#1 of 10 general tips & advice in Melbourne
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sweep73 says:
Last night i flew out of Melbourne from Avalon Airport and it was hell. This airport is solely for the use of Jet Star (the cheap Qantas) and only has one gate and 2 check in desks. I have actually seen petrol stations with more amenities. The airport was a shack with a corregated iron roof. Apart f…
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#2 of 10 general tips & advice in Melbourne
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UB91 says:
In April 2007, my wife and I spent three days in and around the Melbourne area. The city, region and the people were outstanding. While in Melbourne we did a lot of the normal tourist things such as:
* Queen Victoria's Market (a large out-door covered people's bazaar). A good place to buy your…
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#3 of 10 general tips & advice in Melbourne
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Chelsea says:
The spring races bring out the best and worst in everybody. Girls float around the city in designer garments, lost hats are strewn all about the streets and all about is an air of excitement.
It is not spring (our seasons are back to front), but races still run this time of year. In fact, I was w…
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#4 of 10 general tips & advice in Melbourne
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Aussienordic says:
Jetbus offers a shuttle bus taking people to Tullamarine airport from the city centre in Melbourne and vice versa. Its primary customers are airline crew and this is their priority. Often their services run late. I was told by the staff that they do NOT give refunds, even in advance of the day of tr…
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#5 of 10 general tips & advice in Melbourne
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Clarafina says:
Public transport in Melbourne is fairly good - we have trams, trains and buses.
The ticketing is done via the Metlink system; and you can buy these either on trams, at train stations, or from the driver when you get on the bus.
All trams (and the buses and trains up to certain stops/stations) ar…
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#6 of 10 general tips & advice in Melbourne
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Horse says:
Hey Ashley. Melbourne is cold this time of year, around 5 to 18 degrees each day probably from now until mid August. I would say things are averagly priced but you can get some good bargins if you shop around a bit.
Make sure you watch plenty of AFL footy. Its great! And the team you support is t…
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#7 of 10 general tips & advice in Melbourne
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eejot says:
http://www.wotif.com/
For those of you curious about making a booking through wotif.com, then don't be afraid. I used them to book a few nights here in Melbourne and had no problems.
Booking fee is around $3.50 (3.45 I think), which was cheaper than a few of the other websites operating. And the r…
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#8 of 10 general tips & advice in Melbourne
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Chelsea says:
Country Link train from Melbourne to town of Rutherglen:
The XPT line that passes my usual stop at Wangaratta actually travels all the way from Melbourne to Sydney and vice versa.
It is good, but as with most long distance trains, not always on time, and how nice the train is depends on whethe…
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#9 of 10 general tips & advice in Melbourne
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bonejas says:
Take as little as possible, you won't need it and it'll be there cheaper than home.
For all year around sun go to Perth (including the best red wine from Margaret River), best for chill is Byron Bay, best for white wine is the Mornington Peninsula (bottom right from Melbourne).
For a good ho…
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#10 of 10 general tips & advice in Melbourne
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leannekarman says:
yeah i feel its expensive. it cost me 40$$ a month and i dont find it very fast. it really depends on how often u us it.
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