Melbourne and Victoria Information
General Information
- Citysearch.com.au Melbourne
- FAWCH Melbourne guide - this page was set up by the Fellows Association of the Women's and Children's Hospital for doctors who will be completing the Royal Children's Hospital fellowship program , but it has an excellent section about Melbourne and many links.
- Lonely Planet World Guide | Destination Melbourne -
Telephone
Telstra Melbourne white pages (residential and business )and Yellow Pages (Business)
Things to do
For interstate and overseas visitors to Melbourne, we can recommend many exciting places to visit. The following are just a few close by:
- The Melbourne Zoo is located within short walking distance of the Royal Children's Hospital and is a popular choice for families to visit. http://www.zoo.org.au.
[Melway ref 29 E12]
- Scienceworks and Planetarium - http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/planetarium/
[Melway ref 56 B1]
- The Melbourne Aquarium - http://www.melbourneaquarium.com.au/
[Melway ref 43 G10]
- The Melbourne Observatory located at the top of the Rialto Building, Collins Street http://www.ob.deck@rialto.com.au
[Melway ref 43 F9 or 1A C9]
- Luna Park - http://www.lunapark.com.au/
[Melway ref 58 A11]
- Yarra River cruises/bike rides/walks
- Royal Botanical Gardens located along Alexandra Parade
http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/
Melway ref 44 A 12
- The Melbourne Museum
located between Nicholson Street and Rathdowne Street Carlton.
http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/
Melway ref 43 K 6
- The Queen Victoria Market
[Melway ref 43 F9 or 2B B11]
Further away
- Healsville Sanctuary - http://www.zoo.org.au/
[Melway ref 278 F8]
- Werribee Zoo - http://www.zoo.org.au/
[Melway ref 201 A2]
- Puffing Billy and The Dandenongs - http://www.puffingbilly.com.au/
[Melway ref 75 G9]
- The Penguin Parade Phillip Island - http://www.penguins.org.au/
[Melway ref 287 D7]
- The Great Ocean Road - http://www.greatoceanrd.org.au/
[Melway ref 511 C10]
- For more information about Melbournes tourist attractions: