Victoria streets, the market is open from 6am on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Morning coffee
Sit back, relax and sip that all important morning coffee at a city café.

Hudsons Coffee outlets are open from 6.30am and have a number of locations around the city.

Grab a coffee at Coffee HQ when you alight at city loop stations. Coffee HQ at Southern Cross and Flinders Street stations is open from 6am and at Parliament Station and Melbourne Central Station from 6.30am.