Melbourne Information

Visitor Information Centres
Look out for the distinctive blue and yellow 'i' sign as you travel around Victoria. The sign is a pointer to a Visitor Information Centre, part of a network of accredited information centres across the state.

Melbourne Information Centre
Corner Flinders Street and St Kilda Road
Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
P 03 9658 9658
F 03 9650 6168

Melbourne Greeter Service
In the same location as the Melbourne Information Centre, the Melbourne Greeter Service is a free half-day walking orientation of the city. Visitors are matched with volunteer greeters according to language, age and interests. The service, which is available daily, should be booked at least three working days in advance.
P 03 9658 9658
F 03 9650 6168

City Ambassadors Melbourne's award-winning city ambassadors are another good source of city information. Dressed in distinctive red uniforms, the ambassadors rove the retail centre of the city, dispensing directions or simply lending visitors a hand.

Trams
www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/
The Hilton on the Park is located at 192 Wellington Parade, trams 48 & 75 can take you directly into the city. Please download the tram map here

The City Circle Tram service provides a free and convenient way to get around central Melbourne. The City Circle Tram travels around the city and links with other tram, train and light rail services in and around Melbourne. The tram will take you past shopping malls and arcades, and major attractions such as the Old Treasury Building, Parliament House and the Princess Theatre. To catch the free City Circle Tram service, just wait at any of the specially marked stops on the route. Trams run in both directions every ten minutes, seven days a week between 10.00 am and 6.00 pm and during daylight saving extended hours, 10.00 am-9.00 pm every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Download the City Circle map here

Food and Wine
Melbourne Diners Guide: www.mdg.com.au
Chic restaurants serving a variety of cuisine types, inspirational chefs and a lively café scene are just some of the reasons why Melbourne is considered the height of culinary excellence.

• Chinatown, CBD
  Asian dining
  Historical buildings
• Southbank
  Shopping
  Riverside dining
  Crown Entertainment Complex
• Federation Square
  Visitor Information Centre
  Striking architecture
  Restaurants and bars
  Dynamic arts attractions
• NewQuay
  Fabulous food and wine
  Harbourside location
  City views
  Marina
• Lygon Street, Carlton
  Little Italy
  Shopping
  Dining
• The Laneways, CBD
  Hidden bars
  Cafés

Markets
Queen Victoria Market
The 'Queen Vic' is a colourful, sprawling mass offering up everything from just-caught fish and freshly picked vegetables to a huge range of souvenirs and cheap clothing.
Victoria Street, Melbourne
Sunday Market at the Victorian Arts Centre
Local artisans unite under a canopy of Brunswick green canvas umbrellas to create this bustling Sunday market. Vendors sell only handmade Australian goods like timber frames, unusual hats, decoupage, wrought-iron work and more.
Every Sunday, 10am-5pm
Camberwell Market
Camberwell Market is a Sunday institution with over 350 stalls ranging from antiques to collectibles, bric-a-brac and clothing.
Station Street, Camberwell Prahran Market
Near Chapel Street, this interesting food market sells wonderful fresh produce and delicatessen goods.
Every Tuesday and Saturday dawn-5pm, Thursday and Friday dawn-6pm
163-185 Commercial Road, South Yarra
South Melbourne Market
Melbourne's second-oldest market was established 127 years ago and sells fresh fruit and vegetables, delicatessen goods and household items.
Wednesdays 8am-2pm, Fridays 8am-6pm, Saturday and Sundays 8am-4pm
Cecil Street, South Melbourne
St Kilda Esplanade Art and Craft Market
This market, set on the coastline of St Kilda, is classified as the oldest art and craft market in Melbourne and each Sunday features around 220 artisans: painters, potters, jewellers, glass blowers, sculptors and every other art and craft.
Every Sunday 10am-5pm
Upper Esplanade, St Kilda
Melbourne Wholesale Market Experience
For that real hustle and bustle experience the Melbourne Wholesale Market is the place to be. Take a tour and visit the Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market, the Australian National Flower Centre and the Melbourne Wholesale Fish Market (bookings essential).
Federation Square Book Market
Located under cover in Federation Squares stunning glass Atrium, the weekly Book Market continues Melbournes finest literary tradition, and features book sales from a variety of leading new and second-hand booksellers covering a diverse range of genres.
Every Saturday 11am to 4pm
Federation Square, Corner of Flinders and Swanston streets

Melbourne Airport
Melbourne Airport www.melbourneairport.com.au/

The airport is located approximately 25 km from the Melbourne's CBD on the Tullamarine Freeway - less than 25 minutes by car. Taxis are available at an approximate cost of $45 depending on traffic conditions. Skybus services operate every 15 minutes between 6.15 am - 7.30 pm then half hourly. The current cost is $16 one way and $24 return. For more information please contact: 03 9335 3066 or visit their website www.skybus.com.au/

Visit and Enjoy Melbourne and Victoria
www.visitvictoria.com/
Click here for a regional map

Great Ocean Road www.greatoceanrd.org.au/
Yarra Valley www.yarra-valley.net.au/
Murray Outback www.murrayoutback.org.au/
Grampians www.visitgrampians.com.au/
Goldfields www.ballarat-goldfields.com.au/
Macedon Ranges www.macedon-ranges.vic.gov.au/
Phillip Island www.phillipisland.net.au/
Gippsland www.gippslandtourism.com.au/index.html

Melbourne Weather
March/April is autumn in Melbourne. Temperatures range from 14°C -24°C. However, Melbourne can enjoy four seasons at any given time, so it is advisable to always have a jacket or coat for the evening and an umbrella just in case!

You may want to check out the forecast for Melbourne www.bom.gov.au/weather/vic/

Other sites of interest:
melbourne.citysearch.com.au/
www.melbourne.com.au/
www.visitmelbourne.com/
www.bendigotourism.com/
www.melbourne.vic.gov.au
www.thatsmelbourne.com.au
www.melbourneaquarium.com.au/
www.zoo.org.au/