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DISCOVER
MELBOURNEA GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS – 2009
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On behalf of the Cityof Melbourne, it givesme great pleasureto welcome you tothis wonderful city.Melbourne is an
amazing place to liveif you’re a student.There is always
something exciting todo, from vibrant artsfestivals and outdoorentertainment to world-class sporting events.
The city is the eventscapital of Australiaand it is a uniquecombination of rstclass facilities with awarm and cosmopolitan
community. You aresure to receive a warmwelcome as you enjoy
our beautiful parksand gardens, colourfullaneways, must-seecultural venues, andexcellent food and wine.
I wish you all the bestwith your studiesand I am sure thatyou will leave us asambassadors forMelbourne.
WELCOME tO
MELBOURNE
D Ka Aad Chief Executive OfcerCity of Melbourne
Cs
2 Welcome
4 AboutMelbourne
8 Placestoexplore
10 Placestoshop
12 Freethingstodo
14 Placestoeat
16 Placestorelax
20 Calendarofevents
22 Placestovisit
24 Placestoplay
26 MapofMelbourne
28 Keylocations
30 Moreinformation
CornerofCentrePlaceandFlindersLane
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Arts and culture. Livemusic. Delicious food.Endless shoppingchoices. Friendlypeople. All in one of theworld’s safest cities.
Melbourne is a greatplace to live, becauseit never sits still. In fact,there’s so much to doand see you may never
want to leave.
This guide contains allthe information youneed to make the mostof the city and livelike a local – includingplaces to visit, free
things to do and specialinsider’s tips.
Enjoy!
ABOUt
MELBOURNE
FlindersStreetStation
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Short hiStory1835 MelbourneisfoundedbyJohn
BatmanandJohnPascoeFawkner
onthetraditionallandsofthe
Wurundjeri(Aboriginal)people
1851 GoldisdiscoveredinBallarat,
120kmwestofMelbourne
Victoriabecomesaseparatecolony
fromNewSouthWales
1880TheRoyalExhibitionBuilding
opensandtheMelbourne
InternationalExhibitionisheld
1901 TheCommonwealthofAustraliais
formedandMelbournebecomes
thetemporarynationalcapital
1927 Canberrabecomesthenew
nationalcapitalandMelbourne
losesitscapitalcitystatus
1956 TheOlympicGamesareheldin
Melbourne
1996 DevelopmentoftheDocklands
areabegins
2002FederationSquareopens
2006TheCommonwealthGamesheldin
Melbourne
FASt FACtSHistory:AmixofAboriginalculture,19th
centuryEuropeansettlementandultra
modernurbandesignandculture.
Population:3.6millionpeopleinGreater
Melbourne.
Language:Englishistheofcial
languagebutmorethan100languages
arespokeninMelbourne.
Ethnic diversity:Morethanaquarterof
residentsintheCityofMelbournewere
bornoverseas.Thetop10countriesof
originacrossGreaterMelbourneare
England,Italy,Vietnam,Greece,New
Zealand,China,India,SriLanka,ScotlandandMalaysia.
Environment:TheWorldHealth
OrganisationratesMelbourneoneofthe
healthiestcitiesofitssizeintheworld.
Climate:Mild,withfourdistinctseasons.
Average temperatures:Around14°C
inwinterand30°insummer(though
Melbourne’sweatherisveryvariable).
Average rainfall:55mmpermonth.
taspTrams,busesandtrainsarethecheap
andeasywaytogetintoandaround
thecity.Youwillneedtohavecoinsto
purchaseaticketonboardMelbourne’s
trams.Remembertovalidateyourticket
inthevalidatingmachineonthetramor
atthetrainstation.Forlatenighttravel
homeontheweekends,theNightRider
Busisasafeandcheapoption.Allyou
needisavalidMetcard.Helpandadvice
aboutthepublictransportsystemis
availablefromtheMetShop atthe
MelbourneTownHall,SwanstonStreet.
www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au orcall131 638.
tasMelbourne’staxisareyellowandcan
beaggeddownatthekerborcaught
atoneofthecity’smanytaxiranks,
includingFlindersStreetStation.Taxis
arevacantwhentheirrooftopsignison.
Orangelightsmeanthetaxiisnotfor
hire.Rememberthatalltaxifaresmust
bepre-paidbetween10pmand5am
acrossVictoria.24hourtaxiranksare
shownonthemaponpage26,27.
ta p ubs
Arrow 132 211
Black Cabs 132 227
Embassy 131 755
North Suburban 131 119
Silver Top 131 008
West Suburban 9686 1444
tp
Localcallsfrompublictelephonesin
Australiacostaxed50cents,regardless
ofthetimespentonthecall.Callsto
interstate,internationalandmobile
numbersarechargedbytime.Most
publictelephonesacceptcoins.Phone
cardscanbepurchasedinpostofces,
newsagents,giftshopsandotheroutlets
inamountsof$5to$20.
Importantnumbers:
Directory assistance 1223
Reverse charge calls 12550
International directory assistance 1225
BaksTheseareopenMondaytoThursday
from9.30amto4pm,andFriday9.30am
to5pm,althoughsomebranchesin
thecentralbusinessdistrictareopen
longerhours.Majorbanksarenowopen
Saturdaymornings.Automaticteller
machinesarefoundthroughoutthecity
forcashwithdrawals24hoursaday.
PsThecity’smainpostofceisonthe
cornerofLittleBourkeandElizabeth
Streets.Itisopenweekdays8.30amto
5.30pm,Saturdays9amto4pm,and
Sundays10amto4pm.Allofthecity’s
postofcesarerunbyAustraliaPost and
aregenerallyopenfrom9amto5pm
weekdays.Youcanpaymanyofyour
billsatAustraliaPost outlets.
www.auspost.com.au
USeFUl everyDAy inFormAtion
TheIanPotterCentre:NGVAustralia CityCircleTram SwanstonStreet
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CollinS StreetLeafyCollinsStreetisfamousforits
grandhistoricbuildings.It’salsothe
homeofMelbourne’smostexpensive
jewelleryandfashionboutiques.
CollinsStreetisMelbourne’shometo
internationaldesignerboutiquesand
jewellerysuchasChanel ,LouisVuitton ,
Gucci andTiffany .
Takethetimetoadmirethegrand
historicbuildings,especiallythebeautiful19thcenturyBlockArcade .
ChinAtownLittleBourkeStreet,withitsornamental
gatesandarches,isthebackboneofthis
livelyarea.
Walkthroughthemanystreetsand
arcadesanddiscoveraffordableshops
andboutiques.Hungry?Stopinatone
oftheAsianeatingplaces,from
atraditionaleatinghouse,tocasual
diningandrestaurants.
Chinatownisbusyallweek,but
especiallyonSundays.Thisiswhenthe
streetsarefullofMelburniansoutfor
shoppingandyumcha.
hArDwAre lAneAnD otherlAnewAySOneofthecity’sprettiestlanewaysto
exploreonfoot,HardwareLaneisa
greatplacetohavebreakfast,arelaxed
lunchordinner.It’salsoidealifyou’reanadventurer,withloadsofoutdoorstores,
travelagentsandcamerashops.Feellike
stoppingforadrinkinacoolbar?Trythe
awardwinningAsianinspiredbar,Golden
Monkey inalanewaybasementforsome
fabulouscocktailsandAsiantapas.
Oneofthebestwaystotakein
Melbourne’slanewaysistodinealfresco
atoneofthemanyfunkyeateries.
HardwareLane,CentrePlace,BlockPlace,
TheCausewayandthelaneseitherside
ofChinatownallofferagreatoutdoor
experienceforvisitors.
FlinDerS QUArterFlindersLanewashistoricallythecentre
ofMelbourne’sclothingtrade.Nowit’s
whereyou’llndthefunkiestboutiques
forlocalandinternationaldesigners.
TryDegravesStreetforboutiquesand
cafes,especiallyDegravesEspresso ,
whichhassomeofthebestcoffeeinthe
city,orLittleCupcakes acrosstheroad.
CheckoutZambesi andMissLau for
fashionfromthehottestdesignersandcutemetaljewellery.AliceEuphemia
stocksallmannerofbrightyoung
Australianlabels.TryIlPapiroforpens,
paperandaccessories.OrvisitSmitten
Kitten forgorgeousunderwear.
PLACES tO ExPLORE
Melbourne is a city of precincts, or distinctneighbourhoods. Each has its own special avour.Any precinct is a good place to get your bearingsand start discovering the city’s amazing diversity.These are just some of the city’s precincts that youcan explore.
melBoUrneDoCKlAnDSMelbourneDocklandsisthecity’snewest
precinct,with3kmofsparklingwater
frontageandspectacularviewsfrom
NewQuay andWaterfrontCity toYarra’s
Edge .There’splentytoseeanddo
here,withwaterfrontbars,cafesand
restaurants,plustheTelstraDome sports
stadium.
MelbourneDocklandshostsmanyeventsthroughouttheyear,celebratingfood,
wine,artandsports.WaterfrontCity
Piazza alsohastwohugescreensthat
addtotheentertainmentonoffer.
Bydayorbynight,Docklandsishome
tomorethan29publicartworkstoview.
Walk,driveorridealongoneofthe
manybikepathsandenjoythebeautyof
MelbourneDocklands.
GreeK PreCinCtMelbournehasthelargestGreek
populationoutsideofAthens.TheGreeks
arespiritedandpassionatepeople
andthisiswheretheycometoenjoya
traditionalmeal.
Exploretheshopsinandaround
LonsdaleStreetforGreekmagazines,
music,jewelleryandreligiousicons.Or
nibbleonsweetcakeswasheddown
withstrongcoffee.Makesureyoutryasouvlaki–tastyslices
ofmeatinbreadwithlettuce,tomato,
onionsandgarlicsauce.
lyGon StreetLygonStreet’sofferisbroadwithan
abundanceofdiningandinternational
cuisineestablishments,European
avouredshoppingandculturalaspects
suchasthePiazzaItalia .LygonStreet
inCarltonhasthebiggestselectionof
ItaliancafésandrestaurantsinAustralia.
It’sagreatplacetospendawarm
summer’seveninginagardencaféwith
agelatiinhand.
Manyofthestreetsandbuildingsare
heritagelisted,soitisalsoagreat
placetowanderandfeelasenseof
Melbourne’searlyhistory.Asarecent
additiontothearea,PiazzaItalia is
designedtoencouragepeopletosit,
relax,enjoythesunortheshade,and
watchthepassingparade.Thedesignis
anenduringreminderofthewonderful
inuencethatItalianculturehashad
onMelbourne.
ChoGao MovidaBarDeTapas
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trAvel the CityBy trAm or BUSLookfortheburgandyhistoricCityCircle
TramandtheredMelbourneCityTourist
ShuttleBus.Botharefreeandprovide
anaudiocommentaryaboutthecity’s
attractions,every15minutesduringthe
day.Getonandoffatanyofthestops,as
manytimesasyoulike.
exPlore hiStoriCBUilDinGS
Melbourneisoneoftheworld’sgreat19thcenturycities.Takeaself-guided
walkingtour(brochuresavailableat
MelbourneVisitorCentre)andlearn
aboutthecity’shistory.Don’tmissthese
architecturaltreasureswhichhavefree
guidedtours–StateLibraryofVictoria
328SwanstonStreet(builtin1892),
MelbourneTownHall(builtin1870)and
ParliamentHouse(builtin1856).
view moDernArChiteCtUreAlongsidethecity’sgrandhistoric
buildingsarecleverpostmodern
structuresandpublicspaces.Don’tmiss
theredevelopedSouthernCrossStation
onSpencerStreet,withitsmassive
waveshapedroof.With91oors,the
EurekaTowerbuildingatSouthbankis
thesecondtallestresidentialbuildingin
theworld.
Free eventS AtFeDerAtion SQUAre
FederationSquareisMelbourne’s
meetingplaceandauniquecultural
precinct.Ithostsmorethan2,000events,
activitiesandfunctionseveryyear.Many
ofthemarefree.Duringmajorevents,
Melburniansgathertowatchallthe
actionongiantscreens.
viSit melBoUrneviSitor CentreFor iDeASOpen9am–6pmeveryday
InfuturisticFederationSquareyou
willndawelcomingcentrewithfree
brochures,mapsandhelpfulstaffto
answeryourquestions.Askforthefree
bookletsonself-guidedwalks,historic
placesandbuildingsinMelbourne,lanes,
waterfront,streetart,entertainment,
cultureandsport.
– Checkoutthe150uniqueartsandcraft
stallsthatarepartoftheSundayMarket
attheArtsCentre,100StKildaRoad.
– SeethefabulousGasBrigadesame
displayoutsideCrownEntertainment
Complexeveryhour,onthehour,
from9pm.ThengointotheAtrium
tositandwatchthefantasywater
andlightdisplay.
– Runorwalkthefamous‘Tan’jogging
trackaroundtheperimeterofthe
beautifulRoyalBotanicGardens.See
friendsandgroupsjogging,especially
beforeandafterwork.
– BikerideorrollerbladealongtheYarra
Riverandthecity’sdedicatedbiketracks,
orskateboardatthehugeRiverslide
SkateparkinAlexandraGardens,ve
minutesfromFederationSquare.
– Forjogging,biking,walkingandskating
tracksseewww.melbourne.vic.gov.au
– Watchthebuskers(streetentertainers)
onweekendsatBourkeStreetMalland
Southgate.
– Explorethecity’sdiversestreetartin
lanewayssuchasHosierLane,UnionLane,
CaledonianLaneandFinlayAvenue.
– WanderdownFlindersLaneandvisitone
ofthemanyindependentgalleries.
– RelaxwithapicnicintheTreasury
Gardens.
– ListentothechimingofFederationBellsatBirrarungMarr.
– VisitSandridgeBridgeatSouthbankto
seeTheTravellers(steelsculptures)and
learnmoreaboutthepeopleofdifferent
nationalitieswhohavemigratedto
Melbourneandcontributedtoitsrich
culturalheritage.
– WatchtheVictorianParliamentin
session,atParliamentHousein
SpringStreet.
– Checkoutarangeoffreeartexhibitions
ingalleriesacrossthecity.Entryinto
thepermanentcollectionsatNGV
InternationalandTheIanPotterCentre:
NGVAustraliaisfree,whilesmaller
galleriesthroughouttheCentralBusiness
Districtareopenfreetothepublic.
You don’t have to spend a lot to enjoy Melbourne at
its best. Here are some ideas to get you started…
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Bu ta CaféMidLevel,Southgate,9696 0111
Inexpensive,heartymealsandfriendlyamusingstaffmakethisbusycafé
verypopular.
CkLevel1,252SwanstonStreet,9663 7660
Verylivelyrestaurant,barandbeer
hallcombinedservingsomeof
Melbourne’sbestmodernThaiand
SouthEastAsianfood.
Jua & Jua
Ca
253FlindersLane,9650 4399
SetwithinthewallsoftheCityLibrary,
enjoythispopularcaféwithitssimple
andtastylunchdishesoraleisurelyread
overcoffee.HeadupstairstoJournal
Canteentosampleasmallbutdelicious
menuofhomecookedSiciliandishesthatchangesdaily.
m tukStateLibraryofVictoria,328Swanston
Street,8660 5700
Namedaftertherststatelibrarian,
AugustusTulk.Themenuissimple
witharangeofrollsandatbreads
supplementedbydailyspecialsallto
enjoyatcommunaltables.
yu Ca Dag
Cs BBQ &
rsaua
G14/427DocklandsDrive,WaterfrontCity,
Docklands,9329 6868
YumChaDragonoffersthelively“yum
cha”styledininginthiswaterfront
restaurantforbothlunchanddinner.
Opendaily–noonuntillate.
FooD with viewS
la Caa
ShopMR2,MidLevel,SouthgateArts&
LeisurePrecinct,Southbank,9699 3600
EnjoytheuniqueItalianmenu,or
arelaxeddrinkatthebar,enjoying
amazingviewsofthecity.Quick,cheap
breakfastsavailablefrom7.30am.
lug Upsas1stoor,243SwanstonStreet,9663 2916
TheLoungeisaMelbourneinstitution
foraffordablefood,drinks,dancingand
music.Sitonthebalconyandwatchthebusycitybelow.
mcca Ba55aNewQuayPromenade,NewQuay,
Docklands,9642 1300
AmodernversionofMiddleEasternfoodin
agorgeouswaterfrontlocation,withgreat
décor,fabulousfoodandgreatviews.
yug ad Jackss
h1SwanstonStreet,9650 3884
AfamoushistoricpubinMelbourne
knownforgoodfoodandfreshdraughtbeer.Itisalsohometothebeautiful
Chloe,astunning19thcenturypainting.
Ca ta Ca
rsaua
9696 4000
Thisisagreatwaytoseethecityand
someofitshighlightsandplacesof
interest.Theconverted1927tramisa
comfortablerestaurantonwheels,with
nefoodandwinesonboard.
iku-izakaa70LorimerStreet,Yarra’sEdge,
Docklands,9646 2400
Iku-IzakayaoffersexcellentJapanese
cuisinewithbothindoorandoutdoor
diningareas,andunparalleledviews
oftheadjacentmarina,YarraRiverandcityvistas.
internAtionAlCUiSine
Bga B Café
euka5RiversideQuay,Southbank,9690 5777
HeartyBelgianclassics,mod-Ozdishes
andplentyofgoodbeerunderthecity’s
highestskyscraper.
PLACES tO EAt
Melbourne is the food capital of Australia and is knownfor delicious cuisine at great prices. There are hundredsof cafes and restaurants to discover, but here are someof the city’s favourites to get you started.
ta
303LygonStreet,Carlton,9347 5759
Afavouritewithlocalunistudents,this
cosyeateryistheperfectplacetorelax
withagoodItalianmeal.
Saacs177–183LonsdaleStreet(CnrRussell
Street),9663 3316
Opensevendaysaweek,traditionalGreek
cuisine,itisavirtualinstitutionfordinner,
earlybreakfastsandlatenighteating
laksa mShop1,16LiverpoolStreet,9639 9885
AuniqueblendofmodernAsiancuisines
withafriendly,understatedvibe–very
popularwiththelunchtimecrowd.
rd mk ta hus470VictoriaStreet,NorthMelbourne,
9326 7572
AgorgeouscaféandbarservingAsian-
styletapastoenjoyinthebeergarden.
Bpa D27RakaiaWay,NewQuay,Docklands,
9600 1887
Light,delicateandhealthycontemporary
Cambodiancuisinebasedonanexotic
fusionofChinese,IndianandFrench
inuences.
l maasa
26LiverpoolStreet,9662 1678
AuthenticMalaysiancuisinewithold
favourites–fromaseafoodmeegoreng
tospicysataysticks,andaselectionof
hawker-styledishessuchasharmee
(prawnsoup).
G Ppp ida
rsaua18BourkeStreet,9662 2693
Exploretheexquisitecuisinesfromall
cornersofIndia.Fromtherichcultural
heritageofPunjabtotheisolatedsnowy
peaksoftheHimalayas.
on A BUDGet?
Café vu430LittleCollinsStreet,9691 3899
Themenuiswonderfullydiverse
servingtheverybestcoffeeandadaily,
changingmenuofbreakfastandlunch
treatswithaFrenchair.
B Dlu
CornerFlindersandSwanstonStreets,
FederationSquare,9663 0166
Fromtherelaxed,BeerSalon,BeerGarden,andEspressoCafé,tothecool
HamburgerGrillorthemorecasual
HamburgerBarintheoutdoorsquare
BeerDeLuxeistheperfectplacetochill
outwithfriends.
CpadMenziesAlley,MelbourneCentral,corner
ElizabethandLonsdaleStreets,9663 5688
ChillipadiservesgoodmodernMalaysian
food.DropinforoneoftheirHawker
styledishesatanytime.Openfor
breakfastuntillate.
Gpa’s
139SwanstonStreet,9650 1578
Tastyvegetarianmealsforthehealth
conscious,servedbuffetstyle.Fora
reasonableamount,eatasmuchasyoulikefromthelargeselectionofdishes.
mkg241SwanstonStreet,9663 3288
Excellentbargain-pricedVietnamese
foodfromhandmadespringrollstopho
-rice-noodlesoup.
Ca Saga
Dupg & nd
rsaua23TatterstallsLane,9663 8555
FastandaffordableauthenticChinese
dumplings.
rd Ppp ida
rsaua14BourkeStreet,9654 5714
SisterrestauranttoGreenPepper.CheapIndiancuisinewithdailyspecials.
Tip: Ifyoulovegoodfood,buyacopyof
TheAgeGoodFoodGuide.Forthebest
low-costcafesandrestaurants,getThe
AgeCheapEatsGuide.Bothareavailable
fromnewsagentsandbookstores.
Pushka CentrePlace
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BArSMelbourne has aunique bar scene withhundreds of clubs and
pubs, along with anamazing nightlife.
Gd mk389LonsdaleStreet(entervia
HardwareLane),9602 2055
UpmarketShanghai-themedbarthathas
exciting,cuttingedgecocktails,lotsof
AustralianwineandAsianbeers,delicious
Asianngerfoodandluxuryservice.
mda Ba D tapas1HosierLane,9603 3038
Offeringanewtwistontraditional
Spanishfood,Movida istheperfectplace
toenjoyadrinkandtapaswithfriends.
t od f
mbu
Level2,401SwanstonStreet,9663 6707
Hiddenbehindareddoor,thisstylish,
Asian-inspiredbaroffersagreat
selectionofcocktails,beers,winesand
oneofMelbourne’slargestrangesof
avouredandinfusedsakes.
rb Sus ad Ba12BlighPlace,9620 3646
WithagreatrangeofsakeandAsian
beers,Robot isagreatplacefordrinks
andconversation.Worthavisitjustforits
robotdisplayandJapaneseanimelms.
t h Ppp9ErrolStreet,NorthMelbourne,
9326 9299
Bustlingalfrescocaféperfectforcatching
upwithfriends.Openforbreakfast,lunch
anddinner.
radVaults1–9,FederationWharf,
(nearFederationSquare),9662 1771
Greatoutdoorvenuefeaturingriverside
decks,outdoorkitchen,BBQandpicnic
tableswithasimplebarmenu.
S Js7CaledonianLane
Thisalley-basedhideawayisvirtually
invisible.Finditandyou’lldiscovera
tinyEuropean-stylegem,withmilkcrate
seatsoutsideandsmoothDJtunes.
DAnCeFloorS AnDlive mUSiC
Melbourne is famousfor its live music –it even has a street,AC/DC Lane, namedafter an Australianrock band.
C
AC/DCLane,103FlindersLane,9639 8122
Cherry isaverypopularrockbarthat’s
greatfordancing.Ithaseverythingfrom
rockandroll,toretroandalternative
music.Arriveearlytoavoidthequeues.
euas Ba
18–20CorrsLane(offLittleBourkeStreet),
9654 4411
EnjoyapieceofEuropeineverycornerincludingaRussianbar,Parisiancafé,
TurkishharemandGermanbeerhall.
UpstairsisPopshopGallery featuring
artexhibitions,livemusicand
entertainment.
macs la36ManchesterLane,9663 0630
Music,restaurantandbarallrolledinto
one.Dine,drinkanddancetothelive
entertainmentonstageplayingclassic
jazz,swing,blues,soul,acousticandmore.
P68LittleCollinsStreet,9602 1026
Thisisalatenightvenuethatgetsbusy
aftermidnight.Staffareveryfriendlyand
thereislivemusicmostnightsupstairs
andaloungebardownstairs.
Tip: Detailsofbandsandperformances
appearinMelbourne’sfreestreetpapers
BeatandInpressandonFridaysTheAge
andHerald-Sunhaveentertainment
guides.
otherForchocolatelovers,MaxBrenner
PremiumChocolateCreations inQV
SquareandMelbourneCentralorKoko
Black inRoyalArcade,LygonStreeetand
CollinsStreetareagreatplacetounwindandcatchupwithfriends.
internet ACCeSSAnD wi-Fi hotSPotSThereareanumberofinternetcafes
inthecitycentre.Try Elounge at149
SwanstonStreet,GlobalChat at228
FlindersStreet;or 6Links at228
FlindersLane.
Telstraprovideswirelessinternetcoverage
acrossmuchofthecentralbusiness
district.Hotspotscanalsobefoundin
variouslocations,includingtheVillage
Centre,206BourkeStreet;CollinsPlace,45
CollinsStreet;Level3,MelbourneCentral;
andtheStateLibrary328SwanstonStreet.
Forbarswithwirelessinternettry:
:f-
55ElizabethStreet,9620 3899
Thisinternetbarispopularwith
backpackerssurngthenetandcheckingemails.ItalsosuppliesgoodDJs,
comfortablecouchesandapooltable–
allatreasonableprices.
hs Bazaa397LittleLonsdaleStreet,9670 2329
HorseBazaar hasamixoftechnology,
art,musicanddrinks.Atnightithasgreat
musicandduringthedayitisapeaceful
placewithfreewirelessinternet.
Formoreinformationonbarsand
nightlifegoto
www.thatsmelbourne.com.au
PUBliC liBrArieSmbu lba
ScMelbourneLibraryServiceoffersa
rangeofresourcesandservicesto
assiststudentsinMelbourne.Theservice
hasoneofthelargestEnglishLearning
collectionsinAustralia,including
recreationalcollectionsinChinese,
Vietnamese,Indonesian,Hindiand
Spanishaswellasonlineresources,
Internetaccessandstudyspace.
Joiningiseasy–logonto
www.melbournelibraryservice.com.au
andthendropbyoneofthelibraries
withsomeidenticationtocollectyour
membershipcard.
City Library253FlindersLane,
Melbourne3000,9658 9500
East Melbourne Library122GeorgeStreet,
EastMelbourne3002,9658 9600
North Melbourne66ErrolStreet,
NorthMelbourne3051,9658 9700
Docklands Hub (Library access point)
17WaterviewWalk,Docklands3008,
8622 4822
Sa lbaTheStateLibraryat328SwanstonStreetis
amust-see,withitsgrandoldarchitecture
andnecollectionofheritagebooksand
documents.Freeone-hourtoursofthe
libraryareavailable.
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the ArtS
Melbourne is a citywhere people see,breathe and livethe arts.
There is a huge year-
round calendar ofevents including theMelbourne InternationalArts Festival,Melbourne InternationalFilm Festival and theMelbourne InternationalComedy Festival. Seepages 20–21 for acalendar of events.
Pfg as
TheArtsCentre ,atthestartoftheStKilda
RoadBoulevard,isMelbourne’smainarts,
musicandtheatrecomplex.Itishome
toTheAustralianBallet,theMelbourne
TheatreCompanyandtheMelbourne
SymphonyOrchestra.Youcan’tmissthe
complex–ithasaspire162metreshigh
andisilluminatedatnight.
Large-scaleshowsandmajormusicals
playinMelbourne’sgrandoldtheatres
andsmallervenueshaveinnovativeand
experimentaltheatre.
Thecityalsohasawonderfulcollection
ofgalleries(seePlacestoVisit).
Formoregoto:
www.thatsmelbourne.com.au
PUBliC ArtMelbourneisoftendescribedasanopen-
airartgallerywithitsmanyfascinating
publicsculptures.
Takealookatthe‘ThreeBusinessmen
WhoBroughtTheirOwnLunch’ inBourke
StreetMall–aphotofavourite–andthe
‘PublicPurse’ justoutsideMelbourne’s
GPO.‘TheTravellers’ onSandridgeBridge
tellsthestoryofthearrivalofmigrants
toMelbourne.
SPort
Melbourne hassomething for everyonewhen it comes to sportand recreation.
SgThecityoffersarangeofexcellentindoor
andoutdoorswimmingpools,opento
thepublicatmodestprices.Thelargest
istheMelbourneCityBaths ,whichhasa
state-of-the-artgymandcardiostudio.
Tip:www.melbourne.vic.gov.auhasa
completelistingofsportandrecreation
facilitiesinMelbourne.
SPeCtAtor SPortTowatchtheactionwiththousandsof
passionatelocalsportsfans,try:
Ausaa rus
FbaForarealMelbourneexperience,you
mustgotoagameofAussieRules
Football–knownsimplyas‘footy’.
GamesareplayedfromFebruaryto
SeptemberattheMelbourneCricket
Ground (MCG,seepage23)orTelstra
Dome.Crowdsarenoisybutwell
behavedandhappytoexplaintherules
fornewcomers.
www.a.com.au
CckLazeinthesummersunattheMelbourne
BoxingDayTestMatchwhichrunsfor
4–5daysatthefamousMCG.Orfollow
theafter-workcrowdsastheyocktoa
one-daymatchunderlights.
www.cricket.com.au
tsMelbourneParkisoneofthebestsports
andentertainmentfacilitiesintheworld.
TheAustralianOpenTennisisheldhere
inJanuaryeveryyear.Morethanhalfa
millionvisitorswatchtheworld’sbest
tennisplayersdobattleovertwoweeks
atMelbournePark.Youcanhirecourts
toplaytennishere,exceptduringthe
AustralianOpen.
www.tennis.com.au
hs racg
TheMelbourneCupisoneofthe
world’srichesthorseracesandthecity
literallystopsforit.Theraceisheld
atFlemingtonRacecourseontherst
TuesdayinNovember(apublicholidayforMelburnians).
www.vrc.net.au
Fba (scc) –
mbu vcTheHyundaiA-LeagueisAustralia’s
nationalfootball(soccer)competition.
Come,joinandsupportMelbourne
Victory,andseeelitefootballatitsbest.
www.melbournevictory.com.au
rugb lagu –
mbu SMelbourneStormistheonlyteamfrom
MelbourneintheNationalRugbyLeague
competition.OlympicParkisthevenue
fortheaction-packedgamesthatare
suretothrillallkeensportsfans.
www.melbournestorm.com.au
GalleryFunaki ForumTheatre AustralianRulesFootball
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JUne–oCtoBer– MelbourneWinterMasterpieces
SalvadorDali:LiquidDesire
ADayInPompeii
JUly– MaximsofBehaviourLightInstallation
– MelbourneInternationalDesignFestival
– StateofDesign
– Ignite@Docklands
– MelbourneInternationalFilmFestival
– MelbourneArtFair2008
AUGUSt– TheAgeMelbourneWriters’Festival
– SlowSundaysatDocklands– MelbourneDay
– MelbourneDayFlagRaisingCeremony
– ARIAHallofFame
– TheMelbourneAwards
AUGUSt – FeBrUAry– HyundaiA–LeagueNationalFootball
(Soccer)Competition(MelbourneVictory)
SePtemBer– TheAgeMelbourneFringeFestival
– MelbourneSpringFashionWeek
– ToyotaAFLGrandFinal,GrandFinalWeek,
ParadeandLiveSite
– RoyalMelbourneShow
– AsianFoodFestival
– FlindersQuarterHandworkedtoWear
– FestivalIndonesia
oCtoBer– MelbourneInternationalArtsFestival
– MelbourneCyclingFestival(including
JaycoHeraldSunTourandPortfolio
PartnersAroundtheBayinaDay)
– SamsungMelbourneMarathon
– BollywoodMarsalaFilmFestival
– RoyalBotanicGardensMelbourne–
SpringOpenDay
– HatsofftotheRaces
– DiwaliFestival
– MelbourneCityRomp
novemBer– MelbourneCupCarnival(horseracing)
– MelbourneCupParadeandLiveSite
– ThessalonikiDay
– ChristmasTreeLightingCeremony
novemBer –FeBrUAry
– NightMarketatQueenVictoriaMarket
DeCemBer
– MelbourneWomen’sInternational
JazzFestival
– ChristmasintheCity
– AFIAwards
– Tattersall’sIDSFWorldLatinChampionship(includesAustralian
DancesportChampionships)
– Chanukah
– VisionAustralia’sCarolsbyCandlelight
– CricketInternational3mobileBoxingDay
TestMatch
– NewYear’sEveintheCity
Tip:Moreeventinformationcanbe
foundatwww.thatsmelbourne.com.au
CALENDAR
OF EVENtS
2009
FeBrUAry– MidsummaFestival
– SummerFunintheCity
– CricketOneDayInternationals
– KFCTwenty20International
–AustraliavIndia
– ChineseNewYearFestival
– StJeromesLanewayFestival
– SonyTropfest
– MelbourneSymphonyOrchestraFREE
concertsattheSidneyMyerMusicBowl
– MelbourneInternationalBoatShow
– MelbourneAthleticsGrandPrix(IAAF
WorldAthleticsTour)
– SustainableLivingFestival
– RussianPancakeFestival
– SundayCollectorsMarket
– WickedtheMusical
FeBrUAry – mArCh
– MoonlightCinema
– NABCupAFL(AustralianFootballLeague)
pre–seasoncompetition
– MelbourneFood&WineFestival
– MelbourneInternationalMotorShow
mArCh– MelbourneQueerFilmFestival
– MoombaWaterfest
– HeraldSun/CityLinkRunfortheKids
– L’OrealMelbourneFashionFestival
– AntipodesFestival
– LincolnCarClubShowcase,Docklands
– ThaiCulture&FoodFestival
– Formula1TMINGAustralianGrandPrix
– MelbourneInternationalDragon
BoatFestival
– InternationalWomen’sDay
– EastMelbourneFesta
– OperaintheMarket
– InternationalBeerAwards
– HarmonyWeek
– MelbourneItalianFestival
mArCh – SePtemBer
– ToyotaAFL(AustralianFootballLeague)
PremiershipSeason
– TelstraNRL(NationalRugbyLeague)
PremiershipSeason(MelbourneStorm)
APril– MelbourneInternationalComedyFestival
– MelbourneInternationalFlower
&GardenShow
– ArtMelbourne2008
– LaMirada–SpanishFilmFestival
– NationalYouthWeek
– TurkishCulturalConnectionsFestival
– DutchOrangeDay
– LaPlazadeMercato
– Dralion–CirqueduSoleil
mAy– NextWaveFestival
– MelbourneJazzFestival
– ItalianFestivalandNationalDay
– Buddha’sDayandMulticulturalFestival
JUne– CircusOz
– ATasteofPortugal
– JerseyBoys–AustralianPremiere
– CityofMelbourneLanewayCommissions
– GoodFood&WineShow
Here are just some of theexciting events you canattend in the city: Cricket NewYear’sEve MelbourneInternationalComedyFestival
I m a g e : J i mL e e P h o t o
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FeDerAtion SQUAreCornerofSwanstonandFlindersStreets
Thisbold,futuristicpublicareais
Melbourne’smeetingplace.Visitthe
NationalDesignCentre,theMelbourne
VisitorCentreorstopforrefreshmentsat
oneofthe15restaurants,cafesandbars.
FederationSquareisagreatstarting
pointfortouringthecityandtheYarra
Riverwaterfront.
yArrA riverwAterFrontDayandnightyoucanjoinpeople
strolling,exercising,shoppingand
boatingalongthewindingYarraRiver.
Thewaterfrontisfulloflife.Alongits
banksyouwillndtheArtsCentre,
Melbourne’smainarts,musicandtheatre
precinct,SouthgateLeisureComplex,
FederationSquare,BirrarungMarrpark,
CrownEntertainmentComplexand
harboursideDocklands.
mCGYarraPark,Jolimont
TheMCG(MelbourneCricketGround)
isaffectionatelycalled‘TheG.’Itis
Melbourne’shomeofcricket,butisused
muchmoreoftenforAustralianRules
Football–thetown’smostpopularsport.
Thisvaststadiumwasthecentrepiece
forthe1956OlympicGamesand2006
CommonwealthGames.Atriptoanysportingeventhereisanunforgettable
experience.Toursonnon-eventdaysare
every30minutesfrom10amto3pm.
InsidetheNationalSportsMuseum
showcasessomeofthenestsports-
relatedmemorabiliaandinteractive
activities.
www.mcg.org.au
mUSeUmS AnDexhiBitionS
nGv iaa180StKildaRoad
TheNationalGalleryofVictoria
InternationaliswhereMelburnians
cometoadmiresomeofthebestart
exhibitionsfromacrosstheworld.Ithas
amagnicentpermanentcollectionfrom
Europe,Asia,AmericaandOceania.
www.ngv.vic.gov.au
t ia P C:
nGv AusaaFederationSquare
NGVAustraliahasthecountry’slargest
displayofAustralianArt,including
indigenous(native)andnon-indigenous
art,fromEuropeansettlementto
presentday.
www.ngv.vic.gov.au
PLACES
tO VISIt
The city has an amazing range of attractions andactivities to keep you entertained all year round.Here are some of the places close to the hearts ofMelburnians...
Ausaa C f
mg iag
(ACmi)FederationSquare
Therstcentreofitskindintheworld,
ACMIisdedicatedtothemovingimage–
fromearlycinematothelatest
digitalmedia.
www.acmi.net.au
K hag tus295KingStreet
AustralianAboriginal(Koorie)culture
isrichandvaried.Thecentre’sexhibits
includeadynamic,interactivesoundand
visualdisplaythatexplainsthehistory
oftheKooriepeoplefrom60,000years
agototoday.Seereplicasoftraditional
items,likepossumskincloaks,traditional
shieldsandclappingsticks.
www.koorieheritagetrust.com
mbu musu
CarltonGardens,NicholsonStreet
LearnaboutAboriginalculture,trek
throughaforest,entertheworldof
bugsorwalkontoasetoftheTVshow
Neighboursinthisaward-winning
museum.
www.melbourne.museum.vic.gov.au
iga musuOldCustomsHouse,400FlindersStreet
TheImmigrationMuseumexplores
storiesofpeoplefromallovertheworld
whohavemigratedtoVictoriafromthe
1800sthroughtotoday.
www.immigration.museum.vic.gov.au
Cs musu22CohenPlace,offLittleBourkeStreet
(Chinatown)
CelebratethehistoryofAustraliansof
Chinesedescent,includingthesearchfor
goldandthedifcultjourneybysailing
boatfromHongKongtoMelbourne.
www.chinesemuseum.com.au
C musu a odtasu mbuSpringStreet
Discoverthepeopleandeventsthat
helpedshapeMelbournefromitscolonial
settlementuntilpresentday.
www.citymuseummelbourne.org
Tip: UsethefreeCityCircleTramtoget
aroundthecitycentre.Thesearebased
ona1923designandlookdifferentfrom
everydaytrams.
YarraRiverWaterfront
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melBoUrneAQUAriUmCornerofKingandFlindersstreets
Can’tgettotheBarrierReef?Melbourne
Aquariumisanamazingunderwater
world.Explorefourawesomelevels
withmorethan1,000aquaticanimals.
FindNemotheclownsh,ordivewith
thesharks!
www.melbourneaquarium.com.au
melBoUrne ZooElliottAvenue,Parkville
VisitAustralia’soldestzootoseemore
than350animalspeciesfromAustralia
andaroundtheworld.Checkoutthe
uniqueButteryHouseorthezoo’s
cheekyelephants.Anddon’tforget
Australia’snativeanimals,likethe
SouthernHairyNosedwombat.
www.melbournezoo.com.au
eUreKA SKyDeCK 88At300m,thisspectacularnewresidential
apartmentblockiscurrentlytheworld’s
tallestresidentialbuilding.Taketheliftto
Level88forstunningviewsofMelbourne.
www.eurekaskydeck.com.au
imAx theAtreMelbourneMuseum,RathdowneStreet
CarltonGardens
Withcrystalclearimage,tentimeslarger
thantraditionalcinemaformat,theIMAX
experiencethrillsaudiences.
www.imaxmelbourne.com.au
3on3MelbourneCentral
Threegreatvenues,threegreatwaysto
party!KingpinBowlingLounge,Barcode
andVanGoghBaroffertheultimate
entertainmentexperienceunderone
roof.Enjoythestylishbars,discobowling,
pooltables,liveDJsandkaraoke.
www.3on3.com.au
GAlACtiC CirCUSCrownEntertainmentComplex
Australia’slargestindoorthemeparkisa
galaxyofcyberfunandgames.
www.galacticcircus.com.au
m9 lASer SKirmiShCrownEntertainmentComplex
Excitingindoorgamearea.Battleagainst
yourfriendswithaninfraredlasergun.
www.m9.com.au
StriKe BowlinG BAr
QV,LittleLonsdaleStreetStrikecombinestenpinbowling,pool,
interactivegames,karaoke,acocktailbar,
sportsviewingandadanceoor.
www.strikebowlingbar.com.au
melBoUrne 360°melBoUrneoBServAtion DeCK –riAlto
TheRialtoTowers(oftencalledtheRialto)
at525CollinsStreet,isthehomeofthe
level55MelbourneObservationDeck
withspectacular360degreeviews.
www.melbourne360rialto.com.au
PLACES tO PLAy
PArKS AnD GArDenS
Melbourne has 480hectares of parks andgardens – more openspace than any othermajor city in the world.
ra Bac GadsWithwidepaths,beautifulgreenlawns,
giantfernsandalargelakefullofwater
birds,theRoyalBotanicGardensarea
beautiful,peacefulplacetospendan
hourortwo.
www.rbg.vic.gov.au
Ca Gads
TheelegantCarltonGardensareaclassic
exampleofgraceandsymmetryand
arehometothehistoricRoyalExhibition
Building,MelbourneMuseumandIMAX
Theatre.ThegardensandtheRoyal
ExhibitionBuildingweredevelopedfor
theMelbourneInternationalExhibition.
In2004theywereplacedontheWorld
Heritagelist.
Kg’s DaTheseparklandsgiveagreatsenseof
spaceandglimpsesofthecityskyline.
VisittheShrineofRemembrance,
Melbourne’swarmemorial,grand
GovernmentHouseandtheSidneyMyer
MusicBowloutdoorperformancevenue.
Baug maInthelanguageoftheWurundjeripeople
(anaboriginaltribe),thisnamemeans
‘riverofmists.’BirrarungMarrlinks
FederationSquareandtheMelbourne
Parksportingprecinct.Hereyou’llnd
theFederationBells–39electronicbells
whichringdailywithtunesbyAustraliancomposers.
Fz ad tasu
GadsClassicEuropeanstylegardenswitha
ower-lledconservatory,magnicent
elmtrees,elegantfountainsandstatues.
TakethetimetovisitthecarvedFairies’
TreeandModelTudorVillageanddon’t
missCooks’Cottage,transportedstone
bystonefromEngland.
Fagsaff GadsNamedaftertheagstaffthatwas
usedtocommunicatebetweenthe
harbourandoldMelbournetown,the
FlagstaffGardensarefullofhistoryand
culture.Locatedacrosstheroadfrom
QueenVictoriamarket,theperfect
placetopurchasesomepicnicsupplies
andwanderovertothegardensfora
relaxinglunch.
ra Pak
RoyalParkisthelargestparkinthecity,
extendingover170hectares.Thisnative
bushlandparkcontainsawealthof
nativeoraandfauna.Anewfeatureoftheparkisawetland,TrinWarrenTam-
boore(BellbirdWaterhole)thatcleans
andrecyclesstormwater.Aboardwalk
acrossthewaterprovidesvisitorswith
close-upviewsofducksandotherwater
birdsbusilyfeeding.
BirrarungMarr MelbourneZoo
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Coordinates Name Address/Phone
G5 Action Centre Level1,92–94ElizabethStreet,96544766G2 ALDI Supermarket Shop1,8FranklinStreetH7 Arts Centre (The) 100StKildaRoad,92818000G4 Australia Post CnrLittleBourke&ElizabethStreets,131318I6 Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) FederationSquare,FlindersStreet,86632200H4 Big W QVVillage,CnrSwanston&LonsdaleStreets,96507355J6 Birrarung Marr BatmanAvenue
G/H5 Bourke Street Mall BourkeStreet(betweenSwanston&ElizabethStreets)I2 Carlton Gardens CnrVictoria&NicholsonStreetsH5 Carrick Institute of Education Level9,255BourkeStreet,96506877
NotShown CASA House (Centre Against Sexual Assault) 270CardiganStreet,Carlton,93473066H6 Centre for Adult Education 21DegravesStreet,96520611I4 Chinese Museum 22CohenPlace,96622888H6 City Library 253FlindersLane,96640800J4 City Museum at Old Treasury Melbourne SpringStreet,96512233H6 Coles Supermarket CnrElizabeth&FlindersStreets,96543830G3 Coles Supermarket MelbourneCentral,LowerGround,LaTrobeStreet,96635245F5 College Of Law Victoria (The) Level1/470BourkeStreet,96025574F8 Crown Entertainment Complex 8WhitemanStreet,Southbank,92928888G4 David Jones BourkeStreetMall,96432222D5 DFO Spencer Street 1/201SpencerStreetG5 Dick Smith Electronics GalleriaShoppingPlaza,385BourkeStreet,96003914G4 Dick Smith Electronics MelbourneStrandArcade,Shop12–22,240–250ElizabethStreet,96635320H4 Dick Smith Electronics MidtownPlaza,246BourkeStreetMall(CnrSwanstonStreet),96390396G6 e: fty-ve 55ElizabethStreet,96203899H7 Eureka Skydeck 88 7RiversideQuay,Southbank,96861588I6 Federation Square FlindersStreet(cnrSwanston),96938888
E4,E5 Flagstaff Gardens Latrobe/WilliamStreetK4 Fitzroy Gardens CnrWellingtonParade&LansdowneStreetH6 Flinders Street Station CnrFlinders&SwanstonStreets,96107476F7 Frontyard Youth Services 19KingStreet,96112411F8 Galactic Circus CrownEntertainmentComplex,8WhitemanStreet,Southbank,132695G5 Melbourne’s GPO CnrElizabeth&BourkeStreets,96630066H5 Half-tix MelbourneTownHall,SwanstonStreet,96509420F4 Horse Bazaar 397LittleLonsdaleStreet,96203899I6 Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia FederationSquare,CnrFlinders&RussellStreets,86202222
I1 IMAX Theatre MelbourneMuseum,RathdowneStreet,Carlton,96635454F7 Immigration Museum 400FlindersStreet,99272700G3 JB Hi-Fi 289ElizabethStreet,96703611H4 JB Hi-Fi VillageCentreShopLG1–2,206BourkeStreet,96500788J8 King’s Domain LinlithgowAvenueE4 Koorie Heritage Trust 295KingStreet,86222600H4 Laguna Supermarket QVLonsdaleSt,Level3,96392788G5 McGills Newsagency 187ElizabethStreet,96025566F7 Melbourne Aquarium CnrKingandFlindersStreets,96200999G3 Melbourne Central CnrLaTrobe&SwanstonStreets,99221100H2 Melbourne City Baths 420SwanstonStreet,96635888
Coordinates Name Address/Phone
I4 Melbourne Counselling Service 1stFloor,69BourkeStreet,96533250L7 Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) YarraPark,Jolimont,96578888I1 Melbourne Museum NicholsonSt,Carlton,131102F6 Melbourne 360° Melbourne Observation Deck – Rialto 525CollinsStreet,96298222K7 Melbourne Park BatmanAve,92861600
NotShown Melbourne Sexual Health Centre 1stFloor,580SwanstonStreet,93470244H5 Melbourne Town Hall 90–120SwanstonStreet,96589658G5 Melbourne Visitor Booth BourkeStreetMall,BourkeStreetbetweenSwanston&ElizabethStreets,96589658H6 Melbourne Visitor Centre CnrFlinders&SwanstonStreet,96589658F1 Melbourne Zoo ElliotAvenue,Parkville,92859300H5 MetShop TownHall,CnrSwanston&LittleCollinsStreets,1800652313G4 Myer Melbourne BourkeStreetMall,96611111I6 National Design Centre FederationSquare,CnrFlinders&RussellStreets,96546335B5 NewQuay MelbourneDocklands,1800888326I8 NGV International 180StKildaRoad,86202222L9 Olympic Park OlympicBoulevard,92861600G3 3On3 Level3,MelbourneCentral,CnrSwanston&LaTrobeStreets,99221100J4 Parliament House SpringStreet(atendofBourkeStreet),96518911
NotShown Piazza Italia ArgyleSquare,LygonStreet,CarltonF2 Queen Victoria Market ElizabethSt(cnrVictoria),93205822H4 QV CnrLonsdale&SwanstonStreets,96580100J7 Riverslide Skatepark AlexandraGardens,BoathouseDriveG3 RMIT University CityCampus,394–412SwanstonStreet,99252000K9 Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne BirdwoodAvenue,SouthYarra,92522300H4 Safeway Supermarket QVLonsdaleSt,UndercroftLevel,96635181H7 Southgate 3SouthgateAvenue,Southbank,96994311G3 State Library of Victoria 328SwanstonStreet,86647000H4 Strike Bowling Bar QVComplex,245LittleLonsdaleStreet,96567171H4 Target 236BourkeStreet,96534000C6 Telstra Dome HarbourEsplanade,Docklands,86257277H5 Travellers’ Aid 2ndFloor,169SwanstonStreet,96542600J5 Treasury Gardens CnrSpringStreet&WellingtonParade
NotShown University of Melbourne (The) GrattanStreet,Parkville,83444000A6 Victoria Harbour MelbourneDocklandsF3 Victoria Legal Aid 350QueenStreet,92690234E8 Victoria Police 637FlindersStreet,92476666
H6 Victoria Police 226FlindersLane,96507077NotShown Victoria Police 330DrummondStreet,93471377
H6 Victoria University 300FlindersStreet,1300842864H6 Victoria University 301FlindersLane,1300842864F5 Victoria University 225KingStreet,1300842864F4 Victoria University 283&295QueenStreet,1300842864I9 Victorian College Of The Arts 234StKildaRoad,Southbank,96859300A5 Waterfront City MelbourneDocklands,86286000D4 William Angliss Institute of Tafe 555LaTrobeStreet,96062111C9 Yarra’s Edge MelbourneDocklands
KEy LOCAtIONS
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SAFety in the CityMelbourneisaverysafeandfriendlycity.
In2006,itwasreaccreditedbytheWorld
HealthOrganisationasaSafeCity.
Herearesomesafetytipsforenjoying
Melbournesafely:
– Driveontheleftonly.Seatbelts
mustalwaysbewornbydriverand
passengers.
– Takecarewhencrossingroads–lookleft,
thenrightandleftagainforcars,trams,
cyclistsandotherpedestrians.
– Thelegaldrinkingageis18yearsand
over.Drinkingalcoholisnotpermittedin
publicplacesincentralMelbourne.
– Whenout,takecareofandstaywith
yourfriends.
– Asinanyothermajorcity,beawareof
what’sgoingonaroundyouespecially
atnight.Beawareofthedangeroftheft
andlookafteryourpersonalbelongings.
– Policeassistanceisavailable24hoursa
day.Youcanapproachpoliceofcersin
thestreetorwalkintoapolicestation.
– Inanemergency,dial 000 for police, re
or ambulance – free of charge.
SUPPort ServiCeS inthe City
Therearenumerousservicesinthecity
thatprovideinformationandassistance
inrelationtothelaw,consumerrights,
health,youthissuesandaccommodation
whichinclude:
– VictoriaPolice –forinformation
regardingVictoriaPolice,includinga
locationmapofnearbystationsgoto:
www.police.vic.gov.au
– ConsumerAffairsVictoria –foradvice
andassistanceonmattersofrentingand
accommodation,estateagents,building,
shopping,creditandtradinggoto:
www.consumer.vic.gov.au
– Nurse-On-Call –isafreephoneservice
thatprovideshealthadvicefroma
registerednurse24hoursaday,7daysa
week. Call: 1300 6060 24.
– Gambler’sHelp –providesfreeandcondentialsupport24hoursaday,7
daysperweek.Call:1800 156 789.
– Lifeline –providesa24hourfree
telephonecounsellingserviceand
anonlinesearchabledatabaseof
communityandhealthservices.
Call:13 11 14 orgoto:www.lifeline.org.au
– TenantsUnionofVictoria –provides
adviceandassistanceregarding
accommodationandtenancyrights.
Goto:www.tuv.gov.au
– TheActionCentre –providessexual
healthservicesforyoungpeopleagedup
to25yearsinthecity.Call:1800 013 952
orgoto:www.fpv.org.au
– YouthAdvisoryCouncilofVictoria –isthe
peakbodyandleadingpolicyadvocate
onyoungpeople’sissuesinVictoria,
Australia.Goto:www.yacvic.org.au
– Youthlaw –isacommunitylegalcentre
thatprovidesfreelegaladviceand
assistanceforyoungpeopleagedupto
25years.Call:9611 2412orgoto:
www.youthlaw.asn.au
– FrontyardYouthService provides
accommodation,health,legaland
employmentservicestoyoungpeople
agedupto25years.Call:1800 800 531orgoto:www.frontyard.org
MORE INFORMAtION
internAtionAlStUDentorGAniSAtionS
ThereareanumberofInternationalStudentOrganisationsthatprovide
informationandopportunitiestomeet
otherstudents:
– NationalLiaisonCommittee –isa
not–forprotpeakrepresentativebody,
organisedbyfull-timeinternational
studentsforinternationalstudentsin
Australia.Goto:www.nlc.edu.au
– Polyglot –isanot-for-protorganisation
committedtobridgingthegapbetween
localandinternationalstudentsin
Melbourne.
Goto:www.polyglot.org.au
– AustralianFederationofInternational
Students(AFIS)–helpsinternational
studentsgetthebestoutoflivingand
studyinginAustralia.
Goto:www.internationalstudents.org.au
more inFormAtionABoUt the CityFormoreinformationaboutwhatthecity
hastooffer:
– Gotowww.thatsmelbourne.com.au
– HeadtotheMelbourneVisitorCentrein
FederationSquare,locatedonthecorner
ofSwansonandFlindersStreets.
– VisittheMelbourneVisitorBoothinthe
BourkeStreetMall.
– CalltheCityofMelbourneHotlineon:
9658 9658
– AskaCityAmbassadorfordirections
orforideasonwhattoseeordo.
Ambassadorswearreduniforms
andwalkaroundthecityproviding
informationtovisitors.
– Forinformationaboutpublictransport
includingtimetablesvisit
www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au
– Fordiscountedentertainmenttickets
headtoHalf-TixattheMelbourneTown
Hall,SwanstonStreet.
– ForinformationonwhattheCityof
Melbournehastoofferyoungpeople,
howyoucangetinvolvedandto
registerforamailinglist,visit
www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/
youngpeople
ACCeSSinGmelBoUrne’SCommUnitieS
mucuua hub
TheCityofMelbourne’sMulticulturalHub
isafriendlyplacewherepeoplefrom
Melbourne’smanydifferentculturescan
gettogetherandwork,shareandlearn
inasafeandsupportiveenvironment.
TheMulticulturalHubhasroomsthatcan
bebookedforeitherregularmeetingsor
forone-offevents/activities.TheHubis
locatedat506ElizabethStreet(opposite
theQueenVictoriaMarket),9092 1500
t hub @ Dckads ‘TheHub@Docklands’hasarangeof
informationonDocklandsandCouncil
servicesandoffershireofvenueand/
ormeetingspacesavailableforuse
bycommunitygroups,residentsand
organisations.TheHubislocatedat17
WaterviewWalk,Docklands,8622 4822 Formoreinformationvisit
www.melbourne.vic.gov.au
Tip: Don’tbeafraidtoaskforhelp.
Melbourneresidentsandvisitorsare
friendlyandalwayswillingtohelpout!
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