Travel: Australia - Melbourne

[verykiasu2010]

Trapwithin:

Hi Jasmineong


The Laser show is called Shipwrecked. It is located in Warrnambool, which is at the tail end of the Great Ocean Road.
You have find out more from here: http://www.flagstaffhill.com/
I did not get to watch the show because it was sold out.

For car rental, I usualy just booked through travel site like http://www.kayak.com

sorry to intrude :

cars booked via kayak are provided by who ? well maintained ? must be cheaper than Avis or Hertz, right ? Thanks

[Trapwithin]

verykiasu2010:

sorry to intrude :


cars booked via kayak are provided by who ? well maintained ? must be cheaper than Avis or Hertz, right ? Thanks

Kayak is a travel site that crawl through all travel portal for the best rate.
Very much like the local-based ... http://www.wego.com

They will scan for prices in hertz, Avis and list all the prices out.
After you have chosen the best rate, you will still be redirected to the respective Hertz/Avis/etc site.

It just save the trouble of going to all the site to check which has the best rate.

I used it for my hotel, car and airline booking (domestic flight in US and Europe).

International flight - I still stick with SQ, more so now, after I got stuck in NYC during the Feb snowstorm. They took good care of me and give me a flight to return home for reunion dinner

[verykiasu2010]

Trapwithin:

Kayak is a travel site that crawl through all travel portal for the best rate.

Very much like the local-based ... http://www.wego.com

They will scan for prices in hertz, Avis and list all the prices out.
After you have chosen the best rate, you will still be redirected to the respective Hertz/Avis/etc site.

It just save the trouble of going to all the site to check which has the best rate.

I used it for my hotel, car and airline booking (domestic flight in US and Europe).

International flight - I still stick with SQ, more so now, after I got stuck in NYC during the Feb snowstorm. They took good care of me and give me a flight to return home for reunion dinner

long distance flight for SG citizens...if possible stick to SQ...and have to redeem those miles before they expire...for hotel, i use the points to redeem for free nites...that left with car rental that I need to search. i will try out the kayak for the car rental....though I have always depended on Avis & Hertz because their cars are always new (unlikely to breakdown), and they always upgrade the car for free if the booked one is all taken out

[nani]

Anyone can advise which location to stay:


. Rosebud or Mornington Peninsula?

. Lorne or Apollo Bay?

TIA

[SBKS]

I am ok with Qantas…quite nice…almost same as SQ. but looked out or promos.

[SBKS]

MElbourne part 1 links


http://www.thisweekinaustralia.com/m...nformation.php
Melbourne's essential information.
Melbourne's public transport system is the perfect way to explore every pocket of this vibrant city. Trains, trams and buses offer extensive services stretching from the heart of the city in all directions. They operate between 5am and midnight, Monday to Saturday and between 8am and 11pm on Sundays and public holidays.

http://www.visitvictoria.com/display...BAD5AF1D979BA/
Relaxation and indulgence - Activities and attractions - Victoria, Australia
In Victoria, you’ll always find new reasons to relax and indulge your senses. Shop, sample wines, stay in B&Bs or soak up the luxury in a natural hot spring.

http://www.maplandia.com/australia/v...rne/melbourne/
Melbourne Map | Australia Google Satellite Maps
Melbourne google map. Satellite image of Melbourne, Australia and near destinations. Travel deals.

http://www.weather.com.au/vic/melbourne
Weather.com.au - Melbourne Weather
Melbourne Weather - 7 Day Forecast, Current Conditions and Radar

http://www.qvm.com.au/
Queen Victoria Market - Melbourne's Market since 1878
Queen Victoria Market - Melbourne's Market since 1878. Home page for Suzuki Night Market, Geelong Night Market, Electrolux Cooking School and Industry Training. The Market has been operating since 1878 offering Melburnians the best in quality fresh produce at competitive prices, a variety of merchandise stalls, cooking school, tours and training courses.

http://www.melbournedeck.com.au/
Melbourne 360° Rialto – Melbourne Observation Deck
Melbourne 360 Rialto offers spectacular 360 degree views from the top of the renowned Rialto building, right in the heart of the city, this Melbourne institution is a must-see experience for every Melbournian and visitor.

http://www.eurekaskydeck.com.au/
Eureka Tower

http://www.fifteen.net/restaurants/f...s/default.aspx
Fifteen Melbourne Reservations
Fifteen Melbourne Reservations

http://www.stpaulscathedral.org.au/gallery/index.html
Picture gallery

http://www.crowncasino.com.au/Content.aspx?topicID=526
( Crown - Getting to Crown )

http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melb...ls.php?id=4481
Victoria's Top 20 Attractions - Melbourne - Daily - News & Media - Melbourne Guide - Only Melbourne
Federation Square is Victoria's No 1 destination for overseas visitors to the state, according to a Melbourne Airport survey. And the MCG surprisingly only just scraped into the state's top 20 attr

http://thatsmelbourne.com.au/Pages/Home.aspx
That's Melbourne - Home

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/vic/melbourne/melbourne
Melbourne weather - local weather forecast
Melbourne weather, Melbourne, vic - 7-day weather forecast and current temperature and Melbourne weather radar from Weatherzone.

[SBKS]

MElbourne Part 2 links.


http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/
Home - Metlink - Your guide to public transport in Melbourne and Victoria

http://www.tramrestaurant.com.au/reservations_frame.htm
The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant

http://www.thepressclub.com.au/main.html
Melbourne cbd restaurant bar private dining The Press Club Melbourne-George Calombaris
The Press Club flinders street, Melbourne cbd. George Calombaris's new Modern Greek Restaurant, Bar and Private Dining Room.Ideal for functions and private dining and cocktail parties.

http://www.bluestonerestaurantbar.com.au/
Bluestone Restaurant Bar
Bluestone restaurant and bar, flinders lane melbourne cbd. Ideal corporate function venue, wedding reception venue, modern australian cuisine.

http://www.transporthotel.com.au/
transport hotel - federation square
transport hotel - federation square, melbourne, australia - is the first new pub site in Melbourne in over 50 years making the coming of a new age in modern pub design.

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/UV/Melbourne_VIC.shtml
UV Index diurnal curves for Melbourne

http://timetables.translink.com.au/d...&submit=search
TransLink - bus, train and ferry timetables

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/thenation/vic/
Victoria | The Nation | The Australian
Latest Victoria news from The Australian, Australia's national daily newspaper.

http://www.dfo.com.au/spencer/#/brands
DFO : Spencer

http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/p...irport_map.asp
Melbourne Airport - Passenger Information - Maps of the Airport
Melbourne Airport is the gateway for air travel in Victoria, with hotels, Tullamarine Airport car parking/carparking and shopping facilities.

http://www.translink.com.au/qt/trans...ti_fares_aug08
TransLink - Adult and Concession fares - effective 4 August 2008

http://grayline.com.au/tourlisting.a...T=OCEAN%20ROAD
Gray Line Australia - Sightseeing Tours

http://www.melbourne.com.au/airport_transfers.htm
Airport Transfer bus service to and from Melbourne International and Domestic Airport, Melbourne, Australia

[yen2007]

Hi All, need your advices on the accomodation.

I am planning for my Melbourne trip this coming Nov. We have two adults and two small kids (2 and 3.5 yrs old). For accomodation booking, can I book a triple room (1 queen bed + 1 single bed) or a One-Bedroom suite?? Because my youngest likes to sleep with us, will be wasted if taking the two-bedroom suite. When doing the booking, do I need to mention clearly \"how many children\" and \"their age\"? Will they make \"noise\" if I only declare only 3 sleepers?
A lot of homeworks needed for travelling with kids

Thanks....

[mummylow]

What is the weather like in Melbourne during Nov/Dec?

[Happy Mama]

mummylow:

What is the weather like in Melbourne during Nov/Dec?

End of Spring turning warmer to Summer.