Get Most of Melbourne

Internet Access

Free public WiFi is fast and available across the central city. It’s a quick and simple to connect. Just look for an available network on your device, click “VicFree WiFi” and agree to the terms and conditions. But you have only a minimum of 250mb per day, per device with no annoying pop-up advertisement.

International calls

To phone out of Australia, just dial international access code 0011 and then the country code you are going to call, by their appropriate area code then their local number. For more international directory help, dial 1225. These are the number that should be saved and definitely will help through your stay in Australia:

·         Emergency services 000

·         Directory assistance 1223

·         Reverse charge calls 12550

Post

The city’s main Post Office can be located at the corner of Lonsdale Street and Elizabeth Street. It is open from Monday to Saturday and is closed at Sunday.

Alternative Post Offices are located at 111 Bourke Street, 440 Collins Street, 246 Flinders Lane and 210 Lonsdale Street.

Shopping hours

In the downtown area, shops are for the most part open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm, reaching out to 9pm on Fridays. On Sunday, numerous city retailers are open 10am to 5pm.

Tipping

Tipping is not a custom in Australia, and is not anticipated. In cabs, you may likewise round up your bill as indicated by the service you have got

Laundry   

Melbourne City Dry Cleaners is a self-service laundry and dry cleaning operating at 244 Russell Street, opens on Monday to Friday (07:00 am - 06:30 pm) and Saturday (09:00 am – 06:30 pm.) In Melbourne they have Bayside Dry Cleaners at 140 Wellington Parade, opens at Monday to Friday (07.30am - 06:00 pm) and Saturday 09:00 am – 12:00nn). There are also other self-service laundries in inner suburbs for example in Carlton and North Melbourne.

Airport has connection on Skybus Shuttle

The airport in Melbourne is far from the central business district. Skybuses are traveling 24 hours a day, back and forth from the airport to Southern Cross Station. They also drop off and pick-up passengers at city hotels. Between 06:30 am and 06:30 pm, a bus leaves every 15minutes, and travel for 25minutes.

Cruise Ship Connection

Cruise ships lands at Port Melbourne Station Pier. The most accessible way to get from your ship to Station Pier to the central city is by tram, using a Myki Card.

Below are the steps on how to take the tram into the city:

1.    Pre-Purchase a Myki card from the Public Transport Victoria (PTV) counter on the upper level of the international terminal.

2.    Board the route 109 (Box Hill) tram at the end of the Pier.

3.    Validate the ticket by touching Myki card on one of the green

Tram usually runs from Monday - Thursday (05:00 am – 12:00 mn), and extended on Friday and Saturday. For the timetable visit Public Transport Victoria.