Melbourne City Guide by Just Brilliant Guides

MELBOURNE

CITY GUIDE

Welcome

A warm welcome to Melbourne! One of the world’s greatest destinations, there’s no shortage of things to see and do in Melbourne. We hope you find this city guide a useful resource in planning your visit. So why is Melbourne one of the world’s most liveable cities? It’s not simply because the city is a cultural hub, a sporting Mecca, a fashion capital and an epicurean’s idea of heaven. Melbourne boasts an endless stream of exhilarating events and activities for any day or night of the week. It’s non-stop action, if that’s what you’re looking for. Alternatively, there’s plenty to do to relax and unwind. Not only that, Melbourne has a far-reaching, user-friendly public transport system for ease of moving about in this vibrant, cosmopolitan city.

Welcome

Contents PAGE 01 Welcome PAGE 05 Useful numbers PAGE 06 Attractions PAGE 10 Getting around town PAGE 14 Using public transport PAGE 20 Shopping PAGE 24 Bars & nightlife PAGE 28 Dining & cafés PAGE 35 Maps Managing Director > Jarrod La Canna This hotel publication is compiled and produced by John Batman Group – The Hospitality Supermarket, publisher of fine hotel directories and magazines worldwide. John Batman Group – The Hospitality Supermarket, and Just Brilliant Guides are trademarks of Binders Compendiums Menu Covers Pty Ltd. JBG–N © Copyright All Rights Reserved. John Batman Group – The Hospitality Supermarket, PO Box 726, Ringwood, Victoria, Australia 3134. T +61 03 9879 8588 F +61 03 9879 8688 E info@johnbatman.com.au www.johnbatman.com.au

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Contents

Useful Numbers

Consulates American 9526 5900 British 9652 1600 Chinese 9822 0604 French 9690 6075 German 9864 6888 Greek 9866 4524 Indian 9682 7836 Indonesian 9525 2755 Italian 9867 5744 Japanese 9679 4510 Lebanese 9529 4588 Spanish 9347 1966 Swedish 9827 4224

Hospitals The Alfred Hospital 9276 2000 The Royal Children’s Hospital 9345 5522 The Royal Women’s Hospital 8345 2000 The Royal Melbourne Hospital 9342 7000 The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital 9929 8666 Royal Dental Hospital 9341 1000 St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne 9288 2211

Information Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre 9235 8000 Melbourne Visitor Information Centre at Federation Square 9658 9658 Ticketek 13 28 49 Ticketmaster 13 61 00 National Directory Assistance 1223 International Directory Assistance 1225 Metlink 1800 800 007 VicRoads 13 11 71 EastLink 13 54 65 CityLink 13 26 29

Emergencies Police, Ambulance, Fire Brigade 000 Poisons Information Service 13 11 26 Traffic Hazards and Freeway Conditions 13 11 70 Airlines Qantas 13 13 13 Virgin 13 67 89 Jetstar 13 15 38 Tiger Airways 9034 3733

Useful Numbers

Attractions Concierge’s 10 must do’s in Melbourne

There is so much to see and do in Melbourne that it’s almost overwhelming. Within a stone’s throw away, you’ll be on your way to discovering the most memorable natural and manmade attractions in Australia. For more information, please contact the Concierge or Melbourne Visitor Centre at Federation Square (Corner Swanston & Flinders Streets, Federation Square). T: (03) 9658 9658 W: www.thatsmelbourne.com.au www.visitvictoria.com

Attend a sporting event – the AFL, Australian Open Tennis, Formula One Grand Prix, Boxing Day Test or Melbourne Cup to name a few… No matter what time of year, Melbourne will always have a sporting event to choose from.

Explore Melbourne’s hidden laneways (either via a tour or on your own), a truly fantastic shopping and dining experience. Discover something new every time.

Shopping – Chapel Street, Bridge Road, Block Arcade, Bourke Street Mall, Little Collins Street, Flinders Lane, Royal Arcade, etc. All types of shopping for every style.

Live theatre and musicals, from comedy to live music, Melbourne has it all in some of the most beautiful theatres including the Princess Theatre, Regent Theatre, Her Majesty’s Theatre, Comedy Theatre, the Forum or the Arts Centre.

Visit uniquely Melbourne bars. Whether it’s a themed bar or just left of centre, Melbourne’s laneway bars are a must. When it comes to finding the bars local knowledge comes in handy.

Hire a bike and take advantage of the numerous bike lanes near and around the city. Explore the busy inner suburbs of Richmond, Fitzroy, Collingwood, Carlton and Port Melbourne, to name a few.

Sports

Shopping

Bars

Laneways

Theatre

Bike Riding

Attractions

St Kilda

Tourist Shuttle Bus

Catch a tram to St Kilda – one of the most popular seaside suburbs in Melbourne and only 20 minutes from the city by tram. St Kilda is well known for its bars, restaurants, cafés, shopping and, best of all, cakes. Be sure to visit the famous Acland Street patisseries.

The Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle Bus is a free bus service offering a hop on and off experience at any of the 13 stops around the city. The shuttle runs daily, every 30 minutes from 9:30am to 4:30pm, excluding Good Friday and Christmas Day.

Enjoy a hot air balloon ride around Melbourne’s CBD – Melbourne is one of the few cities in the world where you can traverse by air. A unique experience.

Take a trip to the Great Ocean Road – You can join a tour or enjoy the drive yourself. Whatever you decide, the Great Ocean Road has to be seen to be believed.

Balloon Ride

Great Ocean Road

Getting around town

In Melbourne, cars share roads with trams and the people getting on and off them, so there are a number of unique road rules in place to make sure everyone arrives at their destination safely. For more information about Victorian road rules call 13 11 71 or go to vicroads.vic.gov.au.

And once you know a few simple rules, you will be travelling around like a Melburnian. The hook turn is one such rule. At selected intersections in the CBD, there are clearly marked signs that  read ‘Right turn from left only’. This means that a driver who wants to turn right at that intersection must move into the far left-hand lane to do so. The driver must remain there until all overtaking and oncoming traffic lights turn red. Once all the traffic has cleared, the driver can safely make a wide turn to the right. The hook turn is designed to keep tram tracks free and to ensure trams have priority when travelling through these intersections. It is important to be aware of the trams around you at all times. Trams frequently stop to pick up passengers and tram stops are sometimes obscured from a driver’s view. For this reason, when a tram slows down in front of you, it rings its bells and flashes its lights, this is an indication that the doors will open and passengers will embark and disembark by stepping out across the left lane of traffic. When the tram becomes 12 10

stationary, both lanes of traffic must stop level with the rear of the tram. Once everyone has moved off the road and the doors are closed, you may overtake the tram at a speed no greater than 10 km/hr. Melbourne Bike Share Bike Share is a new form of public transport designed for short trips across the city. With 50 bike stations located around the CBD and city fringe, the adventures and places you can explore by bike are endless. To use Bike Share, simply go to a kiosk at any bike station, use the touch screen and follow the instructions. You can select a daily ($2.70) or weekly ($8.00) hire and can also purchase a helmet for just $5 at participating 7-Eleven, IGA and IGA Xpress stores, or from vending machines at Southern Cross Station and Melbourne University. For more information or to download bike maps, visit – www.melbournebikeshare.com.au or phone 1300 711 590.

Getting around town

The CityLink expressway links the West Gate, Monash and Tullamarine freeways allowing a fast and free-flowing journey to destinations such as the Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island, Gippsland, the Goldfields and Melbourne Airport. A blue and yellow sign will advise you when you are about to enter a CityLink zone. Toll collection is done electronically and then charged to an account set up by the driver or paid for by a Pass they have purchased before travelling. It is important to organise payment for your toll before you use the CityLink expressway. This can be done over the counter at selected newsagents, online at citylink.com.au, over the counter at any Victorian Post Office, by calling 13 26 29 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), or by visiting the CityLink Customer Centre located at  67 Lorimer Street, Southbank (Melway: 2E G10). Alternatively if you have an up to date tolling account with a transponder/ eTAG you can travel on CityLink and the journey will be billed to your account at no extra charge. The cost of the toll will vary according to the section of the road used and the type of vehicle you are

driving. CityLink has a range of passes and accounts to cater for both casual and regular users. If you rarely use the expressway, a CityLink pass would suit you. You can choose from a 24 Hour Pass which gives you unlimited access for the 24 hours following your first trip, a Weekend Pass which gives you unlimited access from midday Friday to midnight Sunday or a Tulla Pass for unlimited travel between Bulla and Flemington Roads for a 24 hour period following your first trip. You must let CityLink know when you intend to travel. If you find yourself on the expressway unprepared, you have three days in which to call 13 26 29 and back purchase a Pass.

EastLink is the 39km tollway in Melbourne’s east. EastLink travels from Mitcham to Frankston, and seamlessly connects the Eastern, Monash, Frankston and Peninsula Link Freeways. EastLink is part of the quickest and easiest route from Melbourne to the Mornington Peninsula tourist region. All vehicles are tolled on EastLink including motorcycles. There are no cash booths on EastLink, so you will need a tag, account or trip pass to pay the toll. If you already have a tag, for example, from one of the tollways in Sydney or Brisbane, it will work on EastLink and

EastLink tolls will be charged to your existing tag account. To buy a trip pass, phone 13 LINK (13 54 65) or visit EastLink.com.au. You will need to have your credit card and vehicle licence plate details handy. Each trip pass is valid for a single trip on EastLink in one direction only, so you’ll need two trip passes for a return trip. You must remember to buy your trip pass before, or up to three days after your trip on EastLink. Renting a vehicle? Visit EastLink.com.au/rental for more information about paying tolls.

If you need to travel on both CityLink and EastLink then a Melbourne Pass is probably the most appropriate product. You have the freedom to travel on both roads for the period you nominate. There is a small account opening fee ($5.50) and your credit card is charged only for the tolls incurred across this period and a video matching fee for each trip. Please call 13 26 29 or visit citylink.com.au to find out more.

Getting around town

Using public transport

Melbourne’s trains, trams and buses are an easy way to see all of the city’s best attractions, sporting venues and shopping precincts. HELPFUL ADVICE For information on using public transport or advice about what type of ticket to use visit the PTV Hub at Southern Cross Station near the corner of Spencer and Collins streets. Here you can get face-to-face contact with helpful staff who can assist you with all your public transport needs and help you get to where you need to go. The Melbourne Visitor Centre can also provide you with suggestions and advice on what to see and do in the city and how you can get there on public transport. You can buy and top up a myki there to.

Free City Circle tram The City Circle tram is a great way to take in many of Melbourne’s landmarks. This is a free tram service that travels the perimeter of the central business district and provides a commentary announcing points of interest along the route. The City Circle route uses Melbourne’s iconic W-Class trams offering passengers a historical tram experience. You can catch the City Circle tram at any of the specially marked stops on Flinders Street, Harbour Esplanade, Docklands Drive, LaTrobe Street or Spring Street. It operates approximately every 12 minutes between 10am–6pm Sunday to Wednesday and 10am–9pm Thursday to Saturday. City Circle trams run every day of the year except Christmas Day and Good Friday. Plan your journey PTV’s website has everything you need to know about public transport and how to get to Melbourne’s sights and special events by trains, trams and buses. You can also use the journey planner at ptv.vic.gov.au to plan your trip from A to B. Most Melbourne attractions are listed in the journey planner – simply enter your origin and the name of the attraction in the destination box. 14

For more information on Melbourne’s trains, trams or buses call Public Transport Victoria on 1800 800 007 (6am – midnight daily) or visit ptv.vic.gov.au. Please refer to the tram and train network maps on pages 16 to 19. Tickets myki is Melbourne’s ticket to travel on the city’s trains, trams and buses in Zones 1 and 2. It is a durable smartcard that stores value and can be used over and over again. International and interstate visitors coming to Victoria can buy a myki Visitor Pack from the PTV Hub at Southern Cross Station or from the Melbourne Visitor Centre at Federation Square to travel on Melbourne’s public transport network. The myki Visitor Pack includes a myki card, pre-loaded with enough value (myki money) for one day’s travel in Zone 1, which includes the entire tram network. It also includes discount offers at 15 attractions, saving visitors more than $130. Remember to touch on and off each time you enter a station or board a tram or bus to ensure you have a valid ticket.

Using public transport

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Shopping

Melbourne is reputed as one of the nation’s most stylish cities and is a favourite destination for those with a passion for fashion. It is also home to many of Australia’s top fashion designers.

Melbourne city Melbourne Central Swanston Street Melbourne Central sprawls almost two city blocks and has more than 250 stores, including popular Australian and international labels and chain stores. The GPO Corner of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets

This Chinese precinct centered along Little Bourke Street, in between Swanston and Spring Streets is bustling with Asian restaurants and grocery stores, Chinese medicinal remedies and exotic gifts. QV Corner of Swanston and Lonsdale Streets

This historical postal building was built in 1864, in the Neo-Classical style fashionable during the lavish days of Victoria’s gold bloom. The refurbished GPO houses popular women’s and men’s wear and designer stores, as well as quirky jewellery and accessories shops.

Shoppers will also adore the QV complex as it is one of Melbourne’s most exciting retail developments which boasts an innovative mix of fashion, homewares and furniture.

Bourke Street Mall Bourke Street

The Collins Street strip is renowned for luxury brand stores such as Chanel, Hermes, Bally, Yves Saint Laurent and Tiffany & Co. For ladies with a soft spot for shoes, Miss Louise is a mandatory stop-off, even if it is just to window shop.

Bourke Street Mall is a major retail shopping precinct constantly pulsating with hundreds of thousands of locals, tourists and buskers every day. Home to three major department stores – Myer, David Jones and Target and a variety of specialty stores, this place is renowned as Melbourne’s shopping heart for a reason.

Chinatown Little Bourke Street

Collins Street

Little Collins Street Discover stylish designer fashions and unusual gifts and homewares among an eclectic mix of restaurants and old arcades.

Shopping

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Richmond

The lane was once the centre of Melbourne’s rag trade at the turn of the 19th century. Today, the area is the place to find many independent designers selling fashion and accessories for the hip and happening.

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Laneways Explore the city’s hidden laneways and historic arcades – including the 19th century Block Arcade and Royal Arcade – for beautiful boutiques and eclectic giftware shops. DFO South Wharf Located directly next to the Melbourne Convention Centre in South Wharf you will find DFO, home to discount fashion, food and homewares retailers.

Docklands Harbour Town Waterfront City, Docklands Drive

Just a short train ride from the CBD, you’ll find bargains galore in Bridge Road which is renowned for its factory outlets and clearance stores.

Fitzroy Brunswick Street A vibrant and colourful street, Brunswick Street is home to Melbourne’s bohemian culture.

South Yarra and Toorak Chapel Street Chapel Street in South Yarra is the address for up-to-the-minute fashion and designer labels. Toorak Road

Splurge on Australian and international designer labels, brand direct outlets, specialty stores, homewares and accessories at this open air shopping precinct.

Toorak Road offers everything a fashionista could desire. The elegant boutiques offer a sophisticated mix of Australian and international designers and importers.

Southbank

Prahran

Southgate Arts and Leisure Precinct Southbank Promenade

Greville Street

Located next to the Victorian Arts Centre, Southgate offers not only unparalleled views of the Yarra River but also an eclectic mix of bookshops, fashion, homeware, jewellery and music.

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Greville Street in Prahran is where you’ll find funky gear, retro clothing and recycled treasures.

Bars and nightlife

As night falls over Melbourne’s skyline, the city’s stylish bars, clubs and pubs come to life. Whether you’re craving a beer or a glass of wine, a romantic pre-dinner cocktail or a late-night nightcap, you won’t have to look far. For more information visit www.barsandnightclubs.com.au/melbourne/melbourne-cbd.

Without a doubt, Melbourne is the nightlife capital of Australia boasting an exciting and ever changing selection of cool bars and clubs as well as traditional Aussie pubs offering live music acts. In the CBD, visitors can choose from hundreds of bars, each with its own distinct style and character. Many of Melbourne’s hip bars and clubs are tucked down hidden laneways or behind non-descript doors as well as in basements or on rooftops. Venture out and try some of these top bars and clubs during your stay; there’s something here for everyone. Cool Platform 28 82 Village Street, Docklands Paris Cat Jazz Club 6 Goldie Place, City Casual Lounge 1/243 Swanston Street, City

Chic Cocoon Bar 195 Swanston Street, City Hush Bar Shop 307, Level 3 Melbourne Central, City Glamorous Blue Diamond Level 15,123 Queen Street, City Silk Road Bar and Lounge 425 Collins Street, City Quirky New Gold Mountain 21 Liverpool Street, City Madame Brussels Level 3, 59-63 Bourke Street, City Traditional Young And Jacksons Hotel 1 Swanston Street, City Mitre Tavern 5-9 Bank Place, City

Transport Hotel & Lounge Federation Square, City

Bars and nightlife

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Dining and cafés

Melbourne is renowned for its flair with food, atmospheric eating places and hip hidden bars, including intimate basement restaurants, contemporary cafés overlooking the Yarra River and cool laneway bars. For more information visit www.yourrestaurants.com.au/vic/melbourne/city.

A new crop of chefs is reshaping and reinventing Melbourne’s vibrant culinary scene. From relaxed cafes to fine dining, Australia’s most cosmopolitan city remains at the forefront of imaginative, modern cooking. Melbourne is a melting pot of cultures, a fact reflected in its array of restaurants, cafés, bistros and bars. Visit Melbourne’s Chinatown in Little Bourke Street, between Spring and Swanston Streets, for dumplings; Lonsdale Street for a Greek souvlaki or home-made baklava; Lygon Street for Italian; Richmond’s Victoria Street for authentic Vietnamese; the western suburb of Footscray for African cuisine; and virtually any neighbourhood for quality cafes and enjoyable restaurant experiences. Degraves Street, located off Flinders Lane between Swanston and Elizabeth Streets, is a favourite hotspot for breakfast and lunchtime fare. European-inspired eateries and surrounds harks the laneways of Paris, so you’ll feel very cosy and chic. Hardware Lane is a bustling lunchtime laneway inviting the al fresco lifestyle with a plethora of outside cafés. 28

At night it plays host to a number of funky bars so you can switch vibes and enjoy some bar food and cocktails. Located opposite Flinders Street train station, Federation Square is Melbourne’s public hub with plenty of places to grab  a snack, meal or drink and regular live entertainment. Southside, opposite Flinders Street Station and hugging the banks of the Yarra River, the Southgate shopping precinct offers everything from fine dining to casual eating - often with spectacular views of Melbourne’s skyline. Located next to the Arts Centre Melbourne, Southgate is the perfect place to dine before catching a show or the opera. From fine dining at award-winning restaurants to sipping a cocktail at a bar to a relaxed lunch with friends at a café, NewQuay Docklands delivers some of Melbourne’s most sought after venues. To get to The Docklands you can catch the free City Circle Tram that loops around the CBD; alternatively take tram 70 from Flinders Street or the 86 from Bourke Street.

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