Questions tagged [melbourne]
The second biggest city of Australia.
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Using personal toll tag in a rental car in Australia
I have an e-toll transponder (e-tag) on my personal car. I'll be flying to another city (Melbourne), renting a car and driving on toll roads, and I'd like to use my own tag instead of paying extra for ...
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Can I wait airside at Melbourne (MEL) until midnight before passing immigration?
I'm planning on travelling to Melbourne and currently hold an Australian eVisitor (subclass 651) visa. It does not have a fixed entry date (I can arrive any time up to the expiry of the visa). The ...
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Does an Indian citizen need a transit visa in Melbourne?
I am from India, now in New Zealand. I have booked a ticket in Qantas Airways:
Auckland - Melbourne Terminal 2- Melbourne Terminal 2 - New Delhi, New Delhi to Ahmadabad.
I will be staying in ...
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Getting from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Melbourne CBD
One way to get from Avalon Airport to Melbourne CBD is by Avalon City Express. It's 24 AUD one way or 46 AUD roundtrip. I was wondering whether there are any other transportation options that are ...
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Regarding myki Explorer pack
According to this website, the myki Explorer pack includes a day unlimited travel in metropolitan Melbourne. It's also mentioned there that it includes $9 myki Money for travel.
Does it mean that ...
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Does one need cash in Australia?
As far as I understand, most (if not all) places in Australia accept credit cards. But are there scenarios when one would still need cash or when using cash is more advantageous? To be specific, I'm ...
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Public transportation options to 12 Apostles
Are there public transportation options from Melbourne to 12 Apostles (and back) that would allow me to make a round-trip within 1 day (e.g. depart Melbourne at 7am and return to Melbourne at 10pm on ...
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6 hours in Melbourne Airport, with bags!
We'll be arriving in Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) T2 at 06:30 in the morning, but our flight to Hobart (from T1) won't take off until 12:45.
We've been told we'll have to collect our hold luggage, ...
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Is it realistic to hope for a hitchhike to Werribbe Gorge State Park from Bacchus Marsh/Darley?
I'm in Melbourne for about a month and I've found Werribe State Park to be an interesting place to go for a hike, but I've got a problem - there's no public transport that can get me there. I can get ...
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Dog registration - Australia - moving around areas [closed]
Apologies if this is not in correct area.
I will try to be as clear as possible!
I am from the UK so I have little knowledge of this - I have looked up information but cannot seem to find anything ...
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Hook turn limitations [closed]
How many vehicles could stand by for a hook turn in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia? I can't find its answer anywhere. And if there's a restriction, what do the vehicles who need to turn, do? Let's ...
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Melbourne: Traveling from Southern Cross station to hotel at 11 PM
Taking the SkyBus to the Southern Cross Station, then was wondering, the shuttle service there, does it get you to any hotel or apartment hotel? How can I find out?
I need to reach the corner of La ...
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What is the purpose of hook turns?
Firstly, I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to ask. I just can't really seem to find an answer anywhere.
My question is, what is the rationale behind hook turns? While I've never performed one, I ...
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How to get from Cockatoo, Victoria to the Melbourne CBD on public transport?
We're in Cockatoo, Victoria and looking to get to downtown Melbourne on public transport.
Cockatoo is a country town but isn't really far from the suburbs these days. We know there's a bus from ...
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What's the cheapest way to get from Melbourne's two airports to Southern Cross Station? [duplicate]
What's the cheapest way to get from Melbourne's two airports to Southern Cross Station? There's buses that run to $20+ each way to each, which seems quite high for public transport so I am curious if ...