Melbourne

The boom in Melbourne started in 1850

with the construction of skyscrapers in the area that is now currently the CBD (Central Business District). Like other Australian cities, Melbourne has many parks and green spaces, it is often known as the “Garden City”. The Royal Park  is a huge garden surrounding modern buildings and deserves to be visited. Do not miss the UNESCO World Heritage Sites Carlton Gardens and Royal Exhibition Building. Melbourne hosted the World Expo in 1880 and 1888 in this part of the city. Eureka Tower is the main skyscraper of the city. Melbourne is the cultural capital of Australia, do not miss the National Gallery of Victoria which houses the largest art collection in the country. From Melbourne you can easily get the Great Ocean Road, one of the most beautiful landscape roads of the world. The Chinatown of Melbourne, was one of the first in the world, the town has numerous restaurants serving Italian, Chinese, Greek, Malaysian, Japanese and Thai food. You must visit Federation Square, a modern square and a large meeting point of young people. Hotels in Melbourne

What to visit in Melbourne: Flinders Street Station; Federation Square; National Gallery of Victoria; Royal Park; Shrine of Remembrance; Melbourne Cricket Ground; Royal Exhibition Building; Victoria Harbour; Docklands; Eureka Tower; Rialto Towers; Mount Dandenong; Fitzroy Gardens; Princess Theatre; South Melbourne Town Hall; St Paul’s Cathedral; Parliament House; Bolte Bridge; Albert Park; Queen Victoria Market; Chinatown; State Library; Old Melbourne Gaol (Jail); The Yarra; St Kilda; Mornington Peninsula; Yarra Valley; Carlton Gardens;

Transports in Melbourne

Melbourne Airport (MEL): There are flights to/from several Australian cities and to US West Coast, Hawaii, Fiji, Chile and Canada.

The Skybus connects the airport and the city centre, the trip takes 20/30 minutes and the ticket cost $18/&27 (one way/return).

By train and bus: There are trains and buses to/from several Australian cities.

Restaurants in Melbourne

Italian Food

• Becco
• Il Solito Posto
• Cecconi’s Flinders Lane Restaurant and Cellar Bar
• Geppetto Trattoria
• Ciao Cielo
• Rosa’s Canteen
• Sarti

Vegetarian Food

• Gopals Vegetarian Restaurant
• Shakahari Too
• Om Vegetarian
• Gong De Lin
• Crossways Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurant

Indian Food

• Gaylord Indian Restaurant
• Curry Vault Indian Restaurant and Bar
• Tonka
• Red Pepper Indian Restaurant
• Flora Indian Restaurant
• Two Fat Indian Restaurant

Greek Food

• KRI KRI Greek Restaurant
• GAZI Restaurant
• Stalactites Restaurantt
• Bahari The Hellenic Palate
• The Press Club
• Melina on the Rooftop
• Tsindos

Map of Melbourne

 

Map of Greater Melbourne

Where is Melbourne on Map of Australia