Quick Guide:
Holiday in Melbourne/ Bercuti di Melbourne
Pre-Trip
1)Generic Requirement for Travelers (passport validity, money changer, hotel booking and etc)
2)Visa: ETA is required for Malaysian to enter Australia. Traveler can decide to apply on their own or go through a travel agent https://www.eta.immi.gov.au/ETA/etas.jsp
3) Food: Dairy products are not allowed. Common food that is allowed (Maggi, Brahims’, biscuit, Chocolate)
Trip
Day 1 or 2
Airport-City (Hotel)
Mode of transportation: a) Skybus from Melbourne airport to
any hotel in city /nearby. Skybus will bring the passenger to Southern Cross
Station (Transportation Hub).From there; a complimentary shuttle is available
to bring you to the hotel.
Cost: 17AUD/pax
b) Taxi: If there are 4 people in a group then the cheaper
way is to use taxi.
Cost: 60-70AUD per taxi
Sightseeing in city
1)City Circle: Tourist can utilize this
tram for free to reach most of the attractions in Melbourne city. Melbourne
Museum, State Library, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Royal Botanic
Gardens, Royal Exhibition Building, and Town Hall are within walking distance
from the Tram Stop
Cost : Free
2)Visitor/Tourist Shuttle: If you prefer less walking then the Shuttle Bus is the better option. Ticket can be purchased at the Federation Square (landmark of the “meeting place” in the city). The shuttle covers 13 Main Areas/Precinct around the city:
Stop 1 Arts precinct
Step off here for plays, pictures and performances.
Step off here for plays, pictures and performances.
- Arts Centre Melbourne
- NGV International
- Australian Centre for
Contemporary Art (ACCA)
- Malthouse Theatre
- Melbourne Recital Centre
- Southbank Theatre
Stop 2 Federation Square
Step off here for visitor services, culture and art.
Step off here for visitor services, culture and art.
- Melbourne Visitor Centre
- Federation Square
- Ian Potter Centre, NGV
Australia, Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI)
- Birrarung Marr and William
Barrack Bridge
- Federation Bells
- Flinders Street Station
- St Paul's Cathedral
- Hosier Lane
Stop 3 Sports precinct
Step off here for stadiums, legends and gardens.
Step off here for stadiums, legends and gardens.
- Melbourne Cricket Ground
(MCG)
- National Sports Museum (in
the MCG)
- Melbourne, Olympic and AAMI
parks
- Fitzroy Gardens, Cooks'
Cottage, Fairies Tree, Model Tudor Village and historic
Conservatory.
Stop 4 Chinatown precinct
Step off here for shopping, theatre and a Chinese dragon.
Step off here for shopping, theatre and a Chinese dragon.
- Her Majesty's, Princess,
Regent, Athenaeum and Comedy theatres
- Chinatown
- Collins Street, Greek
precinct
- State Library of Victoria,
Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne's GPO, Melbourne Central, QV Melbourne
Stop 5 Melbourne Museum and Carlton Gardens
Step off here for culture, cinema and city gaol.
Step off here for culture, cinema and city gaol.
- Melbourne Museum
- IMAX Theatre
- Royal Exhibition Building
- Carlton Gardens
- Old Melbourne Gaol and City
Watch House
Stop 6 Lygon Street precinct
Step off here for La Dolce Vita and La Mama.
Step off here for La Dolce Vita and La Mama.
- Lygon Street lifestyle
- La Mama and Carlton
Courthouse theatres
- Piazza Italia
- Museo Italiano Cultural
Centre
Stop 7 University of Melbourne
Step off here for museums, music and modern art.
Step off here for museums, music and modern art.
- University of Melbourne
- Ian Potter Museum of Art
- Grainger Museum
Stop 8 Queen Victoria Market
Step off here for the market, museum and mint.
Step off here for the market, museum and mint.
- Queen Victoria Market
- Melbourne Zoo
- Flemington Racecourse
- Arts House and Errol Street
- Hellenic Museum
Stop 9 Harbour Town, Docklands
Step off here for shopping, skating and sailing.
Step off here for shopping, skating and sailing.
- Harbour Town
- Medibank Icehouse
- NewQuay
- Tourism Lounge
Stop 10 Etihad Stadium and Victoria Harbour
Step off here for arts, parks and sporting events.
Step off here for arts, parks and sporting events.
- Victoria Harbour
- Yarra's Edge
- Etihad Stadium
- Docklands Park
- Fox Classic Car Museum
Stop 11 William Street
Step off here for culture, courts and coastal wonders.
Step off here for culture, courts and coastal wonders.
- Immigration Museum
- Koorie Heritage Trust
Cultural Centre
- Legal precinct
- ANZ Banking Museum
- Enterprise Wharf
- Melbourne Aquarium
Stop 12 Southbank and Yarra River
Step off here for the skydeck, shops and ships.
Step off here for the skydeck, shops and ships.
- Melbourne Convention and
Exhibition Centre
- South Wharf Promenade
- Crown Entertainment Complex
- Southgate
- Eureka Skydeck 88
- Polly Woodside
Stop 13 The Shrine and Royal Botanic Gardens
Step off here for music, a memorial and meandering gardens.
Step off here for music, a memorial and meandering gardens.
- Shrine of Remembrance
- Royal Botanic Gardens
Melbourne
- Ian Potter Foundation Children's
Garden
- Sidney Myer Music Bowl
- Government House
- La Trobe's Cottage
Day 2 or 3
Traveler can choose to shop in these places for the whole day:
- Queen Victoria Market (QVM)
- Direct Factory Outlet (DFO)
South Wharf
- Harbour Town (Dockland)
Plan your shopping trip as QVM are not open every day (refer
below). If you happen to be free on Friday, it is a good day for shopping as
shop typically closes around 8/9 pm compared to 5/6 on other day.
Day 3 or 4
Typically traveler can start to cover areas outside the city as
the 1st or 2nd day can be a learning curve to familiarize
with Melbourne transportation system and major streets in the city.one of the
areas that can be explored is St Kilda (closest beach to the city). There will
be Penguin Viewing just after the sunset. The areas around St Kilda are packed
with people from all walks of life during the weekend. If you manage to visit
the place in the morning, there will also be Flea Market near the beach.
