Tasharni’s guidebook to a fabulous stay in Melbourne
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Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a Southern Ocean and Antarctic aquarium in central Melbourne, Australia. It is located on the banks of the Yarra River beside and under the Flinders Street Viaduct and the King Street Bridge.
Check out its website to book tickets.
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
King StreetSea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a Southern Ocean and Antarctic aquarium in central Melbourne, Australia. It is located on the banks of the Yarra River beside and under the Flinders Street Viaduct and the King Street Bridge.
Check out its website to book tickets.
Luna Park Melbourne is a historic amusement park located on the foreshore of Port Phillip Bay in St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria. It opened on 13 December 1912, with a formal opening a week later, and has been operating almost continuously ever since.
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Luna Park Melbourne
18 Lower EsplanadeLuna Park Melbourne is a historic amusement park located on the foreshore of Port Phillip Bay in St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria. It opened on 13 December 1912, with a formal opening a week later, and has been operating almost continuously ever since.
Sight Seeing
Discover Melbourne Zoo at a pace that suits your schedule and be a tour guide for your family and friends. Bring your own food or buy it there. Great place to visit with your kids of all ages!
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Zoológico de Melbourne
Elliott AvenueDiscover Melbourne Zoo at a pace that suits your schedule and be a tour guide for your family and friends. Bring your own food or buy it there. Great place to visit with your kids of all ages!
South Wharf brings new meaning to the humble shed, with its restored heritage sheds now housing waterfront bars, restaurants and cafes, and the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Laze on the lawns in front of the Convention Centre or make the most of a sunny afternoon with a deckchair and tipple at the Boatbuilders Yard. Wine and dine along South Wharf Promenade, or head over to DFO South Wharf for a bargain-hunting shopping spree.
Take little explorers for a maritime adventure on tall ship Polly Woodside, permanently docked at South Wharf.
Check out the website visitvictoria and put in the search bar South Wharf for all the cool things to do and places to eat.
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South Wharf
South Wharf brings new meaning to the humble shed, with its restored heritage sheds now housing waterfront bars, restaurants and cafes, and the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Laze on the lawns in front of the Convention Centre or make the most of a sunny afternoon with a deckchair and tipple at the Boatbuilders Yard. Wine and dine along South Wharf Promenade, or head over to DFO South Wharf for a bargain-hunting shopping spree.
Take little explorers for a maritime adventure on tall ship Polly Woodside, permanently docked at South Wharf.
Check out the website visitvictoria and put in the search bar South Wharf for all the cool things to do and places to eat.
The gardens are a treasured part of Melbourne life with 38 hectares of landscaped gardens blooming and abundant with native and exotic vegetation.
There's a place in these gardens for everybody, with space for children to explore, families to picnic, couples to canoodle, or individuals to relax and recharge in a tranquil setting. The popular Aboriginal Heritage Walk shows the land through the eyes of traditional owners. Spot bellbirds, black swans, eels, cockatoos, kookaburras and other wildlife. As summer evenings grow longer, the gardens light up with outdoor cinema screenings, theatre performance and exhibitions.
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Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
The gardens are a treasured part of Melbourne life with 38 hectares of landscaped gardens blooming and abundant with native and exotic vegetation.
There's a place in these gardens for everybody, with space for children to explore, families to picnic, couples to canoodle, or individuals to relax and recharge in a tranquil setting. The popular Aboriginal Heritage Walk shows the land through the eyes of traditional owners. Spot bellbirds, black swans, eels, cockatoos, kookaburras and other wildlife. As summer evenings grow longer, the gardens light up with outdoor cinema screenings, theatre performance and exhibitions.
NGV Contemporary
A must see for all art lovers.
Food scene
Pull up a riverside table at any of the excellent eateries that stretch from Southgate to Crown Entertainment Complex. Dine alfresco as the city lights up at night or just watch the bustle along the Yarra River. Venture out onto the river itself for a coffee, meal or sunset drink at Ponyfish Island, Arbory Afloat or Yarra Botanica.
Step into the luxurious world of Crown and splurge at a super-chef's signature restaurant or at the international designer boutiques. Revert to childhood with mini golf, bowling and arcade games; catch a movie; or meet mates to say cheers in one of the many bars.
Time an evening stroll with Crown's Gas Brigades to see enormous fireballs light up the night sky.
For a dose of public art, track down Queen Bee, a colony of giant golden bees on Eureka Tower or The Travellers lining Sandridge pedestrian bridge over the Yarra River.
Two-wheeling it? Southbank makes a perfect pit stop on the Capital City Trail.
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Southbank
Pull up a riverside table at any of the excellent eateries that stretch from Southgate to Crown Entertainment Complex. Dine alfresco as the city lights up at night or just watch the bustle along the Yarra River. Venture out onto the river itself for a coffee, meal or sunset drink at Ponyfish Island, Arbory Afloat or Yarra Botanica.
Step into the luxurious world of Crown and splurge at a super-chef's signature restaurant or at the international designer boutiques. Revert to childhood with mini golf, bowling and arcade games; catch a movie; or meet mates to say cheers in one of the many bars.
Time an evening stroll with Crown's Gas Brigades to see enormous fireballs light up the night sky.
For a dose of public art, track down Queen Bee, a colony of giant golden bees on Eureka Tower or The Travellers lining Sandridge pedestrian bridge over the Yarra River.
Two-wheeling it? Southbank makes a perfect pit stop on the Capital City Trail.
Event Destination
To local Melbourneites this massive stadium is affectionately known as ‘the G’.
If you are a cricket tragic(like myself and my family) it’s a ‘must see’ while you’re in the city. The summer of cricket is always an exciting season, with jam-packed domestic and international cricket schedules set to hit the 'G from October.
I recommend visiting the MCG website for events and transport information or download the app.
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Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueTo local Melbourneites this massive stadium is affectionately known as ‘the G’.
If you are a cricket tragic(like myself and my family) it’s a ‘must see’ while you’re in the city. The summer of cricket is always an exciting season, with jam-packed domestic and international cricket schedules set to hit the 'G from October.
I recommend visiting the MCG website for events and transport information or download the app.
Who doesn’t love tennis??!!
This Grand Slam event is considered as the pinnacle of tennis tournaments and there is no better way to start a season than with the Australian Open. It is the first of the four Grand Slam events – French Open, Wimbledon, and U.S. Open.
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Australian Open Tennis Courts
Batman AvenueWho doesn’t love tennis??!!
This Grand Slam event is considered as the pinnacle of tennis tournaments and there is no better way to start a season than with the Australian Open. It is the first of the four Grand Slam events – French Open, Wimbledon, and U.S. Open.
Shopping
Melbourne's retail heart links Swanston and Elizabeth Streets and is only open to trams and pedestrians. Listen out for the bells of approaching trams as you drift between department stores and the flagships of fashion retailers.
Melbourne's 1864 postal building has been stunningly refurbished and converted into a contemporary retail experience, home to the flagship of Swedish retail behemoth H&M. Federal Coffee and delicious eateries in GPO Lane are there for mid-shop sustenance.
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Bourke Street Mall
Bourke Street MallMelbourne's retail heart links Swanston and Elizabeth Streets and is only open to trams and pedestrians. Listen out for the bells of approaching trams as you drift between department stores and the flagships of fashion retailers.
Melbourne's 1864 postal building has been stunningly refurbished and converted into a contemporary retail experience, home to the flagship of Swedish retail behemoth H&M. Federal Coffee and delicious eateries in GPO Lane are there for mid-shop sustenance.
The Queen Victoria Market is a major landmark in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Covering over seven hectares, it is the largest open air market in the Southern Hemisphere.
Definitely worth a visit!
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Queen Victoria Market
Queen StreetThe Queen Victoria Market is a major landmark in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Covering over seven hectares, it is the largest open air market in the Southern Hemisphere.
Definitely worth a visit!
Delivering a world class shopping destination, Highpoint features over 500 stores including Australian and international designer fashion, homewares and lifestyle brands, plus more than 7,000 parking spaces with Smart Park technology offering convenient access to the Centre.
A destination for quality entertainment, catch a movie at Hoyts Highpoint, enjoy the fun of TIMEZONE and Strike or grab a bite to eat at any of the delicious Highpoint restaurants.
Highpoint
Delivering a world class shopping destination, Highpoint features over 500 stores including Australian and international designer fashion, homewares and lifestyle brands, plus more than 7,000 parking spaces with Smart Park technology offering convenient access to the Centre.
A destination for quality entertainment, catch a movie at Hoyts Highpoint, enjoy the fun of TIMEZONE and Strike or grab a bite to eat at any of the delicious Highpoint restaurants.
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Trams and Trains
Trams and trains are the best way to get around our beautiful city. You will need to purchase a Myki card at a cost of $6 per person from either the train station or any local newsagent. If you download the app PTV(public transport victoria) you can plan your trip destination and cost. It will tell you exactly which tram or train you will need to take to get to your destination.
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Parking near the apartment
During the Summer months and all event times at both the Melbourne Showgrounds and Flemington Racecourse the parking inspectors are very active. To avoid a parking fine please observe all the parking signs at ALL times or park in the car park provided.
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Keys back in lock box
Please ensure as your leaving you return the keys to the lock box and jumble the numbers. Thank you.