DISCOVER A GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS – 2009

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On behalf of the City The city is the events I wish you all the best Welcome to of Melbourne, it gives capital of with your studies me great pleasure and it is a unique and I am sure that Melbourne to welcome you to combination of first you will leave us as this wonderful city. class facilities with a ambassadors for Melbourne is an warm and cosmopolitan Melbourne. amazing place to live community. You are if you’re a student. sure to receive a warm There is always welcome as you enjoy something exciting to our beautiful parks do, from vibrant arts and gardens, colourful festivals and outdoor laneways, must-see entertainment to world- cultural venues, and class sporting events. excellent food and wine.

Contents 2 Welcome 20 Calendar of events 4 About Melbourne 22 Places to visit 8 Places to explore 24 Places to play 10 Places to shop 26 Map of Melbourne Dr Kathy Alexander 12 Free things to do 28 Key locations Chief Executive Officer 14 Places to eat 30 More information 16 Places to relax 2 3 Arts and culture. Live This guide contains all Flinders Street Station music. Delicious food. the information you Endless shopping need to make the most choices. Friendly of the city and live people. All in one of the like a local – including world’s safest cities. places to visit, free things to do and special Melbourne is a great insider’s tips. place to live, because it never sits still. In fact, Enjoy! there’s so much to do and see you may never want to leave. About Melbourne

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Short history Fast facts Useful everyday information 1835 Melbourne is founded by John History: A mix of Aboriginal culture, 19th Transport Taxi phone numbers Banks Batman and century European settlement and ultra Trams, buses and trains are the cheap Arrow 132 211 These are open Monday to Thursday on the traditional lands of the modern urban design and culture. and easy way to get into and around Black Cabs 132 227 from 9.30am to 4pm, and Friday 9.30am (Aboriginal) people Population: 3.6 million people in Greater the city. You will need to have coins to Embassy 131 755 to 5pm, although some branches in 1851 Gold is discovered in Ballarat, Melbourne. purchase a ticket on board Melbourne’s North Suburban 131 119 the central business district are open 120km west of Melbourne trams. Remember to validate your ticket Silver Top 131 008 longer hours. Major banks are now open Language: English is the official in the validating machine on the tram or West Suburban 9686 1444 Saturday mornings. Automatic teller becomes a separate colony language but more than 100 languages at the train station. For late night travel machines are found throughout the city from are spoken in Melbourne. home on the weekends, the NightRider Telephone for cash withdrawals 24 hours a day. Local calls from public telephones in 1880 The Royal Exhibition Building Ethnic diversity: More than a quarter of Bus is a safe and cheap option. All you Australia cost a fixed 50 cents, regardless Post opens and the Melbourne residents in the City of Melbourne were need is a valid Metcard. Help and advice of the time spent on the call. Calls to The city’s main post office is on the International Exhibition is held born overseas. The top 10 countries of about the public transport system is interstate, international and mobile corner of Little Bourke and Elizabeth origin across Greater Melbourne are available from the Met Shop at the 1901 The Commonwealth of Australia is numbers are charged by time. Most Streets. It is open weekdays 8.30am to England, , Vietnam, Greece, New , Swanston Street. formed and Melbourne becomes public telephones accept coins. Phone 5.30pm, Saturdays 9am to 4pm, and Zealand, China, India, Sri Lanka, Scotland www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au the temporary national capital cards can be purchased in post offices, Sundays 10am to 4pm. All of the city’s and Malaysia. or call 131 638. 1927 Canberra becomes the new newsagents, gift shops and other outlets post offices are run by Australia Post and national capital and Melbourne Environment: The World Health Taxis in amounts of $5 to $20. are generally open from 9am to 5pm Organisation rates Melbourne one of the loses its capital city status Melbourne’s taxis are yellow and can Important numbers: weekdays. You can pay many of your healthiest cities of its size in the world. be flagged down at the kerb or caught Directory assistance 1223 bills at Australia Post outlets. 1956 The Olympic Games are held in at one of the city’s many taxi ranks, Melbourne Climate: Mild, with four distinct seasons. Reverse charge calls 12550 www.auspost.com.au including Flinders Street Station. Taxis International directory assistance 1225 1996 Development of the Docklands Average temperatures: Around 14°C are vacant when their rooftop sign is on. area begins in winter and 30° in summer (though Orange lights mean the taxi is not for Melbourne’s weather is very variable). hire. Remember that all taxi fares must 2002 opens Average rainfall: 55mm per month. be pre-paid between 10pm and 5am 2006 The Commonwealth Games held in across Victoria. 24 hour taxi ranks are Melbourne shown on the map on page 26, 27.

6 7 Places to explore

Melbourne is a city of precincts, or distinct neighbourhoods. Each has its own special flavour. Any precinct is a good place to get your bearings and start discovering the city’s amazing diversity. These are just some of the city’s precincts that you can explore. Cho Gao Movida Bar De Tapas

Collins Street Chinatown is busy all week, but Flinders Quarter Melbourne Greek Precinct Lygon Street Leafy Collins Street is famous for its especially on Sundays. This is when the Flinders Lane was historically the centre Docklands Melbourne has the largest Greek Lygon Street’s offer is broad with an grand historic buildings. It’s also the streets are full of Melburnians out for of Melbourne’s clothing trade. Now it’s Melbourne Docklands is the city’s newest population outside of Athens. The Greeks abundance of dining and international home of Melbourne’s most expensive shopping and yum cha. where you’ll find the funkiest boutiques precinct, with 3km of sparkling water are spirited and passionate people cuisine establishments, European jewellery and fashion boutiques. for local and international designers. frontage and spectacular views from and this is where they come to enjoy a flavoured shopping and cultural aspects Hardware Lane NewQuay and Waterfront City to Yarra’s Collins Street is Melbourne’s home to Try Degraves Street for boutiques and traditional meal. such as the Piazza Italia. Lygon Street and other Edge. There’s plenty to see and do in Carlton has the biggest selection of international designer boutiques and laneways cafes, especially Degraves Espresso, Explore the shops in and around here, with waterfront bars, cafes and Italian cafés and restaurants in Australia. jewellery such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, One of the city’s prettiest laneways to which has some of the best coffee in the Lonsdale Street for Greek magazines, restaurants, plus the Telstra Dome sports It’s a great place to spend a warm Gucci and Tiffany. explore on foot, Hardware Lane is a city, or Little Cupcakes across the road. music, jewellery and religious icons. Or stadium. summer’s evening in a garden café with Take the time to admire the grand great place to have breakfast, a relaxed Check out Zambesi and Miss Lau for nibble on sweet cakes washed down Melbourne Docklands hosts many events a gelati in hand. historic buildings, especially the beautiful lunch or dinner. It’s also ideal if you’re an fashion from the hottest designers and with strong coffee. throughout the year, celebrating food, 19th century Block Arcade. adventurer, with loads of outdoor stores, cute metal jewellery. Alice Euphemia Make sure you try a souvlaki – tasty slices Many of the streets and buildings are wine, art and sports. Waterfront City travel agents and camera shops. Feel like stocks all manner of bright young of meat in bread with lettuce, tomato, heritage listed, so it is also a great Piazza also has two huge screens that Chinatown stopping for a drink in a cool bar? Try the Australian labels. Try Il Papiro for pens, onions and garlic sauce. place to wander and feel a sense of add to the entertainment on offer. Little Bourke Street, with its ornamental award winning Asian inspired bar, Golden paper and accessories. Or visit Smitten Melbourne’s early history. As a recent gates and arches, is the backbone of this Monkey in a laneway basement for some Kitten for gorgeous underwear. By day or by night, Docklands is home addition to the area, Piazza Italia is lively area. fabulous cocktails and Asian tapas. to more than 29 public artworks to view. designed to encourage people to sit, relax, enjoy the sun or the shade, and Walk through the many streets and One of the best ways to take in Walk, drive or ride along one of the watch the passing parade. The design is arcades and discover affordable shops Melbourne’s laneways is to dine alfresco many bike paths and enjoy the beauty of an enduring reminder of the wonderful and boutiques. Hungry? Stop in at one at one of the many funky eateries. Melbourne Docklands. influence that Italian culture has had of the Asian eating places, from Hardware Lane, Centre Place, Block Place, on Melbourne. a traditional eating house, to casual The Causeway and the lanes either side dining and restaurants. of Chinatown all offer a great outdoor experience for visitors. 8 9 Places to shop

Melburnians take their shopping seriously and the city is known as Australia’s shopping and fashion capital. Choice is the big attraction. But the joy of shopping is also about atmosphere and ease of getting into and around the city.

Most stores are open seven days – most of them open at 10am, and stay open late on Fridays till 9pm. Milly Sleeping Block Arcade Don’t Come

City arcades and South of the river Melbourne Department stores Queen Victoria OTHER Little Collins Southgate, located on the south of the Central and more Market For affordable homewares, clothes, Street opposite Flinders Street A great destination for fashion, Melbourne’s most famous department Want to buy a camera, a motorbike and everyday items Target on Bourke The city’s arcades are a part of station, has three levels of cafes and Melbourne Central is a multi-level centre stores and David Jones are both in or a sweet, juicy apple at affordable Street or Big W at QV are the perfect Melbourne’s unique charm and they restaurants, a food court and unique with everything you need in shopping, Bourke Street Mall and offer everything prices? Come to the Queen Victoria place to shop. are all within walking distance of one eating and entertainment. There are over from make up, fashion, furniture, Market on the corner of Victoria and shops – great for overseas visitors For all your grocery needs the city another. Each has an entry from Little looking for gifts or special souvenirs of 300 stores to explore in a unique and electrical equipment, suitcases and Elizabeth Streets. Collins Street, between Swanston and offers many supermarkets open 7 days Melbourne. modern architectural space. saucepans. Explore the many other The market is 125 years old and one Elizabeth Streets. The quality and range a week including – ALDI on Franklin Typical Australian brands are Billabong shopping delights in Bourke Street Mall of the liveliest spots in the city. There of more than 260 shops is amazing. Even Further along the Yarra River is Crown Street, Safeway at QV, Coles at Melbourne for Aussie-designed surf, skate and while you are there. are more than 1000 stalls including the if you don’t want to shop, the arcades are Entertainment Complex which is home Central (Lower Ground Mall) and at the snowboard street wear, Peter Alexander At Southern Cross Station, you will find a dairy hall with 38 delicatessens, fish and a pleasure to explore. to cinemas, restaurants, bars and also corner of Elizabeth and Flinders Streets international designer brands including for sleepwear and RM Williams for new retail shopping hub including, DFO meat market, fruit and vegetables and (open 24 hours). You’ll also find plenty Historic Block and Royal Arcades have a Burberry, Versace, Louis Vuitton, and Australian style outback clothes. Check Spencer, home to more than 120 discount organic market. of convenience stores, IGA & Coles selection of beautiful shops, including urban favourites FCUK, Guess? and the out everyday favourites, like Country fashion, food and homewares retailers Open Tuesday–Sunday (except Express supermarkets on or near street Douglas and Hope for gorgeous gifts, hip streetwear store, Beach Culture. Road, Morrissey, Witchery, or labels including Country Road, Decjuba, Guess? Wednesday). Night market on corners throughout the city with basic and specialty shops selling items like such as Armani Exchange, Marcs, Bettina and Witchery. Wednesday evenings in summer. grocery supplies. handmade candy at Suga. When it’s time QV Liano, Saba or browse in Freedom For computer, communications, for a break, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate QV is one of Melbourne’s more recent Furniture and Borders Books. Cheap and Books and music cheerful electronics and entertainment products upstairs at Koko Black. retail developments on the corner of Bourke Hill Precinct has famous melbourne’s GPO Swanston Street has a variety of shops with head to Dick Smith Electronics on Bourke Energy to spare? Centrepoint Mall has Swanston and Lonsdale streets. Its bookshops Hill of Content, The Paperback Originally the General Post Office of affordable fashion, shoes, books, souvenirs Street and in the Strand Central Arcade more than 40 specialty stores and two laneways are home to the latest in and Mary Martin. You will also find Melbourne, GPO today is a sophisticated, and duty free shops. The arcades off Little on Elizabeth Street. JB Hi-Fi on Bourke superstores with everything you need at casual and street wear, such as Mooks Readers Feast Bookstore on the corner of modern shopping experience with Bourke Street in Chinatown have affordable and Elizabeth Streets is also great for reasonable prices. If you’re a sports fan, and Stussy, as well as high end fashion Bourke and Swanston streets. For music fashion, luxury goods and delicious imports with clothing and gift shops. Bee televisions, DVD’s, VCR’s, Cameras, music don’t miss Rebel Sport Superstore, which at Christensen Copenhagen, Cactus Jam lovers, there’s Thomas’ Music and Allans eateries. The atmosphere here is cool Tin Hiang, at 202 Little Bourke Street, sells and movies. has an excellent range of sporting labels, and Wayne Cooper. Music stores. and beautiful. a delicious range of Chinese and Western sporting goods and equipment. Priceline harbour town sweet treats. Other favourites are Borders Books at is the place to go for well-priced toiletries Fat is a favourite boutique shop with Set across two spacious levels and Melbourne Central, Dymocks at 234 and cosmetics. local designers for men and women. Visit the many photography stores on spanning over 41,000 square metres, Collins Street and Academic and General Camper Shoes offers world famous Elizabeth Street, between Little Bourke Little Collins Street is also home to many Harbour Town at Waterfront City, Bookshops at 259 Swantson Street for comfort fashion shoes from Spain. and Lonsdale streets for memory cards, famous designers including Bettina Docklands, is the city’s latest shopping second hand text books. Admire beautiful handbags from camera repairs or to get your photos Liano, Scanlan & Theodore and centre close to the waterfront. Combine Mimco or fabulous clothes by Australian developed. For pre-loved books, visit City Basement Tip: News stands throughout the city sell Leona Edmiston. a visit with the new Southern Star designers Akira, Lisa Gorman, Roy, Books in Elizabeth Street and Flinders local and national papers and magazines. observation wheel for a unique view of Lisa Ho and AG. Books around the corner. McGills Newsagency 187 Elizabeth the city. Street, has the widest range of overseas newspapers.

10 11 Free things to do You don’t have to spend a lot to enjoy Melbourne at Craft Victoria Manchester Unity Building Welcome to International Students its best. Here are some ideas to get you started…

Free things Melburnians love to do

Travel the city View modern visit Melbourne – Check out the 150 unique arts and craft – Watch the buskers (street entertainers) – Watch the Victorian Parliament in by tram or bus architecture Visitor Centre stalls that are part of the Sunday Market on weekends at Bourke Street Mall and session, at Parliament House in Look for the burgandy historic City Circle Alongside the city’s grand historic for ideas at the Arts Centre, 100 St Kilda Road. Southgate. Spring Street. Tram and the red Melbourne City Tourist buildings are clever post modern Open 9am–6pm every day – See the fabulous Gas Brigades flame – Explore the city’s diverse street art in – Check out a range of free art exhibitions Shuttle Bus. Both are free and provide structures and public spaces. Don’t miss In futuristic Federation Square you display outside Crown Entertainment laneways such as Hosier Lane, Union Lane, in galleries across the city. Entry into an audio commentary about the city’s the redeveloped Southern Cross Station will find a welcoming centre with free Complex every hour, on the hour, Caledonian Lane and Finlay Avenue. the permanent collections at NGV attractions, every 15 minutes during the on Spencer Street, with its massive brochures, maps and helpful staff to from 9pm. Then go into the Atrium International and The Ian Potter Centre: day. Get on and off at any of the stops, as wave shaped roof. With 91 floors, the – Wander down Flinders Lane and visit one answer your questions. Ask for the free to sit and watch the fantasy water NGV Australia is free, while smaller many times as you like. building at Southbank is of the many independent galleries. booklets on self-guided walks, historic and light display. galleries throughout the Central Business the second tallest residential building in places and buildings in Melbourne, lanes, – Relax with a picnic in the Treasury District are open free to the public. Explore historic the world. – Run or walk the famous ‘Tan’ jogging buildings waterfront, street art, entertainment, Gardens. culture and sport. track around the perimeter of the Melbourne is one of the world’s great Free events at beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens. See – Listen to the chiming of Federation Bells 19th century cities. Take a self-guided Federation Square friends and groups jogging, especially at Birrarung Marr. walking tour (brochures available at Federation Square is Melbourne’s before and after work. – Visit Sandridge Bridge at Southbank to Melbourne Visitor Centre) and learn meeting place and a unique cultural see The Travellers (steel sculptures) and about the city’s history. Don’t miss these precinct. It hosts more than 2,000 events, – Bike ride or rollerblade along the Yarra learn more about the people of different architectural treasures which have free activities and functions every year. Many River and the city’s dedicated bike tracks, nationalities who have migrated to guided tours – State Library of Victoria of them are free. During major events, or skateboard at the huge Riverslide Melbourne and contributed to its rich 328 Swanston Street (built in 1892), Melburnians gather to watch all the Skatepark in Alexandra Gardens, five cultural heritage. Melbourne Town Hall (built in 1870) and action on giant screens. minutes from Federation Square. Parliament House (built in 1856). – For jogging, biking, walking and skating tracks see www.melbourne.vic.gov.au

12 13 Places to eat

Melbourne is the food capital of Australia and is known for delicious cuisine at great prices. There are hundreds of cafes and restaurants to discover, but here are some of the city’s favourites to get you started. Centre Place Pushka

RELAXED CASUAL Yum Cha Dragon Young and Jacksons Tiamo to spicy satay sticks, and a selection of Gopal’s EATING Chinese BBQ & Hotel 303 Lygon Street, Carlton, 9347 5759 hawker-style dishes such as har mee 139 Swanston Street, 9650 1578 Blue Train Café Restaurant 1 Swanston Street, 9650 3884 A favourite with local uni students, this (prawn soup). Tasty vegetarian meals for the health Mid Level, Southgate, 9696 0111 G14/427 Docklands Drive, Waterfront City, A famous historic pub in Melbourne cosy eatery is the perfect place to relax conscious, served buffet style. For a Docklands, 9329 6868 Green Pepper Indian Inexpensive, hearty meals and friendly known for good food and fresh draught with a good Italian meal. Restaurant reasonable amount, eat as much as you amusing staff make this busy café Yum Cha Dragon offers the lively “yum beer. It is also home to the beautiful 18 Bourke Street, 9662 2693 like from the large selection of dishes. th Stalactites very popular. cha” style dining in this waterfront Chloe, a stunning 19 century painting. restaurant for both lunch and dinner. 177–183 Lonsdale Street (Cnr Russell Explore the exquisite cuisines from all Mekong Cookie Open daily – noon until late. Colonial Tram Car Street), 9663 3316 corners of India. From the rich cultural 241 Swanston Street, 9663 3288 Level 1, 252 Swanston Street, 9663 7660 Restaurant Open seven days a week, traditional Greek heritage of Punjab to the isolated snowy Excellent bargain-priced Vietnamese 9696 4000 peaks of the Himalayas. Very lively restaurant, bar and beer FOOD WITH VIEWS cuisine, it is a virtual institution for dinner, food from handmade spring rolls to pho hall combined serving some of La Camera This is a great way to see the city and early breakfasts and late night eating ON A BUDGET? - rice-noodle soup. Melbourne’s best modern Thai and Shop MR2, Mid Level, Southgate Arts & some of its highlights and places of Laksa Me Café Vue Camy Shanghai South East Asian food. Leisure Precinct, Southbank, 9699 3600 interest. The converted 1927 tram is a Shop 1, 16 Liverpool Street, 9639 9885 430 Little Collins Street, 9691 3899 Dumpling & Noodle Enjoy the unique Italian menu, or comfortable restaurant on wheels, with Journal & Journal fine food and wines on board. A unique blend of modern Asian cuisines The menu is wonderfully diverse Restaurant Canteen a relaxed drink at the bar, enjoying 23 Tatterstalls Lane, 9663 8555 amazing views of the city. Quick, cheap with a friendly, understated vibe – very serving the very best coffee and a daily, 253 Flinders Lane, 9650 4399 Iku-Izakaya popular with the lunch time crowd. changing menu of breakfast and lunch Fast and affordable authentic Chinese breakfasts available from 7.30am. 70 Lorimer Street, Yarra’s Edge, Set within the walls of the City Library, treats with a French flair. dumplings. Docklands, 9646 2400 Red Monkey Tea House enjoy this popular café with its simple Lounge Upstairs 470 Victoria Street, North Melbourne, Beer DeLuxe Red Pepper Indian and tasty lunch dishes or a leisurely read 1st floor, 243 Swanston Street, 9663 2916 Iku-Izakaya offers excellent Japanese 9326 7572 Corner Flinders and Swanston Streets, Restaurant over coffee. Head upstairs to Journal cuisine with both indoor and outdoor The Lounge is a Melbourne institution Federation Square, 9663 0166 14 Bourke Street, 9654 5714 Canteen to sample a small but delicious for affordable food, drinks, dancing and dining areas, and unparalleled views A gorgeous café and bar serving Asian- menu of home cooked Sicilian dishes music. Sit on the balcony and watch the of the adjacent marina, Yarra River and style tapas to enjoy in the beer garden. From the relaxed, Beer Salon, Beer Sister restaurant to Green Pepper. Cheap that changes daily. busy city below. city vistas. Garden, and Espresso Café, to the cool Indian cuisine with daily specials. Bopha Devi Hamburger Grill or the more casual Mr Tulk Mecca Bah INTERNATIONAL 27 Rakaia Way, NewQuay, Docklands, Hamburger Bar in the outdoor square CUISINE State Library of Victoria, 328 Swanston 55a NewQuay Promenade, NewQuay, 9600 1887 Beer DeLuxe is the perfect place to chill Street, 8660 5700 Docklands, 9642 1300 Belgian Beer Café Light, delicate and healthy contemporary out with friends. Named after the first state librarian, Eureka Cambodian cuisine based on an exotic A modern version of Middle Eastern food in Chillipadi Augustus Tulk. The menu is simple 5 Riverside Quay, Southbank, 9690 5777 fusion of Chinese, Indian and French a gorgeous waterfront location, with great Menzies Alley, Melbourne Central, corner with a range of rolls and flatbreads Hearty Belgian classics, mod-Oz dishes influences. décor, fabulous food and great views. Elizabeth and Lonsdale Streets, 9663 5688 Tip: If you love good food, buy a copy of supplemented by daily specials all to and plenty of good beer under the city’s Little Malaysia The Age Good Food Guide. For the best enjoy at communal tables. highest . Chillipadi serves good modern Malaysian 26 Liverpool Street, 9662 1678 low-cost cafes and restaurants, get The food. Drop in for one of their Hawker Age Cheap Eats Guide. Both are available Authentic Malaysian cuisine with old style dishes at any time. Open for from newsagents and book stores. favourites – from a seafood mee goreng breakfast until late.

14 15 Skateboarding Welcome to Internationals Students State Library of Victoria Places to relax

Bars Robot Sushi and Bar Dancefloors and Pony Internet access Public libraries live music and wi-fi hotspots Melbourne has a 12 Bligh Place, 9620 3646 68 Little Collins Street, 9602 1026 Melbourne Library Melbourne is famous There are a number of internet cafes unique bar scene with With a great range of sake and Asian This is a late night venue that gets busy Service for its live music – in the city centre. Try Elounge at 149 hundreds of clubs and beers, Robot is a great place for drinks after midnight. Staff are very friendly and Melbourne Library Service offers a it even has a street, Swanston Street, Global Chat at 228 pubs, along with an and conversation. Worth a visit just for its there is live music most nights upstairs range of resources and services to AC/DC Lane, named Flinders Street; or 6 Links at 228 amazing nightlife. robot display and Japanese anime films. and a lounge bar downstairs. assist students in Melbourne. The service after an Australian Flinders Lane. has one of the largest English Learning rock band. Golden Monkey The Hot Poppy Tip: Details of bands and performances Telstra provides wireless internet coverage collections in Australia, including 389 Lonsdale Street (enter via 9 Errol Street, North Melbourne, appear in Melbourne’s free street papers across much of the central business recreational collections in Chinese, Hardware Lane), 9602 2055 9326 9299 Cherry Beat and Inpress and on Fridays The Age district. Hotspots can also be found in Vietnamese, Indonesian, Hindi and AC/DC Lane, 103 Flinders Lane, 9639 8122 Upmarket Shanghai-themed bar that has Bustling alfresco café perfect for catching and Herald-Sun have entertainment various locations, including the Village Spanish as well as online resources, exciting, cutting edge cocktails, lots of up with friends. Open for breakfast, lunch Cherry is a very popular rock bar that’s guides. Centre, 206 Bourke Street; , 45 Internet access and study space. Australian wine and Asian beers, delicious and dinner. great for dancing. It has everything from Collins Street; Level 3, Melbourne Central; Joining is easy – log on to Asian finger food and luxury service. rock and roll, to retro and alternative and the State Library 328 Swanston Street. www.melbournelibraryservice.com.au Riverland music. Arrive early to avoid the queues. Other For bars with wireless internet try: and then drop by one of the libraries Movida Bar De Tapas Vaults 1–9, Federation Wharf, For chocolate lovers, Max Brenner with some identification to collect your 1 Hosier Lane, 9603 3038 (near Federation Square), 9662 1771 Eurotrash Bar Premium Chocolate Creations in QV e:fifty-five membership card. 18–20 Corrs Lane (off Little Bourke Street), Offering a new twist on traditional Great outdoor venue featuring riverside Square and Melbourne Central or Koko 55 Elizabeth Street, 9620 3899 9654 4411 City Library 253 Flinders Lane, Spanish food, Movida is the perfect place decks, outdoor kitchen, BBQ and picnic Black in Royal Arcade, Lygon Streeet and This internet bar is popular with Melbourne 3000, 9658 9500 to enjoy a drink and tapas with friends. tables with a simple bar menu. Enjoy a piece of Europe in every corner Collins Street are a great place to unwind backpackers surfing the net and checking East Melbourne Library 122 George Street, including a Russian bar, Parisian café, and catch up with friends. emails. It also supplies good DJs, The Order of St Jeromes East Melbourne 3002, 9658 9600 Turkish harem and German beer hall. comfortable couches and a pool table – Melbourne 7 Caledonian Lane Upstairs is Popshop Gallery featuring all at reasonable prices. North Melbourne 66 Errol Street, Level 2, 401 Swanston Street, 9663 6707 This alley-based hideaway is virtually art exhibitions, live music and North Melbourne 3051, 9658 9700 entertainment. Horse Bazaar Hidden behind a red door, this stylish, invisible. Find it and you’ll discover a Docklands Hub (Library access point) Asian-inspired bar offers a great tiny European-style gem, with milk crate 397 Little Lonsdale Street, 9670 2329 Manchester Lane 17 Waterview Walk, Docklands 3008, selection of cocktails, beers, wines and seats outside and smooth DJ tunes. 36 Manchester Lane, 9663 0630 Horse Bazaar has a mix of technology, 8622 4822 one of Melbourne’s largest ranges of art, music and drinks. At night it has great flavoured and infused sakes. Music, restaurant and bar all rolled into music and during the day it is a peaceful State Library one. Dine, drink and dance to the live place with free wireless internet. The State Library at 328 Swanston Street is entertainment on stage playing classic a must-see, with its grand old architecture , swing, blues, soul, acoustic and more. For more information on bars and and fine collection of heritage books and nightlife go to documents. Free one-hour tours of the www.thatsmelbourne.com.au library are available. 16 17 Gallery Funaki Forum Theatre Australian Rules Football

The arts Performing arts Sport Spectator sport Tennis Football (soccer) – Melbourne is a city The Arts Centre, at the start of the St Kilda Melbourne has To watch the action with thousands of is one of the best sports Melbourne Victory where people see, Road Boulevard, is Melbourne’s main arts, something for everyone passionate local sports fans, try: and entertainment facilities in the world. The Hyundai A-League is Australia’s music and theatre complex. It is home when it comes to sport The Tennis is held here national football (soccer) competition. breathe and live Australian Rules the arts. to The Australian Ballet, the Melbourne and recreation. in January every year. More than half a Come, join and support Melbourne Theatre Company and the Melbourne Football million visitors watch the world’s best Victory, and see elite football at its best. For a real Melbourne experience, you There is a huge year- Symphony Orchestra. You can’t miss the Swimming tennis players do battle over two weeks must go to a game of Aussie Rules www.melbournevictory.com.au round calendar of complex – it has a spire 162 metres high The city offers a range of excellent indoor at Melbourne Park. You can hire courts Football – known simply as ‘footy’. events including the and is illuminated at night. and outdoor swimming pools, open to to play tennis here, except during the Rugby League – Games are played from February to Melbourne International the public at modest prices. The largest Australian Open. Melbourne Storm Large-scale shows and major musicals September at the Melbourne Cricket Arts Festival, is the Melbourne City Baths, which has a Melbourne Storm is the only team from play in Melbourne’s grand old theatres Ground (MCG, see page 23) or Telstra www.tennis.com.au Melbourne International state-of-the-art gym and cardio studio. Melbourne in the National Rugby League and smaller venues have innovative and Dome. Crowds are noisy but well Film Festival and the Horse Racing competition. Olympic Park is the venue experimental theatre. behaved and happy to explain the rules Melbourne International The is one of the for the action-packed games that are The city also has a wonderful collection for newcomers. Comedy Festival. See Tip: www.melbourne.vic.gov.au has a world’s richest horse races and the city sure to thrill all keen sports fans. of galleries (see Places to Visit). pages 20–21 for a complete listing of sport and recreation www.afl.com.au literally stops for it. The race is held www.melbournestorm.com.au calendar of events. For more go to: facilities in Melbourne. at Flemington Racecourse on the first Cricket www.thatsmelbourne.com.au Tuesday in November (a public holiday Laze in the summer sun at the Melbourne for Melburnians). Public Art Match which runs for www.vrc.net.au Melbourne is often described as an open- 4–5 days at the famous MCG. Or follow air art gallery with its many fascinating the after-work crowds as they flock to a public sculptures. one-day match under lights. Take a look at the ‘Three Businessmen www.cricket.com.au Who Brought Their Own Lunch’ in Bourke Street Mall – a photo favourite – and the ‘Public Purse’ just outside Melbourne’s GPO. ‘The Travellers’ on Sandridge Bridge tells the story of the arrival of migrants to Melbourne.

18 19 Calendar of events

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Here are just some of the exciting events you can attend in the city: Cricket New Year’s Eve Melbourne International Comedy Festival

FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL JUne–october SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER – – Melbourne Queer Film Festival – Melbourne International Comedy Festival – Melbourne Winter Masterpieces – The Age Melbourne Fringe Festival – Melbourne Cup Carnival (horse racing) – Summer Fun in the City – Waterfest – Melbourne International Flower Salvador Dali: Liquid Desire – Melbourne Spring Fashion Week – Melbourne Cup Parade and Live Site A Day In Pompeii – Cricket One Day Internationals – Herald Sun/CityLink Run for the Kids & Garden Show – Toyota AFL Grand Final, Grand Final Week, – Thessaloniki Day – KFC Twenty20 International – L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival – Art Melbourne 2008 JULY Parade and Live Site – Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – Maxims of Behaviour Light Installation – Australia v India – Antipodes Festival – La Mirada – Spanish Film Festival – – Melbourne International Design Festival NOVEMBER – – Chinese New Year Festival – Lincoln Car Club Showcase, Docklands – National Youth Week – Asian Food Festival FEBRUARY – State of Design – Night Market at – St Jeromes Laneway Festival – Thai Culture & Food Festival – Turkish Cultural Connections Festival – Flinders Quarter Handworked to Wear – Ignite@Docklands – Sony Tropfest – Formula 1TM ING – Dutch Orange Day – Festival Indonesia DECEMBER – Melbourne International Film Festival – Melbourne Women’s International – Melbourne Symphony Orchestra FREE – Melbourne International Dragon – La Plaza de Mercato OCTOBER – Melbourne Art Fair 2008 Jazz Festival concerts at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl Boat Festival – Dralion – Cirque du Soleil – Melbourne International Arts Festival – Melbourne International Boat Show AUGUST – Christmas in the City – International Women’s Day MAY – Melbourne Cycling Festival (including – The Age Melbourne Writers’ Festival Jayco and Portfolio – AFI Awards – Melbourne Athletics Grand Prix (IAAF – East Melbourne Festa – Next Wave Festival World Athletics Tour) – Slow Sundays at Docklands Partners ) – Tattersall’s IDSF World Latin – Opera in the Market – – Sustainable Living Festival – – Samsung Championship (includes Australian – International Beer Awards – Italian Festival and National Day Dancesport Championships) – Russian Pancake Festival – Melbourne Day Flag Raising Ceremony – Bollywood Marsala Film Festival – Harmony Week – Buddha’s Day and Multicultural Festival – Chanukah – Sunday Collectors Market – ARIA Hall of Fame – Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne– – Melbourne Italian Festival Spring Open Day – Vision Australia’s – Wicked the Musical JUNE – Circus Oz – The Melbourne Awards MARCH – SEPTEMBER – Hats off to the Races – Cricket International 3 mobile Boxing Day FEBRUARY – MARCH Test Match – Toyota AFL (Australian Football League) – A Taste of Portugal AUGUST – FEBRUARY – Diwali Festival – Moonlight Cinema – Hyundai A–League National Football Premiership Season – Jersey Boys – Australian Premiere – New Year’s Eve in the City (Soccer) Competition (Melbourne Victory) – Melbourne City Romp – NAB Cup AFL (Australian Football League) – Telstra NRL (National Rugby League) – City of Melbourne Laneway Commissions Tip: More event information can be pre–season competition Premiership Season (Melbourne Storm) found at www.thatsmelbourne.com.au – Melbourne Food & Wine Festival – Good Food & Wine Show – Melbourne International Motor Show

20 21 Places to visit

The city has an amazing range of attractions and activities to keep you entertained all year round. Here are some of the places close to the hearts of Melburnians... Yarra River Waterfront

Federation Square MCG Museums and Australian Centre for Chinese Museum Corner of Swanston and Flinders Streets , Jolimont exhibitions the Moving Image , Nicholson Street 22 Cohen Place, off Little Bourke Street (ACMI) (Chinatown) This bold, futuristic public area is The MCG () NGV International Learn about Aboriginal culture, trek Federation Square Melbourne’s meeting place. Visit the is affectionately called ‘The G.’ It is 180 St Kilda Road through a forest, enter the world of Celebrate the history of Australians of National Design Centre, the Melbourne Melbourne’s home of cricket, but is used The first centre of its kind in the world, bugs or walk onto a set of the TV show Chinese descent, including the search for The National Gallery of Victoria Visitor Centre or stop for refreshments at much more often for Australian Rules ACMI is dedicated to the moving image – Neighbours in this award-winning gold and the difficult journey by sailing International is where Melburnians one of the 15 restaurants, cafes and bars. Football – the town’s most popular sport. from early cinema to the latest museum. boat from Hong Kong to Melbourne. come to admire some of the best art Federation Square is a great starting This vast stadium was the centrepiece digital media. exhibitions from across the world. It has www.melbourne.museum.vic.gov.au www.chinesemuseum.com.au point for touring the city and the Yarra for the 1956 Olympic Games and 2006 a magnificent permanent collection from www.acmi.net.au River waterfront. Commonwealth Games. A trip to any Immigration Museum City Museum at Old Europe, Asia, America and Oceania. sporting event here is an unforgettable Koorie Heritage Trust Old Customs House, 400 Flinders Street Treasury Melbourne Yarra River experience. Tours on non-event days are www.ngv.vic.gov.au 295 King Street The Immigration Museum explores Spring Street Waterfront every 30 minutes from 10am to 3pm. Day and night you can join people The Ian Potter Centre: Australian Aboriginal (Koorie) culture stories of people from all over the world Discover the people and events that strolling, exercising, shopping and Inside the National Sports Museum NGV Australia is rich and varied. The centre’s exhibits who have migrated to Victoria from the helped shape Melbourne from its colonial boating along the winding Yarra River. showcases some of the finest sports- Federation Square include a dynamic, interactive sound and 1800s through to today. settlement until present day. related memorabilia and interactive visual display that explains the history The waterfront is full of life. Along its NGV Australia has the country’s largest www.immigration.museum.vic.gov.au www.citymuseummelbourne.org activities. of the Koorie people from 60,000 years banks you will find the Arts Centre, display of Australian Art, including ago to today. See replicas of traditional Melbourne’s main arts, music and theatre www.mcg.org.au indigenous (native) and non-indigenous items, like possum skin cloaks, traditional precinct, Southgate Leisure Complex, art, from European settlement to Tip: Use the free City Circle Tram to get shields and clapping sticks. Federation Square, Birrarung Marr park, present day. around the city centre. These are based Crown Entertainment Complex and www.koorieheritagetrust.com on a 1923 design and look different from harbourside Docklands. www.ngv.vic.gov.au everyday trams.

22 23 Birrarung Marr Places to play

Melbourne Eureka skydeck 88 Galactic Circus Parks and gardens King’s Domain Aquarium At 300m, this spectacular new residential Crown Entertainment Complex Melbourne has 480 These parklands give a great sense of Named after the flagstaff that was Corner of King and Flinders streets apartment block is currently the world’s Australia’s largest indoor theme park is a hectares of parks and space and glimpses of the city skyline. used to communicate between the Can’t get to the Barrier Reef? Melbourne tallest residential building. Take the lift to galaxy of cyber fun and games. gardens – more open Visit the , harbour and old Melbourne town, the Aquarium is an amazing underwater Level 88 for stunning views of Melbourne. space than any other Melbourne’s war memorial, grand Flagstaff Gardens are full of history and www.galacticcircus.com.au world. Explore four awesome levels www.eurekaskydeck.com.au major city in the world. Government House and the Sidney Myer culture. Located across the road from Music Bowl outdoor performance venue. Queen Victoria market, the perfect with more than 1,000 aquatic animals. M9 Laser skirmish Find Nemo the clown fish, or dive with IMAX Theatre Royal Botanic Gardens place to purchase some picnic supplies Crown Entertainment Complex Birrarung Marr the sharks! Melbourne Museum, Rathdowne Street With wide paths, beautiful green lawns, and wander over to the gardens for a In the language of the Wurundjeri people Carlton Gardens Exciting indoor game area. Battle against giant ferns and a large lake full of water relaxing lunch. www.melbourneaquarium.com.au your friends with an infrared laser gun. birds, the Royal Botanic Gardens are a (an aboriginal tribe), this name means With crystal clear image, ten times larger beautiful, peaceful place to spend an ‘river of mists.’ Birrarung Marr links Royal Park Melbourne Zoo than traditional cinema format, the IMAX www.m9.com.au hour or two. Federation Square and the Melbourne Royal Park is the largest park in the city, Elliott Avenue, Parkville experience thrills audiences. Park sporting precinct. Here you’ll find extending over 170 hectares. This native Strike Bowling Bar www.rbg.vic.gov.au the Federation Bells – 39 electronic bells bushland park contains a wealth of Visit Australia’s oldest zoo to see more www.imaxmelbourne.com.au QV, Little Lonsdale Street which ring daily with tunes by Australian native flora and fauna. A new feature of than 350 animal species from Australia Carlton Gardens Strike combines ten pin bowling, pool, composers. the park is a wetland, Trin Warren Tam- and around the world. Check out the 3On3 The elegant Carlton Gardens are a classic Melbourne Central interactive games, karaoke, a cocktail bar, boore (Bellbird Waterhole) that cleans unique Butterfly House or the zoo’s example of grace and symmetry and sports viewing and a dance floor. Fitzroy and Treasury and recycles stormwater. A boardwalk cheeky elephants. And don’t forget Three great venues, three great ways to are home to the historic Royal Exhibition Gardens across the water provides visitors with Australia’s native animals, like the party! Kingpin Bowling Lounge, Barcode www.strikebowlingbar.com.au Building, Melbourne Museum and IMAX Classic European style gardens with a close-up views of ducks and other water Southern Hairy Nosed wombat. and Van Gogh Bar offer the ultimate Theatre. The gardens and the Royal Melbourne 360° flower-filled conservatory, magnificent birds busily feeding. www.melbournezoo.com.au entertainment experience under one Melbourne Exhibition Building were developed for elm trees, elegant fountains and statues. roof. Enjoy the stylish bars, disco bowling, Observation Deck – the Melbourne International Exhibition. Take the time to visit the carved Fairies’ pool tables, live DJs and karaoke. Rialto In 2004 they were placed on the World Tree and Model Tudor Village and don’t www.3on3.com.au The Rialto Towers (often called the Rialto) Heritage list. miss Cooks’ Cottage, transported stone at 525 Collins Street, is the home of the by stone from England. level 55 Melbourne Observation Deck with spectacular 360 degree views. www.melbourne360rialto.com.au 24 25 ARDEN ST ST DAVID ST GRATTAN ST CARLTON ST MOOR ST MEAT ARTSMARKET HOUSE WRECKYN ST

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Coordinates Name Address/Phone Coordinates Name Address/Phone G5 Action Centre Level 1, 92–94 Elizabeth Street, 9654 4766 I4 Melbourne Counselling Service 1st Floor, 69 Bourke Street, 9653 3250 G2 ALDI Supermarket Shop1, 8 Franklin Street L7 Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Yarra Park, Jolimont, 9657 8888 H7 Arts Centre (The) 100 St Kilda Road, 9281 8000 I1 Melbourne Museum Nicholson St, Carlton, 13 1102 G4 Australia Post Cnr Little Bourke & Elizabeth Streets, 13 1318 F6 Melbourne 360° Melbourne Observation Deck – Rialto 525 Collins Street, 9629 8222 I6 Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) Federation Square, Flinders Street, 8663 2200 K7 Melbourne Park Batman Ave, 9286 1600 H4 Big W QV Village, Cnr Swanston & Lonsdale Streets, 9650 7355 Not Shown Melbourne Sexual Health Centre 1st Floor, 580 Swanston Street, 9347 0244 J6 Birrarung Marr Batman Avenue H5 Melbourne Town Hall 90–120 Swanston Street, 9658 9658 G/H 5 Bourke Street Mall Bourke Street (between Swanston & Elizabeth Streets) G5 Melbourne Visitor Booth Bourke Street Mall, Bourke Street between Swanston & Elizabeth Streets, 9658 9658 I2 Carlton Gardens Cnr Victoria & Nicholson Streets H6 Melbourne Visitor Centre Cnr Flinders & Swanston Street, 9658 9658 H5 Carrick Institute of Education Level 9, 255 Bourke Street, 9650 6877 F1 Melbourne Zoo Elliot Avenue, Parkville, 9285 9300 Not Shown CASA House (Centre Against Sexual Assault) 270 Cardigan Street, Carlton, 9347 3066 H5 MetShop Town Hall, Cnr Swanston & Little Collins Streets, 1800 652 313 H6 Centre for Adult Education 21 Degraves Street, 9652 0611 G4 Myer Melbourne Bourke Street Mall, 9661 1111 I4 Chinese Museum 22 Cohen Place, 9662 2888 I6 National Design Centre Federation Square, Cnr Flinders & Russell Streets, 9654 6335 H6 City Library 253 Flinders Lane, 9664 0800 B5 NewQuay Melbourne Docklands, 1800 888 326 J4 City Museum at Old Treasury Melbourne Spring Street, 9651 2233 I8 NGV International 180 St Kilda Road, 8620 2222 H6 Coles Supermarket Cnr Elizabeth & Flinders Streets, 9654 3830 L9 Olympic Park Olympic Boulevard, 9286 1600 G3 Coles Supermarket Melbourne Central, Lower Ground, La Trobe Street, 9663 5245 G3 3On3 Level 3, Melbourne Central, Cnr Swanston & La Trobe Streets, 9922 1100 F5 College Of Law Victoria (The) Level 1/ 470 Bourke Street, 9602 5574 J4 Parliament House Spring Street (at end of Bourke Street), 9651 8911 F8 Crown Entertainment Complex 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank, 9292 8888 Not Shown Piazza Italia Argyle Square, Lygon Street, Carlton G4 David Jones Bourke Street Mall , 9643 2222 F2 Queen Victoria Market Elizabeth St (cnr Victoria), 9320 5822 D5 DFO Spencer Street 1/201 Spencer Street H4 QV Cnr Lonsdale & Swanston Streets, 9658 0100 G5 Dick Smith Electronics Galleria Shopping Plaza, 385 Bourke Street, 9600 3914 J7 Riverslide Skatepark Alexandra Gardens, Boathouse Drive G4 Dick Smith Electronics Melbourne Strand Arcade, Shop 12–22, 240–250 Elizabeth Street, 9663 5320 G3 RMIT University City Campus, 394–412 Swanston Street, 9925 2000 H4 Dick Smith Electronics Midtown Plaza, 246 Bourke Street Mall (Cnr Swanston Street), 9639 0396 K9 Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra, 9252 2300 G6 e: fifty-five 55 Elizabeth Street, 9620 3899 H4 Safeway Supermarket QV Lonsdale St, Undercroft Level, 9663 5181 H7 Eureka Skydeck 88 7 Riverside Quay, Southbank, 9686 1588 H7 Southgate 3 Southgate Avenue, Southbank, 9699 4311 I6 Federation Square Flinders Street (cnr Swanston), 9693 8888 G3 State Library of Victoria 328 Swanston Street, 8664 7000 E4, E5 Flagstaff Gardens Latrobe/William Street H4 Strike Bowling Bar QV Complex, 245 Little Lonsdale Street, 9656 7171 K4 Cnr Wellington Parade & Lansdowne Street H4 Target 236 Bourke Street, 9653 4000 H6 Flinders Street Station Cnr Flinders & Swanston Streets, 9610 7476 C6 Telstra Dome Harbour Esplanade, Docklands, 8625 7277 F7 Frontyard Youth Services 19 King Street, 9611 2411 H5 Travellers’ Aid 2nd Floor, 169 Swanston Street, 9654 2600 F8 Galactic Circus Crown Entertainment Complex, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank, 13 2695 J5 Cnr Spring Street & Wellington Parade G5 Melbourne’s GPO Cnr Elizabeth & Bourke Streets, 9663 0066 Not Shown (The) Grattan Street, Parkville, 8344 4000 H5 Half-tix Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, 9650 9420 A6 Victoria Harbour Melbourne Docklands F4 Horse Bazaar 397 Little Lonsdale Street, 9620 3899 F3 Victoria Legal Aid 350 Queen Street, 9269 0234 I6 Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia Federation Square, Cnr Flinders & Russell Streets, 8620 2222 E8 Victoria Police 637 Flinders Street, 9247 6666 I1 IMAX Theatre Melbourne Museum, Rathdowne Street, Carlton, 9663 5454 H6 Victoria Police 226 Flinders Lane, 9650 7077 F7 Immigration Museum 400 Flinders Street, 9927 2700 Not Shown Victoria Police 330 Drummond Street, 9347 1377 G3 JB Hi-Fi 289 Elizabeth Street, 9670 3611 H6 Victoria University 300 Flinders Street, 1300 842 864 H4 JB Hi-Fi Village Centre Shop LG 1–2, 206 Bourke Street, 9650 0788 H6 Victoria University 301 Flinders Lane, 1300 842 864 J8 King’s Domain Linlithgow Avenue F5 Victoria University 225 King Street, 1300 842 864 E4 Koorie Heritage Trust 295 King Street, 8622 2600 F4 Victoria University 283 & 295 Queen Street, 1300 842 864 H4 Laguna Supermarket QV Lonsdale St, Level 3, 9639 2788 I9 Victorian College Of The Arts 234 St Kilda Road, Southbank, 9685 9300 G5 McGills Newsagency 187 Elizabeth Street, 9602 5566 A5 Waterfront City Melbourne Docklands , 8628 6000 F7 Melbourne Aquarium Cnr King and Flinders Streets, 9620 0999 D4 William Angliss Institute of Tafe 555 La Trobe Street, 9606 2111 G3 Melbourne Central Cnr La Trobe & Swanston Streets, 9922 1100 C9 Yarra’s Edge Melbourne Docklands H2 Melbourne City Baths 420 Swanston Street, 9663 5888

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SAFETY IN THE CITY SUPPORT SERVICES IN – Tenants Union of Victoria – provides INTERNATIONAL MORE INFORMATION Accessing Melbourne is a very safe and friendly city. THE CITY advice and assistance regarding STUDENT ABOUT THE CITY Melbourne’s In 2006, it was reaccredited by the World There are numerous services in the city accommodation and tenancy rights. ORGANISATIONS For more information about what the city Communities Health Organisation as a Safe City. that provide information and assistance Go to: www.tuv.gov.au There are a number of International has to offer: Multicultural Hub in relation to the law, consumer rights, Student Organisations that provide The City of Melbourne’s Multicultural Hub Here are some safety tips for enjoying – The Action Centre – provides sexual – Go to www.thatsmelbourne.com.au health, youth issues and accommodation information and opportunities to meet is a friendly place where people from Melbourne safely: health services for young people aged up which include: other students: – Head to the Melbourne Visitor Centre in Melbourne’s many different cultures can – Drive on the left only. Seat belts to 25 years in the city. Call: 1800 013 952 Federation Square, located on the corner – Victoria Police – for information – National Liaison Committee – is a get together and work, share and learn must always be worn by driver and or go to: www.fpv.org.au of Swanson and Flinders Streets. regarding Victoria Police, including a not–for profit peak representative body, in a safe and supportive environment. passengers. – Youth Advisory Council of Victoria – is the location map of nearby stations go to: organised by full-time international – Visit the Melbourne Visitor Booth in the The Multicultural Hub has rooms that can peak body and leading policy advocate – Take care when crossing roads – look left, www.police.vic.gov.au students for international students in Bourke Street Mall. be booked for either regular meetings or then right and left again for cars, trams, on young people’s issues in Victoria, Australia. Go to: www.nlc.edu.au for one-off events/activities. The Hub is – Consumer Affairs Victoria – for advice – Call the City of Melbourne Hotline on: cyclists and other pedestrians. Australia. Go to: www.yacvic.org.au located at 506 Elizabeth Street (opposite and assistance on matters of renting and – Polyglot – is a not-for-profit organisation 9658 9658 – Youthlaw – is a community legal centre the Queen Victoria Market), 9092 1500 – The legal drinking age is 18 years and accommodation, estate agents, building, committed to bridging the gap between that provides free legal advice and – Ask a City Ambassador for directions over. Drinking alcohol is not permitted in shopping, credit and trading go to: local and international students in The Hub @ Docklands assistance for young people aged up to or for ideas on what to see or do. public places in central Melbourne. www.consumer.vic.gov.au Melbourne. Ambassadors wear red uniforms ‘The Hub @ Docklands’ has a range of 25 years. Call: 9611 2412 or go to: Go to: www.polyglot.org.au information on Docklands and Council – When out, take care of and stay with – Nurse-On-Call – is a free phone service and walk around the city providing www.youthlaw.asn.au services and offers hire of venue and/ your friends. that provides health advice from a – Australian Federation of International information to visitors. – Frontyard Youth Service provides Students (AFIS) – helps international or meeting spaces available for use – As in any other major city, be aware of registered nurse 24 hours a day, 7 days a – For information about public transport accommodation, health, legal and students get the best out of living and by community groups, residents and what’s going on around you especially week. Call: 1300 6060 24. including timetables visit employment services to young people studying in Australia. organisations. The Hub is located at 17 at night. Be aware of the danger of theft – Gambler’s Help – provides free and www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au aged up to 25 years. Call: 1800 800 531 or Go to: Waterview Walk, Docklands, 8622 4822 and look after your personal belongings. confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 go to: www.frontyard.org www.internationalstudents.org.au – For discounted entertainment tickets For more information visit days per week. Call: 1800 156 789. – Police assistance is available 24 hours a head to Half-Tix at the Melbourne Town www.melbourne.vic.gov.au day. You can approach police officers in – Lifeline – provides a 24 hour free Hall, Swanston Street. the street or walk into a police station. telephone counselling service and – For information on what the City of – In an emergency, dial 000 for police, fire an online searchable database of Melbourne has to offer young people, Tip: Don’t be afraid to ask for help. or ambulance – free of charge. community and health services. how you can get involved and to Melbourne residents and visitors are Call: 13 11 14 or go to: www.lifeline.org.au register for a mailing list, visit friendly and always willing to help out! www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/ youngpeople

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