Touring Australia

[Viktor15]

Thank you for the information! Interesting journey you had

[dilip_d21]

Hi All,

Need couple of other information regarding melbourne .

I booked my stay at 179 powlett street east melbourne.

Do i need to rent a car to roam around the city (but afrid about the parking cost as i will be there in the week days ) or is will the free tram solve my purpose . As i gave old parents with me they cant walk much.

Please suggest.

[Sun777]

Melbourne CBD is well connected with Trams and you will need Mikie (I hope I got the name correct) card for flexible travel between train & tram which can be topped up at any seven eleven store. BTW I don't think trams are free.

Alternative cheaper option will be to hire a cab. Car parking is expensive in Melbourne CBD in case you tend to go there often plus the driving will be bit of a challenge with taking right turns (you need to stop over at extreme left while waiting for signal to turn right).

[dilip_d21]

Thanks Sun for the reply my question is how far is the free tram from my accommodation (179 powlett street east melbourne ) and will the free tram take me to all the places in CBD which i like to cover for example


1) Flinder station
2) st paul catherdral church
2a) melboune city town hall
3) Royal Arcade (till 5:30)
3) Federation Square
4) eureka sky deck (need ticket)
5) Crown casino
Lygon Street

1) MCG (need ticket) till 3 pm
2) queen victoria market till 2 pm
3) china town (for lunch)
4) Melbourne River Cruise 2:30 cruise
5) harbour town till 6 PM
6) St. Kilda Beach

Shrine of Remembrance (till 4:30)

Many Thanks

[Sun777]

Have a look at this link: North Richmond Station and West Richmond are the closest tram stations.

Trams are well connected in the CBD, so you can go to all the places - check if you can opt for daily pass (which allows you to travel as many train lines and as many times as you like).

With a right schedule like that, I would say go for a cab rather than tram or car.