Melbourne City Guide
A complete guide to Melbourne City, Accommodation, Restaurants and Cafes
Australia's second largest city, Melbourne is perhaps the most refined and 'European' city in the country. Melbourne's city centre is a labyrinth of alleys and
arcades abuzz with bars, cafes and restaurants. There is a racial hot pot of superb restaurants and food halls.
Crown Casino
Located on the southern bank of Melbourne's Yarra River, Crown offers a brilliant
combination of unsurpassed luxury, relaxed style, warm service and non-stop excitement.
Crown is Melbourne's premier entertainment venue offering something to meet every need and match
every mood.
Things To Do in Melbourne City – Melbourne Tours and Attractions
| Phillip Island 3 Parks Pass - Penguin Parade and more! |  | Duration: Flexible
Departs from: Phillip Island, Australia
Starting from
AUD $32.57 per person Self driving to Phillip Island? See the Penguin Parade® and all Phillip Island has to offer with a 3 Parks Pass Koala Conservation Centre and Churchill Island. The Park covers 2,750 hectares of Phillip Island, Victoria's wildlife haven. Phillip Island Nature Park is renowned as home to one of Australia's most popular wildlife attractions, the Penguin Parade®. | | Book Now |
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| Melbourne Airport Arrival Transfer |  | Duration: 25 - 60 minutes
Departs from: Melbourne, Australia
Starting from
AUD $22.00 per person Book your Melbourne Airport transfer here. This transfer service operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and calls at major hotels and backpackers in downtown Melbourne, South Yarra, St Kilda, Carlton. Simply submit your booking online and the transfer will be confirmed instantly. You will be provided with a travel voucher to present to the driver upon arrival. | | Book Now |
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| Phillip Island Ultimate Penguin Eco Tour or Skybox Experience |  | Duration: 1.5 - 2.5 hours
Departs from: Phillip Island, Australia
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AUD $44.00 per person Want the best penguin viewing opportunities in Australia? Take the fully accredited Ultimate Penguin Eco Tour for a premium penguin experience that offers a more personalized, intimate wildlife experience. Or choose the Skybox option to enjoy an elevated, uninterrupted view of the little penguins returning to their sand burrows. Prior bookings are essential for these exclusive tours as there can only be 10 people per group. | | Book Now |
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| Melbourne Airport Departure Transfer |  | Duration: 25 - 60 minutes
Departs from: Melbourne, Australia
Starting from
AUD $22.00 per person Book your airport transfer from your Melbourne hotel to Tullumarine Airport or Linfox Avalon Airport before you travel. Transfers operate 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and pick up from all major hotels and backpackers in downtown Melbourne, South Yarra, St Kilda or Carlton. | | Book Now |
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| Sunrise Breakfast Balloon Flight over the Yarra Valley |  | Duration: 4 hours
Departs from: Melbourne, Australia
Starting from
AUD $295.00 per person Fly for approximately one hour over the beautiful Yarra Valley and its vineyards, completing the experience with a sumptuous champagne breakfast at Fergusson Winery. Let the breeze usher you along the corridors of grape vines and over the Yarra River as you take in the breathtaking views of mountains that surround the valley. A perfect way to experience the Yarra Valley!
Special Offer - Book and travel before 31 May 2008 and every adult per booking will receive a complimentary pass to visit Melbourne's newest attraction, Eureka Skydeck 88 - BOOK NOW! | | Book Now |
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| Colonial Tramcar Restaurant in Melbourne |  | Duration: Varies
Departs from: Melbourne, Australia
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AUD $70.00 per person Sit back and relax and watch the streets of Melbourne go by as you enjoy lunch or dinner aboard the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant. Drink the very best of Australian wines and enjoy fine cuisine whilst traveling around Melbourne city in a converted 1927 tram. A great way to enjoy fine food and take a sightseeing tour of the Victorian capital at the same time.Likely to Sell-out! Colonial Tramcar Restaurant in Melbourne regularly sells out weeks in advance. Book now to avoid disappointment! | | Book Now |
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| Yarra Valley Wine Experience in Melbourne |  | Duration: 8 hours
Departs from: Melbourne, Australia
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AUD $98.00 per person Looking for a fun and affordable Australian winery tour? Take in some of Victoria's best wineries in the stunning wine region of the Yarra Valley, only one hour from Melbourne. Your 1-day Yarra Valley Wine Experience includes tutored tastings at 4 premium wineries, a superb restaurant lunch with wine and finishing the day at the home of Australia's No.1 bubbly, Domaine Chandon, for gourmet platters and a glass of sparkling. | | Book Now |
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| Phillip Island: Penguins, Koalas and Kangaroos Day Tour from Melbourne |  | Duration: 10 hours
Departs from: Melbourne, Australia
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AUD $125.00 per person See the remarkable Penguin Parade and get up close to the wildlife of Australia! Come and watch a wonderful spectacle as the penguins of Phillip Island catch the surf waves into shore, waddle up the beach to feed their families and settle in for a night's rest. As well as the world-famous Penguin Parade, this tour takes you to a working cattle farm and a Koala Conservation Center. | | Book Now |
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| Melbourne 360 - Observation Deck at Rialto |  | Duration: flexible
Departs from: Melbourne, Victoria
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AUD $20.50 per person The Melbourne Observation Deck is located 253 meters above the city on the 55th floor of the landmark Rialto Towers, the tallest in the Southern Hemisphere. Offering spectacular 360-degree views of Melbourne and surrounds, well worth the short trip to the top. | | Book Now |
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| Melbourne Aussie Rules Football - See It Live with a Local Host |  | Duration: 4.5 hours
Departs from: Melbourne, Australia
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AUD $125.00 per person Purchase your PREMIUM tickets to an AFL match in Melbourne. Get to know your local host who will explain the rules, bumps and brawls of the unique game that is Aussie Rules Football. Anyone who has been to an unfamiliar sports game knows the benefit of having a local explain it to them. It's fun watching in a group, to cheer and jeer with so book now and get down to the Telstra Dome or Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)! | | Book Now |
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| Mt. Buller Snow Tour from Melbourne |  | Duration: 14 hours
Departs from: Melbourne, Australia
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AUD $136.00 per person The ski fields of Mt Buller are an 3-hour easy drive from Melbourne, Victoria, nestled high on the Victorian ski fields with quaint lodges, luxury hotels, cozy restaurants and cafes. On this day tour from Melbourne you can enjoy winter activities (between June and October) such as snowshoe walking tours, board riding, skiing and tobogganing. Or, simply relax in the village atmosphere sipping on a mug of hot chocolate, warming both your hands and your heart, and melt into the magical ambience of this winter wonderland
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| Melbourne Shopping Spree Tour |  | Duration: 8 hours
Departs from: Melbourne, Australia
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AUD $74.00 per person Shop-o-holics, this is for you! Shop till you drop has never had more meaning than now! Come on an exciting fun filled day in Melbourne - sightseeing and exploring the city's fabulous factories and warehouses. Shoes, clothing, cosmetics, china, glass, chocolates, jewelry, handbags, sporting goods, children's wear... the list just goes on! Book now for the ultimate Melbourne shopping experience! | | Book Now |
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| Spirit of Melbourne Cruising Restaurant |  | Duration: 3 hours
Departs from: Melbourne, Australia
Starting from
AUD $130.00 per person The Spirit of Melbourne Cruising Restaurant offers a romantic experience, right in the heart of Melbourne. Indulge in an extensive six-course meal, prepared freshly onboard by gourmet chefs, in a relaxed and intimate setting, with personalized service and attention to detail. Enjoy a luxurious dining experience whilst cruising the twinkling Yarra River. | | Book Now |
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| Cellar Door Pass in Victoria |  | Duration: Flexible
Departs from: Melbourne, Australia
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AUD $99.00 per person The Cellar Door Pass ensures you get the most and see the best on your trip. We have researched and reviewed all Victoria's cellar door and gourmet oppurtunities and offer you what we believe is the best. The Cellar Door Pass is superb for both the connoisseur and the novice alike. It has great value, great features, don't go to the wine country without it. | | Book Now |
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| Phillip Island Nature Park and Wildlife Cruise |  | Duration: 13 hours
Departs from: Melbourne, Australia
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AUD $198.00 per person The Grand Penguins and Seals Tour incorporates the best that Victoria has to offer. Phillip Island Nature Park - close to Melbourne yet abounding with wildlife. The Little Penguins coming home from the sea, koalas high in the treetops and the spectacle of thousands of Australian fur seals swimming and lazing in Seal Rocks. This is truly one of Australia's most unique experiences. This tour is seasonal and operates from October to March
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Wining And Dining In Melbourne
The Mask of China serves excellent Chiu Chow cuisine and three chef hats from The Age Good Food
Guide guarantees a good night out.
Melbourne's city centre is a labyrinth of alleys and arcades abuzz with bars, cafes and restaurants.
Check out the 19th century Block Arcade, which runs between Collins and Elizabeth Streets and admire the magnificent architecture while enjoying a coffee.
Head to Meyer Place and enjoy a bottle of wine and jazz in the cosy bar of the same name.
What's On Melbourne
Fringe Festival October is festival season in Melbourne and 1st up is the fringe
Festival, with a bill of all things unreal, surreal and wild. Where and When: Melbourne, 21
September - 9 October.
Melbourne Festival Next is The Melbourne International Arts Festival which will take place
from 6 - 22 October. Melbourne International Arts Festival is one of Australia's leading international
arts festivals and has an outstanding reputation for presenting unique international and Australian
events in the fields of dance, theatre, music, visual arts, music theatre, multimedia, free and outdoor
events over 17 days each October.
Luna Park The fun fair Luna Park is an institution in Melbourne and its laughing face symbolic
of St Kilda. Luna Park is Melbourne's most adored family attraction, and boasts a rich history.
Since its opening
in 1912, Luna Park has evolved to cater for the changing entertainment and leisure landscape without
compromising its wonderful heritage and identity.
Getting Around Melbourne
Melbourne's trams cover a lot of ground, extending about eight miles into the suburbs. Also, the City
Circle Tram does a 30-minute circuit of the city center, free of charge.
The efficient train system takes over where trams leave off; its hub is the Flinders Street Station
(corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets). Where neither trains nor trams can go, buses will. An
extensive network links to both services. Tickets for travel on all three services are available from
vending machines at train stations, on trams or buses or from certain stores, especially newsagents.
Bright-yellow taxis are numerous and not expensive, and several boat routes ply the Yarra River. The
city center (CBD) is a compact grid, perfect for walking.
MELBOURNE HOTELS
| Kingsgate Hotel Melbourne (The) |
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price guide
AUD $150
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| Offering comfortable, convenient and value for money accommodation in a friendly yet professional atmosphere, Kingsgate Hotel Melbourne is ideal for holiday and weekend getaways. |
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| Claremont Guesthouse South Yarra Melbourne |
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price guide
AUD $154
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| The Claremont Guesthouse South Yarra brings top value for your money. A restored quaint 1886 Victorian building, now a budget accommodation located in the heart of Melbourne's most chic and trendy suburb. |
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| Easystay @ The Bayside Motel Melbourne |
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price guide
AUD $168
per room per night
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| Easystay @ The Bayside Motel is located on the busy and bustling Fitzroy Street and ideal for price conscious travellers who want to be in the heart of the action. |
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| Nomads Industry Melbourne |
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price guide
AUD $170
per room per night
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| Enjoy hostel style accommodation at Nomads Industry, just few easy steps from Melbourne City Centre. |
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| Miami Hotel Melbourne |
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price guide
AUD $176
per room per night
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| Featuring pleasant ambience and comfortable accommodation, this hotel welcomes you for an unforgettable holiday in Melbourne. |
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| Big 4 Melbourne Ashley Gardens |
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price guide
AUD $180
per room per night
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| Featuring beautiful accommodation, pleasant ambience and convenient facilities, the Big 4 Ashley Gardens welcomes you for an unforgettable vacation in Melbourne. |
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| Cooee On St Kilda |
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price guide
AUD $186
per room per night
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| Offering cosy hostel accommodation in a friendly atmosphere, the Cooee On St Kilda is an ideal choice for individual travellers. |
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| Base Backpackers St Kilda |
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price guide
AUD $186
per room per night
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| Base Backpackers St Kilda offers a unique style of hostel living, combining state of art facilities with a laid back vibe. |
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| Enterprize Hotel Melbourne |
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price guide
AUD $188
per room per night
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| With its excellent and affordable accommodation in the city centre, Enterprize Hotel Melbourne is an ideal base for both leisure and business travellers. |
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| Quest On Redan Melbourne |
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price guide
AUD $196
per room per night
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| Quest on Redan is a quality alternative to traditional accommodation offering guests value for money in a peaceful location. |
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| Pensione Hotel Melbourne |
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price guide
AUD $198
per room per night
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| Providing courteous service and comfortable accommodation, this property specifically designed to cater to the discerning budget conscious travellers. |
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| All Seasons Kingsgate Hotel Melbourne |
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price guide
AUD $218
per room per night
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| Offering comfortable, convenient and value for money accommodation in a friendly yet professional atmosphere, the hotel is an ideal place for holiday and weekend getaways. |
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