All Entries in the "Victoria" Category
Melborne Hostels
Melbourne is the capital city of Victoria and the second-largest city in Australia. It is situated on the Yarra River and Port Phillip Bay. Melbourne is considered to be one of Australia’s most cosmopolitan cities where cafes, fine food, wines and the arts are highly regarded. The city is lush with many beautiful gardens, parks [...]
Stay safe in Melborne while travelling
Melbourne is a relatively safe city, but the usual precautions still apply as for any large city, including keeping valuables hidden, and travelling with a friend or companion on the street or a train late at night, if possible. Certain areas which are fine during the day can be unsafe at night if you are [...]
Phillip Island
Phillip Island is small island in Western Port Bay not to far a drive from Melbourne. There are two major attraction for this little island. For the nature lover it is the fairy penguins that amble onto the beach at sunset. These little penguins go out to feed all day then come back to shore to [...]
Top 40 things to do and see in Melbourne
Melbourne is generally regarded as Australia’s cultural capital. The city’s features include Victorian-era architecture, extensive shopping, many cultural institutions such as museums, galleries and theatres, and large parks and gardens. Reasons for tourists to visit Melbourne are to attend major sporting events, to use it as a base for exploring surrounding regions such as Grampians [...]
Melbourne airports travellers guide
Melbourne Airport, located 22 km north-west of the city centre at Tullamarine, provides regular access from all major Australian cities, as well as many international destinations across Europe, America, Asia and the South Pacific region. Note that due to Australia’s distance from most parts of the world, many international flights may go via an Asian hub (for example Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur or Hong Kong) or a Pacific Hub like Auckland, and/or transfer in Sydney.
Southern Peninsula
The Southern Peninsula is about and hour drive south of Melbourne. It is the holiday playground for Melbournenites. The sheltered beaches of the bay are excellent for safe swimming, while the ocean side of the peninsula has great waves for the surfers. Portsea Pier There are several little townships scattered along the coast, Safety Beach, [...]
Driving in Melbourne explained for Travellers
Driving around Melbourne is relatively easy as the streets are in a grid system so generally if you miss your turn just turn at the next street and you will get back on track. There are a few tips and tricks for drivng around the CBD including hook turns and trams. See our article on [...]
Melbourne public transport system for travellers
Melbourne has an extensive network of public transport making private vehicle travel unnecessary for most trips around the city and regional Victoria. Pricing has been included in this article for indicative purposes only. Prices can and will change over time so take this into consideration. Melbourne’s public transport system, known as Metlink, comprises of trams, [...]
Top 10 Melbourne Hostels 2009
The following are the top 10 Hostels rated by backpackers who have stayed in them. Just keep in mind that any type of rating system is subjective and really only provides an indication. Also, if a hostel is rated highly by many it may not mean that it is everyone’s cup of tea. Look further [...]
Top Melbourne Events
These are just some of the major events that Melbourne has to offer. If you are travelling to the city during any of these times it may we worth your while to check them out. Melbourne Cup The Melbourne Cup is the race that stops a nation. It is estimated that 90% of Australian have a [...]
Driving in Melbourne – Hook turns and Trams
Driving in Melbourne is like driving in most other capital cities in Australia except for a couple of notable exceptions, trams and hook turns. Melbourne has a public transport system that operates Trams. Trams run the length and breadth of the city and are useful modes of transport as they are regular and no matter [...]
