Tommy Ooi Travel Guide

When to visit

It is often said that Melbourne has “four seasons in one day”. This is particularly common in late Autumn and early Spring, when the weather is quite changeable, although major extremes are rarely felt in one day.

Melbourne Climate

Before Your Travel

Time Zone ( GMT )

November to March – GMT +11

April to October – GMT +10

Visa

Visa is required for tourist and can apply Electronic Travel Authority ( ETA ) online or through travel agents. Maximum length of each visit is up to 3 months.

An ETA is equivalent to a visa, but there is no stamp or label in your passport and there is no need for you to visit an Australian diplomatic office to submit an application.

There is a AUD20 service charge when applying online.

To apply ETA or For More Info : Australia ETA

Electricity

240/250 volt AC 50Hz. Australian power outlets take 3 flat prong plugs. Most hotels provide adaptors.

Water

Australian tap water is safe to drink. Bottled water can be purchased from convenient stores or supermarket.

Language

English is widely spoken in Australia.

Arriving Melbourne

From the Airport

1. Skybus

Skybus is a non stop express bus connecting you to Melbourne city from airport & vice versa.

SkyBus operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including public holidays. The average trip time is 20 minutes.

At no extra cost for SkyBus passengers, SkyBus can transfer you to your city hotel or motel from our city terminal using our fleet of mini-buses.

Skybus Fares

For More Info on Skybus : Skybus Melbourne

2. Taxi

Taxis are available from the ground floor level of Melbourne Airport, outside Terminal 2 (T2 – International) and both domestic terminals (Terminal 1 – T1 and Terminal 3 – T3).

Expect a taxi fare of around A$80 to A$85 for a return trip between the CBD and Melbourne Airport.

A $2.00 taxi parking fee applies at Melbourne Airport. This $2.00 per vehicle fee only applies to passengers leaving Melbourne Airport from a taxi rank.

A $3.00 per vehicle pre-booked taxi fee also applies for passengers catching a limousine or taxi from the premium parking area opposite T2.

Getting Around

Melbourne’s public transport system is very efficient and able to get you to most tourist attractions.

Tommy Ooi’s Traveling Tips

Traveling around Melbourne? Get yourself a Metcard for your traveling convenience.

Metcard is a universal ticket which allows users to ride on the city’s Metlink network, consisting of suburban trains, trams, and buses, including the NightRider network.

Thus saving you precious time in queuing up in lines and looking for small change. You can buy Metcard from 7 Eleven, Metshop, premium train stations, and even on Trams & Buses.

Choose either a daily or a weekly Metcard for UNLIMITED rides on trains, trams & buses.

For More Info : Metcard Official Site

1. Tram

Trams in Melbourne are a major form of public transport and Melbourne is home to the largest tram network in the world.

It is one of the best transport to get you around Melbourne City and nearby surroundings such as St Kilda, Docklands, Malvern.

Download : Melbourne Tram City Map / Melbourne Tram Full Map

For More info on Melbourne’s Tram – Metlink Tram

Tommy Ooi’s Traveling Tips

Traveling around Melbourne CBT? Hop on to the FREE Melbourne City Tram Service – City Circle.

City Circle trams run in both directions approximately every 12 minutes between 10am and 6pm from Sunday to Wednesday and between 10am and 9pm every Thursday, Friday and Saturday (except Christmas Day and Good Friday).

Clockwise service

Flinders Street > Harbour Esplanade > Docklands Drive > La Trobe Street > Victoria Street > Nicholson Street > Spring Street > Flinders Street

Anti-clockwise service

Flinders Street > Spring Street > Nicholson Street > Victoria Parade > La Trobe Street > Docklands Drive > Harbour Esplanade > Flinders Street

Download : City Circle Free Tram Map

For More Info on Melbourne’s City Circle – Metlink Free Tram Service

2. Train

• Melbourne Metropolitan Train Network

Metro Trains offer everyone a convenient way to travel around outer Melbourne.

Download : Metro Train Map

For More Info : Metro Trains Melbourne

• Victoria Regional Train Network

As the state’s regional public transport provider, VLine run more than 1400 train services and 600 coach services every week, helping a potential 1.3 million regional Victorian customers get from place to place

Download : VLine Rail Map

For More Info : V/Line

3. Taxi

Yellow Melbourne taxis are ubiquitous in the city center but less often spotted in the suburbs.

For More Info on Taxi Fare : Department of Transport Victoria

4. Bicycle

Melbourne has an excellent network of bike paths, plus a generally flat terrain, making pedal-power a great way to take in the city.

Most paths are “shared footways” under the law, although the majority of users in most places are cyclists. This means cyclists should expect to share the path with pedestrians, dog-walkers, rollerbladers, joggers, prams and tricycles.

Helmets are required by law, and care should be taken when cycling near slippery tram tracks.

Check Out by Tommy Ooi

• 15 Must Visit Melbourne Attractions

• Melbourne Hotel Review

• Dining in Melbourne ( coming soon )
  

• Halal Food in Melbourne  ( coming soon )

Disclaimer :

All the information above is correct upon published & is subject to change without further notice. Please make an effort to double check. Neither the author nor owner will be liable for any damage or lost caused.

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