| Situated in the south
of the state of Victoria, Melbourne, the state capital, is
noted particularly for it shopping malls and for being the
home of Neighbours, the tv soap opera. A very popular settling
place for British immigrants because of its more temperate
climate, Melbourne now boasts a thriving wine trade and excellent
shopping facilities. Like
Sydney, scheduled flights to Melbourne can be booked with
a variety of airlines from the UK, dependent on where you
want to stop-over en-route. Most fly via Bangkok and Singapore.
Getting a cheap flight to Melbourne depends on season and
promotional airfare offers from the airlines.
Shopping:
Recommended Stores - Myers,
David Jones and Daimars.
Best Buys - wines, traditional Aborginal style fabrics
and art.
Opening Times - 9.00 to 17.00 hrs Mon - Fri, 9.00 -
21.00 Fri, 10.00 - 17.00 Sat/Sun.
Shoppers Tips - check out Chapel Street for designer
wear.
Sightseeing
Attractions:
The Rialto Tower - the Observation
Deck allows a 360 degree panoramic view of Melbourne City.
Clock Tower at Daimaru - wait for the extra special
surprise at the hour!. Admission fee A$11 (concession A$5).
Southgate Night - free entry attraction where you
can enjoy the best of Australian hospitality.
Recommended
Entertainment:
Melbourne offers a wide variety of
places to entertain you, from theatre to gambling, plus
a vibrant nightlife in bars, clubs and discos.
Theatre - Princes and Regent
Theatres.
Opera - Victorian Arts House. This is a fine Victorian
period playhouse and still retains most of its orginal features.
Night Clubs - The Metro, Bourke Street, has a great
party atmosphere and is popular with locals.
Bars - try Night Cats, Johnson Street, or Collingwood
- both are trendy hangouts for revellers.
Discos - two recommended
dance venues Twisters & The Place on St Kilda Esplanade.
Adults - Crown Casino at Southgate Precinct provides
one of Australia's favourite pasttimes. Roulette, Black
Jack, Crapp etc.
Others - A must for sports lovers is MCG Australian
Rules Football, or for racing enthusiasts visit at the time
of the Melbourne Gold Cup.
Eating Out - The local restaurants and bistros offer
excellent local sea food delicacies. Try St Kilda Restaurant
on Chapel Street, Stokehouse at South Yarra City, or the
Point and Albert Park at St Kilda.
Local Transport :
* Bus, Metro and Trams - Zone 1 charge daily approx A$6.
* Taxis - Flagfall Ranks charge A$2.50 flat rate then A$1/km. |
