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Melbourne Travel Guide
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Melbourne Travel Overview:
Capital of Victoria, the second smallest state in the country, and Australia's second largest city only after Sydney, the marvemous Melboune plays magic, not necesserilly the second fiddle, on the cultural front of the continent.
Dubbed the most European city in all of the Australian cities, Melbourne boasts the biggest Greek soceity outside Greece and the largest Italian community outside Italy, hence its art-conscious cultural life, breezy outdoor cafe scene, fantastic fine restaurants, elegant Victorian architecture, trendy little boutiques and galleries, and exquisite prassy parks and gardens.
There is also an eclectic mix of personality-driven neighborhoods of Chinese, Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern origins, further contrubuting to the incredibly diverse population of more than 100 different ethnic backgrounds, and distinguishing itself as one of the most vibrant cultural melting pots in Australia, if not in the world.
Basking in the self-conscious knowledge that they would always righteously and rightfully beat their northern bold and brassy cousins hands-down when it comes to literary life, performing arts, classic music and theater and mostly likely the spectator sports, as well as a certain dignity and refinement stemming from a "legitimate" birth, Melburnians virtually sink their teeth into enjoying "the" life to the ultimate with passion and celebrating the well-beings of the "Melburnian" life with gusto.
While the subtle charm of this eclectic city takes time to appreciate and grows on those willing to best reveal the best secrets of the city on foot, in-your-face sights and spectacles abound in Melbourne too, just don't forget to catch up on the event calendar of such pageants as the Australian F1 Grand Prix, Melbourne Cup horse race carnival, AFL Grand Finals, Australian Open Tennis Tournament, Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Melbourne Internatioanl Arts Festival, Melbourne Fringe Festival, etc.
Absolute racial and religious tolorance, a veritable glut of historical and cultural heritage, comfort of living space and surrondings, affordable cost of living, plus the reasonably cool climate, no wonder Melbourn has ranked the "World's most livable city" twice and goes to great lengths to keep it that way for the years to come.
Nearby Cities: Adelaide, Sydney, Gold Coast, Tasmania
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1. Architecture & Landmarks
Captain Cooks' Cottage: Fitzroy Gardens, Wellington Pde, East Melbourne, (03-9419-4677);
City Circle Tram: free and convenient way to get around central Melbour... More>>>
Captain Cooks' Cottage: Fitzroy Gardens, Wellington Pde, East Melbourne, (03-9419-4677);
City Circle Tram: free and convenient way to get around central Melbour... More>>>
1. Architecture & Landmarks
Captain Cooks' Cottage: Fitzroy Gardens, Wellington Pde, East Melbourne, (03-9419-4677);
City Circle Tram: free and convenient way to get around central Melbourne (131638);
Como Historic House and Garden: Corner of Williams Rd and Lechdale Ave, South Yarra;
Eureka Skydeck 88: Eureka Tower 88F, 7 Riverside Quay, Southbank (03-9693-8888);
Flinders Street Station: Corner of Flinders and Swanston Street, Melbourne
Melbourne Observation Deck: Rialto Towers 66F, 525 Collins St, Melbourne (03-9629-8222);
Melbourne Town Hall: Swanston Street, Melbourne (03-9658-9779);
Old Melbourne Gaol (City Circle Tram, stop 7): Russell Street, Melbourne (03-9663-7228);
Parliament House: Spring Street, Melbourne (03-9651-8568).
Rippon Lea Estate: 192 Hotham Street, Elsternwick (03-9523-6095)
Shrine of Remembrance: St Kilda Road, Melbourne (03-9654-8415);
State Library of Victoria: 328 Swanston St, Melbourne (03-8664-7000);
St. Patrick's Cathedral: Cathedral Place (03-9662-2233);
St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral: Corner of Swanston and Flinders Streets;
St. Paul's Cathedral: Flinders Street (03-9650-3791).
2.Arts & Culture
Art:
Aboriginal Galleries of Australia: 35 Spring Street (03-9654-2516);
Alcaston Gallery (contemporary Australian Indigenous art): 11 Brunswick Street (03-9418-3065);
Alice Euphemia: Cathedral Arcade(03-9650-4300);
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA): 111 Sturt St (03-9697-9999);
Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI): Federation Square (03-8663 2200);
Block Projects: Level 3, 34-36 Block Place, Melbourne (03-9662-9148);
Bus Gallery: Level 1, 117 Little Lonsdale St (03-9662-2442);
City Gallery (free exhibits of City of Melbourne¡¯s Art &Heritage collection): Melbourne Town Hall;
Craft Victoria (contemporary craft and design for souvenirs): 31 Flinders Lane (03-9650-7775);
Don't Come: Level 2, Royal Arcade, above Caffe E Torta (03-9639-2227);
Flinders Lane Gallery (contemporary& Aboriginal arts):137 Flinders Lane (03-9654-3332);
Gallery Funaki (contemporary international jewellery): 4 Crossley St, Melbourne (03-9662-9446);
Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi (contemporary Aboriginal art): 75-77 Flinders Lane (03-9654-2944);
Goya Galleries and Zephyr Gallery: 60 River Esplanade, Docklands (03-9646-6900);
Kimberley Art (Aboriginal art): 76 Flinders Lane (03-9654-5890);
Melbourne Art Rooms (MARS): Bay Street, Port Melbourne ( 03 9681 8425);
National Design Centre (Australian design and innovation): Federation Square (03-9654-6335);
National Gallery of Victoria (NGV International collection): 180 St Kilda Rd (03-8620-2222);
Nicholas Building (artist studios and galleries) Corner of Swanston Street & Flinders Lane;
Post Master Gallery (National Philatelic Collection): 321 Exhibition Street (03-9204-5021)
RMIT Gallery (design, fashion, fine art, and new media): 344 Swanston St, (03-9925-1717);
State Library of Victoria: Keith Murdoch Gallery, Cowne Gallery and Dome Galleries;
The Ian Potter Centre (NGV Australian collection): Federation Square (03-8620-2222);
The Ian Potter Museum of Art (Univ. of Melbourne Art Collection): 800 Swanston St (8344-5148);
West Space (contemporary art): Level 1, 15-19 Anthony St (03-9328-8712).
Culture, History & Others:
Aboriginal Heritage Walk: Royal Botanic Gardens, Birdwood Avenue (03-9252-2300);
AFL World (history and legends of Australian Football): 292 Swanston Street(03-8660-5555);
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum: Brunton Avenue, Jolimont (03-9415-1813);
Camera Museum: Corner of Elizabeth and Lonsdale Streets, Melbourne (03-9672-2222);
Champions- Australian Racing Museum & Hall of Fame: Federation Square, (1300 139 407);
Chinese Museum (history and culture of Chinese Immigrants): 22 Cohen Place (03-9662-2888);
City Museum at Old Treasury Melbourne: Old Treasury Building, 20 Spring St (03-9651-2233);
Fire Service Museum: Gisborne Street, East Melbourne (03-9662-2907);
Immigration Museum: 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne (03-9927-2700);
Jewish Holocaust Museum: 13-15 Selwyn Street, Elsternwick (03-9528-1985);
Koorie Heritage Trust Cultural Centre (Aboriginal arts &crafts): 295 King St, (03-8622-2600);
Melbourne Museum: 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton (13 11 02 within Victoria, 03-8341-7777);
RAAF Museum: Royal Australian Air Force Base, 25km from Melbourne (03-9256-1300).
3.Parks & Gardens
Alexandra Gardens (site of Melbourne's Moomba Waterfest): Alexandra Avenue (13 2842);
Albert Park Lake (site of Australian Grand Prix): Lakeside Drive, Albert Park (13 1963);
Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens: Sherbrooke Road, Sherbrooke, Melbourne;
Ballam Park: Cranbourne Road, Frankston (03-9789-5529);
Birrarung Marr: inner-city park between the Yarra River and the CBD (03-9846-1338);
Brimbank Park: Outer suburban park on the Maribyrnong River in the north west (13 1963);
Bundoora Park (surrounding Mount Cooper): Plenty Road, Bundoora (03-8470-8170);
Carlton Gardens (Melbourne Museum & Royal Exhibition Bldg): Nicholson St (03-9270-5000);
Emerald Lake Park: Emerald Lake Road, Emerald, in Yarra Valley (03-5968-4667);
Fitzroy Gardens (Captain Cook's Cottage): Wellington Parade, East Melbourne;
Flagstaff Gardens: Latrobe Street, across the road from the Queen Victoria Market;
Grampians National Park: Glenelg Highway, Halls Gap, Victoria (03-5356-4381);
Jawbone Flora and Fauna Reserve: Bayview Street, Williamstown, Melbourne;
Jells Park: Jells Road, Wheelers Hill, on the east side of Melbourne (13 1963);
Kinglake National Park: Kinglake-Healesville Road, Kinglake, Victoria (03-5786-5351);
King's Domain Gardens: Between St. Kilda and Domain Rds., Anderson St., and Yarra River;
National Rhododendron Gardens: Georgian Rd, next to Olinda State Forest, NE Melbourne;
Newport Lakes Parkland: Margaret Street, Newport, Melbourne (03-9932-1000);
Parliament Gardens: between Parliament, Spring, and Nicholson Sts., East Melbourne;
Queens Park: Kellaway Avenue, Essendon, west of central Melbourne;
Queen Victoria Gardens (floral clock, sculptures and monuments): St Kilda Road, Melbourne;
Royal Botanic Gardens: Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra (03-9252-2300);
Royal Park (Australian Native Garden, Melbourne Zoo,Royal Park GC): Parkville, North of CBD;
Treasury Gardens: between Fitzroy Gardens and Spring St, on the eastern end of the CBD;
Wattle Park: Riversdale Roads, Surrey Hills, in the inner east area of Melbourne (13 1963);
William Ricketts Sanctuary: Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, northeast Melbourne;
Yarra Park (Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Park, Olympic Park): Brunton Ave, SE of CBD;
4.Entertainment & Recreation
Amusement for kids:
Artplay: Birrarung Marr, next to Federation Square (03-9664-7900);
Collingwood Children's Farm: St. Helliers Street, Abbotsford (03-9417-5806);
Galactic Circus: Crown Entertainment Complex, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank (132 695);
Healesville Sanctuary: Badger Creek Road, Healesville (03-5957-2800);
Horseshoe Bend Farm: Horseshoe Bend Road, Keilor(03-9307-1259);
IMAX Theatre: Rathdowne Street, Carlton (03-9663-5454);
Koala Conservation Centre: Phillip Island Tourist Road, Cowes (03-5952-1307);
Kingpin Bowling: Crown Entertainment Complex, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank (132 695);
Luna Park (amuseument park): Lower Esplanade, St Kilda (03-9525-5033);
Melbourne Aquarium: Corner of Queens Wharf Road and King Street (03-9620-0999);
Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre: Aughtie Drive, Albert Park Lake (03-9926-1555);
Melbourne Zoo: Elliott Ave, Parkville (03-9285-9300);
M9 Laser Skirmish: Crown Entertainment Complex, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank (132 695);
Myuna Farm: 182 Kidds Road, Doveton (03-9706-9944);
Phillip Island Wildlife Park: Phillip Island Tourist Road, Cowes (03-5952-2038)
Pipeworks Fun Market: 400 Mahoneys Road, Campbellfield, Melbourne (03-9357-1155);
Puffing Billy: steam train running between Belgrave and Emerald Lake (03-9754-6800);
Scienceworks Musuem: Booker Street, Spotswood, 5km from Melbourne CBD(03-9392-4819);
Strike City (ten pin bowling): 245 Little Lonsdale Street (03-9656-7171);
The Children's Garden at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne: Birdwood Ave (03-9252-2300);
Werribee Open Range Zoo: K Road, Werribee, Melbourne (03-9731-9600).
Golfing:
Albert Park Golf Course: Queens Road, South Melbourne (03-9696-4653);
Barwon Heads Golf Club: Golf Links Rd, Barwon Heads, Melbourne suburbs (03-5254-2302);
Brighton Golf Course: 230 Dendy Street, Brighton, East Melbourne (03-9592-1388);
Cape Schanck Golf Course: Boneo Rd, Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula (03-5950-8100);
Churchill Park Golf Club: Churchill Park Drive, Endeavour Hills (03-9700-4494);
Croydon Golf Club: 113 Dorset Road, Croydon, Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne (03-9723-2111);
Glen Waverley Golf Course: Jells Road, Glen Waverley (03-9560-7806);
Ivanhoe Golf Course: Vasey Street, Ivanhoe, Inner East district of Melbourne (03-9499-7001);
Malvern Valley Golf Course: Golfers Drive, East Malvern, Melbourne (03-9563-1844);
Morack Golf Course: East Road, Vermont South, Melbourne suburbs (03-9801-4479);
Ringwood Golf Course: 352 Canterbury Road, Ringwood, Melbourne (03-9870-7496);
Riverside Golf: Newsom Street, Ascot Vale, Inner West district of Melbourne (03-9326-0755)
Southern Golf Club: Lower Dandenong Road, Keysborough, Melbourne (03-9798-3111);
The Dunes Golf Club: Browns Road, Rye, Melbourne (03-9598-1334);
Westgate Golf Course: Creek Street, Spotswood, Inner West dist of Melbourne (03-9391-5261);
Yarra Bend Golf Course: Yarra Bend Rd, Fairfield, Inner East dist of Melbourne (03-9481-3729);
Yarrambat Park Golf Course: Yan Yean Road, Yarrambat, Melbourne (03-9436-2201).
Shopping:
Westfield Shopping towns: Doncaster Road, Doncaster (03-9848-1699).
Chadstone Shopping Centre: 1341 Dandenong Road, Chadstone (03-5633-3355);
Chirnside Park Shopping Centre: Maroondah Highway, Chirnsdie Park (03-9726-7100);
Como Shopping Centre: Toorak Road, South Yarra, Melbourne (03-9825-2299);
Eastland Shopping Centre: 171-175 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood (03-9870-8377);
Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre: 270 Canterbury Road, Forest Hill (03-9878-7111);
Fountaingate Westfield: 352 Princess Highway, Fountaingate (03-9704-6666);
Highpoint Shopping Mall: 120-200 Rosamond Road, Maribyrnong, Melbourne (03-9318-1699);
Jam Factory Shopping Centre: 500 Chapel Street, South Yarra, Melbourne (03-9826-0537);
Melbourne Block Shopping Arcade: 282 Collins Street, Melbourne (03-9654-5244);
Northland Shopping Centre: 2 Murray Road, Preston, Melbourne (03-9478-1399);
Royal Arcade Shopping Centre: 335 Bourke Street, Bourke Street Mall (03-9670-7777);
Southland Westfield Shopping town: 1239 Nepean highway, Cheltenham (03-9584-9696);
Queen Victoria Market: Queen and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne (03-9658-9600);
Arts Centre Sunday Market: Melbourne Arts Centre, Southgate (03-9281-8000);
Caribbean Gardens Market: Stud Road, Scoresby, Melbourne (03-9763-7688);
Chapel Street Bazaar Market: 217-223 Chapel Street, Melbourne;
Dandenong Market: Corner Clow and Cleeland Streets, Dandenong;
Gasworks Farmer's Market: 21 Graham Street, Port Melbourne (03-5657-2337);
Prahan Market: 163-185 Commercial Road, South Yarra (03-8290-8220);
Preston Market: Between Murray Road and Cramer Street, Preston (03-9478-3130);
South Melbourne Market: York and Cecil Streets, South Melbourne (03-9209-6295);
St. Kilda Market: The Esplanade, St. Kilda, Melbourne;
Victorian Arts and Crafts Market: Camberwell, Melbourne.
Theatres:
Arts House, Meat Market: 5 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne (03-9322-3720);
Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall: 521 Queensberry St, North Melbourne (03-9322-3720);
Athenaeum Theatre and Library: 188 Collins Street, Melbourne (03-9650-3100);
Black Box: Corner St Kilda Road and Southgate (03-9281-8000);
Chapel Off Chapel: 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahan (03-8290-7000);
Chunky Move (contemporary dance): 111 Sturt Hill Street, Melbourne (03-9645-5188);
Comedy Theatre: 244 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (03-9299-9800);
Fortyfive Downstairs: 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne (03-9662-9966);
Forum Theatre (rock bands, comedy and festivals): 154 Flinders St, Melbourne (03-9820-0239);
Halftix: Melbourne Town Hall (03-9650-9591);
Hamer Hall (classical music): Corner of St Kilda Rd and Southgate, Melbourne (03-9281-8000);
Her Majesty¡¯s Theatre: 219 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (03-8643-3300);
La Mama Theatre: 205 Faraday Street, Carlton, Melbourne (03-9347-6948);
Malthouse Theatre (contemporary performing arts): 113 Sturt Street, Melbourne (03-9685-5111);
Melbourne Arts Centre (State Theatre, Playhouse,etc): 100 St Kilda Rd (03-9281-8000);
Princess Theatre: 163 Spring Street, Melbourne (03-9820-0239);
Regent Theatre:. 191 Collins Street, Melbourne (03-9820-0239);
Sidney Myer Music Bowl (rock, opera, classical, and pop music): King's Domain (03-9281-8000).
Captain Cooks' Cottage: Fitzroy Gardens, Wellington Pde, East Melbourne, (03-9419-4677);
City Circle Tram: free and convenient way to get around central Melbourne (131638);
Como Historic House and Garden: Corner of Williams Rd and Lechdale Ave, South Yarra;
Eureka Skydeck 88: Eureka Tower 88F, 7 Riverside Quay, Southbank (03-9693-8888);
Flinders Street Station: Corner of Flinders and Swanston Street, Melbourne
Melbourne Observation Deck: Rialto Towers 66F, 525 Collins St, Melbourne (03-9629-8222);
Melbourne Town Hall: Swanston Street, Melbourne (03-9658-9779);
Old Melbourne Gaol (City Circle Tram, stop 7): Russell Street, Melbourne (03-9663-7228);
Parliament House: Spring Street, Melbourne (03-9651-8568).
Rippon Lea Estate: 192 Hotham Street, Elsternwick (03-9523-6095)
Shrine of Remembrance: St Kilda Road, Melbourne (03-9654-8415);
State Library of Victoria: 328 Swanston St, Melbourne (03-8664-7000);
St. Patrick's Cathedral: Cathedral Place (03-9662-2233);
St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral: Corner of Swanston and Flinders Streets;
St. Paul's Cathedral: Flinders Street (03-9650-3791).
2.Arts & Culture
Art:
Aboriginal Galleries of Australia: 35 Spring Street (03-9654-2516);
Alcaston Gallery (contemporary Australian Indigenous art): 11 Brunswick Street (03-9418-3065);
Alice Euphemia: Cathedral Arcade(03-9650-4300);
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA): 111 Sturt St (03-9697-9999);
Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI): Federation Square (03-8663 2200);
Block Projects: Level 3, 34-36 Block Place, Melbourne (03-9662-9148);
Bus Gallery: Level 1, 117 Little Lonsdale St (03-9662-2442);
City Gallery (free exhibits of City of Melbourne¡¯s Art &Heritage collection): Melbourne Town Hall;
Craft Victoria (contemporary craft and design for souvenirs): 31 Flinders Lane (03-9650-7775);
Don't Come: Level 2, Royal Arcade, above Caffe E Torta (03-9639-2227);
Flinders Lane Gallery (contemporary& Aboriginal arts):137 Flinders Lane (03-9654-3332);
Gallery Funaki (contemporary international jewellery): 4 Crossley St, Melbourne (03-9662-9446);
Gallery Gabrielle Pizzi (contemporary Aboriginal art): 75-77 Flinders Lane (03-9654-2944);
Goya Galleries and Zephyr Gallery: 60 River Esplanade, Docklands (03-9646-6900);
Kimberley Art (Aboriginal art): 76 Flinders Lane (03-9654-5890);
Melbourne Art Rooms (MARS): Bay Street, Port Melbourne ( 03 9681 8425);
National Design Centre (Australian design and innovation): Federation Square (03-9654-6335);
National Gallery of Victoria (NGV International collection): 180 St Kilda Rd (03-8620-2222);
Nicholas Building (artist studios and galleries) Corner of Swanston Street & Flinders Lane;
Post Master Gallery (National Philatelic Collection): 321 Exhibition Street (03-9204-5021)
RMIT Gallery (design, fashion, fine art, and new media): 344 Swanston St, (03-9925-1717);
State Library of Victoria: Keith Murdoch Gallery, Cowne Gallery and Dome Galleries;
The Ian Potter Centre (NGV Australian collection): Federation Square (03-8620-2222);
The Ian Potter Museum of Art (Univ. of Melbourne Art Collection): 800 Swanston St (8344-5148);
West Space (contemporary art): Level 1, 15-19 Anthony St (03-9328-8712).
Culture, History & Others:
Aboriginal Heritage Walk: Royal Botanic Gardens, Birdwood Avenue (03-9252-2300);
AFL World (history and legends of Australian Football): 292 Swanston Street(03-8660-5555);
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum: Brunton Avenue, Jolimont (03-9415-1813);
Camera Museum: Corner of Elizabeth and Lonsdale Streets, Melbourne (03-9672-2222);
Champions- Australian Racing Museum & Hall of Fame: Federation Square, (1300 139 407);
Chinese Museum (history and culture of Chinese Immigrants): 22 Cohen Place (03-9662-2888);
City Museum at Old Treasury Melbourne: Old Treasury Building, 20 Spring St (03-9651-2233);
Fire Service Museum: Gisborne Street, East Melbourne (03-9662-2907);
Immigration Museum: 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne (03-9927-2700);
Jewish Holocaust Museum: 13-15 Selwyn Street, Elsternwick (03-9528-1985);
Koorie Heritage Trust Cultural Centre (Aboriginal arts &crafts): 295 King St, (03-8622-2600);
Melbourne Museum: 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton (13 11 02 within Victoria, 03-8341-7777);
RAAF Museum: Royal Australian Air Force Base, 25km from Melbourne (03-9256-1300).
3.Parks & Gardens
Alexandra Gardens (site of Melbourne's Moomba Waterfest): Alexandra Avenue (13 2842);
Albert Park Lake (site of Australian Grand Prix): Lakeside Drive, Albert Park (13 1963);
Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens: Sherbrooke Road, Sherbrooke, Melbourne;
Ballam Park: Cranbourne Road, Frankston (03-9789-5529);
Birrarung Marr: inner-city park between the Yarra River and the CBD (03-9846-1338);
Brimbank Park: Outer suburban park on the Maribyrnong River in the north west (13 1963);
Bundoora Park (surrounding Mount Cooper): Plenty Road, Bundoora (03-8470-8170);
Carlton Gardens (Melbourne Museum & Royal Exhibition Bldg): Nicholson St (03-9270-5000);
Emerald Lake Park: Emerald Lake Road, Emerald, in Yarra Valley (03-5968-4667);
Fitzroy Gardens (Captain Cook's Cottage): Wellington Parade, East Melbourne;
Flagstaff Gardens: Latrobe Street, across the road from the Queen Victoria Market;
Grampians National Park: Glenelg Highway, Halls Gap, Victoria (03-5356-4381);
Jawbone Flora and Fauna Reserve: Bayview Street, Williamstown, Melbourne;
Jells Park: Jells Road, Wheelers Hill, on the east side of Melbourne (13 1963);
Kinglake National Park: Kinglake-Healesville Road, Kinglake, Victoria (03-5786-5351);
King's Domain Gardens: Between St. Kilda and Domain Rds., Anderson St., and Yarra River;
National Rhododendron Gardens: Georgian Rd, next to Olinda State Forest, NE Melbourne;
Newport Lakes Parkland: Margaret Street, Newport, Melbourne (03-9932-1000);
Parliament Gardens: between Parliament, Spring, and Nicholson Sts., East Melbourne;
Queens Park: Kellaway Avenue, Essendon, west of central Melbourne;
Queen Victoria Gardens (floral clock, sculptures and monuments): St Kilda Road, Melbourne;
Royal Botanic Gardens: Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra (03-9252-2300);
Royal Park (Australian Native Garden, Melbourne Zoo,Royal Park GC): Parkville, North of CBD;
Treasury Gardens: between Fitzroy Gardens and Spring St, on the eastern end of the CBD;
Wattle Park: Riversdale Roads, Surrey Hills, in the inner east area of Melbourne (13 1963);
William Ricketts Sanctuary: Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, northeast Melbourne;
Yarra Park (Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Park, Olympic Park): Brunton Ave, SE of CBD;
4.Entertainment & Recreation
Amusement for kids:
Artplay: Birrarung Marr, next to Federation Square (03-9664-7900);
Collingwood Children's Farm: St. Helliers Street, Abbotsford (03-9417-5806);
Galactic Circus: Crown Entertainment Complex, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank (132 695);
Healesville Sanctuary: Badger Creek Road, Healesville (03-5957-2800);
Horseshoe Bend Farm: Horseshoe Bend Road, Keilor(03-9307-1259);
IMAX Theatre: Rathdowne Street, Carlton (03-9663-5454);
Koala Conservation Centre: Phillip Island Tourist Road, Cowes (03-5952-1307);
Kingpin Bowling: Crown Entertainment Complex, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank (132 695);
Luna Park (amuseument park): Lower Esplanade, St Kilda (03-9525-5033);
Melbourne Aquarium: Corner of Queens Wharf Road and King Street (03-9620-0999);
Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre: Aughtie Drive, Albert Park Lake (03-9926-1555);
Melbourne Zoo: Elliott Ave, Parkville (03-9285-9300);
M9 Laser Skirmish: Crown Entertainment Complex, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank (132 695);
Myuna Farm: 182 Kidds Road, Doveton (03-9706-9944);
Phillip Island Wildlife Park: Phillip Island Tourist Road, Cowes (03-5952-2038)
Pipeworks Fun Market: 400 Mahoneys Road, Campbellfield, Melbourne (03-9357-1155);
Puffing Billy: steam train running between Belgrave and Emerald Lake (03-9754-6800);
Scienceworks Musuem: Booker Street, Spotswood, 5km from Melbourne CBD(03-9392-4819);
Strike City (ten pin bowling): 245 Little Lonsdale Street (03-9656-7171);
The Children's Garden at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne: Birdwood Ave (03-9252-2300);
Werribee Open Range Zoo: K Road, Werribee, Melbourne (03-9731-9600).
Golfing:
Albert Park Golf Course: Queens Road, South Melbourne (03-9696-4653);
Barwon Heads Golf Club: Golf Links Rd, Barwon Heads, Melbourne suburbs (03-5254-2302);
Brighton Golf Course: 230 Dendy Street, Brighton, East Melbourne (03-9592-1388);
Cape Schanck Golf Course: Boneo Rd, Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula (03-5950-8100);
Churchill Park Golf Club: Churchill Park Drive, Endeavour Hills (03-9700-4494);
Croydon Golf Club: 113 Dorset Road, Croydon, Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne (03-9723-2111);
Glen Waverley Golf Course: Jells Road, Glen Waverley (03-9560-7806);
Ivanhoe Golf Course: Vasey Street, Ivanhoe, Inner East district of Melbourne (03-9499-7001);
Malvern Valley Golf Course: Golfers Drive, East Malvern, Melbourne (03-9563-1844);
Morack Golf Course: East Road, Vermont South, Melbourne suburbs (03-9801-4479);
Ringwood Golf Course: 352 Canterbury Road, Ringwood, Melbourne (03-9870-7496);
Riverside Golf: Newsom Street, Ascot Vale, Inner West district of Melbourne (03-9326-0755)
Southern Golf Club: Lower Dandenong Road, Keysborough, Melbourne (03-9798-3111);
The Dunes Golf Club: Browns Road, Rye, Melbourne (03-9598-1334);
Westgate Golf Course: Creek Street, Spotswood, Inner West dist of Melbourne (03-9391-5261);
Yarra Bend Golf Course: Yarra Bend Rd, Fairfield, Inner East dist of Melbourne (03-9481-3729);
Yarrambat Park Golf Course: Yan Yean Road, Yarrambat, Melbourne (03-9436-2201).
Shopping:
Westfield Shopping towns: Doncaster Road, Doncaster (03-9848-1699).
Chadstone Shopping Centre: 1341 Dandenong Road, Chadstone (03-5633-3355);
Chirnside Park Shopping Centre: Maroondah Highway, Chirnsdie Park (03-9726-7100);
Como Shopping Centre: Toorak Road, South Yarra, Melbourne (03-9825-2299);
Eastland Shopping Centre: 171-175 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood (03-9870-8377);
Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre: 270 Canterbury Road, Forest Hill (03-9878-7111);
Fountaingate Westfield: 352 Princess Highway, Fountaingate (03-9704-6666);
Highpoint Shopping Mall: 120-200 Rosamond Road, Maribyrnong, Melbourne (03-9318-1699);
Jam Factory Shopping Centre: 500 Chapel Street, South Yarra, Melbourne (03-9826-0537);
Melbourne Block Shopping Arcade: 282 Collins Street, Melbourne (03-9654-5244);
Northland Shopping Centre: 2 Murray Road, Preston, Melbourne (03-9478-1399);
Royal Arcade Shopping Centre: 335 Bourke Street, Bourke Street Mall (03-9670-7777);
Southland Westfield Shopping town: 1239 Nepean highway, Cheltenham (03-9584-9696);
Queen Victoria Market: Queen and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne (03-9658-9600);
Arts Centre Sunday Market: Melbourne Arts Centre, Southgate (03-9281-8000);
Caribbean Gardens Market: Stud Road, Scoresby, Melbourne (03-9763-7688);
Chapel Street Bazaar Market: 217-223 Chapel Street, Melbourne;
Dandenong Market: Corner Clow and Cleeland Streets, Dandenong;
Gasworks Farmer's Market: 21 Graham Street, Port Melbourne (03-5657-2337);
Prahan Market: 163-185 Commercial Road, South Yarra (03-8290-8220);
Preston Market: Between Murray Road and Cramer Street, Preston (03-9478-3130);
South Melbourne Market: York and Cecil Streets, South Melbourne (03-9209-6295);
St. Kilda Market: The Esplanade, St. Kilda, Melbourne;
Victorian Arts and Crafts Market: Camberwell, Melbourne.
Theatres:
Arts House, Meat Market: 5 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne (03-9322-3720);
Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall: 521 Queensberry St, North Melbourne (03-9322-3720);
Athenaeum Theatre and Library: 188 Collins Street, Melbourne (03-9650-3100);
Black Box: Corner St Kilda Road and Southgate (03-9281-8000);
Chapel Off Chapel: 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahan (03-8290-7000);
Chunky Move (contemporary dance): 111 Sturt Hill Street, Melbourne (03-9645-5188);
Comedy Theatre: 244 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (03-9299-9800);
Fortyfive Downstairs: 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne (03-9662-9966);
Forum Theatre (rock bands, comedy and festivals): 154 Flinders St, Melbourne (03-9820-0239);
Halftix: Melbourne Town Hall (03-9650-9591);
Hamer Hall (classical music): Corner of St Kilda Rd and Southgate, Melbourne (03-9281-8000);
Her Majesty¡¯s Theatre: 219 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (03-8643-3300);
La Mama Theatre: 205 Faraday Street, Carlton, Melbourne (03-9347-6948);
Malthouse Theatre (contemporary performing arts): 113 Sturt Street, Melbourne (03-9685-5111);
Melbourne Arts Centre (State Theatre, Playhouse,etc): 100 St Kilda Rd (03-9281-8000);
Princess Theatre: 163 Spring Street, Melbourne (03-9820-0239);
Regent Theatre:. 191 Collins Street, Melbourne (03-9820-0239);
Sidney Myer Music Bowl (rock, opera, classical, and pop music): King's Domain (03-9281-8000).
Partly due to its unfortunate reputation for having too schizophrenic four seasons in one day alone, Melbourne has been relatively a best kept secret year round.
Actually, all those unchecked ass... More>>>
Actually, all those unchecked ass... More>>>
Partly due to its unfortunate reputation for having too schizophrenic four seasons in one day alone, Melbourne has been relatively a best kept secret year round.
Actually, all those unchecked assumptions outstrip the reality and Melbourne's climate is agreeably mild and hospitable even in winter months.
Despite the fact that Melbourne does feature four distinct seasons, the cool springs (Sep-Nov), warm to hot summers (Dec-Feb), mild autumns (Mar-May), and cold and damp winters (Jun-Aug), and it is highly liable to extremes, for example, it can easily be 40C one day and 15C the next during summer, and wind from the south brings frosts and fog during winter, even the relatively mild shoulder seasons would incur periods of hot weather, especially in March, April and November, you can still find all that manageable.
And the tricks to coping with the veritably potential sudden weather changes are to know the basic fact that, statistically, it rarely gets unbearably sweltering, chilly or soggy any time of the year, probably partly due to the multitude of parks and gardnes in the inner city and around the metropolitan area, and the air-conditioning respite provided in most shops and hotels or by the sea breezes of Port Phillip Bay, and practically of course, to be prepared for up to four seasons in one day with clothing to allow for warmer, wetter and cooler weather.
That said, you should always carry a sturdy weather proof jacket/coat just in case there is a sudden downpour during the day or the evening out tends to become unexpectedly cooler, especially in spring and autumn months when clear days alternate with cooler nights, and in summer, when it's prone to hot spells and thunderstorms.
And warm clothing like thick sweaters or jumpers, and heavy coats or jackets, and umbrellas are impervative during winter and ealy spring which last from June through to September,
Last but not the least, you may want to dress it up a bit for the more clubby nightclubs and upscale restaurants in town. As for the more formal conference sessions, business meetings, or reception dinners of some kind, just make sure the style of your clothing would be acceptable for the occasion, and in most cases, neat casual attire would be just fine.
Actually, all those unchecked assumptions outstrip the reality and Melbourne's climate is agreeably mild and hospitable even in winter months.
Despite the fact that Melbourne does feature four distinct seasons, the cool springs (Sep-Nov), warm to hot summers (Dec-Feb), mild autumns (Mar-May), and cold and damp winters (Jun-Aug), and it is highly liable to extremes, for example, it can easily be 40C one day and 15C the next during summer, and wind from the south brings frosts and fog during winter, even the relatively mild shoulder seasons would incur periods of hot weather, especially in March, April and November, you can still find all that manageable.
And the tricks to coping with the veritably potential sudden weather changes are to know the basic fact that, statistically, it rarely gets unbearably sweltering, chilly or soggy any time of the year, probably partly due to the multitude of parks and gardnes in the inner city and around the metropolitan area, and the air-conditioning respite provided in most shops and hotels or by the sea breezes of Port Phillip Bay, and practically of course, to be prepared for up to four seasons in one day with clothing to allow for warmer, wetter and cooler weather.
That said, you should always carry a sturdy weather proof jacket/coat just in case there is a sudden downpour during the day or the evening out tends to become unexpectedly cooler, especially in spring and autumn months when clear days alternate with cooler nights, and in summer, when it's prone to hot spells and thunderstorms.
And warm clothing like thick sweaters or jumpers, and heavy coats or jackets, and umbrellas are impervative during winter and ealy spring which last from June through to September,
Last but not the least, you may want to dress it up a bit for the more clubby nightclubs and upscale restaurants in town. As for the more formal conference sessions, business meetings, or reception dinners of some kind, just make sure the style of your clothing would be acceptable for the occasion, and in most cases, neat casual attire would be just fine.
1.Australian Cuisine
Ezard Restaurant:
Tel: +61-3-9639-6811
Location: 187 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Price: Entree: $5.5 - $25.5, Main: $42 - $64, Dessert: $21 - $45.5
Entree... More>>>
Ezard Restaurant:
Tel: +61-3-9639-6811
Location: 187 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Price: Entree: $5.5 - $25.5, Main: $42 - $64, Dessert: $21 - $45.5
Entree... More>>>
1.Australian Cuisine
Ezard Restaurant:
Tel: +61-3-9639-6811
Location: 187 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Price: Entree: $5.5 - $25.5, Main: $42 - $64, Dessert: $21 - $45.5
Entrees:
Gratinated potato gnocchi, caramelised shallots, pear, walnuts and parmesan cheese crumble;
Hot and sour smoked duck salad with grilled figs and hazelnuts;
Japanese inspired pipeclay lagoon oyster shooters;
Rice crusted kurobuta pork cheek with spiced apples, yellow bean soy, tamarind and peanuts;
Seared quail with hervey bay scallops with spiced pumpkin puree cumin syrup.
Mains:
Master Stock Fried Pork Hock, chilli caramel, spicy thai salad, fragrant jasmine rice;
Rice Paper Ocean Trout with asian gazpacho, tempura avocado, fennel salad &creme fraiche;
Rice Roasted Baby Snapper, moreton bay bug raviolo and spicy coconut laksa;
Roasted Barossa Chicken, pea&mint frtiters, chiang kiang&shallot caramel, roasted garlic foam;
Seven + Score Wagyu Beef two ways, truffle creamed potato, celeriac remoulade &pea puree;
Steamed Suzuki Sea Bass with plum wine dressing, rice noodle roll, mushrooms& XO sauce.
Desserts:
Bitter sweet dark chocolate torte with macaroon and mandarin sorbet;
Honeycrunch icecream with toasted gingerbread and sugar swirls;
New seasons granny smith apple plate three ways;
Roasted bananas with chocolate cheese and caramel ice cream;
Tea parfait with beurre bosc pears and pomegranate molasses;
Warm quince meringue pie with five spice custard and pistachio icecream.
Other Austraian Restaurants:
Alto (Sheraton Towers): 1 Brown St, South Melbourne (03-9696-3100);
Melba (Sheraton Towers): 1 Brown St, South Melbourne (03-9696-3100);
Percy's: 384 Punt Rd, South Yarra (03-9866-2960);
Selby's: 356 Victoria Pde, East Melbourne (03-9417-7373);
Someplace Else (Sheraton Towers): 1 Brown St, South Melbourne (03-9696-3100);
Syd's Cafe and Bar: 132 Wellington Pde, East Melbourne (03-9419-1951);
The Duck Restaurant And Wine Bar: At Crown, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank (03-9696-5432);
The Great Australian Bite: 18 Molesworth St, North Melbourne (03-9329-9068).
2.Chinese Cuisine
Flower Drum Restaurant:
Tel: +61-3-9662-3655
Location: 17 Market Lane, Melbourne
Price: Entree: $12 - $20, Main: $36 - $50, Dessert: $14 - $25
Appetizers:
Diced Quail, mushrooms, pork sausage, water chestnuts &bamboo shoots in lettuce leaf;
Pan-fried Shanghai Dumplings;
Satay Skewers (chicken, beef and prawn) served with satay sauce;
Steamed Dim Sum (4 Varieties from a steaming hot bamboo basket).
Soups:
Hot and Sour Soup (classic spicy Szechuan soup);
Combination Soup (soup with chicken, pork, prawns & vegetables);
Shark's Fin Soup with Seafood and Bean Sprouts;
Shredded duck Soup (shreds of roast duck, mushrooms and bamboo shoots in consomme);
Silky bean curd with fresh prawn in broth;
Spinach Crab Meat Soup (thick soup with egg white);
Sweet Corn Chicken Soup;
Won Ton (Chinese Raviolo in clear chicken broth) Soup;
Rice & Noodles:
Special Fried Rice (Prawn & BBQ Pork);
Steamed Rice (Long Grain);
E-fu Noodles: Pan Tossed Fresh Egg Noodles;
Fresh Soft Noodles with Ginger and Spring Onions;
Noodles With Shredded Pork, Seasonal Vegetables and Mushrooms;
Seafood Combinations Nooldes with Seasonal Vegetables.
Meat, Poultry & Seafood:
Fillets of Fresh pork with Sweet and Sour Sauce;
Honeyed Spare Ribs in a Claypot;
Tender Pork Chops, Served with Mandarin Sauce;
Fillets of Fresh pork with Sweet and Sour Sauce;
Marinated eye fillet cooked and served with seasonal Chinese vegetables and a spicy sauce;
Sliced Eye Fillet with Curry Sauce;
Stir-fried Sliced Eye Fillet with Seasonal Vegetables;
Stir-fried Sliced Eye Fillet with Black Bean Sauce;
Peking Duck;
Braised Squab and Mushrooms in a Claypot;
Classic Cantonese Roast duck;
Diced Chicken with Mandarin Sauce;
Diced Chicken with Szechuan Sauce;
Golden Fried Crispy Skin Chicken;
Braised Whole Abalone with Oyster Sauce;
Deep-Fried Fish Fillets with Mushroom Sauce;
Fresh Mud Crabs with Vermicelli in a Claypot;
Fresh King Prawns Pan Tossed with Salt and Pepper;
Fresh Scallops Tossed in a Ginger Sauce;
Fresh Squid Pan tossed with Salt and Pepper;
Saute Sliced Fillets of Fresh Fish with Mandarin Sauce.
Other Chinese Restaurants:
Bamboo House: 47 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9662-1565);
Bamboo Terrace: 201 Bulleen Rd, Bulleen (039852-0541);
Chenny's: 320 Lygon St, Carlton (03-934700411);
China Village: 1901 Malvern Rd, Malvern East (03-9885-7833);
Confucius: 272 Toorak Rd, Toorak (03-9827-6833);
Eastern Palace: 103 Lonsdale St, Melbourne (03-9662-2858);
Empress of China: 120 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9663-1883);
Fortuna Village: 235 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9663-3044);
Janbo: 40 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9662-2884);
King Bo: Cnr Little Bourke St & Russell St, Melbourne (03-9639-3388)
Li Li's: 71 Stanley St, West Melbourne (03-9326-5790);
Mask of China: 115 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9662-2116);
New Royal Garden: 562 High Street Rd, Syndal (03-9886-1388);
Orchids Garden: 119 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9662-3591);
Oriental Gourmet: 112 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9663-1991);
Panda: 815 Glenferrie Rd Hawthorn (03-9819-4795);
Plume: 546 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster (03-9840-1122);
Purple Sands: 862 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster East (03-9848-8323);
Red Emperor: Level 3, Southgate Melbourne (03-9699-4170);
Rickshaw Inn: 173 Exhibition St, Melbourne (03-9663-4364);
Ru Inn Chinese Restaurant: 963 High Street Melbourne (03-9822-0382);
Shanghai Provincial Kitchen: 113 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9663-1811);
Shark Fin House: 131 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9663-1555);
Silky Apple: 969 High St, Armadale (03-9824-7710);
Taipan: Cnr Blackburn Rd & George St, Doncaster East (03-9841-9977);
West Lake: 189 Little Bourke St, MelbourneMelbourne (03-9662-2048).
3.French Cuisine
Vue de monde Restaurant:
Tel: +61-3-9691-3888
Location: 430 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Price: Lunch set menu, $55-$70; Degustation menu, $100-$150.
Entrees:
Angasai oyster baked with lobster a la Bocuse;
Carpaccio of foie gras, prosciutto and pear;
Liquid cep gnocchi with shimeji mushrooms, broad beans and tarragon emulsion;
Poached Crystal Bay prawns with sauce Americaine and fresh blood orange;
Spring Bay scallops marinated in yuzu juice with pumpkin puree.
Mains:
Duck with turnips and cinnamon;
Flounder and local squid cooked "a la meuniere" with bone marrow and aloe vera gel;
Lamb Wellington with stuffed baby pepper, courgette and sauce Jacqueline;
Ocean trout with horseradish&baby beets, served with black cabbage &smoked at the table
Pass smoked ocean trout with braised black cabbage, baby beetroot&horseradish remoulade;
Soft shell crab stuffed with sauteed blue swimmer crab accompanied by a Mojo sauce;
Wagyu flank with Yorkshire pudding, checkerboard terrine and Brussels sprout salad.
Desserts:
Baked brie parcels served with pear puree and caramelised pear;
Calvados and white chocolate creme brulee with green apple and parsley sorbet;
Deconstructed goats curd cheese cake with blueberry veil;
Raspberry served with raspberry flavoured rice pudding encased in sugar;
Warm chocolate mousse with Tassie berry oil.
Other French Restaurants:
Arrigo Harry's Bar: 62 Wellington Pde, East Melbourne (03-9419-6599);
Basilea: 495 Burke Rd, Hawthorn (03-9824-8777);
Cafe Provicial: Cnr Brunswick St & Johnston St, Fitzroy (03-9417-2228);
Cyrano's: 175 Brunswick St, Fitzroy (03-9417-1798);
Florentino: 80 Bourke St, City (03-9662-1811);
Haggers: 268 Toorak Rd, South Yarra (03-9827-7733);
Jacques Reymond's Restaurant: 78 Williams Rd, Windsor (03-9525-2178);
La Banque: 62 Main St, Mornington (059-75-9833);
La Brasserie: 299 Toorak Rd, South Yarra (03-9827-6699);
La Chaumiere: 36 Abbotsford St, West Melbourne (03-9328-1650);
La Madrague: 171 Buckhurst St, South Melbourne (03-9699-9627);
Le Calvados: 2 Vicki St, Blackburn South (03-9878-4156).
4.Indian Cuisine
Curry Vault Indian Restaurant & Bar:
Tel: +61-3-9600-0144
Location: 18-20 Bank Place, Melbourne
Price: Entree, $7.20-$10.20; Main, $13-$23; Dessert, $6; Set menu, $32.
Starters:
Chicken shorba: lightly spiced chicken soup;
Deep-fried home-made pastry filled with spicy potatoes&green pea, served with tamarind sauce;
Mashed potato cakes lightly spiced and deep-fried, served with tamarind sauce;
Onions fritters in lightly spiced chick-pea batter, deep fried and served with tamarind sauce;
Tandoor dishes:
Chicken tikka: boneless chicken with mild herbs and spices cooked in the tandoori;
Pepper lamb cutlets: tender lamb cutlets spiced with ginger, garlic, pepper and special spices;
Seekh kebab: spicy, aromatic minced lamb kebabs, cooked in a clay oven;
Tandoori chicken: traditional north indian dish;
Tandoori mixed meat platter (seekh kebab, tandoori chicken, lamb cutlets & chicken tikka);
Tandoori mushrooms: mushrooms marinated with indian herbs, cooked in the tandoor;
Tandoori prawns: marinated shelled king prawns, grilled in the clay oven to perfectio.
Breads & Rice:
Aloo paratha: bread stuffed with spicy potatoes;
Roti: bread from the tandoor, wholemeal flour;
Kashmiri naan: bread stuffed with nuts, raisins and coconut;
Keema naan: bread stuffed with lamb mince and cooked in the tandoor;
Masala kulcha: bread stuffed with spices, peas and potatoes;
Saffron rice: fragrant rice cooked in saffron;
Matar pulao: rice cooked with peas, cumin and garam masala;
Biryani: rice cooked in fragrant spices with prawns, mixed vegetables, chicken, lamb or beef.
Meat, Poultry & Seafood:
Beef/chicken/lamb korma: cooked with exotic spices in a nutty cream sauce;
Beef/chicken/lamb/seafood curry: curry delicately seasoned with special spices;
Beef/chicken/lamb madras: cooked with coconut, mustard seeds, curry leaf and spices;
Beef/chicken/lamb/seafood vindaloo: hot and spicy with a touch of vinegar;
Chilli beef/chicken/lamb/seafood: cooked with garlic, green chilli, capsicum and spring onions;
Fish/Prawn masala: cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and spices;
Pepper beef/chicken/lamb: curry cooked with capsicum &onion, seasoned with black pepper.
Other Indian Restaurants:
Bedi's: 118 Park St, South Melbourne (03-9690-8233);
Bombay Brasserie: 285 Burke Rd, Glen Iris (03-9885-1490);
Bombay By Night: 355 North Rd, Caulfield South (03-9578-6150);
Everest: 85 Station St, Fairfield (03-9482-2583);
Gaylord: 4 Tattersalls Lane, Melbourne City (03-9663-3980);
Haveli: 32 Tunstall Sq, Doncaster East (03-9842-9375);
Hemant: 117 Church St, Brighton (03-9592-5419);
Jewel of India: 373 Chapel St, Prahran (03-9824-1822);
Milan: 44 Cotham Rd, Kew (03-9853-5379);
Shanti: 285 Brunswick St, Fitzroy (03-9416-2170);
Sitar: 165 High St, Belmont (052-43-6006)
Tandoori Den: 261 Camberwell Rd, Camberwell (03-9813-2598);
The Bengal Tiger: 520 City Rd, South Melbourne (03-9699-4791);
The Tandoor: 517 Chapel St, South Yarra (03-9827-8247).
5.Italian Cuisine
Becco Restaurant:
Tel: +61-3-9663-3000
Location: 11-25 Crossley Street, Melbourne
Price: Entree, $3.5-$25; Main, $37.5-$95; Dessert, $4.50-$19.5.
Entrees:
Battered Zucchini Flowers Stuffed with Mozzarella and Anchovy with Oven Dried Tomatoes;
Boned Quail Wrapped in Pancetta on Semolina with a Grape Dressing;
Double Baked Goat`s Cheese Souffle with a Herb Cream Sauce;
Panfried Calves Livers with Pancetta, Green Beans and Toasted Polenta Bread;
Pan Seared Scallops with Shaved Fennel, Herb Salad and a Salsa Verde Mayonnaise.
Mains:
Grilled Hapuka, Crushed Potato and a Hot Cherry Tomato and Basil Dressing;
Hapuka Fillet with Slow Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Capsicum and a Verjuice Dressing;
Italian Pork Sausages with Crispy Polenta, Ratatouille and Chargrilled Spring Onions;
King George Whiting Fillets in Beer Batter with Thin Chips and a Salad;
Organic Chicken Leg with Sweetcorn and Chorizo on Mograbieh Cous Cous;
Parsley Crusted Organic Lamb Rack with Shank Pie, Carrots and Preserved Lemon;
Roast Duck with a Muscatel and Grappa Sauce;
Tagliata-Classic Italian Grilled Rare Porterhouse on Wild Rocket, Spanish Onions and Capers;
Whole Fish of the Day Dressed with Silvergroves Extra Virgin Olive Oil;
Desserts:
Baked Banana Custard Rotolo with Caramel Sauce and Frozen Yoghurt;
Chocolate Panettone Pudding with Banana Ice Cream;
Lemon Curd Pudding with Toasted Marshmallow and Poached Seasonal Fruit;
Mascarpone and Dried Blueberry Semifreddo with Pistachio Filo and Lime Jelly;
Moscato d`Asti Poached Pear, Zabaglione Cream and Caramel Shard;
Stonefruit and Amaretto Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream.
Other Italian Restaurants:
Amicis Cafe: 7 Centre Place, Melbourne (03-9650-6337);
Benito's: 445 Little Collins Street, Melbourne (03-9670-5347);
Brunetti: 204 Faraday Street, Carlton (03-9347-2801);
Caffe Cortile: 30 Block Place Melbourne (03-9650-1564);
Cafe Italia: 56-66 University Street, Carlton (03-9347-0638);
Centro Cafe: 225 Clarendon St, South Melbourne (03-9699-5904);
Fifteen Melbourne: Basement, 115-117 Collins St, Melbourne (1300-799-415);
Grossi Florentino: 80 Bourke Street, Melbourne (03-9662-1811);
Il Bacaro: 168-170 Little Collins Street, Melbourne (03-9654-6778);
Il Solito Posto: 113 Collins Street, Melbourne (03-9654-4466);
Ladro: 224a Gertrude St, Fitzroy (03-9415-7575);
Mirka at Tolarno Hotel: 42 Fitzroy St, St. Kilda (03-9525-3088);
Pellegrini's Espresso Bar: 66 Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9662-1885).
6.Other Cuisine
Greek:
Ambrosia: 363 Brunswick St, Fitzroy (03-9417-7415);
Fetta's: 11 Johnston St, Collingwood (03-9417-3960);
George's Greek Taverna: 5-7 Waverley Rd, East Malvern (03-9563-6240);
Jim's Greek Tavern: 32 Johnston St, Collingwood (03-9419-3827);
Karolos Greek Taverna: 341 Moray St, South Melbourne (03-9699-2438);
Kri Kri Mezethopoleion: 39-41 Little Bourke St. Melbourne (03-9639-3444);
Medusa's: 423 Bay St, Brighton (03-9596-1197);
Mini: 141 Flinders Lane, Melbourne (03-9650-8830);
Stalactites: 177-183 Lonsdale St (Cnr Russell St), Melbourne (03-9663-3316);
The Press Club: 72 Flinders St, Melbourne (03-9677-9677).
Japanese:
Akari: 177 177 Brunswick St., Fitzroy (03-9419-3786);
Akita: Cnr Courtney st & Blackwood St, North Melbourne (03-9326-5766);
Aya: 1193 High St, Armadale (03-9822-9571);
Daimonji Daimaru: Level 3, Melbourne Central, La Trobe St, Melbourne (03-9660-6500);
Ginza Teppanyaki: 139 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9663 1155);
Hanabishi: 187 King St, Melbourne (03-9670-1167);
Kanpai: 569 Chapel St, South Yarra (03-9827-4379);
Kappo Okita: 17 Liverpool St, Melbourne (03-9662-2206);
Kenzan: Lower Ground Floor, Collins Place, 45 Collins St, Melbourne (03-9654-8933);
Koaki: Rippleside Park, Bell Pde, Drumcondra (052-72-1925);
Kobe: 179 Clarendon St, South Melbourne (03-9690-2692);
Kuni's: 56 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9663-7243);
Osaka: 6/112 Acland St, St. Kilda (03-9537-1951);
Tomoshibi Japanese Restaurant: 5 Armstrong St, Albert Park (03-9699-1810).
Mediterranean:
Cafe Botticelli: 111 Pakington St, Geelong West (052-29-8292);
Cafe Hobson: 21 Melrose St, Sandringham (03-9521-0370);
De Oliveira's: 344 Nicholson St, Fitzroy (03-9419-1857);
Kerferd's: 129 Beaconsfield Pde, Albert Park (03-9690-6288);
Madame Joe Joe: 9 Fitzroy St, St Kilda (03-9534-0000);
Peppercorn Bistro: 266 Blackburn Rd, Doncaster East (03-9842-3466);
Santo Blue: 64 Acland St, St Kilda (03-9525-5151);
The Duck Restaurant And Wine Bar: At Crown, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank (03-9696-5432).
Thai:
Akha: 96 Canterbury Rd, Blackburn South (03-9894-3819);
Erawan: 205 Swan St, Richmond (03-9428-6464);
Isis: 10 Armstrong St, Middle Park (03-9699-4244);
Isthmus of Kra: 50 Park St, South Melbourne (03-9690-3688);
Koh Samui: 130 Erskine St, Middle Park (03-9696-3080);
Lemongrass: 189 Lygon St, Carlton (03-9347-5204);
Narai Thai: 214 St Georges Rd Northcote (03-9482-3637);
Palm Sugar: 282 Bridge Rd, Richmond (03-9429-9649);
Siam Bayside Thai Restaurant: 506 (Beachside) Nepean Hwy., Frankston (03-9783-8310);
Strictly Thai: 170 High St, Kew (03-9853-0723);
Thai Naree: 571 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn (03-9819-9280);
Thai Thani: 293 Brunswick St, Fitzroy (03-9419-6463).
Ezard Restaurant:
Tel: +61-3-9639-6811
Location: 187 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Price: Entree: $5.5 - $25.5, Main: $42 - $64, Dessert: $21 - $45.5
Entrees:
Gratinated potato gnocchi, caramelised shallots, pear, walnuts and parmesan cheese crumble;
Hot and sour smoked duck salad with grilled figs and hazelnuts;
Japanese inspired pipeclay lagoon oyster shooters;
Rice crusted kurobuta pork cheek with spiced apples, yellow bean soy, tamarind and peanuts;
Seared quail with hervey bay scallops with spiced pumpkin puree cumin syrup.
Mains:
Master Stock Fried Pork Hock, chilli caramel, spicy thai salad, fragrant jasmine rice;
Rice Paper Ocean Trout with asian gazpacho, tempura avocado, fennel salad &creme fraiche;
Rice Roasted Baby Snapper, moreton bay bug raviolo and spicy coconut laksa;
Roasted Barossa Chicken, pea&mint frtiters, chiang kiang&shallot caramel, roasted garlic foam;
Seven + Score Wagyu Beef two ways, truffle creamed potato, celeriac remoulade &pea puree;
Steamed Suzuki Sea Bass with plum wine dressing, rice noodle roll, mushrooms& XO sauce.
Desserts:
Bitter sweet dark chocolate torte with macaroon and mandarin sorbet;
Honeycrunch icecream with toasted gingerbread and sugar swirls;
New seasons granny smith apple plate three ways;
Roasted bananas with chocolate cheese and caramel ice cream;
Tea parfait with beurre bosc pears and pomegranate molasses;
Warm quince meringue pie with five spice custard and pistachio icecream.
Other Austraian Restaurants:
Alto (Sheraton Towers): 1 Brown St, South Melbourne (03-9696-3100);
Melba (Sheraton Towers): 1 Brown St, South Melbourne (03-9696-3100);
Percy's: 384 Punt Rd, South Yarra (03-9866-2960);
Selby's: 356 Victoria Pde, East Melbourne (03-9417-7373);
Someplace Else (Sheraton Towers): 1 Brown St, South Melbourne (03-9696-3100);
Syd's Cafe and Bar: 132 Wellington Pde, East Melbourne (03-9419-1951);
The Duck Restaurant And Wine Bar: At Crown, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank (03-9696-5432);
The Great Australian Bite: 18 Molesworth St, North Melbourne (03-9329-9068).
2.Chinese Cuisine
Flower Drum Restaurant:
Tel: +61-3-9662-3655
Location: 17 Market Lane, Melbourne
Price: Entree: $12 - $20, Main: $36 - $50, Dessert: $14 - $25
Appetizers:
Diced Quail, mushrooms, pork sausage, water chestnuts &bamboo shoots in lettuce leaf;
Pan-fried Shanghai Dumplings;
Satay Skewers (chicken, beef and prawn) served with satay sauce;
Steamed Dim Sum (4 Varieties from a steaming hot bamboo basket).
Soups:
Hot and Sour Soup (classic spicy Szechuan soup);
Combination Soup (soup with chicken, pork, prawns & vegetables);
Shark's Fin Soup with Seafood and Bean Sprouts;
Shredded duck Soup (shreds of roast duck, mushrooms and bamboo shoots in consomme);
Silky bean curd with fresh prawn in broth;
Spinach Crab Meat Soup (thick soup with egg white);
Sweet Corn Chicken Soup;
Won Ton (Chinese Raviolo in clear chicken broth) Soup;
Rice & Noodles:
Special Fried Rice (Prawn & BBQ Pork);
Steamed Rice (Long Grain);
E-fu Noodles: Pan Tossed Fresh Egg Noodles;
Fresh Soft Noodles with Ginger and Spring Onions;
Noodles With Shredded Pork, Seasonal Vegetables and Mushrooms;
Seafood Combinations Nooldes with Seasonal Vegetables.
Meat, Poultry & Seafood:
Fillets of Fresh pork with Sweet and Sour Sauce;
Honeyed Spare Ribs in a Claypot;
Tender Pork Chops, Served with Mandarin Sauce;
Fillets of Fresh pork with Sweet and Sour Sauce;
Marinated eye fillet cooked and served with seasonal Chinese vegetables and a spicy sauce;
Sliced Eye Fillet with Curry Sauce;
Stir-fried Sliced Eye Fillet with Seasonal Vegetables;
Stir-fried Sliced Eye Fillet with Black Bean Sauce;
Peking Duck;
Braised Squab and Mushrooms in a Claypot;
Classic Cantonese Roast duck;
Diced Chicken with Mandarin Sauce;
Diced Chicken with Szechuan Sauce;
Golden Fried Crispy Skin Chicken;
Braised Whole Abalone with Oyster Sauce;
Deep-Fried Fish Fillets with Mushroom Sauce;
Fresh Mud Crabs with Vermicelli in a Claypot;
Fresh King Prawns Pan Tossed with Salt and Pepper;
Fresh Scallops Tossed in a Ginger Sauce;
Fresh Squid Pan tossed with Salt and Pepper;
Saute Sliced Fillets of Fresh Fish with Mandarin Sauce.
Other Chinese Restaurants:
Bamboo House: 47 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9662-1565);
Bamboo Terrace: 201 Bulleen Rd, Bulleen (039852-0541);
Chenny's: 320 Lygon St, Carlton (03-934700411);
China Village: 1901 Malvern Rd, Malvern East (03-9885-7833);
Confucius: 272 Toorak Rd, Toorak (03-9827-6833);
Eastern Palace: 103 Lonsdale St, Melbourne (03-9662-2858);
Empress of China: 120 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9663-1883);
Fortuna Village: 235 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9663-3044);
Janbo: 40 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9662-2884);
King Bo: Cnr Little Bourke St & Russell St, Melbourne (03-9639-3388)
Li Li's: 71 Stanley St, West Melbourne (03-9326-5790);
Mask of China: 115 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9662-2116);
New Royal Garden: 562 High Street Rd, Syndal (03-9886-1388);
Orchids Garden: 119 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9662-3591);
Oriental Gourmet: 112 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9663-1991);
Panda: 815 Glenferrie Rd Hawthorn (03-9819-4795);
Plume: 546 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster (03-9840-1122);
Purple Sands: 862 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster East (03-9848-8323);
Red Emperor: Level 3, Southgate Melbourne (03-9699-4170);
Rickshaw Inn: 173 Exhibition St, Melbourne (03-9663-4364);
Ru Inn Chinese Restaurant: 963 High Street Melbourne (03-9822-0382);
Shanghai Provincial Kitchen: 113 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9663-1811);
Shark Fin House: 131 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9663-1555);
Silky Apple: 969 High St, Armadale (03-9824-7710);
Taipan: Cnr Blackburn Rd & George St, Doncaster East (03-9841-9977);
West Lake: 189 Little Bourke St, MelbourneMelbourne (03-9662-2048).
3.French Cuisine
Vue de monde Restaurant:
Tel: +61-3-9691-3888
Location: 430 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Price: Lunch set menu, $55-$70; Degustation menu, $100-$150.
Entrees:
Angasai oyster baked with lobster a la Bocuse;
Carpaccio of foie gras, prosciutto and pear;
Liquid cep gnocchi with shimeji mushrooms, broad beans and tarragon emulsion;
Poached Crystal Bay prawns with sauce Americaine and fresh blood orange;
Spring Bay scallops marinated in yuzu juice with pumpkin puree.
Mains:
Duck with turnips and cinnamon;
Flounder and local squid cooked "a la meuniere" with bone marrow and aloe vera gel;
Lamb Wellington with stuffed baby pepper, courgette and sauce Jacqueline;
Ocean trout with horseradish&baby beets, served with black cabbage &smoked at the table
Pass smoked ocean trout with braised black cabbage, baby beetroot&horseradish remoulade;
Soft shell crab stuffed with sauteed blue swimmer crab accompanied by a Mojo sauce;
Wagyu flank with Yorkshire pudding, checkerboard terrine and Brussels sprout salad.
Desserts:
Baked brie parcels served with pear puree and caramelised pear;
Calvados and white chocolate creme brulee with green apple and parsley sorbet;
Deconstructed goats curd cheese cake with blueberry veil;
Raspberry served with raspberry flavoured rice pudding encased in sugar;
Warm chocolate mousse with Tassie berry oil.
Other French Restaurants:
Arrigo Harry's Bar: 62 Wellington Pde, East Melbourne (03-9419-6599);
Basilea: 495 Burke Rd, Hawthorn (03-9824-8777);
Cafe Provicial: Cnr Brunswick St & Johnston St, Fitzroy (03-9417-2228);
Cyrano's: 175 Brunswick St, Fitzroy (03-9417-1798);
Florentino: 80 Bourke St, City (03-9662-1811);
Haggers: 268 Toorak Rd, South Yarra (03-9827-7733);
Jacques Reymond's Restaurant: 78 Williams Rd, Windsor (03-9525-2178);
La Banque: 62 Main St, Mornington (059-75-9833);
La Brasserie: 299 Toorak Rd, South Yarra (03-9827-6699);
La Chaumiere: 36 Abbotsford St, West Melbourne (03-9328-1650);
La Madrague: 171 Buckhurst St, South Melbourne (03-9699-9627);
Le Calvados: 2 Vicki St, Blackburn South (03-9878-4156).
4.Indian Cuisine
Curry Vault Indian Restaurant & Bar:
Tel: +61-3-9600-0144
Location: 18-20 Bank Place, Melbourne
Price: Entree, $7.20-$10.20; Main, $13-$23; Dessert, $6; Set menu, $32.
Starters:
Chicken shorba: lightly spiced chicken soup;
Deep-fried home-made pastry filled with spicy potatoes&green pea, served with tamarind sauce;
Mashed potato cakes lightly spiced and deep-fried, served with tamarind sauce;
Onions fritters in lightly spiced chick-pea batter, deep fried and served with tamarind sauce;
Tandoor dishes:
Chicken tikka: boneless chicken with mild herbs and spices cooked in the tandoori;
Pepper lamb cutlets: tender lamb cutlets spiced with ginger, garlic, pepper and special spices;
Seekh kebab: spicy, aromatic minced lamb kebabs, cooked in a clay oven;
Tandoori chicken: traditional north indian dish;
Tandoori mixed meat platter (seekh kebab, tandoori chicken, lamb cutlets & chicken tikka);
Tandoori mushrooms: mushrooms marinated with indian herbs, cooked in the tandoor;
Tandoori prawns: marinated shelled king prawns, grilled in the clay oven to perfectio.
Breads & Rice:
Aloo paratha: bread stuffed with spicy potatoes;
Roti: bread from the tandoor, wholemeal flour;
Kashmiri naan: bread stuffed with nuts, raisins and coconut;
Keema naan: bread stuffed with lamb mince and cooked in the tandoor;
Masala kulcha: bread stuffed with spices, peas and potatoes;
Saffron rice: fragrant rice cooked in saffron;
Matar pulao: rice cooked with peas, cumin and garam masala;
Biryani: rice cooked in fragrant spices with prawns, mixed vegetables, chicken, lamb or beef.
Meat, Poultry & Seafood:
Beef/chicken/lamb korma: cooked with exotic spices in a nutty cream sauce;
Beef/chicken/lamb/seafood curry: curry delicately seasoned with special spices;
Beef/chicken/lamb madras: cooked with coconut, mustard seeds, curry leaf and spices;
Beef/chicken/lamb/seafood vindaloo: hot and spicy with a touch of vinegar;
Chilli beef/chicken/lamb/seafood: cooked with garlic, green chilli, capsicum and spring onions;
Fish/Prawn masala: cooked with onion, tomato, capsicum and spices;
Pepper beef/chicken/lamb: curry cooked with capsicum &onion, seasoned with black pepper.
Other Indian Restaurants:
Bedi's: 118 Park St, South Melbourne (03-9690-8233);
Bombay Brasserie: 285 Burke Rd, Glen Iris (03-9885-1490);
Bombay By Night: 355 North Rd, Caulfield South (03-9578-6150);
Everest: 85 Station St, Fairfield (03-9482-2583);
Gaylord: 4 Tattersalls Lane, Melbourne City (03-9663-3980);
Haveli: 32 Tunstall Sq, Doncaster East (03-9842-9375);
Hemant: 117 Church St, Brighton (03-9592-5419);
Jewel of India: 373 Chapel St, Prahran (03-9824-1822);
Milan: 44 Cotham Rd, Kew (03-9853-5379);
Shanti: 285 Brunswick St, Fitzroy (03-9416-2170);
Sitar: 165 High St, Belmont (052-43-6006)
Tandoori Den: 261 Camberwell Rd, Camberwell (03-9813-2598);
The Bengal Tiger: 520 City Rd, South Melbourne (03-9699-4791);
The Tandoor: 517 Chapel St, South Yarra (03-9827-8247).
5.Italian Cuisine
Becco Restaurant:
Tel: +61-3-9663-3000
Location: 11-25 Crossley Street, Melbourne
Price: Entree, $3.5-$25; Main, $37.5-$95; Dessert, $4.50-$19.5.
Entrees:
Battered Zucchini Flowers Stuffed with Mozzarella and Anchovy with Oven Dried Tomatoes;
Boned Quail Wrapped in Pancetta on Semolina with a Grape Dressing;
Double Baked Goat`s Cheese Souffle with a Herb Cream Sauce;
Panfried Calves Livers with Pancetta, Green Beans and Toasted Polenta Bread;
Pan Seared Scallops with Shaved Fennel, Herb Salad and a Salsa Verde Mayonnaise.
Mains:
Grilled Hapuka, Crushed Potato and a Hot Cherry Tomato and Basil Dressing;
Hapuka Fillet with Slow Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Capsicum and a Verjuice Dressing;
Italian Pork Sausages with Crispy Polenta, Ratatouille and Chargrilled Spring Onions;
King George Whiting Fillets in Beer Batter with Thin Chips and a Salad;
Organic Chicken Leg with Sweetcorn and Chorizo on Mograbieh Cous Cous;
Parsley Crusted Organic Lamb Rack with Shank Pie, Carrots and Preserved Lemon;
Roast Duck with a Muscatel and Grappa Sauce;
Tagliata-Classic Italian Grilled Rare Porterhouse on Wild Rocket, Spanish Onions and Capers;
Whole Fish of the Day Dressed with Silvergroves Extra Virgin Olive Oil;
Desserts:
Baked Banana Custard Rotolo with Caramel Sauce and Frozen Yoghurt;
Chocolate Panettone Pudding with Banana Ice Cream;
Lemon Curd Pudding with Toasted Marshmallow and Poached Seasonal Fruit;
Mascarpone and Dried Blueberry Semifreddo with Pistachio Filo and Lime Jelly;
Moscato d`Asti Poached Pear, Zabaglione Cream and Caramel Shard;
Stonefruit and Amaretto Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream.
Other Italian Restaurants:
Amicis Cafe: 7 Centre Place, Melbourne (03-9650-6337);
Benito's: 445 Little Collins Street, Melbourne (03-9670-5347);
Brunetti: 204 Faraday Street, Carlton (03-9347-2801);
Caffe Cortile: 30 Block Place Melbourne (03-9650-1564);
Cafe Italia: 56-66 University Street, Carlton (03-9347-0638);
Centro Cafe: 225 Clarendon St, South Melbourne (03-9699-5904);
Fifteen Melbourne: Basement, 115-117 Collins St, Melbourne (1300-799-415);
Grossi Florentino: 80 Bourke Street, Melbourne (03-9662-1811);
Il Bacaro: 168-170 Little Collins Street, Melbourne (03-9654-6778);
Il Solito Posto: 113 Collins Street, Melbourne (03-9654-4466);
Ladro: 224a Gertrude St, Fitzroy (03-9415-7575);
Mirka at Tolarno Hotel: 42 Fitzroy St, St. Kilda (03-9525-3088);
Pellegrini's Espresso Bar: 66 Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9662-1885).
6.Other Cuisine
Greek:
Ambrosia: 363 Brunswick St, Fitzroy (03-9417-7415);
Fetta's: 11 Johnston St, Collingwood (03-9417-3960);
George's Greek Taverna: 5-7 Waverley Rd, East Malvern (03-9563-6240);
Jim's Greek Tavern: 32 Johnston St, Collingwood (03-9419-3827);
Karolos Greek Taverna: 341 Moray St, South Melbourne (03-9699-2438);
Kri Kri Mezethopoleion: 39-41 Little Bourke St. Melbourne (03-9639-3444);
Medusa's: 423 Bay St, Brighton (03-9596-1197);
Mini: 141 Flinders Lane, Melbourne (03-9650-8830);
Stalactites: 177-183 Lonsdale St (Cnr Russell St), Melbourne (03-9663-3316);
The Press Club: 72 Flinders St, Melbourne (03-9677-9677).
Japanese:
Akari: 177 177 Brunswick St., Fitzroy (03-9419-3786);
Akita: Cnr Courtney st & Blackwood St, North Melbourne (03-9326-5766);
Aya: 1193 High St, Armadale (03-9822-9571);
Daimonji Daimaru: Level 3, Melbourne Central, La Trobe St, Melbourne (03-9660-6500);
Ginza Teppanyaki: 139 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9663 1155);
Hanabishi: 187 King St, Melbourne (03-9670-1167);
Kanpai: 569 Chapel St, South Yarra (03-9827-4379);
Kappo Okita: 17 Liverpool St, Melbourne (03-9662-2206);
Kenzan: Lower Ground Floor, Collins Place, 45 Collins St, Melbourne (03-9654-8933);
Koaki: Rippleside Park, Bell Pde, Drumcondra (052-72-1925);
Kobe: 179 Clarendon St, South Melbourne (03-9690-2692);
Kuni's: 56 Little Bourke St, Melbourne (03-9663-7243);
Osaka: 6/112 Acland St, St. Kilda (03-9537-1951);
Tomoshibi Japanese Restaurant: 5 Armstrong St, Albert Park (03-9699-1810).
Mediterranean:
Cafe Botticelli: 111 Pakington St, Geelong West (052-29-8292);
Cafe Hobson: 21 Melrose St, Sandringham (03-9521-0370);
De Oliveira's: 344 Nicholson St, Fitzroy (03-9419-1857);
Kerferd's: 129 Beaconsfield Pde, Albert Park (03-9690-6288);
Madame Joe Joe: 9 Fitzroy St, St Kilda (03-9534-0000);
Peppercorn Bistro: 266 Blackburn Rd, Doncaster East (03-9842-3466);
Santo Blue: 64 Acland St, St Kilda (03-9525-5151);
The Duck Restaurant And Wine Bar: At Crown, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank (03-9696-5432).
Thai:
Akha: 96 Canterbury Rd, Blackburn South (03-9894-3819);
Erawan: 205 Swan St, Richmond (03-9428-6464);
Isis: 10 Armstrong St, Middle Park (03-9699-4244);
Isthmus of Kra: 50 Park St, South Melbourne (03-9690-3688);
Koh Samui: 130 Erskine St, Middle Park (03-9696-3080);
Lemongrass: 189 Lygon St, Carlton (03-9347-5204);
Narai Thai: 214 St Georges Rd Northcote (03-9482-3637);
Palm Sugar: 282 Bridge Rd, Richmond (03-9429-9649);
Siam Bayside Thai Restaurant: 506 (Beachside) Nepean Hwy., Frankston (03-9783-8310);
Strictly Thai: 170 High St, Kew (03-9853-0723);
Thai Naree: 571 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn (03-9819-9280);
Thai Thani: 293 Brunswick St, Fitzroy (03-9419-6463).
1.Adelphi Hotel
Tel: +61-3-9650-7555
Location: 187 Flinders Lane, City Center, Melbourne
Located in the heart of downtown Melbourne, only metres from the Federation Square, Southbank, Reg... More>>>
Tel: +61-3-9650-7555
Location: 187 Flinders Lane, City Center, Melbourne
Located in the heart of downtown Melbourne, only metres from the Federation Square, Southbank, Reg... More>>>
1.Adelphi Hotel
Tel: +61-3-9650-7555
Location: 187 Flinders Lane, City Center, Melbourne
Located in the heart of downtown Melbourne, only metres from the Federation Square, Southbank, Regent Theatre, Forum Theatre, Crown Casino, Convention Centre, Arts Centre, National Gallery of Victoria, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, as well as countless shopping and dining surprises the kaleidoscopic assortment of inner-city bars, boutiques, galleries and restaurants has to offer, Adelphi Hotel is a chic boutique hotel whose piles of design-conscious characters from inside out, highlighted in modern rooms with Internet connectivity, colorful leather seating, lots of burnished metal, top-floor bar views framed by the Gothic spires of St. Paul's, the innovative restaurant ezard where daring Mod-Oz fusion fare are served and the rooftop glass-floored swimming pool that is cantilevered over the funky Flinders Lane below and complemented by a fully equipped gymnasium, are partly responsible for Melbourne's reputation for cutting-edge design, and definetely what hold up Adelphi as one of Melbourne's landmark hotels.
2. Citigate Melbourne
Tel: +61-3-9654-6888
Location: 270 Flinders Street, City Center, Melbourne
Citigate Melbourne is a compact 4 star hotel directly opposite the Flinders Street Railway Station and the Federation Square, just a short walk from the City Circle Tram, the Crown Casino Entertainment Complex, Arts Centre, the Southbank district, Yarra River and myriad bars, restaurants, shops and theatres Melbourne's CBD has to offer, yet a reassuringly quiet and welcoming one, where lots of light, comfort and state of the art technology exude from its rooms with robes and slippers, dataports, high-speed Internet access, complimentary in-room FOXTEL, digital in-room movie system, individual climate controls, in-room safes, mini-bars, and coffeemakers, the stylish and elegant atmosphere available at the Aria Restaurant & Bar, and a whole lot of convenience bolsterd by 24-hour reception, concierge, limousine service, babysitting service, 24-hour room service, valet parking, and business center, fitness center and much more.
3. Crown Towers
Tel: +61-3-9292-6868
Location: 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank, Melbourne
Part of the legendary Crown Casino Entertainment complex, which straddles the banks of the Yarra River, with its enormous collection of gambling machines, convention/meeting facilities, 35 designer retail stores, 40 restaurants, cafes and bars, and numerous live musical and theatrical entertainment on the premises, the City Circle Tram stop right at its doorstep and additional high street shopping just a 10 min walk away, there is 484 luxurious guestrooms featuring floor-to-ceiling windows with great views of the city and Port Philip Bay, over sized bathrooms with spa bath, and a veritable glut of mod-cons, 5 signature restaurants of its own, some of the country¡¯s largest hotel convention and banquet facilities, the exclusive access to the 3000-square-metres Crown Spa and its 25 metre heated indoor pool, plus 24-hr. room service, concierge service, laundry service, gift shop, child care service, high-speed Internet access, etc., all of which combining to forge one of Australia's most lavish places to sleep that is Crown Towers.
4. Fountain Terrace
Tel: +61-3-9593-8123
Location: 28 Mary Street, St Kilda West, Melbourne
A picturesque property set on a palm-fringed promenade of in one of Melbourne's idyllic bayside suburb, just a few minutes' walk from the sea and the many fine restaurants on Fitzroy and Acland streets as well as St. Kilda's foreshore, and a retro-style boutique guesthouse with a sunny drawing room where breakfast is served at an antique refectory table, rooms and suites named after famous Australian writers, artists, and other prominent Australian figures, and impeccably decorated with brocades, silks, nice prints on the walls, old fireplaces and all manner of frills, free access to the St. Kilda Baths and gymnasium, which is only 5-minute walk away, as is the Albert Park Lake, the beach, the St. Kilda Pier, the City Circle trams and so on, Fountain Terrace has all those classic old-fashioned hallmarks of a historic house, and all those modern comfort and convenience of a city hotel as well.
5. Georgian Court Guest House
Tel: +61-3-9419-6353
Location: 21 George Street, East Melbourne
Set on shady tree-lined street in the historic East Melbourne, a 15-minute stroll through the Fitzroy and Treasury Gardens to the city center and all its marquee attractions, and close to the fashion shop and bargain stores of Bridge Road, as well as the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Rod Laver Arena, The Georgian Court is a gently crumbling mansion and a gracious classic Aussie guesthouse, offering a genuinely warm and welcoming reception area staffed by the adept and discreet, the old-fashioned sitting and dining area with period furniture and high ceilings that are reminiscent of something from a nostalgic comedy of manners, and the simple yet tastefully decorated 100+ year old guest rooms in the shadows of magnificent Elm trees.
6. Grand Hyatt Melbourne
Tel: +61-3-9657-1234.
Location: 123 Collins Street, City Center, Melbourne
Superbly central location in the heart of central Melbourne, which is conveniently in the thick of business and shopping activities, a short walk from Swanston and Elizabeth Streets, Chinatown, and public transport links, and very close to arts and cultural attractions, inner-city parks and gardens, theatres, casino and sporting venues, as well as convention facilities, 547 sumptuously outfitted rooms and suites including studio rooms, executive, deluxe and diplomatic suites and a presidential suite, all come with a private marble bathroom, nice views over the Botanic Gardens, the Yarra River or the city, and all the grand luxuries and considerate details you'd expect from a 5 star Hyatt establishment, and a splendid assortment of top-notch facilities and amenities, including the Plane Tree Cafe, Chase Bar, Monsoon's Nightclub, Grand Club Lounge, the large indoor pool, outdoor lit tennis court, round-the-clock business centre and one of Australia's largest hotel gyms, plus its attention to details which has earned it numerous professional accolades in the hospitality industry and personal affections from its guests, Grand Hyatt Melbourne is veritably a glitzy, glamorous affair infused with 24-carat gold.
7. Hotel Tolarno
Tel: +61-3-9537-0200
Location: 42 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Melbourne
A retro-style building located on a nice spot on Fitzroy Street in the devilish heart of the cafe and restaurant strip of St. Kilda's forshore, and an intriguing establishment with the funky kind of character and atmosphere which is uniquely the Hedonist Central St Kilda, Hotel Tolarno has an obvious artistic bent to it, due to the former ownership of Melbourne artist Mirka Mora who ran the Tolarno Gallery out of the space, the present decorations of paintings on the walls of many of the rooms and common spaces by local artists and students of the Victorian College of the Arts and the Royal Melbourne Institute of TAFE, and a smorgasbord of styles and color schemes in the stairwells, hallways and lobby, including the gothic, Italianate, and modern Australian, red, purple, and orange, etc.
8. Kingsgate Hotel
Tel: +61-3-9629-4171
Location: 131 King Street, City Center, Melbourne
A no-frills budget accommodation, which resembles a terrace home a lot in appearance and feels very much like a basic bed and breakfast, located in the heart of the city, which is just within walking distance of the Melbourne Aquarium, Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Crown Casino Entertainment complex, Colonial Stadium, Telstra Dome, brand factory outlets, as well as tram stops and trains stations, Kingsgate Hotel further manages to rustle up a light and bright lobby with plush red tone and a 24-hour reception desk staffed with friendly professional personnel, the tour desk, guest laundry and same-day dry cleaning service, free luggage-storage facilities, free use of the safety deposit boxes, the Bergerac's French Restaurant for fine dinner and lunch, the Squizzy's Cafe, Bar and Lounge for hearty breakfasts and the evening's socializing, and eventually, the AHA State Awards of Excellence for Best Budget Accommodation.
9. The Como Melbourne
Tel: +61-3-9825-2222
Location: 630 Chapel Street, South Yarra, Melbourne
Located right in the heart of South Yarra, Melbourne's grooviest dining, entertainment and fashion district, and next door to the Channel 10 television studios, and just a stone¡¯s throw from the Royal Botanical Gardens in South Yarra, and Melbourne¡¯s CBD and all its major sporting and entertainment venues, as well as theatres, art galleries, and performing arts centers, The Como Melbourne deservedly basks in its distinction as one of the most award-winning hotels in Melbourne for outstanding accommodations and impeccable services, such as its 107 stylishly outfitted rooms and suites, all are at least 40-square-meter and have broadband access, moody lighting, oversize baths, sleek modular couches, as well as video-conferencing capacity, that come in 25 different floor plans, including studio rooms, open-plan suites, 1-2 bedroom suites, uxurious penthouse and executive suites, its lively array of dining, drinking and entertainment choices, the comprehensive variety of contemporary and expansive meeting spaces complemented with an experienced and dedicated events team, and a whole lot more flawless services including the 24-hr. room service, concierge, tour and car-rental desks, child care service as well as the complimentary limousine rides into the city each weekday morning.
Tel: +61-3-9650-7555
Location: 187 Flinders Lane, City Center, Melbourne
Located in the heart of downtown Melbourne, only metres from the Federation Square, Southbank, Regent Theatre, Forum Theatre, Crown Casino, Convention Centre, Arts Centre, National Gallery of Victoria, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, as well as countless shopping and dining surprises the kaleidoscopic assortment of inner-city bars, boutiques, galleries and restaurants has to offer, Adelphi Hotel is a chic boutique hotel whose piles of design-conscious characters from inside out, highlighted in modern rooms with Internet connectivity, colorful leather seating, lots of burnished metal, top-floor bar views framed by the Gothic spires of St. Paul's, the innovative restaurant ezard where daring Mod-Oz fusion fare are served and the rooftop glass-floored swimming pool that is cantilevered over the funky Flinders Lane below and complemented by a fully equipped gymnasium, are partly responsible for Melbourne's reputation for cutting-edge design, and definetely what hold up Adelphi as one of Melbourne's landmark hotels.
2. Citigate Melbourne
Tel: +61-3-9654-6888
Location: 270 Flinders Street, City Center, Melbourne
Citigate Melbourne is a compact 4 star hotel directly opposite the Flinders Street Railway Station and the Federation Square, just a short walk from the City Circle Tram, the Crown Casino Entertainment Complex, Arts Centre, the Southbank district, Yarra River and myriad bars, restaurants, shops and theatres Melbourne's CBD has to offer, yet a reassuringly quiet and welcoming one, where lots of light, comfort and state of the art technology exude from its rooms with robes and slippers, dataports, high-speed Internet access, complimentary in-room FOXTEL, digital in-room movie system, individual climate controls, in-room safes, mini-bars, and coffeemakers, the stylish and elegant atmosphere available at the Aria Restaurant & Bar, and a whole lot of convenience bolsterd by 24-hour reception, concierge, limousine service, babysitting service, 24-hour room service, valet parking, and business center, fitness center and much more.
3. Crown Towers
Tel: +61-3-9292-6868
Location: 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank, Melbourne
Part of the legendary Crown Casino Entertainment complex, which straddles the banks of the Yarra River, with its enormous collection of gambling machines, convention/meeting facilities, 35 designer retail stores, 40 restaurants, cafes and bars, and numerous live musical and theatrical entertainment on the premises, the City Circle Tram stop right at its doorstep and additional high street shopping just a 10 min walk away, there is 484 luxurious guestrooms featuring floor-to-ceiling windows with great views of the city and Port Philip Bay, over sized bathrooms with spa bath, and a veritable glut of mod-cons, 5 signature restaurants of its own, some of the country¡¯s largest hotel convention and banquet facilities, the exclusive access to the 3000-square-metres Crown Spa and its 25 metre heated indoor pool, plus 24-hr. room service, concierge service, laundry service, gift shop, child care service, high-speed Internet access, etc., all of which combining to forge one of Australia's most lavish places to sleep that is Crown Towers.
4. Fountain Terrace
Tel: +61-3-9593-8123
Location: 28 Mary Street, St Kilda West, Melbourne
A picturesque property set on a palm-fringed promenade of in one of Melbourne's idyllic bayside suburb, just a few minutes' walk from the sea and the many fine restaurants on Fitzroy and Acland streets as well as St. Kilda's foreshore, and a retro-style boutique guesthouse with a sunny drawing room where breakfast is served at an antique refectory table, rooms and suites named after famous Australian writers, artists, and other prominent Australian figures, and impeccably decorated with brocades, silks, nice prints on the walls, old fireplaces and all manner of frills, free access to the St. Kilda Baths and gymnasium, which is only 5-minute walk away, as is the Albert Park Lake, the beach, the St. Kilda Pier, the City Circle trams and so on, Fountain Terrace has all those classic old-fashioned hallmarks of a historic house, and all those modern comfort and convenience of a city hotel as well.
5. Georgian Court Guest House
Tel: +61-3-9419-6353
Location: 21 George Street, East Melbourne
Set on shady tree-lined street in the historic East Melbourne, a 15-minute stroll through the Fitzroy and Treasury Gardens to the city center and all its marquee attractions, and close to the fashion shop and bargain stores of Bridge Road, as well as the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Rod Laver Arena, The Georgian Court is a gently crumbling mansion and a gracious classic Aussie guesthouse, offering a genuinely warm and welcoming reception area staffed by the adept and discreet, the old-fashioned sitting and dining area with period furniture and high ceilings that are reminiscent of something from a nostalgic comedy of manners, and the simple yet tastefully decorated 100+ year old guest rooms in the shadows of magnificent Elm trees.
6. Grand Hyatt Melbourne
Tel: +61-3-9657-1234.
Location: 123 Collins Street, City Center, Melbourne
Superbly central location in the heart of central Melbourne, which is conveniently in the thick of business and shopping activities, a short walk from Swanston and Elizabeth Streets, Chinatown, and public transport links, and very close to arts and cultural attractions, inner-city parks and gardens, theatres, casino and sporting venues, as well as convention facilities, 547 sumptuously outfitted rooms and suites including studio rooms, executive, deluxe and diplomatic suites and a presidential suite, all come with a private marble bathroom, nice views over the Botanic Gardens, the Yarra River or the city, and all the grand luxuries and considerate details you'd expect from a 5 star Hyatt establishment, and a splendid assortment of top-notch facilities and amenities, including the Plane Tree Cafe, Chase Bar, Monsoon's Nightclub, Grand Club Lounge, the large indoor pool, outdoor lit tennis court, round-the-clock business centre and one of Australia's largest hotel gyms, plus its attention to details which has earned it numerous professional accolades in the hospitality industry and personal affections from its guests, Grand Hyatt Melbourne is veritably a glitzy, glamorous affair infused with 24-carat gold.
7. Hotel Tolarno
Tel: +61-3-9537-0200
Location: 42 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Melbourne
A retro-style building located on a nice spot on Fitzroy Street in the devilish heart of the cafe and restaurant strip of St. Kilda's forshore, and an intriguing establishment with the funky kind of character and atmosphere which is uniquely the Hedonist Central St Kilda, Hotel Tolarno has an obvious artistic bent to it, due to the former ownership of Melbourne artist Mirka Mora who ran the Tolarno Gallery out of the space, the present decorations of paintings on the walls of many of the rooms and common spaces by local artists and students of the Victorian College of the Arts and the Royal Melbourne Institute of TAFE, and a smorgasbord of styles and color schemes in the stairwells, hallways and lobby, including the gothic, Italianate, and modern Australian, red, purple, and orange, etc.
8. Kingsgate Hotel
Tel: +61-3-9629-4171
Location: 131 King Street, City Center, Melbourne
A no-frills budget accommodation, which resembles a terrace home a lot in appearance and feels very much like a basic bed and breakfast, located in the heart of the city, which is just within walking distance of the Melbourne Aquarium, Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Crown Casino Entertainment complex, Colonial Stadium, Telstra Dome, brand factory outlets, as well as tram stops and trains stations, Kingsgate Hotel further manages to rustle up a light and bright lobby with plush red tone and a 24-hour reception desk staffed with friendly professional personnel, the tour desk, guest laundry and same-day dry cleaning service, free luggage-storage facilities, free use of the safety deposit boxes, the Bergerac's French Restaurant for fine dinner and lunch, the Squizzy's Cafe, Bar and Lounge for hearty breakfasts and the evening's socializing, and eventually, the AHA State Awards of Excellence for Best Budget Accommodation.
9. The Como Melbourne
Tel: +61-3-9825-2222
Location: 630 Chapel Street, South Yarra, Melbourne
Located right in the heart of South Yarra, Melbourne's grooviest dining, entertainment and fashion district, and next door to the Channel 10 television studios, and just a stone¡¯s throw from the Royal Botanical Gardens in South Yarra, and Melbourne¡¯s CBD and all its major sporting and entertainment venues, as well as theatres, art galleries, and performing arts centers, The Como Melbourne deservedly basks in its distinction as one of the most award-winning hotels in Melbourne for outstanding accommodations and impeccable services, such as its 107 stylishly outfitted rooms and suites, all are at least 40-square-meter and have broadband access, moody lighting, oversize baths, sleek modular couches, as well as video-conferencing capacity, that come in 25 different floor plans, including studio rooms, open-plan suites, 1-2 bedroom suites, uxurious penthouse and executive suites, its lively array of dining, drinking and entertainment choices, the comprehensive variety of contemporary and expansive meeting spaces complemented with an experienced and dedicated events team, and a whole lot more flawless services including the 24-hr. room service, concierge, tour and car-rental desks, child care service as well as the complimentary limousine rides into the city each weekday morning.
1.By Air
Airport:
Melbourne Airport (MEL)
Postal Adress: Locked Bag 16, Gladstone Park Victoria 3043, Australia;
Location: 22Km northwest of Melbourne¡¯s CBD on the Tullamarine Fr... More>>>
Airport:
Melbourne Airport (MEL)
Postal Adress: Locked Bag 16, Gladstone Park Victoria 3043, Australia;
Location: 22Km northwest of Melbourne¡¯s CBD on the Tullamarine Fr... More>>>
1.By Air
Airport:
Melbourne Airport (MEL)
Postal Adress: Locked Bag 16, Gladstone Park Victoria 3043, Australia;
Location: 22Km northwest of Melbourne¡¯s CBD on the Tullamarine Freeway.
Airport Facilities Information:
General Enquiries/Reception (03-9297-1600);
Travellers Information Service Desk/Lost & Found (03-9297-1805);
Currency Exchange: ANZ (03-9338-3632); Travelex Worldwide Money (03-9335-5455)
Luggage Services: Hellman (delivery, 03-9330-1178); Protectabag (wrapping, 03-9310-3952).
Regional Airlines:
Jetstar (+61-3-8341-4901);
Qantas Airways (+1-604-279-6611);
Regional Express (+61-2-6393-5550);
Skywest (1300-660-088);
Tiger Airways: (+61-3-9335-3033);
Virgin Blue (+ 61-7-3295-2296).
International Airlines:
Air China (+61-3-8602-5555);
Air Mauritius: (+61-3-9611-0012);
Air New Zealand (+1-800-262-1234);
Air Pacific (+679-672-0888);
Cathay Pacific (13-1747);
Emirates (1300-303-777);
Freedom Air (+1-800-122-000);
China Eastern Airlines (+61-3-8635-1000);
China Southern Airlines (+61-3-9338-9919);
Garuda Indonesia: (+61-3-8663-0297);
Jetstar (+61-3-8341-4901);
Korean air (+61-2-9262-6000);
Malaysia Airlines (+61-3-9279-9999);
Norfolk Air (1300-663-913);
Pacific Blue (13-1645);
Philippine Airlines: (+61-3-9650-2188);
Qantas (+1-604-279-6611);
Scandinavian Airlines (1300-727-707);
Singapore Airlines (13-1011);
Thai Airways (+1-800-426-5204);
United Airlines (+1-800-241-6522);
Vietnam Airlines (+1300-888-028).
Airport Transfer:
Skybus
Round-the-clock services to Melbourne CBD and city hotels, $16 one-way, $26 return;
For more details, contact the Skybus on 03-9335-2811, 3066;
Public Buses
Geelong Area Gull Airport Services (03-5222 4966);
Frankston & Penninsula Bus Service (03-9783-1199);
Melbourne North-West Suburbs Tullamarine Bus Lines (03-9338-3817);
Melbourne Northern & Eastern Suburbs Airport Bus Eastside (03-9729-7622);
Melbourne Western Suburbs Melbourne Metropolitan Bus Lines (03-9311-1228);
For information on destinations and schedules in Ballarat Area, call 03-5333-4181;
For information on destinations and schedules in Bendigo Area, call 03-5439-4044;
For information on destinations and schedules in Dandenong Area, call 03-9782-6766.
Airport Taxis
Taxis are available from the ground floor level outside both Domestic and Int'l terminals;
A return trip between the CBD and Melbourne Airport would be around A$80 to A$85.
Rental Cars
Avis: 13 63 33 (Within Australia), +61-3-9338-1800 (Outside Australia);
Budget: 13 27 27 (Within Australia), +61-3-9338-6955(Outside Australia);
Europcar: 1300 13 13 90 (Within Australia), +61-3-9241-6800 (Outside Australia);
Hertz: 13 30 39(Within Australia), +61-3-9338-4044 (Outside Australia);
Thrifty: 1300 36 72 27(Within Australia), +61-3-9241-6100 (Outside Australia).
2.By Rail
Intercity train station:
Southern Cross Railway Station
Tel: +61-3-9619-2587
Location: Spencer and Little Collins Streets, 5 blocks from Swanston St. in the city center.
Service Providers:
Countrylink (13-2232): Sydney-Melbourne XPT, 10-11 hours, twice daily;
Great Southern Railways (13-2147): The Overland, runs Melbourne-Adelaide and on to Perth;
V/Line (13-6196): train service within Victoria and buses futher beyond (Adelaide, Canberra, etc).
3.By Road
Coach/intercity bus Terminal:
Melbourne Transit Centre
Tel: +61-3-9639-0634
Location: 58 Franklin Street, 2 blocks north of the Southern Cross Railway Station.
Major Bus Companies:
Greyhound Australia (1300-4739-46863, +61-7-4690-9950);
Firefly Express (1300-730-740, +61-3-8318-0318);
McCafferty's (03-9670-7500);
Murrays (13-2251).
Major Routes:
Melbourne-Adelaide: along Western Highway, 9 hours;
Melbourne-Sydney: along Princes Highway, at least 2 days;
Melbourne-Sydney: along Hume Highway via Goulburn (NSW) & Wangaratta (VIC), 11 hours.
Road travel consulting and emergency:
VicRoads (13-1170);
Royal Automobile Club Victoria (13-1111).
4.By Water
Ferry/Cruise ship terminal:
Station Pier
Tel: +61-3-1300-85-7662, +61-3-9655-6541
Location: on Port Phillip Bay, in in Port Melbourne, 4km from the city center.
Service Providers:
Holland America: 1-800-426-0327;
Oceania Cruises: 1-800-531-5658;
P&O Cruises: 13-24-69 (Australia), 0800-95-12-00 (New Zealand);
Princess Cruises: 13-24-88 (Australia), 1-800-PRINCESS;
Regent Seven Seas Cruises (Florida): 1-877-505-5370, 1-800-285-1835;
Royal Caribbean International (Florida): 305-539-6000;
Silversea Cruises: +61-2-9255-0600 (Sydney); +65-6223-7066 (Singapore);
Spirit of Tasmania (+61-3-6421-7209): car/passenger ferries to Devonport, Tasmania.
Airport:
Melbourne Airport (MEL)
Postal Adress: Locked Bag 16, Gladstone Park Victoria 3043, Australia;
Location: 22Km northwest of Melbourne¡¯s CBD on the Tullamarine Freeway.
Airport Facilities Information:
General Enquiries/Reception (03-9297-1600);
Travellers Information Service Desk/Lost & Found (03-9297-1805);
Currency Exchange: ANZ (03-9338-3632); Travelex Worldwide Money (03-9335-5455)
Luggage Services: Hellman (delivery, 03-9330-1178); Protectabag (wrapping, 03-9310-3952).
Regional Airlines:
Jetstar (+61-3-8341-4901);
Qantas Airways (+1-604-279-6611);
Regional Express (+61-2-6393-5550);
Skywest (1300-660-088);
Tiger Airways: (+61-3-9335-3033);
Virgin Blue (+ 61-7-3295-2296).
International Airlines:
Air China (+61-3-8602-5555);
Air Mauritius: (+61-3-9611-0012);
Air New Zealand (+1-800-262-1234);
Air Pacific (+679-672-0888);
Cathay Pacific (13-1747);
Emirates (1300-303-777);
Freedom Air (+1-800-122-000);
China Eastern Airlines (+61-3-8635-1000);
China Southern Airlines (+61-3-9338-9919);
Garuda Indonesia: (+61-3-8663-0297);
Jetstar (+61-3-8341-4901);
Korean air (+61-2-9262-6000);
Malaysia Airlines (+61-3-9279-9999);
Norfolk Air (1300-663-913);
Pacific Blue (13-1645);
Philippine Airlines: (+61-3-9650-2188);
Qantas (+1-604-279-6611);
Scandinavian Airlines (1300-727-707);
Singapore Airlines (13-1011);
Thai Airways (+1-800-426-5204);
United Airlines (+1-800-241-6522);
Vietnam Airlines (+1300-888-028).
Airport Transfer:
Skybus
Round-the-clock services to Melbourne CBD and city hotels, $16 one-way, $26 return;
For more details, contact the Skybus on 03-9335-2811, 3066;
Public Buses
Geelong Area Gull Airport Services (03-5222 4966);
Frankston & Penninsula Bus Service (03-9783-1199);
Melbourne North-West Suburbs Tullamarine Bus Lines (03-9338-3817);
Melbourne Northern & Eastern Suburbs Airport Bus Eastside (03-9729-7622);
Melbourne Western Suburbs Melbourne Metropolitan Bus Lines (03-9311-1228);
For information on destinations and schedules in Ballarat Area, call 03-5333-4181;
For information on destinations and schedules in Bendigo Area, call 03-5439-4044;
For information on destinations and schedules in Dandenong Area, call 03-9782-6766.
Airport Taxis
Taxis are available from the ground floor level outside both Domestic and Int'l terminals;
A return trip between the CBD and Melbourne Airport would be around A$80 to A$85.
Rental Cars
Avis: 13 63 33 (Within Australia), +61-3-9338-1800 (Outside Australia);
Budget: 13 27 27 (Within Australia), +61-3-9338-6955(Outside Australia);
Europcar: 1300 13 13 90 (Within Australia), +61-3-9241-6800 (Outside Australia);
Hertz: 13 30 39(Within Australia), +61-3-9338-4044 (Outside Australia);
Thrifty: 1300 36 72 27(Within Australia), +61-3-9241-6100 (Outside Australia).
2.By Rail
Intercity train station:
Southern Cross Railway Station
Tel: +61-3-9619-2587
Location: Spencer and Little Collins Streets, 5 blocks from Swanston St. in the city center.
Service Providers:
Countrylink (13-2232): Sydney-Melbourne XPT, 10-11 hours, twice daily;
Great Southern Railways (13-2147): The Overland, runs Melbourne-Adelaide and on to Perth;
V/Line (13-6196): train service within Victoria and buses futher beyond (Adelaide, Canberra, etc).
3.By Road
Coach/intercity bus Terminal:
Melbourne Transit Centre
Tel: +61-3-9639-0634
Location: 58 Franklin Street, 2 blocks north of the Southern Cross Railway Station.
Major Bus Companies:
Greyhound Australia (1300-4739-46863, +61-7-4690-9950);
Firefly Express (1300-730-740, +61-3-8318-0318);
McCafferty's (03-9670-7500);
Murrays (13-2251).
Major Routes:
Melbourne-Adelaide: along Western Highway, 9 hours;
Melbourne-Sydney: along Princes Highway, at least 2 days;
Melbourne-Sydney: along Hume Highway via Goulburn (NSW) & Wangaratta (VIC), 11 hours.
Road travel consulting and emergency:
VicRoads (13-1170);
Royal Automobile Club Victoria (13-1111).
4.By Water
Ferry/Cruise ship terminal:
Station Pier
Tel: +61-3-1300-85-7662, +61-3-9655-6541
Location: on Port Phillip Bay, in in Port Melbourne, 4km from the city center.
Service Providers:
Holland America: 1-800-426-0327;
Oceania Cruises: 1-800-531-5658;
P&O Cruises: 13-24-69 (Australia), 0800-95-12-00 (New Zealand);
Princess Cruises: 13-24-88 (Australia), 1-800-PRINCESS;
Regent Seven Seas Cruises (Florida): 1-877-505-5370, 1-800-285-1835;
Royal Caribbean International (Florida): 305-539-6000;
Silversea Cruises: +61-2-9255-0600 (Sydney); +65-6223-7066 (Singapore);
Spirit of Tasmania (+61-3-6421-7209): car/passenger ferries to Devonport, Tasmania.
1.Time to Visit
Peak season:
Summer(Dec-Feb):students &locals on holidays, flights &hotels more expensive to come by;
Fall (Mar-May): Days are clear, crisp and sunny, and fall foli... More>>>
Peak season:
Summer(Dec-Feb):students &locals on holidays, flights &hotels more expensive to come by;
Fall (Mar-May): Days are clear, crisp and sunny, and fall foli... More>>>
1.Time to Visit
Peak season:
Summer(Dec-Feb):students &locals on holidays, flights &hotels more expensive to come by;
Fall (Mar-May): Days are clear, crisp and sunny, and fall foliage in parks and gardens is glorious;
Car-racing season: (mid-Mar): Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix takes place in Albert Park Lake;
Surfing season (Mar-Aug): good breaks and outlet surf shops in Torquay (1.5hr from Melbourne).
Football season (Sep): the AFL Grand Finals are on, bringing the whole nation to a hault;
Horse-racing season (Oct-Nov): Spring Racing Carnival & Melbourne Int¡¯l Festival in full swing.
Public holidays in Victoria:
New Year's Day: January 1;
Australia Day: January 26;
Labour Day: Second Monday in March;
Good Friday: Friday before Easter;
Easter Saturday: Day before Easter;
Easter Monday: Day after Easter;
ANZAC Day: April 25;
Queen's Birthday: Second Monday in June;
Melbourne Cup Day (Melbourne Metro Area Only) First Tuesday In November;
Christmas Day December 25;
Boxing Day: December 26.
Other important events & festivals:
Australian Open (int'l Grand Slam tennis tournament): January, Melbourne Park Tennis Club;
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival: Late February-early March, Various venues;
Melbourne International Comedy Festival: March-April, Various venues;
Melbourne International Film Festival: July-August, Various venues;
Royal Melbourne Show: Mid-late Sep, Royal Melbourne Showgrounds, Epsom Rd, Ascot Vale;
Melbourne International Arts Festival: 17-day in October, Various venues;
Melbourne Fringe Festival: September-October, Various venues.
2.Stay Healthy
General Features:
No vaccinations are required to enter Australia;
It is safe to drink the water directly from the tap;
All eateries in Melbourne are required by law to maintain a high standard of food safety;
Sanitation standards throughout Melbourne and across the country is excellent;
Medical costs in Australia are less exorbitant than that of the United States and Europe.
Few health risks, except serious sunburn and sunstroke, are presented for foreign visitors;
Smog, although less of a problem than London, Hongkong & Bangkok, is still quite high;
Poisonous spiders and box jellyfish are non-existent in Melbourne, but snakes are not unknown.
Health tips:
Always drink lots of water;
Travel insurance with good travel health terms is highly recommended;
Wear sunscreen (SPF 15+), sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat whenever you're outdoors;
Wear long pants and sturdy shoes if you plan on a bush walking in the outer suburbs of the city;
Those with respiratory problems should be prepared for more smoggy days during Feb-May,
If in any doubt, consult your country's health advisory agency or travel insurance company.
3.Stay Safe
General Features:
Melbourne is considered to be a safe Australian city, where most places are safe, day or night;
Certain areas that are not considered entirely safe after dark, are heavily patrolled as well;
Beggars frequent areas around Elizabeth &Swanston Sts, Bourke St Mall, Bourke& Russell Sts;
Violent Crime is rare in Melbourne, but petty crime like pickpocketing is not unheard of;
Graffiti rates in Melbourne is one of the highest in the world.
Safety Tips:
Stick to main streets while traveling alone;
Stay in Safety Zones while on the public transport stations at night;
Avoid walking alone after dark in public parks and gardens;
Avoid walking alone at night in Footscray, St. Kilda, Collingwood, Sunshine & Dandenong;
Store your original travel documents and larger items of valuables in the hotel safety deposit box;
Make photocopies of all your travel documents and keep a set with you while traveling around;
Always keep a watchful eye on your belongings and try not to flash cash or valuables, if possible;
You may want to rent a car, just bear in mind that Australians on the left hand side of the road;
And keep valuables hidden, and secure the car doors and windows before you leave the car;
Don't ever drink and drive, since laws against it are very strict and checks are enforced regularly;
A comprehensive travel insurance is highly recommended;
If in any doubt, consult your country's travel-advisory agency or travel insurance company.
4.Useful Phoen Numbers
Emergency Numbers:
Police, Fire, Ambulance: 000
Emergency services from a mobile phone: 112;
Lost property: 03-9658-9658 (Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street).
General Assistance:
Weather: 1196;
Directory assistance: 1223;
international directory assistance: 1225;
Reverse charge calls 12550;
General Post Office: 131318;
Hospitals & Medical Centers:
Royal Women's Hospital: 03-9344-2000;
Royal Children's Hospital: 03-9345-5522;
Royal Melbourne Hospital (Grattan Street, Parkville): 03-9342-7000;
The Traveller's Medical & Vaccination Centre (2F, 393 Little Bourke St):03-9602-5788;
Major consulates in Melbourne:
China: 03-9822-1600;
Canada (F50, 101 Collins Street): 03-9653-9674;
German: 03-9864-6888;
Ireland (295 Queen Street): 03-9919-1802;
Italy: 03-9867-5744;
New Zealand (FL3, 350 Collins Street): 03-9642-1279;
United Kingdom (F17, 90 Collins Street): 03-9652-1600;
Tourist Information:
Melbourne Greeter Service (half-day walking orientation of the city): 03-9658-9658
Melbourne Visitor Centre (Corner Flinders and Swanston streets): 03-9658-9658;
Melbourne Visitor Booth (in the heart of the Bourke Street Mall): 03-9658-9658;
Bundoora Park Visitor Centre (1069 Plenty Road, Bundoora): 03-8470-8170;
Werribee Visitor Information Centre (117 Watton Street, Werribee): 03-9742-5971;
Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre (Nelson Place & Syme St, Williamstown): 03-9399-8641.
Peak season:
Summer(Dec-Feb):students &locals on holidays, flights &hotels more expensive to come by;
Fall (Mar-May): Days are clear, crisp and sunny, and fall foliage in parks and gardens is glorious;
Car-racing season: (mid-Mar): Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix takes place in Albert Park Lake;
Surfing season (Mar-Aug): good breaks and outlet surf shops in Torquay (1.5hr from Melbourne).
Football season (Sep): the AFL Grand Finals are on, bringing the whole nation to a hault;
Horse-racing season (Oct-Nov): Spring Racing Carnival & Melbourne Int¡¯l Festival in full swing.
Public holidays in Victoria:
New Year's Day: January 1;
Australia Day: January 26;
Labour Day: Second Monday in March;
Good Friday: Friday before Easter;
Easter Saturday: Day before Easter;
Easter Monday: Day after Easter;
ANZAC Day: April 25;
Queen's Birthday: Second Monday in June;
Melbourne Cup Day (Melbourne Metro Area Only) First Tuesday In November;
Christmas Day December 25;
Boxing Day: December 26.
Other important events & festivals:
Australian Open (int'l Grand Slam tennis tournament): January, Melbourne Park Tennis Club;
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival: Late February-early March, Various venues;
Melbourne International Comedy Festival: March-April, Various venues;
Melbourne International Film Festival: July-August, Various venues;
Royal Melbourne Show: Mid-late Sep, Royal Melbourne Showgrounds, Epsom Rd, Ascot Vale;
Melbourne International Arts Festival: 17-day in October, Various venues;
Melbourne Fringe Festival: September-October, Various venues.
2.Stay Healthy
General Features:
No vaccinations are required to enter Australia;
It is safe to drink the water directly from the tap;
All eateries in Melbourne are required by law to maintain a high standard of food safety;
Sanitation standards throughout Melbourne and across the country is excellent;
Medical costs in Australia are less exorbitant than that of the United States and Europe.
Few health risks, except serious sunburn and sunstroke, are presented for foreign visitors;
Smog, although less of a problem than London, Hongkong & Bangkok, is still quite high;
Poisonous spiders and box jellyfish are non-existent in Melbourne, but snakes are not unknown.
Health tips:
Always drink lots of water;
Travel insurance with good travel health terms is highly recommended;
Wear sunscreen (SPF 15+), sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat whenever you're outdoors;
Wear long pants and sturdy shoes if you plan on a bush walking in the outer suburbs of the city;
Those with respiratory problems should be prepared for more smoggy days during Feb-May,
If in any doubt, consult your country's health advisory agency or travel insurance company.
3.Stay Safe
General Features:
Melbourne is considered to be a safe Australian city, where most places are safe, day or night;
Certain areas that are not considered entirely safe after dark, are heavily patrolled as well;
Beggars frequent areas around Elizabeth &Swanston Sts, Bourke St Mall, Bourke& Russell Sts;
Violent Crime is rare in Melbourne, but petty crime like pickpocketing is not unheard of;
Graffiti rates in Melbourne is one of the highest in the world.
Safety Tips:
Stick to main streets while traveling alone;
Stay in Safety Zones while on the public transport stations at night;
Avoid walking alone after dark in public parks and gardens;
Avoid walking alone at night in Footscray, St. Kilda, Collingwood, Sunshine & Dandenong;
Store your original travel documents and larger items of valuables in the hotel safety deposit box;
Make photocopies of all your travel documents and keep a set with you while traveling around;
Always keep a watchful eye on your belongings and try not to flash cash or valuables, if possible;
You may want to rent a car, just bear in mind that Australians on the left hand side of the road;
And keep valuables hidden, and secure the car doors and windows before you leave the car;
Don't ever drink and drive, since laws against it are very strict and checks are enforced regularly;
A comprehensive travel insurance is highly recommended;
If in any doubt, consult your country's travel-advisory agency or travel insurance company.
4.Useful Phoen Numbers
Emergency Numbers:
Police, Fire, Ambulance: 000
Emergency services from a mobile phone: 112;
Lost property: 03-9658-9658 (Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street).
General Assistance:
Weather: 1196;
Directory assistance: 1223;
international directory assistance: 1225;
Reverse charge calls 12550;
General Post Office: 131318;
Hospitals & Medical Centers:
Royal Women's Hospital: 03-9344-2000;
Royal Children's Hospital: 03-9345-5522;
Royal Melbourne Hospital (Grattan Street, Parkville): 03-9342-7000;
The Traveller's Medical & Vaccination Centre (2F, 393 Little Bourke St):03-9602-5788;
Major consulates in Melbourne:
China: 03-9822-1600;
Canada (F50, 101 Collins Street): 03-9653-9674;
German: 03-9864-6888;
Ireland (295 Queen Street): 03-9919-1802;
Italy: 03-9867-5744;
New Zealand (FL3, 350 Collins Street): 03-9642-1279;
United Kingdom (F17, 90 Collins Street): 03-9652-1600;
Tourist Information:
Melbourne Greeter Service (half-day walking orientation of the city): 03-9658-9658
Melbourne Visitor Centre (Corner Flinders and Swanston streets): 03-9658-9658;
Melbourne Visitor Booth (in the heart of the Bourke Street Mall): 03-9658-9658;
Bundoora Park Visitor Centre (1069 Plenty Road, Bundoora): 03-8470-8170;
Werribee Visitor Information Centre (117 Watton Street, Werribee): 03-9742-5971;
Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre (Nelson Place & Syme St, Williamstown): 03-9399-8641.
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