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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

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Nationally Accredited Barista Courses Shop 3A, Level 1 (top level), Paramount Retail Centre, 108 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 Call: 1300 366 218 or Visit: www.baristabasics.com.au

FREE BARISTA TEXT BOOK when you book a class and show this coupon at the course $30 value (one per student).

Melbourne Visitor Shuttle

GETTING AROUND Trams Services operate daily until midnight with extended hours to 1am on Friday and Saturday nights. Tram route numbers and destinations are displayed at the front of each tram and timetables are available at tram stops.

Free City Circle Tram

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.

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.

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. Trams run every 12 minutes.

Free Tram Zone

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 two day pass on the shuttle costs $10. Children under the age of 9 travel free. Free wifi on-board.

Walking & Cycling Follow a heritage walking trail through the city streets, cycle along the Maribyrnong and Yarra Rivers. Use the bike path along the foreshore from St. Kilda or experience the cultural and architectural elegance of Albert Park, South Melbourne and Toorak.

Travellers Aid Travellers Aid provides simple, practical travel-related support and information to people who experience difficulties with transport. Services are available from two outlets within the city.

travellersaid.org.au Melbourne Visitor Centre at Federation Square A one-stop-shop for visitors providing information for Melbourne and Victoria: free brochures and maps; what’s on in the city; souvenirs; plus a travel booking service.

Dressed in their distinctive red uniforms, City Ambassadors provide a mobile information service around the city with information on shopping, events and how to get around.

Visitor Info: 1300 366 356.

Police, Fire, Ambulance: 000.

Taxis: 13 22 27.

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FREE STUFF IN MELBOURNE dotted around the city. The first 30 minutes’ hire is free. That’s just enough time to cycle from one end of the CBD to the other.

Southern Cross Cross Station: p. (03) 9670 2072

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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.

Flinders Street Station: p. (03) 9610 2030

Open daily from 9am to 6pm (closed Christmas Day)

The new Free Tram Zone makes Melbourne’s Central Business District (CBD) and Docklands accessible to all. You don’t even need a myki card! Remember the free zone only applies to trams, not trains or buses.

For exact boundaries of the free tram zone, check out maps at tram stops.

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.

Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm, Sunday noon to 3pm (excluding Good Friday and Christmas Day)

The National Gallery of Victoria boasts an impressive collection among the many permanent works in its international collections. At the Ian Potter Centre, just up the road in Federation Square, is the Australian collection which includes a stunning ground floor gallery of Aboriginal works.

While at Federation Square, drop into ACMI (the Australian Centre for the Moving Image) for an interactive history of film and TV, including a good old dose of Neighbours nostalgia.

Check out the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art on Southbank – another architectural gem with a revolving exhibition calendar.

Exploring this cycle-friendly city is easy for visitors.Try the blue free bikes (melbournebikeshare.com. au). You’ll see the blue bike kiosks

Aboriginal history at the Koorie Heritage Trust Cultural Centre Melbourne’s markets Melburnians love a good market, and the city is full of them. Besides the Queen Victoria Market in the city, there are plenty of less touristy markets to check out across town depending on where you’re staying. Try Camberwell Market for a Parisienne flea market vibe; the Rose Street Artists Market in Fitzroy to soak up some Melbourne creativity and the St Kilda Esplanade Markets on Sunday for arts, crafs and souvenirs.

Levels 1 and 3 , the Yarra Building, Federation Square. A permanent social history exhibition is complemented by changing exhibitions by new and established Aboriginal artists.

For an introduction to the region from the traditional custodians, the Wurundjeri people, and to learn a few things about contemporary Koorie history, culture and art.

Melbourne’s architecture Melbourne city has many heritage-protected buildings of various eras and styles. Don’t

forget your camera when you wander the streets spotting the famous or quirky city buildings.

Standouts include Town Hall, the Flinders Street Railway Station, Federation Square, Block Arcade, the Nicholas Building and ANZ’s gothic headquarters.

The statuesque Shrine of Remembrance, off St Kilda Rd, was completed in 1934 as a dedication to the men and women who lost their lives in WWI. It’s the site of some of Melbourne’s most important military and remembrance ceremonies such as ANZAC day. By climbing the steps of the shrine you will get fine views across the city.

For other FREE stuff (and not so free stuff) check out the City of Melbourne website: thatsmelboune.com.au