Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
Stay
- Self driving throughout the trip (pick up and return vehicle at airport):
- Stay in accommodation that provides free parking. AirBnB may be a good choice.
- Partial driving (vehicle available only for part of the trip):
- Recommended to stay around Southern Cross Station as it is the airport SkyBus station.
Eat
- Madcowes Café (06:00 to 16:00) – good views & serves breakfast / lunch
- Cheeky Goose Café (08:00 to 20:00)
- Nordic Kantine (closed after lunch) – Danish food and waffles all day
- Pino’s Trattoria (Lunch and Dinner) – Italian
- Bani’s Kitchen (Lunch and Dinner) – Mediterranean Food
- Victoria Market (Seafood market. Cheap and fresh oysters, lobsters, etc. Don't forget the donuts from the donut van)
- South Melbourne Market (Street food and market) - don't miss the pastries!
Makan places in Melbourne city
- Tipo00 (handmade pasta) - at least 2 weeks advance reservation needed.
- Higher Ground (One of the best cafes in town). Make reservation or gets rejected.
- Must try Vietnamese food at Vietnamese community either in Richmond or Footscray. Pho Hung Vuong is one of the better pho in town.
- Rockpool (Very good steaks).
- San Telmo (Good steak grilled in Parrilla)
- Shandong mama (if you are craving for Chinese food)
- Sol 38 (skip unless you are really craving for Thai, in my opinion, still far from Thai standard)
- Agathé Pâtisserie at South Melbourne market. The place where local goes to for croissant and pastry fix instead of Lune.
- Coffee (ask for "Magic" instead of Latte/Cuppicino/Americano/etc)
- Aqua S (sea salt ice cream with cotton candy and pop corns)
- Many more, just find whichever food that you like
Transport
image courtesy from PTV
If you need to get out of the free tram zone and into nearby zone 1 or 2. You can either buy a physical myki card (which is like our ezlink card) or just install myki app in your android phone. It will definitely be easier to use the app instead of finding where to buy the physical card. Use your phone to tap on the bus reader (turn on NFC) and top up money into the myki wallet via your app.
More info https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/tickets/fares/metropolitan-fares/
Out of Melbourne city
Driving is the best option though there are regional bus/ train.
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Grampians
Reeds Lookout and The Balconies
Drive to carpark at Reeds lookout (37°08'53.4"S
142°26'54.6"E). Walk 2km.
The Pinnacle
Park at Sundial Car Park, it is easiest and the best route. Just follow the sign to the Pinnacle. Don't be deceived by the google indication of 51min, the walk up actually takes about 2 hours due to elevation and obstacles. Rock path may be slippery, do get good sturdy shoes. You may want to bring sandwiches or light lunch.
Distance: 2.1km
Start: Sundial Carpark
Safety: Wear sturdy shoes. Check for bushfire warnings before you leave.
Wine and cheese tasting at Grampians Pomonial Estate
Great Ocean Road
Coastal Road
Apollo Bay, Cape Otway Lighthouse, Gibbsen steps, Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge and London Arch, London bridge, The Grotto
Alternatively, skip Apollo Bay and go straight to Port Campbell starting from Gibbsen steps. A lot easier and less time consuming and you don't miss much.
Phillip's Island
Either you join a day tour or just self drive. Tickets can be purchased in advance via KLOOK or other online platform. You will spend at least half a day here.
*Penguin Parade timing depends on the sunset. Do check out BEFORE your trip.
Yarra Valley (did not go)
Check opening hours before heading
Yarra Valley
Farmer’s Market |
38 Melba
Highway, Yarra Glen VIC 3775 |
Yarra Valley
Dairy |
70-80 Mcmeikans
Rd, Yering VIC 3770, Australia |
Yarra Valley
Chocolate & Ice Creamery |
35 Old
Healesville Rd, Yarra Glen VIC 3775, Australia |
Omaru Alpaca
Farm |
190 Hildebrand
Road, Cottles Bridge VIC 3099; close sharply at 3:00 PM |
Domaine Chandon
(Buy champagne) |
727 Maroondah
Highway, Coldstream, VIC 3770 +61 3 9738 9200; closes by 4:30 PM |
Innocent
Bystander (Meal at vineyard with wine tasting bar) |
316-334
Maroondah Hwy, Healesville VIC 3777, Australia |
- DFO South Wharf outlet
- Spenser outlet at Southern Cross Station
- Brouke Street mall and around
- Chadstone mall (quite disappointing, can skip)
- South Melbourne market for nuts, black truffles, seafood or beef
Free Walking tour
Places of interest- Hosier Ln (Street art)
- State library
- Royal exhibition building and museum
- St Paul's Cathedral, Flinder station and Yarra
- Brighton Beach Station (colourful bath houses)
- Mornington peninsula (hotspring & bath house)
- Sovereign Hill (Skip, just a theme park)
Catch a play or musical
Some online links that can get cheaper tickets.- https://halftixmelbourne.com/
- https://www.todaytix.com/melbourne/category/all-shows
- Hosier Ln (Street art)
- State library
- Royal exhibition building and museum
- St Paul's Cathedral, Flinder station and Yarra
- Brighton Beach Station (colourful bath houses)
- Mornington peninsula (hotspring & bath house)
- Sovereign Hill (Skip, just a theme park)
- https://halftixmelbourne.com/
- https://www.todaytix.com/melbourne/category/all-shows
Itinerary if you only have 7 days and stay throughout in the city
Date |
Day 1 |
Day 2 |
Day 3 |
Day 4 |
Day 5 |
Day 6 |
Location |
Great Ocean Road |
Phillip Island |
Yarra Valley |
Melbourne CBD |
Melbourne CBD |
Melbourne CBD |
Transport |
Car/ Klook |
Car/ Klook |
Car/ Klook |
Return car. |
Free Tram Ride OR
by foot |
Free Tram Ride OR
by foot |
Eat |
Lunch: Apollo
Bay/ Port Campbell |
Lunch: Late lunch
at Brighton Soul (7am to 4pm) |
|
Lunch: @South
Melbourne market |
Lunch: @Chinatown
Red Emperor dim sum/ Shandong mama |
Lunch: |
Hotel |
Accommodation in Melbourne CBD |
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Activities |
*Apollo Bay |
*Brighton Beach |
* Yarra Valley
Farmer’s Market * Yarra Valley
Dairy * Yarra Valley
Chocolate & Ice Creamery * Domaine Chandon
(Buy champagne)
|
*South Melbourne
Market (Mon, Tue, Thu close) |
*Join Melbourne
walking tour (10:30am to 1:15pm) * Shopping in
city |
* Museum *Queen Victoria
Market (Mon, Wed close) |
My 10D9N itinerary
Date |
Day 1 |
Day 2 |
Day 3 |
Day 4 |
Day 5 |
Location |
Singapore -
Melbourne CBD |
Great Ocean Road/
Warrnambool |
Warrnambool -
Halls Gap (Grampians) |
Halls Gap
(Grampians) |
Halls Gap –
Melbourne CBD |
Transport |
Arrive |
Car |
Car |
Car |
Car |
Eat |
|
Lunch: Apollo Bay
Seafood Café/ Co-op |
Lunch: Along the way or packed
lunch |
Lunch: Packed
lunch |
Lunch: Vineyard/
Salingers @ |
Hotel |
Accommodation in Melbourne
CBD |
Accommodation in Warrnambool
|
Accommodation in Halls Gap |
Accommodation in Melbourne CBD |
|
Activities |
|
*Apollo Bay |
*Reeds lookout |
The Pinnacles,
Silent corridor, Bridal Veil Falls, Grand Canyon |
*Red Rock Olives
Farm |
Date |
Day 6 |
Day 7 |
Day 8 |
Day 9 |
Day 10 |
Location |
Melbourne CBD -
Phillip Island |
Melbourne CBD |
Melbourne CBD |
Melbourne CBD |
Melbourne -
Singapore |
Transport |
Car |
Return car. |
Free Tram Ride OR
by foot |
Free Tram Ride OR
by foot |
Home sweet home |
Eat |
Lunch: Brighton
Soul (7am to 4pm) |
Lunch: @South
Melbourne market |
Early Dinner near theatre |
|
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Hotel |
Accommodation in Melbourne CBD (Check for free/paid
luggage storage) |
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Activities |
*Brighton Beach Phillip's island *Chocolate Factory *Go Kart *Penguin Parade |
*South Melbourne Market (Mon, Tue, Thu close) *DFO South Wharf |
*Join Melbourne walking tour *Shopping in the
city *7pm Harry Porter Musical |
*Queen Victoria Market (Mon, Wed close) *State Library *Museum *Shopping and
café hopping |
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