Located near the ''Paris'' end of Collins Street in central Melbourne, the Mantra 100 ... more
Exhibition Melbourne offers fully furnished,contemporary styled apartments. The Paris End is home to many historic buildings including Scots Church, built in 1873, an...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Located near the ''Paris'' end of Collins Street in central Melbourne, the Mantra 100 ... more
Exhibition Melbourne offers fully furnished, contemporary styled apartments. The Paris End is home to many historic buildings including Scots Church, built in 1873, a...
Information:
Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Advantages: The Most Liveable City in the World Disadvantages: A long way away from practically everywhere else!
I suppose I should probably begin by declaring my unquestionable bias on this subject? Melbourne is my home town, and although I've lived in a lot of other places around the world, I've probably spent the majority of my life there.It often strikes me that whilst Australia is obviously a very popular destination for tourists generally, Melbourne is frequently overlooked in favour of Sydney; its bigger, brasher, older sister up north. This seems a great pity because Melbourne is in many respects a much more lively and appealing city to visit.
WHY VISIT MELBOURNE? Why? Well, because it's a city like no other. For starters, it has a fabulous climate with four genuine seasons, which is a rarity in Australia. Melbourne tends to be hot and sunny all through the summer, pleasantly bright and warm in the spring, romantically autumnal in ...
Advantages: Friendly Hostel, clean and cheap Disadvantages: Can get noisy
The Melbourne International Backpackers
The Melbourne International Backpackers is in a great location for the CBD. Located on Elizabeth and Franklin Street, the nearest station is Melbourne Central just 5 mins away and Flinders Street station is only (15 mins away).
Rooms:
Hostel dorm rooms are available from 4 ? 10 bed, these are all priced the same, the winter prices are $24 a night or $143 for a week. You will need to give a refundable $20 deposit for your key card.
All rooms are bunk bed style with free linen and blankets, all rooms have a full length mirror and lockers.
Social Areas:
This hostel has a large kitchen which was part of the appeal for me, clean and tidy with enough pots and pans for everyone. You can get a cutlery box from reception; you just have to make a $20 deposit which you will receive back ...
Advantages: A great, well-managed complex Disadvantages: Food can bit a bit expenive
The Birmingham National Exhibition Centre is not, actually in Birmingham. It is actually a few miles out of the city. Just thought I'd clear that up!
The Birmingham National Exhibition Centre is very well served by public and private transport links. It is a short shuttle bus ride away from Birmingham Airport, is very well served by trains to Birmingham International station and is at the heart of the motorway system.
What types of events are held at the NEC? How long is a piece of string? Motor shows (some of which the public are not invited to, as they are boring. I mean "trade only"!) fashion shows, food shows, a variety of trade shows from pump manufacturers to medical equipment shows and from commercial vehicle shows to pottery shows. "All human life is here" can be said of the NEC.
But what of the facilities? There are ...
