MELBOURNE CITY GUIDE
WRITTEN & PHOTOGRAPHED BY CHRISTINE KING
COPYRIGHT 2014-2016
MELBOURNE
Melbourne is the capital of Victoria and the second most populous city in Australia. It’s a wonderful city full of immigrants whose background usually spans multiple ethnicities, who are passionate about life, food, fashion, art and sport. Explore the inner city hidden laneways buzzing with great food, boutique shopping and great arts.
From its city centre to its bustling neighbourhood hubs, the city has everything imaginable to one’s liking. From world class wineries, to relaxing natural springs, to amazing coastlines and peninsulas, Melbourne really is the gateway to all things wonderful. Attached in this city guide are a few of my favourite places in order; however there are so many more places to see and do in this beautiful city.
Accommodation:
Adara Richmond Hotel Apartments, Melbourne
Amaze N Things Holiday Park, Phillip Island, Victoria
Chateau Yering, Yarra Valley, Melbourne
Comfort Inn, Sovereign Hill, Victoria
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Melbourne
Kryal Castle Suites, Sovereign Hill, Victoria
Mantra St.Kilda Road, Melbourne
Punthill Manhattan Melbourne, Melbourne
RACV Resort Inverloch, Inverloch
Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, Melbourne
The Lyall Hotel, South Yarra, Melbourne
The Ramada Hotel, Phillip Island, Victoria
The Sebel Docklands, Melbourne
The Vibe Hotel, Marysville, Victoria
Restaurants:
Easeys Burger Restaurant, Collingwood, Melbourne
Grand Trailer Park Taverna, Melbourne
Hogs Breath Café, Doveton, Melbourne
Om Nom Kitchen Dessert Bar, Melbourne
Sugar Buns, Hampton Park, Melbourne
Attractions:
Amaze N Things, Phillip Island, Victoria
Brighton Beach Boxes, Brighton, Melbourne
Koala Conservation Centre, Phillip Island, Victoria
Kryal Castle, Ballarat, Victoria
Penguin Parade, Phillip Island, Victoria
Peninsula Hot Springs, Fingal,
Soverign Hill, Ballarat, Victoria
The Melbourne Museum, Melbourne
Parks, Playgrounds and Playcentres
Airheads Fun Zone, Lynbrook, Melbourne
Booran Reserve, Glen Huntly, Melbourne
Collingwood Childrens Farm, Collingwood, Melbourne
Crocs Playcentre, Narre Warren, Melbourne
Megasaurus Park, Cranbourne East, Melbourne
Myuna Farm, Doveton, Melbourne
Pirate Park, Keysborough, Melbourne
Rain Hayne & Shine Farmyard, Balnarring, Victoria
SuperZu Playcentre, Dingley, Melbourne
Tatterson Park, Keysborough, Melbourne
The East Warburton Redwood Forrest, Warburton, Victoria
The Pink Lake, Port Melbourne, Melbourne
The Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, Melbourne
Wilson Botanical Gardens, Berwick, Melbourne
High Teas:
Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, Melbourne
Events:
The Dandenong Festival of Lights
Wineries:
Arts & Culture:
Scienceworks
Beaches
St. Kilda Beach
One of the most popular beaches in Melbourne, St. Kilda Beach is not only great for swimming but people watching as well. Be sure to head down to St. Kilda Pier for some breathtaking views and gorgeous sunsets.
Brighton Beach
Brighton Beach is famous for its colourful bathing boxes. Make sure your bring camera down to take some amazing photos of theses iconic boxes. The foreshore reserves have fantastic barbecue and playground facilities.
Sandringham and Black Rock
These long, safe sandy bay beaches have excellent boating and marina facilities. The extensive foreshore reserve area is perfect for picnics, and there is also a walking and cycling path.
Carrum Beach
Carrum Beach has a great swimming beach near the Patterson River. The foreshore reserves have fantastic barbecue, playground and picnic facilities.
Local Transport:
Melbourne’s public transport is the easiest and best way to get around the city. Make sure you get yourself a Myki smartcard for flexible travel between trains, trams and buses. You’ll be able to use public transport in and around the city for just a few hours or all day.
Melbourne also has The NightRider, which is a late night bus service that operates on Friday’s and Saturday’s. The NightRider buses leave from safe locations in the central city and make over 300 stops along ten NightRider routes.
Also be sure to check out The City Circle Tram which is a free service around central Melbourne which stops at some of Melbourne’s major attractions.
Weather:
Melbourne is said to have 4 seasons in one day, meaning that the weather can change in a drop of a hat. Melbourne enjoys a temperate climate with warm to hot summers, mild balmy springs and autumns and cool winters.
Summer: December to February
Average Maximum 25.c (77.F)
Average Minimum 14.c (57.F)
Autumn: March to May
Average Maximum 20.c (68.F)
Average Minimum 11.c (52.F)
Winter: June to August
Average Maximum 14.c (57.F)
Average Minimum 7.c (45.F)
Spring: September to November
Average Maximum 20.c (68.F)
Average Minimum 10.c (50.F)
I also have discount vouchers for the following attractions located in Melbourne.
Melbourne Aquarium
10% Discount
Cooks Cottage
20% Discount
Polly Woodside
2 for 1 Kids Admission
Melbourne Star
10% Discount
Chill On Ice Lounge
10% off Admission, Food & Beverages
Eureka Skydeck 88
10% Discount
Old Melbourne Goal
10% Discount
Chocolate Tours
10% Discount
Luna Park
20% Discount on Unlimited Ride Pass
Puffy Billy Railway
10% Discount
Sovereign Hill
10% Discount
If you would like a few or one of all of them, please email me at christineking@hotmail.com.au with your name and mailing address and which ones you would like and they will be sent out to you in the mail.