Melbourne Australia"Visit Melbourne Australia for great shopping, sport and cafe culture" Ask most Aussies and they will tell you that Melbourne is the place to live. Despite the usual sky scrapers and feel of an Australian city, Melbourne is remarkably different from the other Australian cities and a total contrast to Sydney. It is probably the nearest thing to a European city in the southern hemisphere with its café culture, dark lanes and of course the weather… Whilst Melbourne Australia has some wonderful art galleries, sports grounds and sites, exploring the real Melbourne means getting lost in the lanes, having amazing coffees from literally a hole in the wall, enjoying some gourmet food and of course the clothes shopping. How long to go forI think you need at least 2 full days but 3 would be better. I'd also recommend combining a visit with a Sydney to Melbourne road trip.This is a great way to combine both cities and see some of Australia's beautiful coastline.
When to goMelbourne tends to have extremes in temperatures. This makes the summer very hot and the winter very cold. Click here for more information on
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Getting AroundGetting around Melbourne Australia is straight forward. You don't need a car and there is an excellent free tram that takes you around the key city sites called the City Circle Line (35). The tram system itself is cheap enough and you need a ticket before you get on the tram. I'd probably pay as you go given you can use the free circle tram to get to most places. Taxis are also another good option as they are relatively cheap.
What to do and seeFor all my favorite things to do in Melbourne visit: . Would you like to be kept up to date with the latest information and travel tips? Why not subscribe to our monthly newsletter. It also gives you access to my "Hidden Gems" page which is password protected. It tells you all the places to go that the local Aussies are trying to keep all to themselves. TRIPS AND ADD ONS FROM MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA Whilst you can visit the The Great Ocean Drive and Mornington Peninsula each for a day, I'd strongly recommend hiring a car and taking a leisurely 4 days to explore this beautiful coastline. This trip is definitely for you if you enjoy beautiful scenery and quaint seaside towns.
Where to stayFor Melbourne Australia accommodation, here are the best places to stay (in my opinion!):- BUDGET ACCOMMODATION Where to eatLocals claim that the food in Melbourne Australia is better than Sydney. It's certainly cheaper. For my top recommendations for Melbourne Restaurants and their coffee culture click here. Take me back to top 10 travel in Australia Take me to Australian cities Take me back to the real australia travel home page
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