Melbourne free attractions

[SheilaNC]

Thought you might find this helpful if you're stopping in Melbourne:

 

http://goaustralia.about.com/od/melbournevictoria/tp/freemelbourne.htm?nl=1

[kenish]

Thank you for the link. My teen son and I are making our first trip to Australia in June/July for 18 days. We're visiting MEL, Cairns, Uluru, and SYD. All the flights and hotels are booked and now I'm filling in the details so the link is very handy.

[happyaussies]

Thanks Sheila,

I have been doing some research as well.

Hope this helps others also.

 

Anyone else know of the FREE transport system in various cities......please post away and share the link

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FREMANTLE WA

*Fremantle CAT City Bus; FREE

http://www.freofocus.com/gettingaround/html/cat_bus.cfm

 

BROOME WA

*Pearl Town Bus Service Hourly service available

32 Hunter Street, Broome.

Day pass = $10 each

Regular single ride $2.50 Adult & $1.50 for concession a ride.

http://www.broomebus.com.au/day_pass.html

 

PERTH WA

Perth CAT Bus

http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/TimetablesMaps/PerthCATRealTime/tabid/66/Default.aspx

 

BRISBANE QLD

City Loop CBD

http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:BASE::pc=PC_2555

Springhill Loop

http://www.translink.com.au/qt/translin.nsf/ReferenceLookup/081027_loop_springhill.pdf/$file/081027_loop_springhill.pdf

 

SYDNEY NSW

CBD shuttle 555

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/free-bus-for-sydney-cbd/2008/12/03/1228257100890.html

 

ADELAIDE SA

City loop 99C

http://www.informationeconomy.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/2272/adfree99c_routemap.pdf

Adelaide connector Bus

http://www.cityofadelaide.com.au/adccbrandwr/_assets/main/lib60107/adelaide_connector.pdf

 

GENERAL SITE:

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2009/03/09/find_free_transport_in_most_australian_capital_cities.html

 

Cheers Bubbs & Blues ;)

 

PS Google is MY best friend!

[hampshirelad]

We used the Free Tram hoping for some sightseeing. It does a circular tour around Melbourne. Because it is Free it is packed full and I mean full so it is very difficult to see anything.

[Aussie Gal]

We also have a free bus which runs from outside our National Gallery and Arts Centre in St. Kilda Road. I think it runs every 30 minutes though I cannot be sure but it does go to places that the tram misses.

 

Here is the link:

 

http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Gettingaroundthecity/Visitorassistance/Pages/TouristShuttle.aspx

 

Jennie

[Australian family]

An interesting place to go to is The Queen Victoria Markets:

http://www.qvm.com.au/qvm/qvm_home.aspx

Also visit Captain Cook's Cottage in the Fitzroy Gardens, this is really cute!

http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/info.cfm?top=39&pg=610

This are both within the city area and accessible by tram.

Myers & David Jones are 2 large dept stores worth looking at as well if you enjoy shopping!