Melbourne Holidays - Getting Around
On arrival into Melbourne, visitors can catch a
Skybus Super Shuttle that operates a 24 hour, 7 days a week
express service between the Melbourne Airport at Tullamarine and the
Melbourne CBD at
Southern Cross Station (Spencer Street).
 It is a fast and
affordable transfer option for Melbourne holiday makers, taking just 20 minutes
for the journey. Buses depart every
10 - 15 minutes between 6am and 9.30pm and at 30 minute and 60
minute intervals at other times.
Mini-buses operate between the CBD
terminal at Southern Cross Station and over 120 hotels throughout
central Melbourne.
Melbourne is an easy city to explore. It has an excellent network of
trams, buses and trains that cover the whole metropolitan area and
beyond. Timetables, route maps and fares are available via the
Metlink
website. The Melbourne trams are a much loved part of the city
landscape. For a very modest fare visitors can spend the entire day
on the trams exploring the city and inner suburbs.
 The following
Melbourne attractions are just a small sample of
places that can be visited using trains, trams and buses.
Federation Square - catch a tram or train to the
exhibitions cafes at Federation Square and its monument to
Victoria's role in shaping much of Australia's institutions.
Flemington Racecourse & Melbourne Cup Racing Carnival -
take a train, tram or bus to the magnificent Flemington Racecourse
and enjoy a fun day at the races.
Great Ocean Road - Coach services are available with V/Line for tours along the Great
Ocean Road. Enjoy this famous scenic trip, the natural landmarks and
seaside towns.
Luna Park, St Kilda - Take a tram or bus to this
Melbourne landmark which offers entertainment for all ages.
Melbourne Cricket Ground (M.C.G.) - Trains and trams
deliver patrons to the country's biggest and most popular sports and
events stadium.
Melbourne Zoo, Parkville - These zoological gardens
feature hundreds of Australian and international species in natural settings.
Puffing Billy, Belgrave - Ride Australia's century-old
steam train on its journeys through the Dandenong Ranges. Catch a
bus or train to Belgrave.
Royal Botanical Gardens - Enjoy this relaxing landmark
that hosts some of the world's rare plant life. Buses and trams pass the gardens daily.
Victorian Arts Centre, Southbank - Trams and buses pass this
focal point of the Melbourne arts district, home of the Australian Ballet,
the Melbourne
Symphony Orchestra and the Melbourne Theatre Company.
Melbourne and the surrounding areas is served by an excellent
network of freeways and arterial roads. A
Melbourne rental car is an great way of
seeing the best of everything that Melbourne has to offer.
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