Whsitle Stop Tour of Melbourne
Feb 27th 2004, 5:49 am
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Whsitle Stop Tour of Melbourne
Well I've got to go and spend a week in Melbourne and despite numerous visits I've still only really seen the airport, hotel and office.
I don't expect to have much time to see much so what is worth going to look at in Melbourne if I have time for a walk in the evening? I've 'done' Flinders St station, what other things are on the tourist agenda - you know the postcard stuff?
Also, more importantly, where I can I find a good curry? I'll be staying on Collins Street.
I don't expect to have much time to see much so what is worth going to look at in Melbourne if I have time for a walk in the evening? I've 'done' Flinders St station, what other things are on the tourist agenda - you know the postcard stuff?
Also, more importantly, where I can I find a good curry? I'll be staying on Collins Street.
Feb 27th 2004, 7:34 am
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get yourself onto the south bank of the yarra and have a walk down past all the bars and restaurants to the park. its jsut over the river from flinders street station so isnt far.
Feb 27th 2004, 8:07 am
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Depends what you're into.....
Up the Rialto towers to the Observation Deck - panoramic views of Melbourne.
City cirle tram (it's the most rickety tram you can ever ride on but ti's free - does a loop round Flinders, Swanston, La Trobe and Spencer Sts)
Botanical gardens if you like tranquility in the middle of a city
Albert Park - altho depending when you go it will be a GP track rather than a park. You could go and stand under the finish line tho, or lean over the pit lane wall and wave your imaginary chequered flag.
PArliament building on Spring St - beatiful decor inside
Rollerblading along the esplanade between Port Mel and St Kilda
Crown Casino on Southbank - biggest casino in southern hemisphere
There's a big tourist info place on corner of Collins and Swanston Sts.
And when you've finished go and have a nice chilled Hoegarden in the bar (cant rememebr name but it used to be my 'local' from work) on corner of Queen and Bourke Sts. Mmmmm....
Up the Rialto towers to the Observation Deck - panoramic views of Melbourne.
City cirle tram (it's the most rickety tram you can ever ride on but ti's free - does a loop round Flinders, Swanston, La Trobe and Spencer Sts)
Botanical gardens if you like tranquility in the middle of a city
Albert Park - altho depending when you go it will be a GP track rather than a park. You could go and stand under the finish line tho, or lean over the pit lane wall and wave your imaginary chequered flag.
PArliament building on Spring St - beatiful decor inside
Rollerblading along the esplanade between Port Mel and St Kilda
Crown Casino on Southbank - biggest casino in southern hemisphere
There's a big tourist info place on corner of Collins and Swanston Sts.
And when you've finished go and have a nice chilled Hoegarden in the bar (cant rememebr name but it used to be my 'local' from work) on corner of Queen and Bourke Sts. Mmmmm....
Feb 27th 2004, 11:27 am
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If there's any advice I could give to someone visiting Melbourne it would be - don't restrict yourself to the city centre. Although the CBD has a lot to offer the inner suburbs are all unique and are within a short tram ride from the city.
St Kilda used to be the seedy red light district of Melbourne and is still a little rough around the edges. Now its all trendy with a bohemian feel. Lots of things to see and do, great on a sunny day, good food, good shopping and great nightlife.
Prahran/South Yarra is the more upmarket area and just by St Kilda. Chapel Street is famous for its shopping and nightlife and there's lots of great places to eat. Toorak Road and High Street are also worth checking out.
Richmond has good shopping and eating on Bridge Road as well as some cool bars and pubs. Victoria Street is the Vietnamese district and is lined with great-cheap restaurants if you like Asian food.
Fiztroy is quite bohemian and funky and you're bound to find lots of people with piercings in strange places. Brunswick Street is great for shopping, eating and little stores with all sorts of strange things. Johnson Street is nearby too. Great live music scene as well.
Carlton is the Italian district and Lygon Street is lined with trendy shops and quality Italian restaurants.
Brunswick was once quite a poor area and still looks a little rough but its a good little place now. Sydney Road is kinda bohemian as well.
Williamstown is a little further away and is a very nice little area.
Even suburbs further out like Camberwell, Hawthorn, Sandringham have things to offer.
As for the city centre, Federation Square apparently is very good (although I think the architecture is dating very quickly). Swanston Street is good as well and the Docklands area is being redeveloped. Southbank is good but the food is nothing special although there are some good restaurants closer to the casino (which stands out like a sore thumb). Bourke Street and Collins Street have plenty to offer.
If you have the time (and the energy) you might want to walk from Melbourne Central/State Library, down Swanston Street - past Flinders Street station, the cathedral and Federation Square to the Shrine of Rememberance. Then keep walking down St Kilda Road along the Botanical Gardens all the way down to St Kilda. It might take about 30-45 minutes although you might prefer to take a tram. Just a thought.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy your trip and see plenty of Melbourne.
St Kilda used to be the seedy red light district of Melbourne and is still a little rough around the edges. Now its all trendy with a bohemian feel. Lots of things to see and do, great on a sunny day, good food, good shopping and great nightlife.
Prahran/South Yarra is the more upmarket area and just by St Kilda. Chapel Street is famous for its shopping and nightlife and there's lots of great places to eat. Toorak Road and High Street are also worth checking out.
Richmond has good shopping and eating on Bridge Road as well as some cool bars and pubs. Victoria Street is the Vietnamese district and is lined with great-cheap restaurants if you like Asian food.
Fiztroy is quite bohemian and funky and you're bound to find lots of people with piercings in strange places. Brunswick Street is great for shopping, eating and little stores with all sorts of strange things. Johnson Street is nearby too. Great live music scene as well.
Carlton is the Italian district and Lygon Street is lined with trendy shops and quality Italian restaurants.
Brunswick was once quite a poor area and still looks a little rough but its a good little place now. Sydney Road is kinda bohemian as well.
Williamstown is a little further away and is a very nice little area.
Even suburbs further out like Camberwell, Hawthorn, Sandringham have things to offer.
As for the city centre, Federation Square apparently is very good (although I think the architecture is dating very quickly). Swanston Street is good as well and the Docklands area is being redeveloped. Southbank is good but the food is nothing special although there are some good restaurants closer to the casino (which stands out like a sore thumb). Bourke Street and Collins Street have plenty to offer.
If you have the time (and the energy) you might want to walk from Melbourne Central/State Library, down Swanston Street - past Flinders Street station, the cathedral and Federation Square to the Shrine of Rememberance. Then keep walking down St Kilda Road along the Botanical Gardens all the way down to St Kilda. It might take about 30-45 minutes although you might prefer to take a tram. Just a thought.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy your trip and see plenty of Melbourne.
