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MELBOURNE:
Is the grand lady of Australian cities.
Elegant, stylish and with a keen eye for
good food and the arts. She is also the
shopping capital.
Inner Melbourne
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GETTING
AROUND: Melbourne has a terrific public
transport network based on trains, trams
and buses. While easy to use it can trip
up visitors with its ticket system.
Getting Around
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SPORTS
MAD: If you are a sports lover then
Melbourne is the city for you. Cricket,
golf, tennis, soccer, rugby league and
the best of them all - Australian Rules
Football.
Sports Mad Melbourne
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PARKS
AND GARDENS: Visitors to Melbourne
often comment on how pretty the city is.
Much of this is down to the beautiful
public parks and gardens around the city.
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EATING
OUT: Melbourne is renowned for its
restaurants and small eateries, which
offer great food and value in equal measure.
Any cuisine you want you can eat.
Eating out
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THE
ARTS: Melbourne's galleries are highly
regarded in world art circles with magnificent
collections of both European masters and
Australia's top painters.
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YARRA
CRUISES: Take time out and enjoy
a trip on the Yarra River. Better yet
hop aboard for a dinner cruise with
top food and see the city lights as
never before.
Yarra
River Cruises
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ARCHITECTURE:
Melbourne not only has some of the
grandest Victorian and Edwardian buildings
around, her new architecture is adventurous
and fun.
Architecture
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ST
KILDA: Bayside St Kilda is a must-see.
A short tram ride from the central city,
St Kilda has the fun rides of Luna Park,
a great pier and cake shops to die for.
St Kilda
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BIRD'S
EYE VIEW: See Melbourne as the birds
do from way up on high. The Skydeck is
88 floors up and gives you amazing city
views - both night and day.
Eureka Skydeck
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STH-WEST
OF MELBOURNE: To
the south west of the big city there are
wonderful spots to enjoy. Geelong, historic
and beautiful Queenscliff and much more.
South-west
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GREAT
OCEAN ROAD: This is one of the world's
most stunning coastlines. Drive through
pretty towns, beside huge breakers and
stunning rock formations.
The Great
Ocean Rd
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HOME
ON WHEELS: The best way to explore
Victoria is in a campervan. TikiTouring's
team took a drive down the Great Ocean
Rd and loved every moment.
Joys of Campervans
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GEELONG:
Victoria's
second city Geelong is a great mix of
history and a vibrant modern culture.
Its waterfront offer terrific places to
eat and drink.
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BALLARAT:
Gold
fields, the living museum of Sovereign
Hill and the site of the only armed rebellion
in Australia's history. Ballarat has plenty
to see.
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BENDIGO:
Situated
in central Victoria, Bendigo's history
is one of wealth dug out of the ground
from the richest goldfields in the world.
You can see just how wealthy.
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ECHUCA:
This
inland port is the paddlesteamer capital
of the world. Cruise down the Murray River
in style - and enjoy some of the best
weather in the country.
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STH-EAST
OF MELBOURNE: Explore
the Mornington Peninsula with its rolling
hills and beaches. Visit the penguins
on Phillip Island, or head to Gippsland's
Lakes.
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YARRA
VALLEY: For
a relaxed time the Yarra Valley offers
it all. Fabulous wineries, great food,
the Healesville Sanctuary zoo or hop in
a balloon.
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