Melbourne City Guide

Advantages: A Beautiful, Beachside Suburb in Melbourne
Disadvantages: Pretty Expensive.

...Melbourne. With Melbourne set to host the 2006 Commonwealth Games in March, it is certain to attract a fair amount of interest over the coming weeks and months. As a Melbourne native, this seemed a timely opportunity to review some of my favourite haunts, restaurants and the like… I feel compelled to begin with Brighton, as I lived there for years & years, and as my parents are still based there it's generally where I stay when visiting from the ...
...a tourist destination outside of Melbourne itself, but it is one of the loveliest parts of the city and well worth a visit. HISTORY: An early British settler, Henry Dendy, who purchased an area of some 5,000 acres in 1841, is generally regarded as Brighton's original founder. By the time of the 'Gold rush', from the 1850's onwards, the area's beaches and natural attractions lead to its emergence as a popular destination for holidaymakers and day-trippers. ... Read review

Advantages: Full of hidden charms, easy to get around
Disadvantages: A long way away

Consistently year after year, Melbourne is tagged as 'The worlds most liveable city' - well one of them anyhow. Melbourne is Victoria’s state capital and with 3.2 million people is Australia’s second largest city, and yet sometimes it is overlooked as a tourist destination. There is some considerable rivalry between Melbournians and Sydneysiders, and Sydney certainly tends to have a higher profile for international tourists but Melbourne gets its ...
...can easily walk across central Melbourne in an hour, but if you are low on energy levels there is an excellent tram system – but be careful getting out of them. To get your bearings head for the Rialto tower from which you will get excellent views of Melbourne. There are so many restaurants in Melbourne serving such a varied range of food that you are unlikely to get bored of food. And if you are spending pounds almost everything is of exceptionally ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap, fair and far away
Disadvantages: On an extremely distant continent

...I will head for the Melbourne Observation Deck. Right in the heart of the city, on a clear day, one can observe the surroundings of Melbourne. It cost around $14 for an adult ticket but if you go to their website at www.melbournedeck.com.au, you could actually print out a voucher that will give you a 15% discount. Or, once you arrive in Melbourne, grab yourself an official vistor guide, there is usually a coupon in the back pages. Give yourself half ...
...Melbourne is a walkable city to visit. But a free tram goes round the city, passing some of the attractions, if not, bringing you closer. I hope, everyone reading this, will visit my city, to experience for yourself what I experience daily. Thank you for the read!xx ... Read review