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

Crown Promenade, Melbourne

Crown Metropol, Melbourne

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 Langham Hotel, Melbourne

The Lyall Hotel, South Yarra, Melbourne

The Ramada Hotel, Phillip Island, Victoria

The Sebel Docklands, Melbourne

The Vibe Hotel, Marysville, Victoria


Restaurants:

Berth Restaurant, Docklands,

Brooklyn Depot, Melbourne

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

Windows on the Bay, Melbourne

Attractions:

Amaze N Things, Phillip Island, Victoria

Brighton Beach Boxes, Brighton, Melbourne

Eureka Skydeck, Melbourne

Hosier Lane, Melbourne

Koala Conservation Centre, Phillip Island, Victoria

Kryal Castle, Ballarat, Victoria

Luna Park, Melbourne

Melbourne Aquarium, Melbourne

Melbourne Zoo, Melbourne

Penguin Parade, Phillip Island, Victoria

Peninsula Hot Springs, Fingal,

Soverign Hill, Ballarat, Victoria

The Melbourne Museum, Melbourne

The Puffing Billy

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:

Cristina Re

Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, Melbourne

The High Tea Party, Melbourne

The Park Hyatt, Melbourne

Events:

Santa’s Magical Kingdom

The Big Freeze Festival

The Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt

The Dandenong Festival of Lights

The Royal Melbourne Show

The Tesselaar Tulip Festival

Wineries:

Domaine Chandon Winery

Arts & Culture:

Melbourne Museum

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.