Top 10 Free Melbourne Attractions

[Debbie]

I hope I get time to visit some of those when we visit. Which would you say were the top 3? I know he will definately want to visit the MCG. Don't they have free tours surely?

[glen]

there is a free shuttle bus that takes you to many of the city's attractions:



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The 15 stops are:

1. Melbourne Museum and Carlton Gardens

2. Lygon Street at Elgin Street

3. Royal Parade

4. Melbourne University

5. Queen Victoria Market

6. Flagstaff

7. Law Courts

8. Immigration Museum

9. Southbank

10. Arts Precinct

11. Shrine of Remembrance

12. Sports and Entertainment Precinct

13. Flinders Quarter

14. Chinatown & Theatres

15. Exhibition Street at La Trobe Street

[Mel-Visitor]

Looks like we'll be depending a lot on the shuttle bus when we're in town.

[glen]

don't forget there is also a free city circle tram too! <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Sherwin]

[quote name='glen' post='2755' date='Mar 22 2007, 08:38 PM']yeah i tried to LOOK like a potentially good future customer <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> hahaha[/quote]



I used to look at computer magazines for hints/tips in the newsagency. That was back when the internet wasn't popular.

[glen]

yeah it doesn't seem that long ago that the internet wasn't popular! now people seem to live on it! :-) i know i spend way too much time online!



gggg

[helen m]

i might visit crown casino next time i'm in melbourne, but only to see the place and watch the people - i think i'll keep my wallet in my bag thank you very much. mind you i did win $11 at star city casino (in sydney) a couple of months ago. i was with some friends who were playing the machines (i wasn't) and, in an idle moment, i pushed a few buttons on one without putting anything in and out came a one dollar coin! i put it back in and before i knew where i was i had $11. i decided not to push my luck any further.



the one and only time i've played one of those machines.

[glen]

hi helen! well done on your 11 dollar win! you would we well ahead of most pokies players i would think!!!



apparently there are some new restaurants and bars etc at crown but I have not been there for quite a while.



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[Guest]

The real "best" attractions in Melbourne are Warburton, Grampians, Port Fairy, Inverloch but they are a bit out from the CBD.

[felia]

I guess my very first stop will be Queen Victoria Market <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[radioholic]

[quote name='glen' post='223' date='Oct 24 2006, 08:22 PM']Top 10 Free Melbourne Attractions



Hi everyone, I just came across a guide called "Top 10 Free Melbourne Attractions". I am just curious to know if you agree that these are our ten best things to see or do in Melbourne for free?



1) City Circle Tram



2) Flinders St Station



3) Federation Square



4) The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia



5) Australian Centre for the Moving Image



6) National Gallery of Victoria



7) Royal Botanic Gardens



8) Crown Casino Complex



9) Queen Victoria Market



10) Melbourne Beaches (e.g. St Kilda Beach and Brighton Beach)



Article Link: [url="http://goaustralia.about.com/od/melbournevictoria/tp/freemelbourne.htm"]http://goaustralia.about.com/od/melbournev...eemelbourne.htm[/url]



Cheers, glen <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':laugh:' />[/quote]



good job glen

if ever i get to melbourne i shall take a look

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[harvs]

I am mentioning what's for free in Melbourne and is also unique to Melbourne.



1. A bike ride along the Yarra River Tracks. Doing this in less than one hour you will see Southbank, Federation Square, Dight Falls, Ceres Farm, Botanical Gardens, Studley Park Boat House. There are more little unknown finds, why not try it. I use to see it everyday when riding to work and never got tired of it. Even with without these stop overs, it's a scenic and healthy ride.

[mactigasuku]

[quote name='simz' post='897' date='Nov 21 2006, 02:28 PM']forgot LUNA PARK too![/quote]



Entrance into Luna Park is free ... but practically nothing else inside.

[mactigasuku]

[quote name='harvs' post='12367' date='Dec 22 2008, 10:38 PM']I am mentioning what's for free in Melbourne and is also unique to Melbourne.



1. A bike ride along the Yarra River Tracks. Doing this in less than one hour you will see Southbank, Federation Square, Dight Falls, Ceres Farm, Botanical Gardens, Studley Park Boat House. There are more little unknown finds, why not try it. I use to see it everyday when riding to work and never got tired of it. Even with without these stop overs, it's a scenic and healthy ride.[/quote]



I second this <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/Money Eyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



You'll go through Yarra Bend Park, which is entirely different from the Royal Botanic yet just as nice if not more.

[Guest]

yarra bend park is terrific. a bit of country in the city.

[Personal Trainer]

Hi guys, there is also plenty of outdoor events in Mlebourne such as fun runs and walks check the 2010 list here:



maxnrgpt.com.au/blog/melbourne-events



Enjoy!

[Kara85]

" 8) Crown Casino Complex "





FREE attraction ..... haha .... i'm sure it wouldn't be free for long







"1) City Circle Tram

2) Flinders St Station"





and i love how these were classed as attractions!!!! bwahaha

[natureswalks]

Can you post some picture with it? <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



Thanks

[MelbourneStaycation]

Other places that are free and wonderful to visit are Parliament House and the State Library of Victoria. With Parliament House, you can do a free tour if Parliament is not sitting. The Library has also has free tours, as well as a wide range of magazines.

[franfran]

[quote name='Kara85' timestamp='1281917735' post='28992']"1) City Circle Tram

2) Flinders St Station"



and i love how these were classed as attractions!!!! bwahaha

[/quote]



I would have thought that the City Circle Tram is one of Melbourne's tourist attractions - and it's free. I found myself using it for short distances which I would normally walk, just because it's fun to use - it's like stepping back in time - and you see the City as well. In Sydney the only way to have a trip on a vintage tram is to go to the tramway museum at Loftus....