Melbourne Holidays - A Complete Travel Guide!

The smallest world continent is an island called Australia. Flying time to Australia is long for people from other nations. In this post, we will talk about traveling to Melbourne, the city in Australia. And, we will give you a complete travel guide within this small post.

Fly to Melbourne

The Tullamarine or Melbourne Airport is the sole international airport in Melbourne. This is the only airport that serves international travelers. Travel to the Melbourne city from the airport via the following ways:

• Buses: Melbourne Airport travels you in and out of the city. The SkyBus is an airport shuttle from two locations outside the terminals and works 24/7. It shuttles between Southern Cross Station and operates every 10 minutes a full day. Use the shuttle buses and travel to the inner-city hotels. Check out the bus charter Melbourne or the minibus charter Melbourne for more data. 

• Trains: No trains from the Airport. Use the 901 bus to Broad Meadows Station. Then, travel on the Craigieburn Line train for an hour to get to the city.

• Taxis: You can use the taxis at the Melbourne Airport exits. It costs and pre-books them online from websites like rideways.com and taxicode.com. Uber rides can take you to Melbourne. Use the Uber app to book them online.

• Trams: Trams are the central public travel system in Melbourne. The network covers 250 kilometers of the metro. These tram rides have no costs.

Traveling Within Melbourne

Within the city, you get several options to travel the public travel system such as buses, trams, taxis, and trains. Let us visit the Top 10 places in Melbourne now.

1. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

•  Eighty-nine acres is a paradise with 8,000 plant species and wildlife. Relax and enjoy old Australia
•  Open from 7:31 AM to evening and is free
•  Tram: Stop 19, Shrine of Remembrance or St Kilda Rd stop
•  Bus: Route 605 to Melbourne Observatory or Birdwood Avenue

2. Eureka Skydeck 88

•  Fastest elevator to the 88th floor for great views above Melbourne. The Edge - a glass-covered cube that dangles you at 300 meters. Cute coffee shop
•  Open from 10 AM and costs . The Edge costs
•  Train: Flinders Street train station near the Yarra River

3. Federation Square

•  Diverse cafes, restaurants, and bars, shops with groceries to souvenirs, and high-end fashion. Awesome meeting place, and the huge gamut of pop-up shows and exhibitions
•  Open 24 hours a day
•  Train: Flinders Street train station; right above the square

4. Southbank and Arts Centre in Melbourne

•  162-meter spire, Arts Centre, Melbourne’s ballet, Opera, theatre. Outdoor concerts. Several free entertainment and events
•  Open from early morning to late evening
•  Tram: Stop 14, Arts Precinct

5. National Gallery of Victoria

•  Ancient and biggest visited art museum
•  Famous artists’ works
•  Open from 10 AM to 5 PM and is free
•  Tram: Stop 14, Arts Precinct

6. Melbourne Cricket Ground

•  The stunning stadium, dressing rooms and function rooms. Events and film screenings
•  Seventy-five min tours from 10 AM and 3 PM and costs
•  Tram: MCG – Hisense Arena or Melbourne Park

7. Melbourne Museum

•  The biggest museum in the southern hemisphere
•  Hub for amphitheater, cafes, cinemas, natural history, and culture
•  Open from 10 AM to 5 PM and costs
•  Tram: Route 86 to the corner of Nicholson and Gertrude Streets
•  Bus: Rathdowne Street stop

8. Captain Cook’s Cottage

•  It is the oldest, famous building and hub for history and culture
•  Open from 9 AM to 5 PM and costs .51
•  Tram: Route 48, stop at Wellington Parade

9. Shrine of Remembrance

•  War Memorial for rare events and exhibitions
•  Open from 11 AM to 12:45 PM. No charges, you can donate, though
•  Tram: Route 21 to Dallas Brooks Dr or Domain Rd

10. Melbourne Star Observation Wheel

•  Sightseeing tours, champagne tours, and a private cabin wedding
•  Open from 11 AM to 7 PM or till 10 PM for .51

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Daniel Clark Joined: April 22nd, 2019