Foreign Perspectives

To a lot of people around the world Melbourne is synonomous with Neighbours as that’s where Ramsay Street (which is the real-life street of Pinoak Court and not on a movie-set as you might think) but there’s a lot more to see in and around the city than that of course.

The city itself is quite compact so in terms of Melbourne accommodation you can pretty much choose anywhere and not be too far out of the action. However, to avoid the need for a car it’s best to pick a hotel near the centre of Melbourne and a great spot is near the lovely Flinders Street station.

The free city circle tram is an excellent way to get yourself oriented and takes in the majority of the city centre attractions along its route. Among these perhaps the best is the Old Melbourne Gaol but don’t miss Captain Cooks cottage (transported from England and reconstructed) nor the botanical gardens.

Slightly further afield make a point of spending an evening in accommodation at St Kilda where you can see the fairy penguins (also seen at Philip Island).

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