Melbourne is a sophisticated and creative city of culture, tradition, natural beauty and heritage.

The inner city is alive with a hive of laneways, abuzz with on-trend boutiques, restaurants, cafes, bars and gig halls. Fringe suburbs host unique precincts, home to garden parks, shopping and dining thoroughfares, sporting venues and historic architecture. While nearby regional areas showcase some of Australia’s most talked-about scenic wonders, such as The Great Ocean Road, The Twelve Apostles, Mount Buller and Falls Creek.

Ranked as one of the world’s most liveable cities, Melbourne fosters an exciting lifestyle with true Australian charm.

Melbourne Information

Population: Approx 3.73 million
Area: 2,254 km²
Time Zone: GMT +10
Languages: English (official)
Currency: Australian dollar (AUD) Order your travellers cheques and cash
Electricity: 220 – 240v 50Hz

Melbourne Climate

Melbourne generally experiences a temperate climate – defined as moderate oceanic – and enjoys warm to hot summers, mild springs and autumns, and cool winters. However due to its location on the boundary of very hot inland areas and the cold southern ocean, the city is prone to changeable weather conditions – so much so that it has a reputation for having "four seasons in one day”. Summer temperatures reach the high 30(s)°C, averaging 26°C. Winter temperatures hover around 13°C degrees, with lows of around 6°C.

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Melbourne Airport

DOMESTIC:

Name: Melbourne Domestic Terminal
Address: Airport Drive, Tullamarine, Melbourne VIC 3045
Website: http://www.melair.com.au
Distance to city: 22 Kms
Location: Virgin Australia operates from the Virgin Australia Melbourne T3 Terminal located at the left end of main airport building, directly adjacent to the International Terminal.
Opening Hours: Virgin Australia counters operate 0600-2200 daily and our staff are available during these hours to process bookings and changes.

INTERNATIONAL:

Name: Melbourne International terminal
Address: Airport Drive, Tullamarine, Melbourne VIC 3045
Website: http://www.melair.com.au
Location: Virgin Australia International operates from the Melbourne International T1 Terminal located at the left end of main airport building, directly adjacent to the International Terminal. Melbourne airport is approximately 22 km from the CBD.
Opening Hours: Virgin Australia international counters open 2.5 hours prior to departure and staff are available during these hours to process bookings and changes

Melbourne Airport Transport:

Hire Cars: Rentals are available with our suppliers at mate's rates. Book your car hire and save
Taxi: Sheltered and supervised taxi rank located outside the terminal. Fares (and tolls) are approximately $45-$60 one way
Bus Transfers: Our partner Con-x-ion can transfer you from Melbourne Airport to the CBD
Private Chauffeur Service: Enjoy chauffeur service and private sedan transfers thanks to our partner Brunel from $55*
*Rate is applicable between 9am - 430pm only. Please contact Brunel for all other rates outside these hours
Parking: Check out our great Melbourne airport parking partner rates.

Don’t forget your travel insurance!

The Sebel Melbourne

4 Star Property

The Sebel Melbourne is a magnificent tribute to Melbourne's historic past. This ninteenth century landmark has been beautifully restored and with a an adjoining building, transformed into a stylish boutique hotel. The Sebel Melbourne is superbly located in the very heart of the city, in Melbourne's premier business address, Collins Street.

Oaks on Market

4 Star Property

Located on the corner of Collins and Market Streets and in the financial hub of Melbourne’s CBD, Oaks on Market provides easy access to all of the city’s famous food, shopping and entertainment precincts.

Como Melbourne

5 Star Property

The Como is located in the very heart of South Yarra, an area that typifies the best of all that Melbourne has to offer. With its array of restaurants, cafes, boutiques and gardens, South Yarra is the fascinating, fashionable, cosmopolitan hub of Melbourne's charm and sophistication.

Mercure Welcome Melbourne

3 Star Property

Positioned in an unrivalled location in the very heart of Melbourne, the Mercure Welcome Melbourne is a 3.5 star hotel surrounded by the city's most popular shopping precincts, theatres, galleries, bars and restaurants.

Dining

Food is not just a means to live in Melbourne... food represents culture, tradition and lifeblood. As the unofficial food capital of Australia, Melbourne has thousands of eateries, which highlight a melting pot of ethnicities. Restaurants, cafes, pubs, clubs and bars abound; tucked away down alleyways, soaring high into the air, fronting onto the water, and lit up for all to see.

Lygon Street in Carlton is Melbourne’s most renowned dining precinct, with the biggest selection of Italian restaurants and cafes on offer anywhere in Australia and a prominent alfresco dining culture.

Fitzroy’s Brunswick Street best reflects the city's soul; accommodating for the affluent and the thrifty, and alternative and the mainstream alike, showcasing organic cafes and unpretentious restaurants and a vibrant outdoor dining scene.

Situated in the trendy suburb of St Kilda, Acland Street is home to funky bars, outstanding restaurants and world-famous patisseries and delicatessen, drawing huge crowds every night of the week.

The hip inner city retail strip of Chapel Street in South Yarra is a favourite haunt for tapas fiends and those who like to relax with a wine.

Southbank sparkles at night, alive with a number of modern Australian fine dining and causal dining restaurants, which enjoy the reflection of the city’s lights on the Yarra.

Dating back to the gold rush days of the 1850s, Melbourne’s Chinatown is one of the city’s longest established dining precincts, radiating character and tradition with dozens of restaurants serving up cuisines from all over the Asian continent.

A trip to Melbourne isn’t complete without reserving a table at one of the city’s most acclaimed restaurants. Vue de Monde on Collins Street enjoys a continuously evolving menu of imaginative combinations. In Prahran, Jacques Reymond seeks to impress with French cooking techniques complemented by Asian influences. Minimal yet magnificent, Rockpool Bar & Grill inside Crown Casino is one of the city’s most renowned restaurants, specialising in modern Australian cuisine served amid a warm and grandiose atmosphere.

Shopping

As the birthplace of several iconic Australian fashion labels, and the home of a diverse array of premier international brands, Melbourne is renowned as one of Australia’s leading shopping destination. Boutique, flagship and department stores dot the city centre’s and fringe suburbs’ laneways and arcades, spoiling shopping enthusiasts with a huge number of retail opportunities and indulgences.

Collins Street is the city’s most famous shopping street, lined with high-end international names like Tiffany & Co, Chanel, Herringbone and Hermes. Where Collins Street focuses on big name international brands, Little Collins Street highlights celebrated Australian labels, such as famous Melbourne designers like Alannah Hill, Bettina Liano, and Scanlan and Theodore.

Offering the city’s most sophisticated and contemporary retail experience, GPO showcases some of Australia and the world’s finest fashion and luxury wares, including shops from Lisa Ho, Mimco, Ben Sherman, Gorman and Akira. The state of the art QV centre is also an exciting downtown retail space, boasting an innovative mix of fashion, dining, homewares and furniture, from retailers such as Aesop, Boss Orange, Zimmerman and Wayne Cooper.

Once the centre of the city’s rag trade, Flinders Lane has evolved into an atmospheric shopping destination, brimming with hip independent labels and eclectic boutiques. Recognised as Melbourne’s shopping heartland, Bourke Street Mall plays home to Australia’s most renowned department stores, David Jones and Myers. Swanston Street is also a local institution, laden with over 300 stores, housing retailers like Oroton, Country Road, Morrissey, Sportsgirl and Witchery.

Just outside of the city centre, sits Richmond, one of Melbourne’s most desirable addresses and leading shopping destinations. Known for its outlet shopping, Bridge Road should be a must-visit on any shopper’s itinerary, hosting names like Jeans West, Portmans, Review and Sass and Bide at discounted prices. While Chapel Street exists as one of Australia’s most vibrant and successful commercial areas, oozing quintessential Melbournian culture, with much talked-about labels like Jayson Brunsdon, Karen Millen England, Leona Edmiston, G-star and Guess.

Melbourne is also home to a collective of inspired markets, including the city’s longest running cultural icons: The Prahran Market, The Queen Victoria Market and The South Melbourne Market – all are worth a half day adventure.