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Places of Interest AAMI PARK Art Play Arts Centre Melbourne Australian Centre for Contemp. Art Australian Centre for Moving Image (ACMI) Chinese Museum Cooks’ Cottage Crown Entertainment Complex Eastern Hill Fire Museum Etihad Stadium Eureka Skydeck 88 Federation Square Hisense Arena IMAX Theatre Immigration Museum Koorie Heritage Trust Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Melbourne Aquarium Advertiser Locations
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Backpacking in the Northern Territory is a definite must for anyone travelling Australia – The ‘NT’ is arguably the most beautiful and impressive part of the country. Known fondly as ‘The Outback’, this is the real Australia, with dramatic landscapes unlike anywhere else on earth and experiences that will stay with you for a lifetime. In the Top End you’ll experience a beautiful tropical climate, landscapes dotted with rainforest, gorges, waterfalls and waterholes, water-based adventure, Aboriginal culture and a relaxed outdoor lifestyle.
GETTTING AROUND Trains Trains operate daily until midnight, with extended hours to around 1am on Friday and Saturday nights. Trams
myki ticketing myki is Melbourne’s public transport ticketing system, and uses myki cards – reusable smartcards that store credit – for travel on all metropolitan (and selected regional) train, tram and bus services. You can purchase and top up myki cards at: • any retailer where you see the myki sign. • PTV Hubs located in the city centre • myki machines at all train stations and selected accessible tram stops and bus interchanges.
Services operate daily until midnight with extend hours to around 1am on Friday and Saturday nights. Tram route numbers and destinations are displayed at the front of each tram and timetable information is available at tram stops. Free City Circle Tram These historic W-Class trams (Route 35) travel a circular route around the perimeter of the city centre passing many major attractions, and linking to other tram, train and bus routes across Melbourne. Buses Passengers should indicate their intention to board a bus by raising their arm as it approaches. After midnight, NightRider bus services travel from the city centre to Melbourne’s suburbs between 1.30am - 4.30am on Saturdays and 1.30 - 5.30am on Sundays.
Melbourne Visitor Shuttle Board the bus at any one of the 13 stops at key city destinations. These shuttle services run between 9.30am and 4.30pm daily. A round trip takes approximately 90 minutes and includes on-board commentary. A daily pass on the shuttle costs $5. Children under the age of 10 travel free. For more information visit meboourne.vic. gov.au/shuttle. Walking & Cycling Follow a heritage walking trail through the city streets, cycle along the Maribyrnong and Yarra Rivers. Use the bike path along
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Located only 6km from the city centre, St.Kilda is Melbourne’s seaside suburb. Safe sandy beaches with palm-lined boardwalks, there are plenty of cafes and bars, magnificent old buildings and a colourful past. Visitor attractions include Luna Park, St. Kilda beach, live music venues and several of Melbourne’s big events and festivals.
Famous for its laneways, Melbourne has a host of laneways and arcades. Great pop-up shops and fashion stores are nestled beside little bars and cosy cafes. Each arcade has its own charm and character. Visit the Block arcade for 19th century architecture, the Royal Arcade for quaint shops and the famous Gaunt’s clock.
Street Art Capital Melbourne is known internationally as one of the world’s great street art capitals. Outdoor approved locations show cool and hip expressions of art throughout the city. Join an approved tour or do it yourself to get the full impact of this modern art phenomenon.