WHERE TO GO WHEN YOU’RE STAYING WITH US…
OUTLET SHOPPING:
- DFO South Wharf
- 20 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf 3006
- 2-minute walk across the Seafarers Bridge
- Open 7 days a week 10am - 6pm & Friday until 9pm
- The District Docklands
- 440 Docklands Drive, Docklands 3008
- Just under 20 minutes’ walk away along Harbour Esplanade
- Open 7 days a 10am - 6pm
- Spencer Outlet Centre
- 201 Spencer Street, Docklands 3008
- 950 meters away, a 12-minute walk along Spencer Street
- Open 7 days a week 10am - 6pm & Friday until 8pm
THE VINTAGE CITY CIRCLE TRAM: Route number 35, leaving every 12 minutes from the specially marked tram stops on the route, taking approximately 50 minutes to complete. This ‘hop on / hop off’ service is the perfect way to enjoy Melbourne’s sites whilst having the added bonus of travelling in a heritage W class tram decorated in special maroon and green with yellow and gold trimmings.
FREE TRAM ZONE: Tram travel is free within Melbourne’s CBD and Docklands, no need for a myki card. The closest tram stop is just a 5-minute walk away on Flinders Street, taking you anywhere you need to go in marvellous Melbourne. Suggested places to visit:
- Federation Square
- Bourke Street Mall
- Old Treasury Building
- Old Parliament House
- Immigration Museum
- Princess, Regent and Her Majesty’s Theatre
- Shopping Arcades
- Bustling Laneways
- Cafes, Bars & Restaurants
- Flinders Street & Southern Cross Stations
MARKETS:
- Queen Victoria Market, the largest open-air market in the Southern Hemisphere
- Queen Street, Melbourne 3000
- Open from 6am, closed Monday & Wednesday
- South Melbourne Market, a lively indoor market full of fresh produce, homewares, clothes & cafes serving Global fare
- Coventry & Cecil Streets, South Melbourne 3205
- Open from 8am, closed Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
CLOSE BY:
- Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre
- Crown Entertainment Complex
- Marvel Stadium
- Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
- Melbourne Park & Rod Laver Arena
- National Sports Museum
- National Gallery of Victoria
- Southbank
- Eureka Tower & Skydeck
- Melbourne Observation Star
- Koorie Heritage Trust Cultural Centre
- Royal Botanic Gardens
- Melbourne Museum & Royal Exhibition Building
- Shrine of Remembrance
TRAVEL BY WATER:
- Cruise through Southbank, Docklands and the Port of Melbourne under the Westgate Bridge to the river entrance of the historic seaport of Williamstown. Hop off and explore the charming array of restaurants, cafes and galleries in this beautiful place for a few hours and then watch the city skyline come into view on your journey back. Ferries depart from Berth 1 at Southgate, 7 days a week from 10.30am - 4.30pm on the hour and from Gem Pier, Williamstown on the hour from 11.30am - 5.30pm.
FURTHER AFIELD:
- Take a day trip to Portarlington, a small seaside town on the BellarinePeninsula with Port Phillip Ferries from Victoria Harbour. Operating twice daily this catamaran ferry service, takes 1.5 hours from Docklands across the wider bay until you arrive at this quaint beachside village. Take a few hours to explore and have lunch before boarding for the return journey. Plus, no car is required.
- Explore the fabulous Mornington Peninsula just an hour’s drive from us? Breath in the fresh sea air whilst exploring this delightful region which has so much to offer: food & wine, beaches & coastline, spa & wellbeing, art galleries, golf and wineries.
- Visit the Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges for an early morning balloon flight or discover a platypus at the Healesville Sanctuary. Wander through the local villages to discover fabulous local produce, wineries and an abundance of art studios, craft stores and renowned gardens. An easy hour drive North East from us makes a wonderful day trip that you will remember.
AND FOR THE KIDS:
- Elliott Avenue, Parkville 3052
- Open 7 days, 9am - 5pm
- Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium
- King Street, Melbourne 3000
- Open 7 days Monday to Friday 10am - 5.30pm and Saturday & Sunday 9.30am - 6pm
- 18 Lower Esplanade, St Kilda 3182
- Open Sunday to Wednesday 11am - 8pm and Thursday to Saturday 11am - 11pm
