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Melbourne | The Ultimate Travel Guide
Where to stay, what to do and when to do to Australia's culture capital.
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Melbourne is stylish, artsy and proud to be called the “culture capital of Australia”. This is the birthplace of brunch, chic cafes and hipster trends. Drink coffee, go to a museum or take to the grandstands to watch the Grand Prix - Melbourne has it all and much more.
Accommodation choices in Melbourne are as numerous as its cafes and cater to all budgets and tastes, from luxurious hotels to budget hostels.
To get the best bang for your buck, read reviews on booking sites and take advantage of our hotel deals before making your booking.
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Getting around Melbourne
While the CBD is compact and rather walkable, if you're going to areas like St Kilda or are arriving by plane at either Tullamarine or Avalon, you'll need to take public transport, a taxi/uber, book an airport shuttle or get a hire car.
Melbourne public transport
The city has an extensive tram network, which is free to use within the designated free tram zone (see the map below). There are also trains and buses to get to areas outside of the city centre.
Paying for transport: An electronic Myki card can be bought for $6 and topped up at train stops or local retailers. Trips are free within the CBD free tram zone or $4.10 per trip for transport outside the free tram zone. The Myki card can be used on all trains, trams and buses.
Best apps for getting around: Public Transport Victoria provides a free app that has countdowns for trains, trams and buses. It shows locations for Myki retail outlets and includes a journey planner.
Taxis and Uber in Melbourne
Taxi: You can hail a taxi from the street or find them at taxi ranks at busy locations throughout the city. Taxis can be called in advance for a booking.
Uber: Uber is available throughout Melbourne. If you're planning on taking an UberX to/from the airport, expect to pay about $49-$63 from Tullamarine Airport or $90-$120 from Avalon Airport. Other rideshare services, including Didi and Ola are also available.
What's there to do in Melbourne?
Whether you're looking for the best areas to visit in Melbourne or just a list of the top attractions and things to do, there's plenty to do in the city and its surrounds.
Visit Federation Square, shop on Bourke Street Mall or browse the funky shops in Fitzroy. Culture vultures can pop into the National Gallery of Victoria in between coffees and brunch in DeGraves Street. If you're a sport fan, catch a match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
If you're staying in the city for more than a couple days, head further afield and take a day trip out to Great Ocean Road and see the sea cliffs, beaches and wildlife along the panoramic stretch of Victoria's coast. The Yarra Valley, Victoria's renowned wine region, is within easy reach of the city with vineyards as close as an hour from Melbourne's CBD.
Melbourne travel deals
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Australia hot air balloon experience from $229
Available on select 2020 dates in Gold Coast, Cairns, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane and more. T&Cs apply.
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Queensland flights from $85 each way with Virgin Australia
Available on select dates from August 2020 - March 2021 to Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Melbourne, Sunshine Coast, Hamilton Island and more. Sample fare is Gold Coast-Sydney.
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Australia-wide flights from $65 + one free date change
Available on select flights until 31 October 2020 with Jetstar. Destinations include Sunshine Coast, Whitsundays, Perth, Cairns, Hobart and more. Sample fare is Sydney-Ballina Byron.
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Domestic flights from $99 each way with Virgin Australia
Available on select flights from August 2020 - May 2021 to Sydney, Brisbane, Hobart, Perth, Darwin, Melbourne and more. Sample fare is Sydney-Gold Coast.
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Melbourne Zoo + Melbourne hop-on hop-off tour from USD$57.73
Available from October 2020 onward. Vouchers are valid for 12 months after date of purchase. T&Cs apply.
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SEA LIFE Aquarium + Melbourne hop-on hop-off tour from USD$60.58
Available from October 2020 onward. Vouchers are valid for 12 months after date of purchase. T&Cs apply.
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Melbourne hop-on hop-off tour from USD$32.07
Available from October 2020 onward. Vouchers are valid for 12 months after date of purchase. T&Cs apply.
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Avis
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Available on rentals until 31 January 2021. Minimum rental length of 1 day and maximum rental length of 5 days applies. T&Cs apply.
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Australia-wide flights from $96 return
Available on select dates from July - August 2020 to Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Townsville, Perth, Gold Coast and more. Sample fare is Melbourne-Sydney with Jetstar.
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Up to $20 off Victoria truck rentals
Available on rentals until 31 January 2021. Minimum 2 days rental required. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 14% off Mornington Peninsula day tour from Melbourne
Available until 9 January 2021. Includes 2-hour bay sail and lunch, park entry, gondola ride and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available until 9 January 2021. Attractions include Melbourne Zoo, Eureka Skydeck, Icebar Melbourne, Melbourne River Cruise, hop-on hop-off tour and more. T&Cs apply.
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Available until 31 August 2020. Includes 1-hour flight experience, buffet breakfast, wine tasting tour, free digital photos and more.
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Available until December 2020. Includes hotel pick up and drop off, transfers, penguin parade and visit to Moonlit Sanctuary, guide and more.
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Australia skydive from $199 + free $20 merchandise voucher
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Available on select travel dates to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Blue Mountains, Cairns, Canberra and more.
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Driving experiences from $30
Available on select dates on activities like rally driving, go karting, quad biking, and more. Destinations include Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, Perth, Melbourne and more.
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Luxury Escapes
Up to 48% off Melbourne getaway with flights
Available for travel until 30 June 2021. Package includes return airfare, accommodation at QT Melbourne, breakfast and more. Valid for 2 persons. T&Cs apply.
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Available on select stay dates from July - August 2020 in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane and more.
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Available on select dates and activities like zoos and animal interaction, SEA LIFE adventure, kayaking, rally driving, glamping, abseiling and more.
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Available until 31 May 2021. T&Cs apply.
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Available on pre-pay bookings from 1 April - 31 August 2020 at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to 15% off SEA LIFE Melbourne
Available until 31 May 2021. T&Cs apply.
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Popular Melbourne Travel Deals coupon codes
| Last checked | Code description | Code |
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| 9 Jul 2020 | Up to 10% off local experiences | CUD**** |
| 9 Jul 2020 | Up to $10 off Victoria truck rentals | MPP**** |
| 9 Jul 2020 | Up to $20 off Victoria truck rentals | MPW**** |
| 6 Jul 2020 | Up to 10% off sitewide | SUN**** |
| 10 Jul 2020 | Up to $30 off Australia tandem skydive | RES**** |
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