State of Victoria Travel Forum

Dear VTers

Pardon me if you find this question silly.

I will be going to Melbourne on 30 May - 8 Jun with my family (3 generation, 6 adults 3 kids). This is my third time to Australia and 2nd time to Melbourne but first time for the rest of my family member.

They are keen to stay in any one of the Alpine Resort to feel the winter, however, most of the Alpine resort only open on 6th Jun (lift operation) and even if they are open there is no guarantee to see it snowing, right?

So my question is, which alpine resort is most likely to snow in the early winter during our period of stay? Falls Greek, Mt Buller, Hotham, Baw Baw, Lake Mountain?

Our itineraries (self drive) :-
30 May - Apollo Bay
31 May - Warrnambool
1 Jun - Philips Island
2 Jun - Philips Island
3 Jun - Yarra Valley & Marysville
4 Jun - Alpine Resort
5 Jun - Alpine Resort
6 Jun - Melbourne City
7 Jun - Melbourne City
8 Jun - Early morning departure

What do you guy think? Good for family? Or shall we alter it?

Thank you very much.

Regards,
Coln

Does anyone know Hard Rock Cafe in Melbourne already closed or they have move to some where else in the city?

Thank you

Hi

We are arriving around midnight at Avalon airport and was after the approximate cost for 2 passengers with 2 bags to Flinders St.Train station. Thanks for your help.

Hi there :)

I have had a wee search but there is a bit of a mixed response on where to go shopping in Melbourne. So can anyone please help me out with this? We are going to be based in the Melbourne CBD. We won't be travelling out of Melbourne itself & won't be doing any long bus trips etc due to having a young baby with us & still trying to stick to "some sort of routine". It's going to be a bit of a laid back & much needed break. We have chosen to stay during the week but also over the weekend so we can be part of both on our stay.

Will we be satisfied with sticking within the CBD & pretty much walking most places?.. We will have a stroller for bubs :) It does sounds like the public transport is pretty damn good, from what I have been told on this site :)

Thanks

At $16 this seems quite expensive for a 20 minute journey to the city centre.I am travelling solo and wondered if there is a nearby station to the airport I can get to to make use of a Metlink daily pass ($6.50)which seems excellent value.Can anyone help?

Hey, I'm going to be in Melbourne in mid June (about the 15th...perhaps the weekend after), I'm going by myself, I do have some friends there but would like to meet new people too.

I'm not doing much planning, just the essentials, so I am flexible... I'm not really sure on the places to go and such, would be good to explore a new city with some new people.

Let me know if you're up for something. =)

L

Anyone got some suggestions on serviced apartments in Melbourne. Looking for good value but clean.

Came across this a melbourne serviced apartments website - http://melbourneservicedapartments.net - that has a few different ones in different parts of melbourne but i'm not sure what's best.

Hi,

Mid June I will travel from Melbourne to Adelaide with one day stops at Philip Island, Apollo Bay, Port Fairy, Grampians and Robe. I have some questions about this route and the places:

- Can anyone tell me if the route realistic an nice and if we miss something in this itenary that we can't miss?
- Is it a nice drive in winter?
- Is the penguin parade on Philip Island also in June or is it seasonal?
- Can anybody give me tips about must sees in Philip Island, Apollo Bay, Port Fairy and Robe?
- Does anyone know nice hostel accommodation in these places for a thirty year old?

Kind regards,
Mark

Hi all,

In June my girlfriend and I will visit Melbourne for five days. We have some basic questions:

- What are the must sees in Melbourne? We like to walk a lot to see as much as possible and are not really art lovers. Tips are welcome
- Does anybody have suggestions for some nice hostel accommodation for two thirty year olds? We would like to get in touch with people but don't like a party hostel with only twenty year olds
- We know it is winter in Melbourne, but what temperature and weather can we expect in June?
- What is the one thing that you have to do when you are in Melbourne for the first time?

Thanks a lot!

Kind regards,
Mark

I only have a day, what are the highlights of Melbourne that should not be missed? Thanks.

1st time to Melbourne, Will be going with family and friends.

- wondering any places of interest to visit etc....
- Any place for shopping
- Looking for 3-bedroom apartment, prefer near to city area
- Planning to self-drive around, any cheap car-rental to recommend
- Which month will be the best to go to Melbourne, Thinking of travel in Oct or Nov, during Spring Season, (dislikes Summer)
- Is it fine to fly to either Gold Coast or Sydney by domestic flight or by train (most importantly whether is it expensive_ as we have toddler.
- Any other recommendation?

Thanks.

Hi there,

I will be going to Melbourne with 2 others on a conference trip in mid June. We will be arriving at Melbourne airport on a Friday morning around 8am and we just need to be back in Melbourne city by Saturday night. Can anyone recommend a good winery tour, a nice B&B stay in the countryside, and anything else we can fit within the 2 days? We wouldn't mind renting a car to drive around.

Thanks!

Hi we will be in Melbourne for 3 days 2 nights. we will be arriving at Tullamarine. How far is it to central melbourne from the airport?

Also does anyone recomend a resonable porced hotel that is near public transport and the sights?

Also how far is the Zoo from Mebburne CBD?

I will be visiting Melborne by june 2008,and i will like to take some time off, i 'll like either an ausse local or someone to meet there that will be of help to take me around and have a good and memeorable time there,i'm from africa and i really do appreciate hospitalities, i will like someone to write and lets start good frienship from now pls get back to me at:ericdean74@yahoo.ca.

have a good time ; love you all here

DEAR ALL,

I PLAN TO VISIT MELBOURNE SOMETIME THE SECOND WEEK OF MAY. I AM TRAVELLING ON A VERY TIGHT BUDGET, SO WOULD REQUIRE THE MOST REASONABLY-PRICED ACCOMMODATIONS, RANGE FROM US$20-40/NIGHT. CAN YOU SUGGEST SOME PLEASE?

LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU...............THANKS

ENZOV, Manila, Philippines

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me about any cheap accomodation any where in Melbourne?


Thanks.

hi
im wondering does anybody know of a local aussie rules club in melbourne st kilda area who would be willing to teach me the rules and let me try it out?
im an irish guy on a working holiday visa basing myself in melbourne for 3 months. im 24 and play a lot of gaelic football back home.
cheers
dec

Hi there
I am going to Melbourne in May. I want to ask how is the weather there in May and i already booked a hotel at Easystay at Bayside motel at fitzroy street in St.Kilda, what do you think of this motel? I booked for a single room ensuite. I want to look for a much better hostel with ensuite but cant get anything cheaper and near the city, Is St.Kilda far from the city and is it a safe place for a single woman to travel to? my other hotel option is miami hotel but its a bit expensive and not sure if this is nice, can you suggest where is the good and safe place to stay?thanks a lot

Hi there :)

We will be in Melbourne in May. We are travelling with an infant. We don't want to hire a car. Just wondering if it's possible for us to travel around Melbourne without having to hire an infant car seat? Can we just hop onto a bus to get around? Also is there a direct transfer or some way of getting from the airport to our Hotel in Melbourne without needing an infant car seat? Is there a bus that might possibly take us there directly?

Hope someone can help :o/

Thanks :)

I recently visited the 12 Apostles on the Great Ocean Road. I recall there were not 12 any longer, and have since read differing reports that at present, there are 7, 8 and 9 remaining. What is the correct number?

Would love to hitch up for a GOR drive when I'm there in april.

If you drive, I'll be the company.

*grinz

Heya, Am gonna be in Mel for 2 weeks in Apr. Would love to hitch up with anyone there just to hang, dinner gatherings or go clubbing (love LIVE music). I promise to be fun!

:)

Will be visiting Melbourne at the end of March, and we are looking for a good quality Italian resturant who does Authentic Italian, preferrably Northern Italian. We have heard that Carlton is the place to go, but have also heard that there is a lot of Cafes that all follow the same thing.


Many Thanks


Marco

What is on at the Twilight Sessions at the Melbourne Zoo?

i'm backpacking from cairns to sydney...but im wondering if it is worth travelling to melbourne..therefore is there much to do there and if so what? and also how is the best way to get there from sydney?
Henry

Hi out there,

I am currently staying at La Trobe University, Melbourne on a research visit 'til 1st May. Wanted to do a quick "Taste of New Zealand" Tour or something similar for about 7 Days.
(for example: http://www.travel.com.au/tours/taste-of-new-zealand/s10399,nz)

I am looking for a travel partner, maybe anytime between 12-30 April, to share double room. Anyone interested, please email me, THX.

Tom

I am looking for some not expensive hotel/motel/room around Genoa just to sleep over night. Same day I will have quite long drive from Phillip Island, so I would prefer to make reservation in advance to prevent problems of searching place for sleeping in the evening.

So do you know any hotel/motel/room around Genoa for 2 people that I can book simple over internet? Thanks.

Hi there. Wondering whether anyone could advise which area in the Dandenongs would be the best to stay (we're planning on 3 nights here)as a central zone for seeing all of the area's attractions (Puffing Billy, William Ricketts Sanctuary, Healesville Sanctuary etc.) Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

just wanting to know if the shops and outlets will be open over the long weekend or not as i noticed that the markets where closed good friday and some tours not running? where is the best outlet shopping? is there still a place called canada downunder a eating place in st kilda i think?anything else i should be aware of when travelling to melb over easter ie resturants or other attractions not open and night life? thanks

Hello dear travellers.

I am flying to Auckland on February 22 with two stops; one in Singapure, the other in Melbourne. As for Emirates, there will be no shift of planes, just stops.
Now my inquiry is if I do need to get an Australian visa anyhow?
Please reply also considereing the option in case if there will be the shift from one plane to another in the Melbourne Airport.

Thank you very much.

Kind regards,
Vafa.