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Melbourne Travel Guide

Melbourne Itineraries

WEEKEND IN MELBOURNE

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Weekend in Melbourne Itinerary – How to Spend 2 Days in the Victorian Capital. Mural in Hosier Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Copyright © 2023 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

48 HOURS FOR FOODIES

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48 Hours in Melbourne for Food and Wine Lovers – A Lip Smacking 2-Day Itinerary. Movida, Melbourne, Victoria. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Stay in Melbourne

Accomodation

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Insurance

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Eat in Melbourne

The Renaissance of The Great Australian Pub Counter Meal, with Chef Paul Wilson. Melbourne, Victoria. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

The Renaissance of The Great Australian Pub Counter Meal

The great Australian pub counter meal has undergone a significant transformation since we left Australia in the late 1990s. Last week we chatted to Chef Paul Wilson, one of the culinary forces…

Jess Ho’s Guide to Eating and Drinking in Melbourne. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Jess Ho’s Guide to Eating and Drinking in Melbourne

We first met Jessica Ho aka That Jess Ho, girl-in-the-know, food blogger, and face of Melbourne Asian restaurant Chin Chin, when we were photographing the funky eatery for our Mouthwatering Melbourne story.…

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WHEN TO GO

Dec-Feb Can be extremely hot, but that doesn’t stop tennis, F1 and music fans from flocking to the city.
Apr-Sep April has the best walking weather, getting crisper as winter begins.
Oct-Nov Can be cool but is busy due to football finals and horse racing fanatics.

HEALTH

Melbourne has a very good healthcare system, but of course always buy comprehensive insurance. Despite its reputation for dangerous creatures, you won’t find many of these in urban areas, apart from the ocassional spider. Given Melbourne’s liberal drinking hours, hangovers are your main concern. Recommended Vaccinations

VISAS

Only New Zealanders do not need a visa for Australia. There are myriad classes of visas, but if you’re coming for a holiday (depending which passport you have) and you are staying for less than three months, apply for an ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) with a cost of UAD$20. For other visas visit the visa finder page of the Australian Government.

LOCAL TIME

Time in Melbourne:

Melbourne’s Time Zone is (GMT+11) Melbourne’s daylight saving (one hour forward) generally starts in October and finishes in April.

WEATHER

CURRENT MELBOURNE WEATHER

TRANSPORTATION

AIR/LAND/SEA

Melbourne’s main airport, Tullamarine (MEL) is the city’s only international airport and main domestic airport. There is a convenient SkyBus service to the main Southern Cross train station and a free shuttle on to many hotels. There are taxis and Uber but trams, trains and buses are convenient, paying by using a ‘myki‘ debit-type card that’s better value the longer you stay. There is also a bike-sharing system (a helmet is required).