Stuff to do in Melbourne

[Mr Eagle]

WOO! My grand final trip has been confirmed!

Now, having never been to Melbourne, I've tacked a few extra days on the trip to look around the place. So can the residents of Bleak City suggest for me a few places I might want to see while I'm there? Probably won't be leaving the city, and obviously public transport-linked destinations would be nice....but other than that, I'm open to suggestions!

 

[beckybiglands]

i go over there quite a bit for crows games... depends how long you're there... but the queen vic markets are a must... the zoo is alright... just check out all the tourist brouchures... the MCg tour is a riot!

 

[cornelia]

Katthawk, I live near the Vic Markets as well, maybe we are neighbours, I also enjoy showing tourists around our wonderful city.

 

[cornelia]

Where did your post go Katthawk?

 

[Doggiesrule1020]

heres some other places you might want to check out in melbourne and in victoria

casino
melbourne aquarium
the rialto
great ocean rd a great day trip
lygon st great food down there
chapel st
federation square

best thing to do is go to federation square and they have a huge information centre that have booklets of what to see and do while your here.

 

[Au_Blue#24]

Originally posted by Mr Eagle
WOO! My grand final trip has been confirmed!

Now, having never been to Melbourne, I've tacked a few extra days on the trip to look around the place. So can the residents of Bleak City suggest for me a few places I might want to see while I'm there? Probably won't be leaving the city, and obviously public transport-linked destinations would be nice....but other than that, I'm open to suggestions!

I'm there as well - if by an act of god the eags get into the GF, we should catch up. Have you got tickets ??

 

[Katthawk]

Originally posted by cornelia
Where did your post go Katthawk?

Haha! I deleted it. It was a tad ridiculous.

Yep, I do live near the Vic Market. There is just such a lot to see and do that I wouldn't exactly know where to start.

Mr Eagle, what kind of info are you after? What things are you interested in?

 

[MightyFighting]

Originally posted by Doggiesrule1020
heres some other places you might want to check out in melbourne and in victoria

casino
melbourne aquarium
the rialto
great ocean rd a great day trip
lygon st great food down there
chapel st
federation square

best thing to do is go to federation square and they have a huge information centre that have booklets of what to see and do while your here.

You left out the floral clock.

 

[BeCcA]

nup the best thing is to see me

 

[Portmanteau]

If you do not currently have your quota of Kani/Dada/Sean John/Wu-Tang/Fubu/Snoop Dogg wear, than by all means check out the Victoria Markets. You won't find much else there.

For mine, Crown Casino is a goer. I haven't really seen much of Melbourne relative to the amount of times I've been there. There's not many sights to see, it's more commercial bliss, so if you're into that, you'll have a good time.

 

[Katthawk]

Originally posted by Guey_34
If you do not currently have your quota of Kani/Dada/Sean John/Wu-Tang/Fubu/Snoop Dogg wear, than by all means check out the Victoria Markets. You won't find much else there.

Ok, I don't think I was implying anyone spend a week there, a couple of hours at the most.

Nothing more to add at this point.

 

[Mr Eagle]

Re: Re: Stuff to do in Melbourne

Originally posted by Au_Blue#24
I'm there as well - if by an act of god the eags get into the GF, we should catch up. Have you got tickets ??

Yep, package deal with accom at the Ramada. No idea what seats exactly, though...


Katt: I have no idea. Hence this question Well there will be myself and my old man, so two adult males obviously wouldn't want to visit a floral clock

 

[Katthawk]

Alrighty then, apart from the obvious information I shall hand you over to the lads for good ol' man stuff. ie what women don't know about. (or shouldn't)

 

[gerling]

Originally posted by Mr Eagle
Bleak City

If you live in Perth, visiting Melbourne would be akin to a 'normal' person visiting outer space. Bleak City, indeed...

 

[BomberGal]

Yeah, I'd definitely say Crown Casino and Southbank. I'd also go to Scienceworks, but maybe that's just me It's also kinda out of the way. I wouldn't bother with the Aquarium (crock of ****, esp. compared to the interstate ones), and I'm not a big fan of the Vic Market either, but then it depends what you're into and if you've been there before. Also check out Lygon & Chapel streets, definitely. Bridge Rd too maybe. And I like the Jam Factory on Chapel St. The Rialto is OK, however I don't remember much since I was 10 when I went, I only remember that I loved the view. Oh, and make sure you go over the Westgate at night. Love looking over the city like that....*sigh* (I just read that you don't really want to leave the main city, but perhaps you could go over it on your way to/back from Scienceworks? )

 

[Mr Eagle]

Re: Re: Stuff to do in Melbourne

Originally posted by gerling
If you live in Perth, visiting Melbourne would be akin to a 'normal' person visiting outer space. Bleak City, indeed...

Are you trying to say that Melbourne is cold, dark, and lacks atmosphere?

 

[Katthawk]

Re: Re: Re: Stuff to do in Melbourne

Originally posted by Mr Eagle
Are you trying to say that Melbourne is cold, dark, and lacks atmosphere?

Oi! Keep that up and we'll have the rotties and shotguns waiting at the airport for yer.

 

[Mr Eagle]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Stuff to do in Melbourne

Originally posted by Katthawk
Oi! Keep that up and we'll have the rotties and shotguns waiting at the airport for yer.

Well apparently the rotties will have to wear breathing apparatus and you won't be able to see me to aim

 

[Katthawk]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Stuff to do in Melbourne

Originally posted by Mr Eagle
Well apparently the rotties will have to wear breathing apparatus and you won't be able to see me to aim

Oh shucks... ain't got a good comeback.

 

[ozzult]

I went to Melbourne earlier in the year for two weeks and here is my recommendations.


Do not go to the aquarium, it's nothing spectacular.

Check out the botanic gardens, they were really good. Just walking around different places was good, like in St Kilda.

Crown Casino is awesome, check out Kings buffet, it's like $10 for a really good quality buffet, I skipped brekky, went for lunch, and that was all I would eat for the whole day.


If we get into the Granny this year, I'm definitely going.

 

[Milkman]

You could always plan an assasination attempt on eddie maguire.

 

[Danni]

Mr Eagle

I recently was given a load of SA/VIC Tourism Cards with discounts to stuff in SA and VIC. I have a couple left over, so if you want one let me know.

Nothing spectular, just stuff like 20% discount on MCG Tours, 15% discount on entry to the Museum, 15% off admission price to the Observation Deck, Cooks Cottage, and some other similar places.

Cheers
Danni

 

[Dan26]

You can visit the sewerage treatment plant just outside Werribee. They do tours! I am dead serious! It's not what you think either. It's a huge technological investement which was upgraded about 6 years ago, with pipes and mining and computers and all that sort of stuff and you can actually go and have a look.

 

[Mr Eagle]

Originally posted by Dan26
You can visit the sewerage treatment plant just outside Werribee. They do tours! I am dead serious! It's not what you think either. It's a huge technological investement which was upgraded about 6 years ago, with pipes and mining and computers and all that sort of stuff and you can actually go and have a look.

I'm just...really not sure how best to respond to that option

 

[red+black]

Queen Vic Markets - might as well have a peek. Open every day bar Monday and Wednesday, I think (http://www.qvm.com.au/).

Zoo, Aquarium - I wouldn't bother

Casino - must see, including the various restaurants (http://www.crowncasino.com.au/).

Rialto - well never been to the observation deck, but why would I, I live here (http://www.melbournedeck.com.au/).

Great Ocean Road - a good day out(http://www.greatoceanrd.org.au/)

Chapel St - bit silly to come to Melbourne and not see Chapel St(http://www.chapelstreet.com.au/)

Federation Square (and Birarung Marr)- haven't spent much time there but the Park is nice (http://www.fedsq.com/)

Lygon St Carlton (particularly good at night after a Carlton or Italy loss)

BeCcA - yeah, she's a sight you won't soon forget (htp://www.BeCcA.org.au - ok, made that one up)

ScienceWorks and Crap Place - not sure about these, you might be lucky enough to run out of time and miss them

Other notable mentions - Richmond, St Kilda, South Melbourne, Brunswick St. Check the net.

and don't forget the Grand Final where Essendon will have come from eighth to win flag number 17.

ok, i might have made that up too

lastly, check out http://www.visitvictoria.com/