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THE HISTORY OF MELBOURNE The city’s origins lie in a surge in nineteenth century urbanisation which ringed the Pacific with a network of bustling commercial cities: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver. They grew as gateways to their expansive hinterlands, facilitating European settlement and the harnessing of their developing regional economies to world money and produce markets.

They were cities of the nineteenth century, built from scratch, their spatial form shaped by the latest technological innovations and their social economic structures mirroring the logic of modern capitalist market place. Melbourne - fittingly dubbed “Marvellous Melbourne” by George Sala in 1888, encapsulates this remarkable city’s building progress. Melbourne was for most of the nineteenth century the most remarkable of these Pacific Rim cities, and the largest in both population and in physical extent.

The growth of this city is often taken for granted, but Melbourne was not predetermined or inevitable. It was established by speculators technically in breach of the law. The hinterland was not given out to capitalists but licensed, leased and purchased by investors and speculators.

This entrepreneurial quality was reinforced by the gold discoveries which attracted settlers who were young, enterprising and independent. These were the people who opposed state aid to religion, fought for the eight hour day, pressed for land to be opened up to the small settler and most dramatically espoused the protection of local industry ~ inverting the orthodoxies of Great Britain.

A strong imprint remains of the industries established between 1860 and 1890, especially in areas like clothing and footwear establishing Marvellous Melbourne as the shopping capital of Australia even today.

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54 St Kilda

Cultural Precincts

8 Events

56 Shopping Precincts

14 Highlights Shopping

58 Entertainment

24 Highlights Attractions

59 Music Venues

31 Dining

60 Art, Theatre & Culture

37 Maps

62 Visitor Information

41 Suburbs Map

65 Travelling on public transport

44 CBD Map Legend

70 Greater Melbourne Map

45 Beyond Melbourne

72 Victoria State Map

46 Discount Vouchers

74 Train Map

48 Highlights Surrounds

76 Tram Map

50 Tours

78 6 Things to do in Melbourne

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Melbourne’s cosmopolitan population has left an indelible mark on the city.

But nowhere is this influence more prominent than in the vibrant cultural precincts, which have established themselves in the city. From Chinatown on Little Bourke Street, to Lygon Street’s Italian precinct in Carlton and the Greek precinct on Lonsdale Street, a trip to the city can turn into a culinary adventure for your tastebuds.

CHINATOWN, LITTLE BOURKE ST, CITY Chinatown: Through the ornate archway, past the marble lions, you are transported to the clattering, chattering streets of China, a world of dumplings, dragonfruit and drunken chicken.

LYGON STREET (ITALIAN) PRECINCT , CARLTON Stroll along ‘Little Italy’s’ leafy Lygon Street and discover a place where Melbourne’s famous cafe culture was born. Beautiful Victorian terraces provide a backdrop for lovers of coffee, dining al fresco. Be tempted by cake shops and gelati bars.

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GREEK PRECINCT, RUSSEL & LONSDALE STREETS Athens might be a world away, but Grecian delights await discovery in Melbourne’s Greek Precinct. At all hours of the day and night, this corner is a treasure trove of mouthwatering delights.

FEDERATION SQUARE PRECINCT, SWANSTON STREET, CITY Federation Square is Melbourne’s meeting place and a unique cultural precinct. Find out what’s happening at Fed Square and what else is nearby.

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MELBOURNE FRINGE FESTIVAL

ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW

17 SEPTEMBER - 5 OCTOBER

20/09/2014 TO 01/10/2014

Melbourne Fringe Festival is an open-access event that brings the city alive with over 400 events, performances and exhibitions, as artists from Melbourne and beyond engage the city and spaces we live in with works across every conceivable art form.

The Royal Melbourne Show is Victoria’s largest annual community event, bringing together the very best of entertainment, agriculture, attractions and fine food for a fun and memorable day out to enjoy with family and friends.

The festival represents the culmination of efforts by thousands of artists, showcasing a spectrum of the most innovative and diverse new work being produced in the city.

The 159th Royal Melbourne Show brings the country to the city for 12 amazing days at Melbourne Showgrounds to promote and celebrate excellence in Victorian agriculture.

Arts House North Melbourne Town Hall, 521 Queensberry Street North Melbourne VIC 3051

Melbourne Showgrounds 276-318 Epsom Road Flemington VIC 3032 (Wheelchair accessible)

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Opera at Arts Centre Melbourne

The Marriage of Figaro November 12, 14, 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, 28

The Elixir of Love November 21, 24, 26, 28 Book online, at Arts Centre Melbourne or visit your concierge opera.org.au artscentremelbourne.com.au

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HIGH STREET ARMADALE 2015

High Street Armadale is a haven for collectors, gift givers and the serious shopper.Renowned for its quality, variety and uniqueness of products and services, High Street Armadale employs the tradition of serving local communities as well as visitors from afar with its sophistication and elegance.

Spring has arrived in Melbourne and with it, the Spring Racing Carnival. Whether you’re looking for that perfect outfit, dress or suit, High Street Armadale has an amazing selection of Australian Fashion Designers to choose from such as Ginger and Smart, Scanlan Theodore and Megan Park, to name a few. Or if you’re after a stylish hat for Melbourne Cup or Oaks day, pop into Bonnie Evelyn Millinery for a stunning collection that will leave you spoilt for choice. And why not top it all of with exquisite jewellery from Bora Bora Pearls & Fine Jewellery or Kakizaki.

High Street Armadale is also renowned as the place to go for all your bridal needs. From wedding dresses, bridesmaids dresses, lingerie, suits, jewellery, shoes, wedding photographers,

hairdressers, skincare or makeup, you’ll find it all on High Street.

With one of the largest collections of bridal boutiques and bridal services in a single location, wedding season happens all year round on High Street.

With so much to look at on High Street Armadale, you’ll no doubt want to relax in one of the many cafes, bakeries or coffee shops to help recharge your shopping batteries… or perhaps you would prefer spending some time at one of our specialist health, beauty and hairdressing salons. Spending the entire day on High Street? Why not finish off in style with dinner at one of the many restaurants on the strip. Japanese, Italian, Chinese, Thai, or Australian fare, High Street Armadale caters to all tastebuds.

So no matter what you’re looking for, whether it be fashion, food, art, shopping, or beauty services, High Street Armadale has everything you need. Just 7 kilometers from the city center, High Street is just five stops away from Flinders Street Station or a short scenic trip on the No. 6 tram.

See you on High Street.

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melbourne events SEPTEMBER 2015 16/09/2015 to 04/10/2015 Melbourne Fringe Festival An open-access event that brings the city alive with over 400 events, performances and exhibitions. Federation Square Swanston & Flinders StreetsMelbourne Various venues across central Melbourne. www.melbournefringe.com.au 19/09/2015 to 21/11/2015 Spring Racing Carnival 2015 Across 64 days, Victoria’s famed racetracks, showcasing high-profile feature races as well as sensational Country Cups. Flemington Racecourse Flemington Drive 428-550 Epsom Road Flemington 03 9258 4258 www.springracingcarnival.com.au 19/09/2015 to 29/09/2015 Royal Melbourne Show The Royal Melbourne Show offers a huge variety of unique memorable agricultural experiences, entertaining, educational and fun. Melbourne Showgrounds 276-318 Epsom Rd Flemington VIC 3032 www.royalshow.com.au 20/09/2015 Mid Autumn Festival - Community Celebration Come and share in the festivities of the Mid-Autumn festival, an important time for many Chinese and Vietnamese people. North Melbourne Language & Learning 33 Alfred Street Melbourne VIC 3051. 03 93267447 21/09/2015 Wake Up for Peace - UN International Day of Peace The Melbourne community and its leaders come together along with millions around the world as “partners for peace”. Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General, 13 June 2015. Federation Square. Corner of Swanston & Flinders Streets Melbourne wakeupforpeace.org.au to 26/09/2015 Pia van Gelder - Relaxation Circuit Relaxation Circuit is an interactive installation which reimagine an important early experiment with bio-circuits and the radiant powers of the human body created 70 years 10

melbourne events ago by Leon Ernest Eeman. West Space IncLevel 1, 225 Bourke Street Melbourne 03 9662 3297 to 29/09/2015 The Dreamers Visual artist and photographer Pippa Wischer spoke to forty people with life-limiting illnesses about life, death and dreams.The Dreamers is a series of portrait photographs and reflections. City Library253 Flinders Lane Melbourne. www.pallcarevic.asn.au 30/09/2015 to 17/10/2015 Make Believe Applies the trope of ‘the cave’ to the gallery space, relating the installation experience to a ritualized interdimensional portal to a suggested underworld or psychological shift.

Blindside Gallery Room 14, Level 7 Nicholas Building 37 Swanston Street Melbourne 03 9650 0093 www.blindside.org.au

OCTOBER 2015 02/10/2015 to 03/10/2015 The Lady From Shanghai From the opium dens and smoky nightclubs of a decadent city comes cabaret siren Nikki Nouveau. 24 Moons BarM 2 Arthurton Road Northcote Melbourne 03 9660 9600 03/10/2015 to 04/10/2015 South East Asia Festival The festival features cultural developments, authentic food from Melbourne’s top restaurants, activities for kids and grown-ups alike, music performances as well as games.

Argyle Square Carlton VIC 3053 0431 577 508 04/10/2015 MCG Open Day Allows sports fans to gain rare access to the hallowed turf of the MCG for a kick-to-kick with family and friends, as well as the chance to explore otherwise off-limits parts of the stadium.

Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) 120 Brunton Avenue Jolimont VIC 3002 mcg.org.au/

to 04/10/2015 The WW1 Centenary Exhibition Commemorate the Centenary of the First World War with the most historical and significant exhibition from the Imperial War Museum to ever leave Great Britain.

Melbourne Museum11 Nicholson Street Carlton 132 849 ww1exhibition.com.au 06/10/2015 to 16/10/2015 The Carers Project: A Sanctuary in the City It will see a large scale dome constructed at Southbank Spillway across Seniors and Carers Weeks 2015 Southbank Spillway South side of the Southbank Pedestrian Bridge 03 9658 9658 to 08/10/2015 Fanni Futterknecht An Austrian artist who works with video and performance as a means of engaging the imaginary as a space.

RMIT Project Space/Spare Room23-27 Cardigan,Carlton 03 9925 4971 schoolofartgalleries@rmit.edu.au 8/10/2015 to 25/10/2015 Melbourne Festival World leading arts festivals and Australia’s premier celebration of art and culture. Arts Centre Melbourne 100 St Kilda Road Melbourne. Various venues across central Melbourne www.melbournefestival.com.au 11/10/2015 Meyers Place Latin Fiesta Enjoy this all-ages festival that recreates the spirit of Latin American markets with music food, drinks, dance, crafts and more. San Telmo14 Meyers PlaceMelbourne 03 9650 5525 11/10/2015 Malaysia Street Festival At the Queen Victoria Market showcases authentic Malaysian food, as well as dishes influenced by the Japanese, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese.

Queen Victoria Market 65-159 Victoria Street Melbourne 0431 577 508 www.alivegroup.com.au 17/10/2015 to 18/10/2015 Fictionally Yours, Melbourne The birthplace of the Emerging Writers Festival and the famous Melbourne

Writers Festival. Crown Entertainment Complex 8 Whiteman StreetSouthbank 0422 097 725 www.fictionallyyoursmelbourne.com to 18/10/2015 Open House: Tromarama for Kids A wondrous and immersive house of fun has been built in the gallery, Open House: Tromarama for Kids, at the dedicated childrenís galleries at NGV International. NGV International180 St Kilda RoaD Melbourne 03 8620 2222 to 10/10/2015 Transporting Art Between 1978 and 1993, the Ministry for the Arts initiated the ‘Transporting Art’ project which asked famous Australian artists to paint Melbourne’s iconic W class trams. Victorian Archives CentreM 99 Shiel Street North Melbourne prov.vic.gov.au 11/10/2015 Eureka Challenge Join in the Eureka Challenge by deciphering clues and discovering the influences of Greek design on some of Melbourne’s monumental landmarks.

Hellenic Museum 280 William Street Melbourne VIC 3000 03 8615 9016 www.hellenic.org.au/eureka-challenge 15/10/2014 to 15/10/2015 Morning Gloryville Melbourne On arrival you will be greeted by your very own wake-up angels. 1000 Pound Bend 361 Little Londsdale Street Melbourne 0405 105 521 morninggloryville.com to 25/10/2015 The Right to Know From Gallipoli to WWI, to WWII, through post-war migration, natural and manmade disasters and to current crises, the Australian Red Cross International Tracing Service has helped thousands of people reconnect. Immigration Museum M400-424 Flinders Street Melbourne www.museumvictoria.com.au/immigrati... to 25/10/2015 Australian Sketchbook: Colonial Life and the Art of ST Gill Step back in time to colonial Australia in this stunning free exhibition. ‘State

melbourne events Library of Victoria 328 Swanston Street Melbourne 03 8664 7099 to 31/10/2015 Multiculturalism in Australian Football The Immigration Museum has teamed up with the AFL to present a photographic exhibition celebrating cultural diversity.

Immigration Museum 400-424 Flinders Street Melbourne 13 11 02

NOVEMBER 2015 to 01/11/2015 David Bowie Is Prepare for unprecedented access to objects from the David Bowie Archive, presented in an immersive exhibition.

(ACMI) Federation Square Corner of Swanston & Flinders Streets Melbourne 03 8663 2583 acmi.net.au/exhibitions/bowie/

melbourne events 20/11/2015 Human Walking Program Let an adoption dog from The Lost Dogs’ Home show you how to enjoy the simple things in life. Flagstaff Gardens 309311 William Street West Melbourne VIC 3003 03 9329 2755 dogshome.com 22/11/2015 The Colour Run - Melbourne Colour Run, Melbourne - the happiest 5K on the planet! Flemington Racecourse. Flemington Drive 428-550 Epsom Road Flemington VIC 3031 www.thecolorrun.com.au to 29/11/2015 Car Club Showcase See your favourite cars up close, last Sunday of every month. Federation SquareCorner of Swanston & Flinders Streets Melbourne 03 9655 1900 www.fedsquare.com/cars

08/11/2015 Great Strides A fun run and walk that raises awareness and funds for cystic fibrosis organisations around Australia.The start/ finish line is the same for both the 4km and 8km events on Linlithgow Avenue alongside the track. Royal Botanic Gardens Alexandra Avenue Melbourne VIC 3004 03 9686 1811 greatstrides.com.au

11/12/2015 Festival21 Innovation and bright ideas that will inform development and continue to pull millions out of poverty. Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre 1 Convention Centre Place South Wharf www.facebook.com/21festival

to 08/11/2015 Nitet Yapeneyepuk: Gather Together This exhibition of ceramics, wood work, painting, photography and weaving highlights award-winning artists from Gallery Kaiela in Shepparton Melbourne Museum11 Nicholson Street Carlton

25/03/2015 to 30/12/2015 Mundo Lingo Language and Culture Exchange a social project for language and cultural exchange. European Bier cafe 120 Exhibiton Street Street Melbourne www.mundolingo.org/melbourne

to 10/11/2015 Voices from Afghanistan For 13 years, Australians have served in Afghanistan. Shrine of Remembrance St Kilda RoadMelbourne 03 9661 8100

to 31/12/2015 Nordic Cool: Modernist Design The exhibition looks at the period of the 1920s to 1960s. NGV International180 St Kilda Road Melbourne 03 8620 2222

15/11/2015 Polish Festival at Federation Square A celebration of the food, music, language, customs and culture of the Polish people. Federation Square Corner of Swanston & Flinders Streets Melbourne www.polishfestival.com.au

to 31/12/2023 First Peoples Told through the voices of Victoria’s first peoples, Aboriginal language, artefacts and contemporary artworks. Melbourne Museum11 Nicholson StreetCarlton VIC 3053. 13 11 02 museumvictoria.com.au/bunjilaka

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DECEMBER 2015

REGULAR ACTIVITIES City Cycle Tour Guided Bicycle Tours informing participants about Melbourne’s icons, history, culture, sport, and attractions Tel: 0411 354 118

Indigenous Arts & Culture Koorie Heritage Trust Cultural Centre Hosts two exhibition spaces and a retail centre promoting art and craft work of Aboriginal artists. 295 King St, 8622 2600

Chinatown Heritage Walks A guided tour of all the exhibits at the Chinese Museum show-casing the 150 year history of the Chinese contribution to Australian history Tel: 9662 2888

Bunjilaka -Meaning ‘Creation Place’ Explore the Aboriginal Centre at Melbourne Museum. Carlton Gardens, 13 11 02

Half Price Tickets To Theatre, Concerts, Sporting Events & Festivals The Lucky Last website sells discount Lucky Tickets to popular events. Our listings are for events that are coming close to the start date but as yet have not completely sold out. The site is comprised of 4 Ticketing Divisions: Theatre, Concerts, Sporting Events & Festivals. www.luckylast.com.au Eureka Skydeck Created to reach for the sky, nothing you have ever experienced will prepare you for the awe inspiring view of Melbourne from the Southern Hemisphere’s highest viewing platform. Call 9693 8888 open 365 days of the year 10am until 10pm www.eurekaskydeck.com.au Aboriginal Heritage Walk Come and experience a rich and vibrant heritage of the Royal Botanic Gardens site through the eyes of your Aboriginal guide Tel: 9252 2300 Haunted Melbourne Ghost Tour Be spooked on Melbourne’s official ghost tour. Tel: 9670 2585

Aboriginal Heritage Walk Explore the ancestral lands of the Wurundjeri people on a tour at the Royal Botanic Gardens. Birdwood Avenue, bookings essential 9252 2300 Aboriginal Galleries of Australia Exhibitors of fine art from Central Australia and the Tiwi Islands. 35 Spring St, 9654 2516 Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi Exhibitors of contemporary Australian Aboriginal art. Level 3, 75-77 Flinders Lane, 9654 2944 Fishing – Mornington Peninsula Cast a line into the productive fishing grounds around the Mornington Peninsula, either independently or with a fishing charter. Try your luck, day or night, on the dozens of piers dotting the shores of Port Phillip, Hobsons, Corio and Westernport bays. For surf fishing, cast a line at Rye Back Beach, Gunnamatta and Point Leo. Fish of the day. Port Phillip and Westernport bays are best for whiting, gummy and school shark, squid, salmon, garfish, rock cod, flathead and elephant fish. Nab a snapper year round, but the fishing really ‘hots up’ over the warmer months, when snapper up to 10 kilograms are running.

The National Opal Collection Discover the link between the opal and the dinosaur. Part museum, part showroom, The National Opal Collection not only houses Australia’s most important opalized fossil and specimen collection but also displays the largest range of exquisite opal and jewellery for sale at tax free prices.

119 Swanston Street, Melbourne. T: 9662 3524.

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OPALS Ninety-five percent of the world’s precious opal comes from Australia, where unique geological conditions allowed the formation of this rare gemstone. Most light opal is found in South Australia, black opal in New South Wales - especially Lightning Ridge, and boulder opal in Queensland.

Melbourne has long been recognised as Australia’s shopping and fashion capital. If it’s fashion you’re seeking then Melbourne has it covered. The city’s funky laneways and treelined streets are a haven for small boutiques specialising in Australian designers, jewellery, accessories and international fashion.

For a wide range of designers and retailers under the one roof you can’t go past retail centres such as GPO Melbourne, Melbourne Central, QV, Collinstwo3four, Australia on Collins and Collins

VERONICA GEORGE GALLERY The Veronica George Gallery represents a large number of leading Australian glass artists and showcases many of their complex glass techniques. 1082 High St Armadale

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Rutherford Pearls 174 Collins Street, Melbourne (03) 9650 6277

Rutherford Pearls 797 Burke Road, Camberwell (03) 9882 4686

Open 7 days. Worldwide Delivery Tax Free & Insured.

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Place. Got a hobby or special interest? Whatever your ‘thing’ you’ll find it right in the heart of the city. The network of lanes and arcades are host to some of Melbourne’s most intriguing shops, which sell everything from coins to spells and antique books to model trains. The city is also a great place for buying fresh food.

Queen Victoria Market is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere and considered a mecca for foodies.

highlights - shopping centres 206 Bourke Street 206-218 Bourke Street, Melbourne 206 Bourke Street is the gateway to Chinatown and Melbourne’s most exciting new retail and dining destination. 206 offers Melbourne shoppers and diners an exciting fusion of food, entertainment and retail, with options to suit almost every budget.

Georges On Collins 162 Collins Street, Melbourne Georges, Est 1880: The finest place to shop in Melbourne. The top end of Collins Street in Melbourne is affectionately known by locals and tourists alike as ‘The Paris End’, with its cosmopolitan boutiques, cafes and treelined streets.

Collins Place Collins Place, 45 Collins Street, Melbourne. If you are looking for local and international fashion, exquisite giftware, quality entertainment and mouth-watering cuisine, look no further – you will find it all at Collins Place.

Harbour Town 440 Docklands Drive, Docklands More than just great shopping, Harbour Town is an exciting mix of brand direct outlets, specialty stores, entertainment and attractions.

Collins 234-Boutique Place 234-250 Collins Street, Melbourne The reinvigorated Collins 234-Boutique Place offers a magnifique boutique shopping experience.

DFO South Wharf 20-30 Convention Centre Place.

DFO South Wharf is home to over 100 leading Australian and International brands. You’ll find massive discounts off everyday retail prices, all under the one roof.

Galleria Shopping Plaza The Galleria Shopping Plaza, 385 Bourke Street, Melbourne.

Galleria offers Melbourne a unique collection of boutiques, specialty stores, services and food halls, many of which you won’t find anywhere else in Melbourne.

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Melbourne Central Melbourne Central, 211 La Trobe Street, Melbourne.

Melbourne Central is the city’s urban playground offering an array of food, fashion, culture and entertainment.

Melbourne’s GPO GPO Building 350 Bourke Street, Melbourne.

Melbourne’s GPO is a premier shopping destination within the CBD.

shopping – highlights with the Sportsgirl Centre, a shopping mall at 234 Collins Street which runs through to Collins Street, as well forming an “L” shape toward the back of the Capitol Arcade which connects it with Swanston Street.

HISTORY Before 1896, Howey Place was just a drab lane. In 1896 the lane was covered with a glass canopy and created glass showcases along the street to attract tenants.

Howey Place, formerly known as “Cole’s Walk” is a shopping arcade in Melbourne, Victoria.

It is a short, narrow covered laneway, running south from Little Collins Street between Swanston Street and Elizabeth Street in the central business district of Melbourne.

Located in the heart of the shopping precinct, Howey Place is currently flanked with small designer fashion shops. It joins

Howey House, a tall art-deco building and part of the Collins Street in the 1930s once connected the lane to Collins Street via an open laneway, however Howey House was demolished in the 1980s for the construction of the Sportsgirl Centre, a modern shopping mall.

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COLLINS

AUSTRALIA’S PREMIER STREET JEWELLERY

For over 170 years, Melburnians have considered Collins Street to be the grandest street of this great city.

Collins Street is a magnificent tree lined street extending past Spencer Street into the newly developed area of Docklands

all the banks, financial services, medical specialists, leading legal firms, great eating, commercial offices and major media outlets!

No other street in any of our nations capital cities, has the charm and style which includes in its mix of three churches, five leading hotels, two live theatres, the splendid Town Hall – civic building plus the “Paris End” with international five star shopping, leading clubs,

Collins Street is serviced by Melbourne’s famous tram network and has easy access from three nearby train stations.

Treat yourself to Collins Street, as thousands of tourists and Melburnians do every day.

High quality South Sea and Tahitian pearls Best selection of Opal jewellery and best price in Melbourne Prestige Diamond Jewellery Friendly Chinese staff in store for your convenience Free Opal Gift with every Purchase* *

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Harbour Town

Australia’s national gem and one of only six national symbols of Australia - a fitting memento of your stay downunder.

International visitors are exempt from tax.

Opened in 1892, The Block Arcade has over 30 shops including the historic Hopetoun Tea Rooms. Entrances from 282 Collins Street and 100 Elizabeth Street. Call 9654 5244.

Brand direct outlets, speciality shopping, dining and great entertainment across two levels in the one great location. Visit www.harbourtownmelbourne.com.au

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See Australia’s most important opalized fossil and specimen collection. Great Tax Free shopping for Opals.

119 Swanston Street, Melbourne.

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We have provided unique pieces to Melbourne and international clients for over 50 years.

Please come in and see our extensive collection of South Sea pearls, diamonds, gemstones, silverware, antique and modern jewellery.

Ph: 9650 7878

South Wharf 20 ConVention Centre plaCe, South Wharf, ViC 3006 03 9099 1111

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Leather Cargo Come see Melbourne’s largest range of off the shelf and made to measure leather craft at factory prices. 251 Lonsdale St. Cal: 9663 3086

James Alfredson

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The National Opal Collection

Located at 85 Collins street in the trendy and upmarket upper all for end of this famous faShion street.This jeweller of distinction features a large range of tax free Opals, Pearls and Diamond Jewellery.

Call: 9654 4866

Souvenirs Direct Melbourne’s Largest Outlet Souvenir Store at LOW LOW PRICES! Star Crescent, Harbour Town, Waterfront City, Docklands Ph: 03 9670 3105

James Alfredson located at 26 Howey Place is a family run boutique salon specializing in antique and estate jewellery, from the Georgian period to Art Deco to the 1960’s.

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Melbourne is renown as the shopping capital of Australia.

To find your way around to some of the best shopping and attractions Melbourne has to offer use our unique shopping highlights map on page 20/21 and attractions highlights map on P26/27 to find the best DISCOUNT OFFERS in town.

Melbourne is a city bursting with attractions of interest for all ages.

These unique maps point out the exact location of the best shopping and attractions in town. Couple this with our discount vouchers on p46/47 for the best savings on offer in Melbourne.

The historic Block Arcade on Collins Street will transport you back in time with one of the finest examples of a 19th Century shopping arcade which

Be sure to SHOW your Hello Melbourne publication in store either in hard copy or the online version on your tablet or smart phone to get the best discount deals around.

Tower above Melbourne at The Eureka Skydeck. Nothing you have ever experienced will prepare you for the awe inspiring view of Melbourne from the Southern Hemisphere’s highest viewing platform.

has the largest mosaic floor area in Australia, housing 29 exceptional retailers.

RAAF MUSEUM houses the largest collection of military aircraft and artefacts in Australia. Display includes aircraft from the history of the RAAF. Flying Displays every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 1 pm. Admission FREE. Open Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 3 pm, and on weekends and public holidays from 10 am to 5 pm. Closed Good Friday and Christmas day RAAF Museum Point Cook Rd Point Cook3030 (03) 8348 6300 Museum Display (03) 8348 6040 E-mail: RAAF.MuseumInfo@defence.gov.au Web: www.airforce.gov.au/raafmuseum Melway Reference 198 J4

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THE WALK EXPERIENCE COMES TO EUREKA SKYDECK FOR SEPTEMBER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS To celebrate the launch of Sony Pictures’ The Walk to Australian cinemas, Eureka Skydeck will unveil The Walk Experience, a specially constructed green screen set that gives guests the illusion that they are crossing a tightrope – suspended high above the city of Melbourne.

From Sept 18, The Walk Experience will bring out the virtual daredevil in visitors, as they imagine what it’s like to tightrope walk from one point of Eureka Tower to the other, just as Phillippe Petit did in 1974 with the World Trade Center towers.

Patrons can have fun creating and capturing their own unique The Walk Experience at Eureka Skydeck photo, as they try to achieve a realistic and

compelling shot of their daring feat.

The 9” x 6” photograph comes with a digital copy ready for upload to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Those taking part can also go into the chance to win a double pass to see The Walk in cinemas, every day of the school holidays, by simply uploading their best The Walk Experience photo to Eureka Skydeck’s Facebook page and tagging #TheWalkMovie and #TheWalkEureka.

The Walk Experience at Eureka Skydeck will cost patrons $15.00, plus entry to Eureka Skydeck.

For further information about Eureka Skydeck, visit www.eurekaskydeck.com.au or call 03 9693 8888.

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highlights – attractions

Chinatown

Colourful strip on Little Bourke St., stretching from Swanston Walk to Exhibition St. and famous for its concentration of fine Chinese restaurants and grocers.

attractions – highlights

Queen Victoria Market

Our largest and most historic market offering more than 1000 stalls of produce and merchandise, including a wide range of souvenirs. A good chance to shop with the locals. Tel: 9320 5822

The National Opal Collection not only houses Australia’s most important opalized fossil and specimen collection.

119 Swanston Street, Melbourne.

T: 9662 3524.

Arcades

Hub of the city where visitors and locals gather to watch the many performers.

Also gateway to two leading department stores and busy shopping arcades.

Greek Precinct

TGI Fridays

You’ll find everything from bars, magazines, souvenirs, books, jewellery, shoe shops to traditional Greek meals with alfresco dining. Lonsdale Street, Greek Precinct.

The oldest metropolitan station in Australia and a Melbourne Landmark.

Also one of our busiest thoroughfares - more than 260,000 people pass through daily.

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Real, hands on, virtual and innovative fun! Stroll through a lush Australian rainforest or track the passage of time with awesome dinosaurs.

Open daily 10am - 5pm. Carlton Gardens.

Bourke Street Mall

The arcades and malls in the city hold many pleasant surprises for those who care to venture. The Block and Royal Arcades, Centrepoint, Howey Place, The Causeway & The Walk are all worth a visit.

Flinders Street Station

Melbourne Museum - Call: 13 11 02

TGI Fridays prides itself on providing a fun and relaxed atmosphere, friendly service and original recipes. Fridays fun and friendly atmosphere is perfect for a night out with family and friends.

Eureka Skydeck

Eureka Skydeck 88 is the only observation deck in the world that can thrill you with ‘The Edge’ - a glass cube which projects 3 metres out from the building - with you in it - suspended almost 300 metres above the ground!

Southgate and Southbank

Leisure and shopping area with a definite emphasis on casual dining on the river bank. Also a focal point for Yarra River tours or a relaxing stroll along Southbank Promenade.

The Arts Centre

A guided tour of this magnificent building is certainly a worthwhile experience. The spire is the city’s most familiar landmark. Tours can be arranged by calling 9281 8000

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Hellenic Museum

Located at the heritage listed former Royal Mint building, experience the wealth and diversity of Greek culture. Current exhibitions include Gods, Myths & Mortals, a collection of treasures spanning 8,000 years of history.

Open Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 4pm. 280 William Street, Melbourne. PH 8615 9016

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Melbourne Exhibition Centre

Australia’s largest and best equipped exhibition venue and host to many grand exhibitions. Located next to the Crown Complex along the Yarra River. Telephone: 9205 6400

Old Melbourne Gaol

Cooks’ Cottage

Victoria’s oldest surviving penal establishment. See the original hanging beam or book a night performance & explore the gaol by candlelight. Russell Street, City.

Tel: 9663 7228

The oldest building in Australia providing an insight into 18th Century England.

Celebrates the life of Captain James Cook.

Open Daily 9am - 5pm. Phone: 9419 4677

The Melbourne Aquarium The Melbourne Aquarium is an interactive discovery into the Southern Ocean where vistors are plunged into the ultimate water experience.

Call 9620 0999

National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) Rich treasury of visual arts featuring art by Australian and international artists.

180 St Kilda Road Melbourne VIC 3000 (03) 8620 2222

Immigration Museum Discover Victoria’s multicultural history and explore one of Melbourne’s finest 19th century buildings, the Old Customs House.

Open daily 10am - 5pm.

Tel: 9927 2700

Parliament Buildings Considered to be the finest parliament buildings outside London, built with stone from the Grampians. Guided tours Mon-Fri at 10am, 11am 12 noon, 2pm, 3pm & 3.45pm. Call 9651 8568.

Federation Square

Melbourne Maritime Museum

Crown Entertainment Complex

Shrine of Remembrance

Discover the sights, sounds and sensations of Melbourne’s maritime heritage and Home of the Polly Woodside. Open Daily 10.00am - 4.00pm 9699 9760. South Wharf Road, Southbank

Non-stop excitement offering something for everybody. Featuring cinemas, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, disco, theatre, exclusive shopping and a Casino with an array of machines and gaming tables. Telephone: 9292 8888

Visit Melbourne’s iconic landmark and Victoria’s war memorial. Free admission.

Open 10am-5pm daily. St Kilda Rd/ Birdwood Ave Melbourne. Telephone: (03) 9661 8100 www.shrine.org.au

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Visit one of Victoria’s most unique areas.

See the Ian Potter Centre, NGV; The Australian Centre for the Moving Image; the Melbourne Information Centre, restaurants, cafes, bars and much more.

Visit www.fedsq.com

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PHILLIP ISLAND NATURE PARKS Phillip Island Nature Parks comprises over 1,805 hectares of Crown Land set aside for the conservation of areas of natural interest or beauty or of scientific, historic or archaeological interest.

Located only 90 minutes from Melbourne, Phillip Island Nature Parks manage four major parks: the Penguin Parade; the Koala Conservation Centre; Churchill Island Heritage Farm; and the Nobbies Centre as well as other recreational areas, including beaches, wetlands and woodlands.

dining are protected and managed by its world-renowned environmental and research programs. Habitat within Phillip Island Nature Parks supports significant populations of little penguins, hooded plovers, short-tailed shearwaters and other international migratory bird species, and mammals such as koalas, possums, wallabies, Australian fur seals and bats. The Nature Parks protect a range of plant communities that includes over 330 native species.

The park part of the UNESCO Western Port Biosphere Reserve and encompass wildlife sanctuaries, wetlands, woodlands and breathtaking coastlines which

MELBOURNE SEA LIFE AQUARIUM SEA LIFE Centres are the world’s biggest aquarium chain.

SEA LIFE Centres open a window into the magical world beneath our seas with displays housing everything from shrimps and starfish to seahorses, rays and sharks. The network also campaigns actively on a variety of marine conservation issues from shark-finning and whaling to sea turtle protection. For more information visit www.visitsealife.com

SOMETHING AUSSIE

Stockist of the largest range of souvenirs and Australiana products in Melbourne, at great competitive prices. Choose from local wines, authentic Aboriginal art and Aussie treat. A convenient 150 meters from the Queen Victoria Market, make it your one stop shop for all things Australian.

Location: 400 Victoria Street, North Melbourne. T 9329 8622. Open: Daily 10am–6pm.

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Melbourne’s culinary diversity is as rich as anywhere around the globe.

The cultural diversity of our chefs is reflected in the fantastic array of cross cultural foods and fresh produce available today.

The various Melbourne precincts each have a distinct culinary character all of their own !

Chinatown around Little Bourke Street, the Greek quarter of Lonsdale Street or Carlton’s ‘Little Italy’ to the of Vietnamese cuisine

of Victoria Street Richmond. Seek them out and savour the delights of each culture.

There’s something for every palate and price range, from fine dining to fast noodles, and curries, focaccia to fresh catch of the day.

To truly discover Melbourne you need experience as many of its culinary delights during your stay as possible. Each an experience unto its own to be remembered and cherished.

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Dining Locator Map highlights

Dining Locator Map

DINING LOCATOR MAP Hello Melbourne’s unique Dining Locator Map points you in the direction of some of the best dining experiences on offer in Melbourne. There’s something for the whole family from Asian fusion to pancakes, dinner and show to burgers. Visit a different venue on each day of your stay and experience the rich culnary diversity on offer in Melbourne.

The exact location of each venue is pinpointed on the central map so it’s easy for you to find.

NEWQUAY, DOCKLANDS

Newly redecorated after recent extensive renovations.

Kenzan has been in business for 28 years in the same position and is still regarded as the best of its kind by people in the know. We are fully licensed with extensive sake, beer and wine collections. Best known for sushi dishes but also very strong with daily changing special dishes based on seasonal ingredients. 8 authentic Japanese chefs so a very high standard is maintained. All in all very well run restaurant as one food critic said.

Kenzan at Collins Place, 56 Flinders Lane Ph: 9654 8933 www.kenzan.com.au

Dracula’s is Australia’s longest running and most successful dinner theatre.

A total night of entertainment combining burlesque, contemporary music, comedy and quality dining, all in the one incredible venue.

Enjoy harbourside dining and a range of cuisines at more than 20 restaurants, bars and cafes, some of which are run by the biggest names in Melbourne hospitality.

Draculas Melbourne 100 Victoria Street Carlton, VIC, 3053

VICTORIA STREET, RICHMOND

Victoria Street in inner city Richmond is the heart of Melbourne’s Vietnamese community with exceptional Asian food at bargain prices.

SOUTHBANK

The Southbank promenade is one of Melbourne’s most popular dining precincts and it’s easy to see why, with the riverside setting and fantastic views of the city skyline.

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Tel: (03) 9347 3344 Fax: (03) 9347 3344 www.draculas.com.au

GREEK PRECINCT

From chargrilled meats to sumptuous seafood, dips, olives and fetta, you’ll find enough authentic Greek food to satisfy any Greekloving gourmand.

TGI Fridays prides itself on providing a fun and relaxed atmosphere, friendly service and original recipes. Fridays is renowned for their World Famous Burgers, Buffalo Wings, Jack Daniel’s Grill, Loaded Potato Skins, and incredible cocktails. All menu items are prepared fresh daily and cooked to order.

Fridays fun and friendly atmosphere is perfect for a night out with family and friends.

TGI Fridays Southbank 2 Queensbridge Square Southbank 03 9686 5219 www.tgifridays.com au

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culinary events

VARIETY AFL GREAT GRAND FINAL LUNCH

ACADEMY PANTRY AT ACADEMY SOFITEL

Enjoy the Variety AFL Great Grand Final Lunch, which has been kicking goals for disadvantaged children for over 30 years. Features a three-course lunch with fine wines and beer, the chance to meet some of AFL’s hottest stars and Variety Celebrity Ambassadors. Get your photo with the Official Premiership Cup, celebrate the Tom Hafey Heart of Football Award, laugh along with award winning comedian Damian Callinan. Sing with Mike Brady and take part in the live silent auctions to win a Suzuki Kizashi. Dresscode: Smart business (add a footy twist!)

On the lower ground level of Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, the Academy Pantry is the training restaurant attached to Academy Sofitel. You can enjoy a three-course meal for $38.50 (drinks not included) created by 3rd-year Academy Sofitel students, the future stars of Melbourne’s culinary scene. Choose from the 50-seat main dining room and the 10-seat Chef’s Table dining area (within the kitchen for a behind-the-scenes experience).

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Palladium at Crown 8 Whiteman Street Southbank VIC 3006 03 8698 3900 varietygreatgrandfinallunch.com

OKTOBERFEST AT MUNICH BRAUHAUS 18/09/2015 TO 31/10/2015

Munich Brauhaus is the place to be for everything and anything Oktoberfest!

Festivities kick off on 18 Sept with a huge keg-tapping launch party and runs through til 31 Oct. There’ll be keg tapping Thursday to Sunday, a live oom pah pah band, an Oktoberfest menu, games, family Sundays and various massive parties throughout the season.

Munich Brauhaus 45 South Wharf Promenade Docklands 1300 686 424 munichbrauhaus.com/whats-on/ cevent/its-oktoberfest-season 34

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Academy Sofitel – Sofitel Melbourne On Collins 25 Collins Street Melbourne 03 9653 0000 asofitel.businesscatalyst.com

AFTERNOON TEA AT MYER MURAL HALL 18/10/2015

An elegant high tea with your friends and family in the beautifully restored, heritage-listed Myer Mural Hall. Sparkling wine on arrival, exquisite pastries, fingers sandwiches, savoury tartlets and scones, and jazz performance by the Julian Banks Trio and entertainment from Kenneth Parks Myer Mural Hall 6/314-336 Bourke Street Melbourne 03 9661 1546 muralhall.net.au/cms-tickets/

PENFOLDS WINE DINNER 21/10/2015

Ludlow Dining Room invites you to a special night. Unveil the 2011 Penfolds Grange along

with the 2012 Penfolds St Henri, accompanied by a selection of Bin releases and a retrospective look at the 2008 Penfolds St Henri.

Hosted by Penfolds winemaker Steph Dutton. Enjoy the wines with expertly matched six-course menu.

Ludlow Bar & Dining Room 6 Riverside Quay Southbank VIC 3006 03 9699 1676 ludlowbar.com.au

GASTRONOMIQUE 25/11/2015

The annual Gastronomique gala food and wine charity night for Anglicare Victoria. Around 25 of the state’s top chefs will cook for 500 guests to help raise funds for vulnerable children. Among the chefs are Adam D’Sylva from Coda and Tonka, Andrew McConnell from Cutler & Co, Gabriele Olivieri from Bottega, Olimpia Bortolotto and Daniel Kranjcic from Cecconi’s Flinders Lane and Scott Pickett from Estelle to name a few.

Peninsula 161 Harbour Esplanade Shed 14, Central Pier Docklands 03 9412 6157 gastronomique.org.au

ICE CREAM APPRECIATION MASTERCLASS TIL 12/12/2015

Treating yourself to Helados Jauja’s Ice Cream Appreciation Masterclass. Journey through an indulgent degustation of 24 crafted ice creams. Learn about the ingredients and how real ice cream is made. Select your 3 favourite ice creams to take home with you.

Helados Jauja 254 Lygon Street Carlton heladosjauja.com.au/ #%21masterclass/c1vac

PROGRESSIVE DEGUSTATION TOUR 18/12/2014 TO 24/12/2015

This Progressive Degustation Walk is a gastronomic tour of Melbourne’s best hidden restaurants. You’ll visit three unique venues, with wine tastings and delicious bites to match.

City Square 44 Swanston Street Melbourne. Meet outside Starbucks.

03 9663 3358 hiddensecretstours.com/tour/ prog-degustation/

MELBOURNE ZOO SHARED CHRISTMAS PARTY 18/12/2015

Ideal for smaller companies, groups or departments, Melbourne Zoo’s Shared Christmas Party promises a great night under the stars, full of food, fun and entertainment!

Kick off with canapes and drinks at one of the zoo’s enclosures (location revealed on the night).

Then head to the party location for a DJ, photobooth and live entertainment. Dress in a jungle theme! Prizes for best dressed.

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Sir Paz Cellar Door Offering Estate Grown wines of distinction and exclusive Mediterranean Cheese Platters for all discerning wine & cheese enthusiasts. Open 10.30am to 5.00pm, Saturdays & Sundays www.sirpaz.com

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Is a small historic town surrounded by a small wine region. There are only a few wineries but they make up for their limited production by making wines of great finesse.

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BENDIGO

KYNETON

The city shines with historic beauty, cosmopolitan Bendigo is firmly set in the now.

Located approximately 85Km from Melbourne in Central Victoria Kyneton is a thriving country town. With close proximity to Melbourne and Melbourne Airport, easy access via the Calder Freeway and the excellent train service makes it a great place to live or a fabulous destination for a days outing, a short stay, a base to explore the area or to operate a business.

Bendigo is a vibrant contemporary regional centre, boasting beautiful streets created from one of the world’s greatest gold rushes. With the gusto of a goldseeking miner, the people who live here are creating fascinating products, services and stories that add to the richness of the region’s boom time past. It is an ever-changing feast to be explored.

Nearby Heathcote has not missed the beat with artisans of food, wine and art flocking to be part of the action.

Bendigo’s action-packed events calendar is a mix of long-standing traditions, food and wine events, car rallies, sporting excellence and a great sense of fun. Since the gold boom times of 1871, the local Chinese community have come together to add Chinese dragons, regalia and startling crackers to Australia’s longest continuous festival – the Bendigo Easter Festival. Check out our Bendigo What’s On pages to see what amazing events are coming up. www.bendigotourism.com

Kyneton has become renowned as Victoria’s foremost country destination for good food with first rate eateries dotted throughout the town. Kyneton has good credentials for Country Victoria’s Culinary Capital. And it’s not just the restaurants; the cafes are great too. If you are planning a picnic at one Kyneton beautiful picnic spots there is no need to bring the food -the local bakeries and food outlets have fantastic options. Art galleries, home furnishing, craft, books, nurseries, gifts, food, wine, clothing, and a myriad of other businesses service the area providing an exciting experience for vistors and locals alike.

Kyneton Visitor Information Centre. (03) 5422 6110

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SOMETHING AUSSIE

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surrounds – highlights

Melbourne Zoo

Lygon St.

Bridge Road, Richmond

Exhibits more than 350 species of animals from around the world.

Highlights include African Rainforest area, Underwater Seal viewing, the Butterfly House and the Trail of the Elephants exhibit. Open daily 9am-5pm.

Elliott Ave. Parkville. Call 9285 9300

Colourful area with a distinct Italian flavour.

Restaurants offer pizza and pasta, as well as the cappuccinos & caffe lattes.

Take the No.1 East Coburg tram from Swanston Street.

Melbourne’s leading street for fashion, food, furniture and galleries. Designer label discount stores and factory and warehouse outlets. Bridge Road has energy, sass, superb food and coffee.

Take the No.75 East Burwood tram from Flinders Street.

Williamstown

Chapel Street

Picturesque and historic waterfront haven, just a stone’s throw away from the city. Affords excellent views of the cityscape and the popular Nelson’s Place shopping and eating strip.

Chapel Street has established a reputation as Melbourne’s style capital.

Famous people from around the world can be found shopping on Chapel Street for designer labels. This area is also famous for its cafes and dining, and exciting nightlife. Take the No.6 Glen Iris tram from Swanston Street.

Australian Open Tennis Experience the excitement of Grand Slam tennis and play on the same courts as the world’s best players at Australian Open Tennis Melbourne Park, home of the Australian Open. Court hire is available 7 days a week. For more information or bookings call 9286 1244.

Toorak Village The Rodeo Drive of Australia. You can shop at exclusive designer stores, pamper yourself at the hair and beauty parlours, enjoy a meal at one of the many cafés, go on to a nightclub or see a film at the Trak. To get there take the No.8 Toorak tram from Swanston Street.

Cooks’ Cottage.

Fitzroy Gardens and the Conservatory Beautiful gardens, historical significance of the cottage, and the seasonal floral displays at the conservatory make a trip to this venue worthwhile. Call: 9419 4677

Como House This elegant mansion, built in the 1840s is an example of Regency architecture at its best and was home to a very prominent Melbourne family for 95 years. Como Ave, South Yarra. Call: 9827 2500

Shrine of Remembrance

Melbourne’s iconic landmark and Victoria’s war memorial, dedicated in 1934. Visitor Centre features changing exhibitions, audio visual presentations and retail shop. The Shrine is situated on a large reserve containing monuments and remembrance trees.

Open 10am-5pm daily. St Kilda Road, Melbourne. Telephone: (03) 9661 8100 www.shrine.org.au

St. Kilda Famous for its magnificent bay vistas, The Esplanade, and the Sunday Craft Market. Acland Street is synonymous with cakes. Fitzroy Street also has many cafes and restaurants and is always bustling with activity at night. Take the No.16 St. Kilda Beach tram from Swanston Street.

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Chadstone Shopping Centre

Albert Park Lake Delightful parkland area with a 5km walking or jogging track around the lake. Home to the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, sport and recreation centre, and the Golf Course.

If you only wear Italian labels, but can’t get to the Via Condotti, take a short trip to Chadstone. International labels find a home away from home amongst the local brands at Australia’s premier shopping centre. With close to 400 stores, you’re bound to find something you love.

High Street, Armadale Delightful shopping strip boasting a variety of quality merchandise, with a definite focus on Antiques, Persian rugs and Galleries. Only 20 minutes by tram from the city. Take the No.6 Glen Iris tram from Swanston Street.

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Puffing Billy is Australia’s favourite steam train and one of the finest preserved steam railways in the world.

This century-old steam train continues to run on its original mountain track from Belgrave to Gembrook in the magnificent Dandenong Ranges 40kms east of Melbourne.Puffing Billy was built to serve at the turn of the century and is a genuine relic of our more leisurely days. The Railway is the major survivor of four experimental lines used to develop rural areas in the early 1900s.Puffing Billy Railway is now a major tourist attraction and operates every day except Christmas Day, thanks to the tireless efforts of more than 900 dedicated volunteers. Puffing Billy Railway travels between Belgrave and Gembrook in the scenic Dandenong Ranges east of Melbourne.

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Join a majestic drive down the world famous Great Ocean Road.

It is an adventure sure to create breath taking views, remarkable experiences and memories to last you a lifetime! The fun begins with a little beach culture in the surfing capital of Torquay.

You will then be cruising down the coastline, admiring the magnificent rock formations of the 12 Apostles before continuing on to the Gibson steps for an energizing hike. After soaking up the view and snapping a few photos from the Loch Ard Gorge, your grand adventure concludes with a tasty lunch by the sea, in beautiful Apollo Bay.

of the markets, you will have the chance to spot a Koala or two, while walking along the beautiful treetop boardwalk at Phillip Island’s Koala Conservation Centre. Finally the day concludes by watching the famous little Penguins race up Summerland Beach to their burrows. Prepare to be entertained!

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GRECIAN DELIGHTS

Athens might be a world away, but Grecian delights await discovery in Melbourne’s Greek Precinct, which adds a splash of the Mediterranean to parts of Lonsdale and Russell Streets.

sweet tooth on our exquisite range of Greek pastries and cakes. We have something for even the most discerning of diners and are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, 7 days a week.

In our Restaurants, cafés and shops, you’ll find a tempting array of delicious cuisine, from a simple snack to Greece’s amazing traditional meals, coffee and cakes in wonderful surrounds and al fresco dining underneath Melbourne’s stars.

A feature within Melbourne’s calendar of events is the annual Antipodes Festival held in March.

The festival is a month long celebration of Greek culture with dancing, food and entertainment.

Its highlight is the two day Lonsdale Street “Glendi” which attracts more than 150,000 visitors.

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Entertainment & Dining With an array of restaurants and cafés to choose from, you can take a stroll down Lonsdale Street and take your pick.

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Shopping & Services With its giftware, books qnd music stores, shoe shops, leather wear, mobile phone shops, travel agencies and institutes, Lonsdale and Russell streets always have something to offer.

The GP is located in the heart of the city, close to all hotels, cinemas, theatres, shopping centres and is accessible by public transport. On-street parking is available and public parking is on Lonsdale Street.

st. kilda

st. kilda It’s famous for a good reason there’s something for everyone and more! Enjoy browsing through works by more than 120 artists and craftspeople in Melbourne’s openair gallery by the sea.

Each and every stallholder has a hand in making the products being sold. Take the time to ask how the products are made, and you will soon see the love and passion that is poured into each of our one-of-akind pieces of work.

HISTORY ST KILDA Just 6km from the city centre, St Kilda is Melbourne’s seaside playground and is much-loved by residents and visitors. St Kilda is renowned for its expansive view of Port Phillip, safe sandy beach, palm-lined boardwalk, huge range of beach activities, big skies, gorgeous sunsets, parks and gardens, great restaurants, bars and cafés, fabulous old buildings, and its colourful past and present. St Kilda is home to many of Melbourne’s famous visitor attractions including Luna Park, the Esplanade Hotel, Acland Street and Fitzroy Street. It is home to St Kilda beach, Melbourne’s most famous beach, several renowned theatres and several of Melbourne’s big events and festivals.The main street in St Kilda is Fitzroy Street.

It’s lined with outdoor pubs, cafes and restaurants serving a wide variety of cuisines showcasing Melbourne’s multicultural heritage.

The café society of Acland Street first bloomed with the influx of cosmopolitan European migrants in the 1950s. That heritage can still be seen in the European-style cake shops, cafes and designer shops that line the street.

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The Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation were the traditional owners of the land where St Kilda now sits and called the area Euroe Yroke. There is evidence of their ancient lifestyle throughout St Kilda. Visit where early tribal gatherings were held at the ‘Corroboree Tree’ a very old red gum tree at St Kilda Junction.

St Kilda was named by Superintendent La Trobe after a watching a boat named ‘Lady of St Kilda’ anchored off the beach in 1841. During the 1900s, St Kilda became a favoured suburb of Melbourne’s elite, and many palatial mansions were constructed along its hills and waterfront. The foreshore became Melbourne’s amusement zone with the opening of Luna Park in 1912, at the time the newest and greatest amusement park in the world. Luna Park still operates today where you can enjoy rollercoaster rides and arcade games.

Following WWII, St Kilda became Melbourne’s ‘red light’ district.

During the 1960s, it became known for its bohemian style and attracted young artists and musicians taking advantage of cheap housing. The suburb still retains its alternative style today.

ST KILDA ESPLANADE MARKET Since 1970, The Esplanade Market has been a St Kilda Sunday delight.

From gifts and souvenirs to furniture and jewellery - you will leave with confidence knowing that you will take home something that is truly one of a kind. New stalls are added to the market on a regular basis, so there is always something different to catch your eye.

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Nestled in the Heart of Armadale, just 7 Kilometers from Melbourne’s Central Business District, High Street Armadale is arguably Australia’s most elegant and fashionable shopping strip.

Over 285 specialty stores offering exquisite Jewellery, fine giftware, antiques, art galleries, collectables, precious rugs and an impressive stable of Australia fashion designers including luminaries such as Ginger and Smart, Scanlan Theordore and Megan Park.

On a day down High Street, shoppers will also be mesmerized by our illustrious Bridal Couturiers who create high drama, theatre and art through their visual displays of intricate creations.

Food, glorious fine food. Australia is fast becoming a renowned epicurean destination. Our produce is fresh, varied and second to none. In High Street you are spoilt for choice with fine dining ranging from classical Spanish, Japanese and Italian. Coffee culture in High Street Armadale is alive and well.

Melbournians simply demand world class coffee. Our cafes not only offer great coffee but also exquisite lunch fare.

High Street is a perfect destination for a day or two out, iconic, unique, rich in Victorian architecture, High Street showcases a multitude of high end businesses in relaxed, safe and stylish surroundings.

Easy access from the city via the No. 6 Tram

With over 285 Specialty stores, High Street Armadale is arguably Australia’s most elegant and fashionable shopping boulevard. Only 7 km from the city, Armadale is the destination for jewellery, fine gifts, art, antiques, superb cafes and restaurants and an impressive stable of acclaimed Australian Fashion Designers.

To get here from Central Melbourne catch a no. 6 tram or come by train from Flinders Street directly to Armadale Station.

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entertainment Melburnians. Listed here are the details of Melbournes major theatres: Comedy Theatre: National Theatre Forum Theatre Princess Theatre Regent Theatre Atheneom Theatre

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NIGHT CLUBS If you want to dance the night away then experience Melbourne’s exciting nightlife.

Dress codes vary from club to club, but generally it is at the discrestion of the doorman. At most clubs, there is a cover charge of between $5.00 to $15.00. Here is a list of nightclubs you might want to try: Melbourne boasts a wide variety of both light and serious entertainment to suit all tastes from unique bars to bowling alleys. The city is renowned for the diversity and depth of its art and culture, great sporting traditions, major festivals and international events. (See the events section)

BALLET, SYMPHONY & OPERA Melbourne is home to the internationally acclaimed Australian Ballet as well as the countrys major opera company, Opera Australia, with the State Orchestra of Victoria the musical force behind them both. Along with the Ballet and Opera the Arts Centre is also home to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra who are renown for their diversity 58

in style, performing both classical masterpieces as well as a more contemporarystyle of music. The Arts Centre is host to many other nationally and internationally acclaimed performances. Arts Centre, Ph: 9281 8000

COMEDY & THEATRE Melbourne is a HOT SPOT for comedy. This is evident with it hosting one of the worlds three largest comedy festivals. The Melbourne Comedy Festival, where comedians, both local and international meet and make Melbourne laugh for three weeks. Melbourne’s spectacular theatre venues are the perfect place for local and internationally acclaimed stage shows to come and perform for enthusiastic

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RESTAURANTS AND BARS

Melbourne has a restaurant and bar to suite everyone, many are traditional style but we have found one a little different. A recent relocation has put Chill On Ice Lounge & Ski Lodge right on the river’s edge at Southbank.

This unique concept allows guest to be surrounded by more than 50 tonnes of carved ice and chilled to sub zero temperatures.

The bar, chairs, table and even the glasses are made of ice. Chill On will provide the snow gear to keep you warm and casual dining and drinks are available in the

Ski Lodge post or prior to your ice experience.

VENUES Atrium Bar - SOUTHBANK A stylish place to meet friends, sip a cocktail and enjoy live music every evening.

Baroq House - MELBOURNE Baroq House is a luxurious three level mansion in a leafy cobbled city street.

BCM Bar & Balcony - DOCKLANDS Perfect for a lazy afternoon for coffee, drinks and pre or post dinner drinks.

Bella Union - CARLTON A performance space and a casual bar, hosting music gigs, theatrical performances, comedy.

Bennetts Lane Jazz Club - MELBOURNE The Bennetts Lane Jazz Club is a music venue, located off Little Lonsdale Street.

Billboard Nightclub - MELBOURNE Providing live music to two generations of Melburnians Chaise Lounge - MELBOURNE Chaise Lounge is known for being one of Melbourne’s longest standing cocktail hot-spots.

Chaplin Karaoke Bar - MELBOURNE Chaplin Karaoke & Bar is a modern, stylish venue on Little Bourke Street.

Charltons Entertainment Complex MELBOURNE Tucked away at the end of a laneway, and up on the second floor, Charlton’s pool hall and karaoke is sure to entertain.

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melbourne music venues Experience Melbourne’s music scene at its vibrant and exhilarating best, up close and personal. Jazz fiends and punks, metal heads and dread heads, dub, hardcore, slowcore and grindcore, they all have their place in Australia’s music capital.

art theatre and culture The Old Bar, rockabilly, psychedelic and rock at Yah Yah’s, or take a walk up Brunswick Street to catch young hipster bands and indie pioneers at the Workers Club.

NEW BRUNSWICK AND NORTHCOTE HOT IN THE CITY If you don’t mind a late night and you want to be in the thick of the action, the city is the place to be.

Disappear into one of Melbourne’s original venues hidden down dark laneways and up stairwells.

Thursday through to Sunday is the best time to catch up-and-coming bands in sweaty clubs like a, Cherry or Pony. With live shows running as late as 2am and drinks served till 6 or 7 in the morning, you’ll be having breakfast on your way home before you know it.

If you’re staying out Brunswick way, head down to the Cornish Arms on Sydney Road for roots, folk and country or try the Empress of India in North Fitzroy - a Melbourne institution and a popular spot of low-key indie bands and solo artists. If you’re up on High Street in Northcote catch a quiet set in the comfy bandroom of the Wesley Anne or walk over to the Northcote Social Club - one of the city’s best concert clubs and the host of a secret show by The Pixies back in 2007.

Visit Fitzroy and Collingwood the spiritual home of the north’s arts and music scene. Wander Brunswick and Johnston streets on a weeknight and stumble across latin rhythms, jazz and big band along with rock, indie and hardcore.

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SOUTHSIDE Head to the Southbank precinct and experience this hotbed of Melbourne art and culture the Victorian Arts Centre, the Malthouse Theatre, the Recital Centre and the National Gallery of Victoria’s international collection.

THE TOWN SQUARE Federation Square fuses art with architecture - see inspiring visual exhibits at ACMI, wander through the permanent collection at the Ian Potter Gallery, or see a recital at the BMW Edge Theatre.

INSIDE AND OUT Discover the innovation and skill of local artists and designers at hole-in-the-wall galleries, designer boutiques and theatres scattered throughout the city’s laneways.

THE ART CENTRE MELBOURNE Australia’s largest and busiest performing arts centre. For nearly 30 years Arts Centre Melbourne has played a leading role in showcasing the best local and international performing arts - music, dance, drama, comedy, cabaret, festivals and much more. The Centre is host and partner to the national and state companies, including Opera Australia, The Australian Ballet, Melbourne Theatre Company, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Victorian Opera, Sydney Dance Company and Bangarra Dance Theatre.

100 St Kilda Road P. 9281 8000 artscentremelbourne.com.au

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NORTHSIDE CITY LIMITS

Scratch the surface in Melbourne and you’ll discover a city buzzing with dynamic and cutting-edge arts and cultural companies.

Jump on the Sandringham train line or the 96 tram and head south to St Kilda, Windsor and Prahran.

Explore the waterfront and Luna Park then catch hairy-chested rock bands, solo acts, comedy and DJs at the Esplanade Hotel. Hear the sounds of the eighties for a second time with young hipster bands and students on the dancefloor at Revolver, Chapel Street, or take your chances with a mix of styles at the Butterfly Club.

Home of Australian art with superb collections of Australian Indigenous and non-Indigenous art from the Colonial period to the present day.

The NGV collection of Australian art comprises more than 20,000 works.

Admission to the permanent collection is free. Fees may apply to special exhibitions Flinders and Russell St, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 P. 03 8620 2222 ngv.vic.gov.au

MELBOURNE MUSEUM Melbourne Museum showcases Australian social history, Indigenous cultures, science and the environment. Located adjacent to the World Heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, and home to IMAX Theatre Melbourne.

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visitor information Hospitals Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville.

Ph: 9345 5522.

Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville.

Ph: 9342 7000.

Royal Women’s Hospital, Carlton.

Ph:9344 2000 St..Vincent’s Hospital, Fitzroy, Ph 9288 2211

Travellers Aid Tired & hungry travellers in need of a shower, accommodation, food, tourist advice or in a crisis, you can be helped by the Society. The Travellers Aid Disability Access Service, Level 2, 169 Swanston St ,Tel: 9654 7690,

Consulates/Embassies British Consulate-General, Melbourne 17th Floor, 90 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000. Consular enquiries 03 9652 1600 Consulate General of The United States 553 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004 Tel: 9526 5900.

The Embassy of United Arab Emirates 36 Culgoa Circuit, O’MALLEY ACT 2606 Tel: (02) 6286 8802.

South African High Commission Canberra, Cnr Rhodes Place & State Circle Yarralumla, Canberra, ACT 2600 Ph 02 6273 2424 Delegation of the European Commission to Australia & New Zealand 18 Arkana Street, Yarralumla ACT 2600 Tel: (02) 6271 2777

CityLink Info / Road Toll CityLink is an easy to use toll system that has no tollbooths, it is all done electronically, so as not to affect the flow of traffic in any way. In order to travel on CityLink you must purchase a CityLink Pass, which can be purchased in advance or no later than midnight the day after you have travelled. CityLink Passes can 62

visitor information be purchased from www.citylink.com.au, through Touch Kiosks in selected Shell Shops or call 13 26 29.

Hook Turns / City Hook turn signs are found at some intersections in Melbourne’s City Centre.

These signs are found either at the side of the road or hung from tram wires above the intersection. Make sure you check for these signs when driving in Melbourne’s city centre. If you approach an intersection with this sign and you want to make a right hand turn make sure you follow these instructions: 1. A hook turn involves turning right from the left lane. When you enter the intersection stay as far left as possible avoiding any marked pedestrian crossings.

Make sure you are indicating right.

2. Once in the intersection, opposite the street you are entering, wait here until the lights of the street you are entering have turned green. Once clear proceed with your right hand turn.

Melbourne Visitor Centre at Federation Square Located opposite Flinders Street railway station, the Melbourne Visitor Centre is a one stop shop for visitors and tourists. The centre offers information on Melbourne and Victoria including brochures and maps; ‘what’s on’ listings; internet and email facilities; souvenirs; and an accommodation, car and tour booking service. Open daily from 9am to 6pm (closed Good Friday and Christmas Day). Street-level lifts provide access for people with disabilities.

transport enquiries, events, and general questions about Melbourne, keep an eye out for our roving City Ambassadors in their distinctive red uniforms. Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm, Saturday 11am to 2pm (excluding public holidays).

Disability Assistance Attendant care:

DASSI

DASSI provides one-to-one attendant care support, including assistance with personal care, mobility, rehabilitation, social/recreational, educational and community access. DASSI offers a short term booking service but you’ll need to call at least five days in advance to discuss your needs.

Ph 03 9481 2355. www.dassi.com.au

Paraquad Victoria Paraquad provides a wide range of services for people with physical disabilities, and specialises in spinal cord injury and polio. Paraquad is able to provide attendant care but will require a minimum of two weeks notice and longer if possible.

Ph 03 9415 1200. www.paraquad. asn.au

Ablecare Ablecare offers a range of services,

including basic or high support personal care and community access support.

Contact Ablecare at least four days in advance to discuss support needs. Ph 03 9845 2860 Email ablecare@ahcs.org.au

MSSA MSSA can provide short-term attendant care or community access services, but they need one to two weeks notice.

Ph 1300 362 190 (within Australia) www.mssa.com.au

Equipment hire: Lifestyle and Rehab Lifestyle and Rehab has a wide range of equipment. Delivery charges depend on individual items. Same day delivery is sometimes more expensive.

Ph 03 9384 1846 www.lr.com.au

Able Medical Hire Able Medical Hire hires out a range of equipment, particularly wheelchairs and pressure care aids. The organisation can provide same day delivery as long as equipment is ordered before 9.30am, but it’s best to order a day in advance.

Ph 9808 9273 www.ablemedical.com.au

Melbourne Visitor Booth in the Bourke Street Mall Located in the heart of the Bourke Street Mall, friendly volunteers at the Melbourne Visitor Booth provide maps and information on shopping, attractions and events. Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm, and Sunday 10am to 5pm (closed Good Friday and Christmas Day).

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travelling on public transport Emergency Numbers Dial 000 for Police, Fire and Ambulance.

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Most fast food outlets and supermarkets are open 24 hours. Generally city shops and designated suburban tourist areas are open Mon-Wed, 9am-6pm. Thurs & Fri, 9am-9pm. Sat, 9am-5pm. Sundays most shopping centres, city areas and department stores are open 10am-5pm.

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There are so many things to see and do in Melbourne and public transport is an easy way to travel around to the city’s best attractions, sporting venues and shopping precincts.

Trains, trams and buses offer comprehensive public transport services extending from the central business district to the suburbs in all directions.

Train and tram services operate between 5am and midnight, Monday to Thursday, with extended hours to around 1am on Friday and Saturday nights.

On Sunday, trains and trams operate 7am to 11pm.

Many of Melbourne’s bus routes run from 6am – 9pm Mon – Fri, 8am – 9pm Saturday and 9am – 9pm Sunday.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT VICTORIA To help make your travelling easier, Public Transport Victoria (PTV) is your central stop for information on public transport services and tickets. Up-to-date information is available via our website and journey planner, call centre and mobile applications.

For public transport information in Victoria visit ptv.vic.gov.au or call 1800 800 007 6am – midnight daily.

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ZONES Fares for travelling on Melbourne’s trains, trams and buses are separated into two zones: Zone 1 for inner-city and Zone 2 for the middle and outer suburbs. Tickets need to be valid for each zone that you travel in. However, when travelling in a zone boundary overlap, the ticket can be valid for either zone.

Use the public transport maps to check what zones you are planning to visit.

TICKETS myki is Melbourne’s ticketing system. myki is a reusable smartcard that can store either myki money (dollar value) or a myki pass (travel days) and these are used to pay for your journey.

Public transport travel is simple to use in Melbourne as myki gives you flexible travel between the three modes of public transport.

You can buy and top up a myki at any Premium Station, 7-Eleven store or independent retailer where you see the myki sign, at myki machines (full fare card sales only) located at all metropolitan train stations and selected accessible tram stops and bus interchanges.

TRAVELLING TO REGIONAL VICTORIA V/Line provides convenient, comfortable and reliable train and coach services to a wide range of destinations across Victoria. High frequency services run to Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Kyneton, Seymour and Traralgon. An extensive network of regional town buses also operates across the state.

If you are travelling to regional Victoria, call 1800 800 007 or visit ptv.vic.gov.au for all your transport information.

You can also buy or top up your myki online at myki.com.au or by calling 1800 800 007 (allow 24 hours to process top up).

A full fare myki card costs $6 and a concession myki (senior, concession, child) costs $3.

When traveling with myki, it’s important to touch on at a myki reader at the beginning of your trip and touch off at the end of each leg of your journey. Failure to travel with a valid ticket could lead to a fine.

For more information about myki visit myki.com.au or call 1800 800 007.

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regional overview – maps Victoria The smallest state on the mainland with about a sixth of the overall population, largely concentrated in Melbourne.

Greater Melbourne

GETTING AROUND FOR FREE CITY CIRCLE TRAM The City Circle Tram uses Melbourne’s iconic W-Class trams offering you a historical tram experience, while automated commentary announces points of interest along the way. Free City Circle Trams travel the perimeter of the CBD every day between 10am and 6pm Sunday to Wednesday and 10am to 9pm Thursday to Saturday except Good Friday and Christmas Day. MELBOURNE CITY VISITOR SHUTTLE The Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle bus stops at 13 key destinations around the city, including Federation Square, Queen Victoria Market and the Royal Botanic Gardens. It runs every 30 minutes between 9.30am to 4.30pm every day except Christmas Day (on Labour Day and ANZAC Day it runs every 30 minutes between 1pm and 4.30pm).

Cost: $5 for a day ticket. Copies of the Tourist Shuttle brochure are available online and from the Melbourne Visitor Centre at Federation Square. melbourne.vic.gov.au/shuttle AIRPORT SHUTTLE The SkyBus is a direct service from Southern Cross Station to Melbourne Airport. The buses depart every 10 minutes in both directions, and stop at both terminals 1 and 3.

For more information skybus.com.au

The area not more than one and a half hours drive from the city in any direction - famous for the Leisure Regions. Coach tours are available to most of these regions daily.

Surrounds This is the area bordering the city centre and stretching no further than 10km. The tram service provides an excellent and economical service to the surrounds precinct.

City Centre This rectangular grid, bounded by La Trobe, Spencer, Flinders and Spring Streets, forms the hub of the city. The free City Circle Tram travels around the City Centre (with the exception of Spencer Street), and out to the Docklands.

MELBOURNE VISITOR CENTRE You’ll find a wide range of free brochures, maps and event guides with plenty of suggestions on what to see and do across the state at the Melbourne Visitor Centre.

Here you can use the Public Transport Victoria (PTV) website and print your public transport information. A phone link to the PTV call centre is also available. The centre is located opposite Flinders Street Station at Federation Square, on the corner of Swanston and Flinders streets.

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maps – greater melbourne Macedon Ranges & Spa Country Area to the north west of melbourne and accessible within an hours drive from the city. A favourite retreat for leisure seekers. The mt macedon ranges offer picturesque landscapes and vistas. Mt macedon itself is reminicent of old world charm. The area around daylesford and hepburn springs is the foremost natural mineral springs area in Australia.

5427 2033 Phillip Island Lovely tourist and leisure region famous for the penguin parade at sunset every day, and the little seaside resort of cowes which has many leisure activities and attractions for visitors.

1300 366 422 Mornington Peninsula Scenic coastal strip on the eastern side of port phillip bay and a popular seaside

resort. Pretty coastal towns have a variety of craft stalls and galleries.

Places of interest · Ashcombe Maze · Coolart Wetlands · Red Hill Market · Tyabb Antiques · Wineries · Briars Homestead

1800 804 009 Geelong & Bellarine Peninsula Victoria’s second largest city overlooking corio bay. Has many fine old buildings and is home to the national wool museum and the geelong botanic gardens. Geelong’s waterfront is also a big attraction. Queenscliff and point lonsdale on the peninsula are historic and quaint villages well worth a visit.

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maps – victoria state The Grampians One of our largest national parks and a popular tourist destination. Offers aweinspiring views across the Great Dividing Range, a range of wildlife and natural vegetation, and some Aboriginal rock paintings. Has many walking tracks for the keen bush walker.

victoria state – maps Phillip Island & Gippsland Discovery

A delightful green belt east of Melbourne and famous for the Wilson’s Promontory National Park and the seaside community of Phillip Is.

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1800 246 880 The Goldfields Former Gold Mining region which played a significant role in the development and wealth of the state. The Sovereign Hill and Blood on the Southern Cross attractions at Ballarat relive the days of the gold rush.

There are other charming and historic towns such as Maldon and Bendigo that also form part of the goldfields.

The Great Ocean Road

Lakes and Wilderness

One of the world’s most spectacular coastal drives through pretty coastal resorts, the amazing rock formations at Port Campbell, and through the pristine beauty of the Otway forest.

An area with a vast network of interconnecting lakes, rivers and lagoons, and an extended coastline known as the Ninety Mile Beach with Lakes Entrance at its centre. The region from Orbost to the Mallacoota inlet near the New South Wales border has lovely beaches and magnificent rainforests if you head inland.

1800 620 888 Legends, Wine & High Country Where our notorious bushranger, Ned Kelly carried out his pursuits and home to the wine region of Rutherglen. In Winter ski the slopes of Mt Buller, Mt Buffalo, Mt. Hotham and Falls Creek snowfields.

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1800 446 633 Murray Outback The natural abundance of the Mildura region is a joy to explore. Splendid citrus orchards line the roads and specialty olive farms are also to be found, but it is the vineyards for which Mildura is most renowned.

1800 039 043 Goulburn Murray Waters This navigable river was the chief means of transporting goods to and from the state at the turn of the last century.

River ports such as Echuca and Swan Hill took on a special significance and today the museums at these two centres re-enact this history.

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6 Things to do in and around Melbourne

Australian Opals

Tax Free EUREKA SKYDECK Location: Riverside Quay, Southbank, Melbourne. Start your journey with awe inspiring views from the Southern Hemisphere’s highest viewing platform that boasts not only a central location overlooking the city and beyond, but a great beginning point for any trip to Melbourne.

TRAVEL TO PHILLIP ISLAND Location: Just under 2 hours’ drive south of Melbourne

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Exclusive Opal Stones and Jewellery of Fine Quality

With a trip to Phillip Island, you’ll be able to watch thousands of Little Penguins make their way to shore every night at the home of the world’s largest Little Penguin colony, an occurrence which is known as the ‘Penguin Parade’.

THE SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE

THE QUEEN VICTORIA MARKET

Location: Kings Domain Parkland, St. Kilda Road, Melbourne. It offers visitors great views from the top that provide an overview of Melbourne’s Paris-style layout, and it’s an impressive piece of architecture in its own right.

Location: Corner of Victoria Street and Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

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This is the Queen of all markets and the vibrant, exciting mix of cultures, cuisines and ethnicities of Melbourne can be discovered here.

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Various locations, Melbourne CBD. Filled with quirky alley ways, hidden shops, art galleries and indie theatres, it certainly earns its reputation as Australia’s culture capital.

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Location: King Street, Melbourne.

Discover the Antarctic penguins, the weird and wonderful sea life and be amazed by the 2.2 million litre Oceanarium.

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