A short trip to Melbourne

[begintoend]

You really post 1 of the best travelogues around here. A pleasure.

 

[RyanJ]

Wow I am actually thinking of going Melbourne in July! But I am pretty lost cos never been there before

Can you recommend me a hotel that is convenient and has lots of food nearby?? I prefer to walk around if possible rather than having to navigate the public transport

Also which area is convenient to stay for first timers to Melbourne

Thank you TS!!

I like Mantra at Russell ( has washing machine and dryer , kitchen, and I get some discount from Accor ) . It is practically within Chinatown, if you be hungry at 10pm there is still plenty of eateries. While food is primarily Chinese cuisine, there is thai, viet, jap as well.

A 30 min walking radius can bring you to many attractions.

You really post 1 of the best travelogues around here. A pleasure.

Thx , I try my best

 

[kingmaker888]

Next time go India if broke hehe

 

[N4E.SI]

I like Mantra at Russell ( has washing machine and dryer , kitchen, and I get some discount from Accor ) . It is practically within Chinatown, if you be hungry at 10pm there is still plenty of eateries. While food is primarily Chinese cuisine, there is thai, viet, jap as well.

A 30 min walking radius can bring you to many attractions.

Thx , I try my best

Ok thanks!! I will check out this hotel

Btw what other attractions will you recommend within central Melbourne? Got any interesting places to go, preferably dun need drive very far etc

 

[RyanJ]

Ok thanks!! I will check out this hotel

Btw what other attractions will you recommend within central Melbourne? Got any interesting places to go, preferably dun need drive very far etc

Chinatown - Little Bourke St.
Queen Victoria Market - go early, usually by lunch some of the stalls would close.
Royal Botanic Gardens
Docklands area - I think watching sunset and jiak around the area is nice.
Southbank area is more artsy and restaurants along yarra river, good dinner ambience. There is a casino but not sure if it is your thing, I have not been inside.
Melbourne Skydeck at Eureka tower for drinks in the evening/sunset.
Melbourne Central ( shopping centre ). the State Victoria Library
There are several museums including NGV and ACMI which are foc, Old Melbourne Gaol
The aquarium aka SEA LIFE is a nice visit for kids very interactive, buy tickets online 24 hrs before visit can have some discount.

Driving if you have time about an hour can bring you to Chandon and Yerring Station, nice wineries to chillax a brunch, but have to note opening and closing hours.

Phillips island is abit of drive as well, and they no longer allow cameras/phones. Tiagong St Kilda pier they also fenced up so people cannot get near the penguins.

Puffing Billy Railway needs prebooking weeks in advance.

 

[Unic0rn]

Would love to visit Gold Coast/Brisbane, and Tasmania. Mid yr temps are great!

Now I’m too old for all these, have been to all these locations in my youth

 

[N4E.SI]

Chinatown - Little Bourke St.
Queen Victoria Market - go early, usually by lunch some of the stalls would close.
Royal Botanic Gardens
Docklands area - I think watching sunset and jiak around the area is nice.
Southbank area is more artsy and restaurants along yarra river, good dinner ambience. There is a casino but not sure if it is your thing, I have not been inside.
Melbourne Skydeck at Eureka tower for drinks in the evening/sunset.
Melbourne Central ( shopping centre ). the State Victoria Library
There are several museums including NGV and ACMI which are foc, Old Melbourne Gaol
The aquarium aka SEA LIFE is a nice visit for kids very interactive, buy tickets online 24 hrs before visit can have some discount.

Driving if you have time about an hour can bring you to Chandon and Yerring Station, nice wineries to chillax a brunch, but have to note opening and closing hours.

Phillips island is abit of drive as well, and they no longer allow cameras/phones. Tiagong St Kilda pier they also fenced up so people cannot get near the penguins.

Puffing Billy Railway needs prebooking weeks in advance.

Thank u so much!! I will bookmark these places

 

[RyanJ]

Shot from balcony, Melbourne CBD

The morning panorama, 20 photos stitched

 

[Heriophant]

Chinatown - Little Bourke St.
Queen Victoria Market - go early, usually by lunch some of the stalls would close.
Royal Botanic Gardens
Docklands area - I think watching sunset and jiak around the area is nice.
Southbank area is more artsy and restaurants along yarra river, good dinner ambience. There is a casino but not sure if it is your thing, I have not been inside.
Melbourne Skydeck at Eureka tower for drinks in the evening/sunset.
Melbourne Central ( shopping centre ). the State Victoria Library
There are several museums including NGV and ACMI which are foc, Old Melbourne Gaol
The aquarium aka SEA LIFE is a nice visit for kids very interactive, buy tickets online 24 hrs before visit can have some discount.

Driving if you have time about an hour can bring you to Chandon and Yerring Station, nice wineries to chillax a brunch, but have to note opening and closing hours.

Phillips island is abit of drive as well, and they no longer allow cameras/phones. Tiagong St Kilda pier they also fenced up so people cannot get near the penguins.

Puffing Billy Railway needs prebooking weeks in advance.

LOL dont spend all yr time in these touristy areas. They are nice but they dont show you how the Aussies really live.

Take some time to explore the suburbs like Essendon, Clayton, Sunshine etc Thats where youll see the real day to day Aussie life..

Gives u a much deeper feel for the Aussie culture than any tourist landmark...

Ok thanks!! I will check out this hotel

Btw what other attractions will you recommend within central Melbourne? Got any interesting places to go, preferably dun need drive very far etc

 

[RyanJ]

LOL dont spend all yr time in these touristy areas. They are nice but they dont show you how the Aussies really live.

Take some time to explore the suburbs like Essendon, Clayton, Sunshine etc Thats where youll see the real day to day Aussie life..

Gives u a much deeper feel for the Aussie culture than any tourist landmark...

Good thought, thanks for ur suggestions,

Any recommendations in these areas ?

 

[darkelf]

Is it worth going to Melbourne if you are not driving and have to depend on public transport?

I don't like driving. I thought of visiting Melbourne but it seems need to drive in order to have a fulfilling trip

 

[RyanJ]

Is it worth going to Melbourne if you are not driving and have to depend on public transport?

I don't like driving. I thought of visiting Melbourne but it seems need to drive in order to have a fulfilling trip

Depends on your taste, I am not sure if the CBD is particularly exciting to visit as I am not a very citified person and is my 3rd visit, prefer getting out of the urban sprawl.

If you are not planning to go out too far out of CBD, there is a free tram that you can use to go around parts of the CBD to visit several attractions, pretty good coffee culture.

https://www.visitmelbourne.com/regi...-and-around/public-transport/city-circle-tram

 

[Heriophant]

Good thought, thanks for ur suggestions,

Any recommendations in these areas ?

What I did was just alight in these suburbs and went arnd. Visited local markets, malls etc.. Seee the Aussies go abt their day.

Is it worth going to Melbourne if you are not driving and have to depend on public transport?

I don't like driving. I thought of visiting Melbourne but it seems need to drive in order to have a fulfilling trip

MEL infrastructure is car centric de. Not like SG. U need to drive. Most of em live in landed houses....Except within CBD lah.. got trams de

 

[Velton]

Pruss one here to chope seat.

 

[RyanJ]

Yering Station Winery, an hour's drive from CBD area.

https://g.co/kgs/ZwrzD7o

White-faced Heron

Dining with a view of cattles grazing, and wineries.
There was a slight drizzle later part of the afternoon when we were about to leave.
Balcony by the side of the restaurant was a good elevated platform for bird spotting as well.

Lamb | potato & caramelised onion pithivier | mushroom | soubise
Lamb was tour de force - tender, juicy , machiam well marbled wagyu.

market fish | smoked eel mash | parmesan | tapioca | salmon | tomato
--- Hāpuku fish. Taste better than it looked.

venison | goats cheese | enoki | garlic | crouton

Pork belly | quince | lentil | chive | mustard aioli - did not like the carbonization at the top, much of the skin wasted..

pistachio sponge | sorbet | vanilla | pear | rhubarb | berries

choc chip cookie pudding | popcorn ice cream

Chocolate brownie

 

[RyanJ]

Wong's Late Night Hot Pot 王建国重庆深夜老火锅

https://g.co/kgs/CCy7T3P

2 levels

Their " 微辣 Mild Spicy " mala broth is actually spicier than most of our Sg hotpot places.

 

[N4E.SI]

LOL dont spend all yr time in these touristy areas. They are nice but they dont show you how the Aussies really live.

Take some time to explore the suburbs like Essendon, Clayton, Sunshine etc Thats where youll see the real day to day Aussie life..

Gives u a much deeper feel for the Aussie culture than any tourist landmark...

What is the best way to travel around Melbourne?

Is the cab fares expensive?

 

[N4E.SI]

Yering Station Winery, an hour's drive from CBD area.

https://g.co/kgs/ZwrzD7o

White-faced Heron

Dining with a view of cattles grazing, and wineries.
There was a slight drizzle later part of the afternoon when we were about to leave.
Balcony by the side of the restaurant was a good elevated platform for bird spotting as well.

Lamb | potato & caramelised onion pithivier | mushroom | soubise
Lamb was tour de force - tender, juicy , machiam well marbled wagyu.

market fish | smoked eel mash | parmesan | tapioca | salmon | tomato
--- Hāpuku fish. Taste better than it looked.

venison | goats cheese | enoki | garlic | crouton

Pork belly | quince | lentil | chive | mustard aioli - did not like the carbonization at the top, much of the skin wasted..

pistachio sponge | sorbet | vanilla | pear | rhubarb | berries

choc chip cookie pudding | popcorn ice cream

Chocolate brownie

Super nice pics

Aussie food seems like quite big portion thou... unlike Japan or Taiwan

If I solo traveler, prob can't eat that much

 

[Heriophant]

What is the best way to travel around Melbourne?

Is the cab fares expensive?

Most sinkies will rent a car. U can consider caravan if youre confortable

 

[zoossh]

Shot from balcony, Melbourne CBD

What’s the focal length needed here ?