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Melbourne - Any recommendations?



OzMike

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Oct 2, 2006
12,891
Perth Australia
Wifey and I are celebrating our 21st Wedding Anniversary by spending the whole of next week in Melbourne.
Anybody been, anything to see/hear.......as in music venues etc? :O
 




sydney

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Jul 11, 2003
17,735
town full of eejits
you'll be fine once you get there....st.kilda for night life , lygon street and surrounds for shopping....not sure what your bag is but there are some fantastic clubs there and you can be nocturnal if the weather is shyte.....good luck , enjoy...x
 


Napier's Knee

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Mar 23, 2014
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West Sussex
Superb coffee shops. Go on a day trip by train to Castlemaine. Circular tram journey round city is good fun (and free); Victoria Market; explore the little alley ways and Victorian shopping arcades in the city centre; if street graffiti is your thing go to Hosier Lane, then cross road to Federation Square. Lygon Street is great for food (especially Italian). Cake shops in St Kilda. Obviously the MCG will be busy on Saturday/Sunday due to the footy, but if you get a chance to do a tour of the MCG definitely do it.

you're going to the second best city in the universe - enjoy you lucky sods.
 


Feb 23, 2009
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Brighton factually.....
Phillip Island is pretty cool and drive along the great ocean Road there are some amazing houses on stilts (not too far along)... Lorne was a small quirky town with a great beach (picture below added) and cool bars, cafes etc....
 

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SAC

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May 21, 2014
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Phillip Island is pretty cool and drive along the great ocean Road there are some amazing houses on stilts (not too far along)... Lorne was a small quirky town with a great beach (picture below added) and cool bars, cafes etc....

Philip Island was great. Visit the fairy penguins at dusk. It was 25 years ago when I was there but I suspect that it hasn't changed much.
 


Feb 23, 2009
22,838
Brighton factually.....
Philip Island was great. Visit the fairy penguins at dusk. It was 25 years ago when I was there but I suspect that it hasn't changed much.

Nah, I went about seven years ago, as you say you sit on benches and they all turn up around dusk hundreds of the little bleeders..... cute, but I was beginning to wonder when they would show up, as I had a schedule to keep...
 


jabba

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Jul 15, 2009
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York
Short train trip to Brighton in the suburbs. Not much there but at least you get to see a Brighton beach without pebbles!
 














wellquickwoody

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Aug 10, 2007
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Melbourne
There is a bar on the 57th floor of the Rialto Tower that offers THE BEST views across Melbourne possible. A bit poncy, a bit expensive, you have dress quite smartly to be allowed to even arrive at the lift door (concierge makes judgement on ground floor) where you will be met by a waiter and shown to your table, but you cannot get a better view of the whole of Melbourne.
 


Guinness Boy

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Jul 23, 2003
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Up and Coming Sunny Portslade
I was only in Melbourne for two days and what I did was get shitfaced with the Barmy Army. Probably not an option for you.
 




Arthur

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Jul 8, 2003
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Buxted Harbour
My better half is a Melbourne-ite. Just shown her this thread and this was her suggestions.

In melbourne city
Degraves street (any of the little lane ways) get lost!
Seven seeds coffee berkley st melbourne.... walk behind the red door. A secret coffee heaven!!!
Melbourne zoo.
Queen Victoria Market - check the website some days it is closed.
Sth melbourne market - the george pub across the road is nice.
Lygon st for the italian scene.
Chapel street bursting with night life and cool bars and clubs to drink in.
Tram car restaurant starts in melb city and cruises around sth melb/st kilda.
Mamacita - fantastic mexican top end of collins st. Cant book so line up at 5! Must have the corn!
Chin chin another great restaurant again cant book but worth it. China town for dumplings.
It will be packed grand final weekend. Theres usually a parade the thurs/fri before the game ( carn the hawks!)
Transport bar opposite flinders st station good for a drink as is young and jackson, again opposite flinders st.
Hit up crown to check out the casino or bars/clubs on upper/lower levels.
Richmond - the corner hotel for live music.
The espy or esplanade hotel in st kilda good pub/live music.

Brighton beach? Great ocean road for whats left of the 12 apostles. Phillip island for the penguins!
Eureka sky deck for an aerial view on melbourne.
Watch out for the drop bears!
 


seagullwedgee

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Aug 9, 2005
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Melbourne Supper Club on Spring Street, unsigned wooden door, go up to second floor. Sommelier there is George, who is a lifelong BHAFC fan, and until last season a season ticket holder, and also my son! Ask for him, he'll look after you!

Wedgee
 


wellquickwoody

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Aug 10, 2007
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Melbourne
My better half is a Melbourne-ite. Just shown her this thread and this was her suggestions.

In melbourne city
Degraves street (any of the little lane ways) get lost!
Seven seeds coffee berkley st melbourne.... walk behind the red door. A secret coffee heaven!!!
Melbourne zoo.
Queen Victoria Market - check the website some days it is closed.
Sth melbourne market - the george pub across the road is nice.
Lygon st for the italian scene.
Chapel street bursting with night life and cool bars and clubs to drink in.
Tram car restaurant starts in melb city and cruises around sth melb/st kilda.
Mamacita - fantastic mexican top end of collins st. Cant book so line up at 5! Must have the corn!
Chin chin another great restaurant again cant book but worth it. China town for dumplings.
It will be packed grand final weekend. Theres usually a parade the thurs/fri before the game ( carn the hawks!)
Transport bar opposite flinders st station good for a drink as is young and jackson, again opposite flinders st.
Hit up crown to check out the casino or bars/clubs on upper/lower levels.
Richmond - the corner hotel for live music.
The espy or esplanade hotel in st kilda good pub/live music.

Brighton beach? Great ocean road for whats left of the 12 apostles. Phillip island for the penguins!
Eureka sky deck for an aerial view on melbourne.
Watch out for the drop bears!

Young and Jackson! Bit like a rough welcoming just outside the station boozer in the UK, but bigger! But go upstairs for a rooftop beer and it makes so much more sense. Cannot wait to get back there.....
 


severnside gull

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May 16, 2007
24,540
By the seaside in West Somerset
A few years since I was there but...........
St Kilda for the evening vintage tram ride with dinner (delicious kangaroo meat).
Philip Island if you can get down there for the penguin parade but wrap up warm!
Great Ocean Road from Geelong down past Lawn.
Stroll along the riverfront down by the casino - good coffee, bars, street sellers and entertainers day or night. There's also a decent river cruise.
Oh! And Brighton Beach for a bit of springtime sun and seagulls :lolol:
 




wellquickwoody

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Aug 10, 2007
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Melbourne
Melbourne really is Brighton-down-Under! Think there is a Seagulls-down-Under meet there this weekend too.
 


ofco8

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May 18, 2007
2,386
Brighton
Philip Island was great. Visit the fairy penguins at dusk. It was 25 years ago when I was there but I suspect that it hasn't changed much.

Was there in February, still good. There was one big down side. Hundreds of Chinese tourists who having been told NOT to use any cameras with flash instantly started to do exactly that when penguins were crossing the beach. Poor little b*****s were getting traumatised.

As well as the free circular tram ride the open top tour buses are a good way to get your bearings and choose what you want to see in more detail. Great city.
 



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