I lived in Melbourne for 9 months in 2007 and I visited the museum three times! If you have a healthy interest in interesting things in general it's great!
The wildlife section was large and had a diverse range of models and information on animals and marine life native to Australia. There ... Read review
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Advantages: Interesting wildlife exhibit and cheap Disadvantages: Cafe expensive and small
I lived in Melbourne for 9 months in 2007 and I visited the museum three times! If you have a healthy interest in interesting things in general it's great!
The wildlife section was large and had a diverse range of models and information on animals and marine life native to Australia. There are huge model reptiles and they even had living creepy cawlies! Great for the kids!
There are also exhibitions dedicated to the ... ...Ramsay Street!
There's also the I-MAX cinema which I didn't visit myself as it was a bit pricey for a poor backpacker!
The Museum is definitely well worth a visit especially for a mere $6.00 (about £2.40) with free entry for children. One of my top Aussie recommendations. ... more
I lived in Melbourne for 9 months in 2007 and I visited the museum three times! If you have a healthy interest in interesting things in general it's great!
The wildlife section was large and had a diverse range of models and information on animals and marine life native to Australia. There are huge model reptiles and they even had living creepy cawlies! Great for the kids!
There are also exhibitions dedicated to the history of the land down under from the Aboriginees to Ramsay Street!
There's also the I-MAX cinema which I didn't visit myself as it was a bit pricey for a poor backpacker!
The Museum is definitely well worth a visit especially for a mere $6.00 (about £2.40) with free entry for children. One of my top Aussie recommendations.
Advantages: Full of hidden charms, easy to get around Disadvantages: A long way away
geared towards entertainment and not in the least dingy smoky places , which is my image of casinos in the UK.
Melbourne lives and breathes sport and for the sports mad visitor there is something for everyone. The Formula One grand prix, Australian Opens in tennis and golf, Aussie Rules (which began in Victoria and most of the AFL teams are still based in Victoria) and the Melbourne Cup ? a horserace held on the first Tuesday of November which brings the whole city (and much of the country) to a standstill.
There are a wide range of museums and theatres. You can even find the set of the TV show Neighbours at the MelbourneMuseum! Highlighting that does Melbourne?s reputation for culture a disservice as there is a huge range to choose from. The MelbourneMuseum also had an excellent Forest Gallery which houses living birds, plants ...
Advantages: Lovely for a Short Stay, Good for day Trips Disadvantages: Very Cold in Winter, Very Quiet in evenings
(03) 9600 9010 } in the city. It was so clean and warm that we ended up staying there for about 11 weeks.
Melbourne is described as being a very European City, and this is very true. the city is laid out in a grid, with long straight streets. The city's transport is dominated by trams and busses and is efficient as well as being quite cheap.
Melbourne is ideal for a short stay and there are many day trips, museums and attractions for you to keep busy and keep your camera happy.
Below I have listed the Top 10 things we did in Melbourne while we were there.
01) Great Ocean Road Tour
A Full 12 hour Tour from Melbourne to the 12 Apostles and London Bridge. An amazing day out however it is a long time on a bus and if you suffer from travel sickness remember to bring some pills.
This tour is run by Great Sights Tours,
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Advantages: All the food & drink Disadvantages: none that i know of
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The Immigration Museum - next door to the Crown Casino, this museum chronicles the experiences of many Australian immigrants.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground - for any sport lover this ground is second only to Lords. Home of countless Ashes wins and triumphant Aussie Rules finals. Guided tours are available, but the best way to see it is to get tickets for a game.
Parliament House - The home of Australian Federation, again tours are available but witnessing a parliamentary debate is better.
Some i haven't been to recently or have changed..
The Museum
Arts Centre
Science Museum
Old Melbourne Gaol
Crown Casino
Aquarium
Food & Drink...
By far the best thing about Melbourne is the fantastic food and drink available. Because a large majority of Australians are immigrants, there are areas of the city where one cuisine rules.
Roughly ...
