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Silky · 17-10-2007, 08:03 AM

Hello all

Am flying down to VIC on Saturday morning to pick up my new car (bob 351's EF XR6), and will have about 3.5 hours in Melbourne before the Train leaves for Traralgon (Where the car is)

I get dropped off by the Skybus at Southern Cross Station at 9am, and i have to be at Flinders Street Station to get on the train at 12:30pm... So my question to you is, If you were a tourist, what would you spend your time looking at in Melbourne for 3 hours...

cheers.

MoreHPformyXR6 · 17-10-2007, 08:10 AM

I did the MCG tour last time I was in Melbourne and loved it i think it was about 2 & 1/4 hours.

**Polyal** · 17-10-2007, 08:15 AM

Yeah good idea but thats cutting it fine.

You ever been there before? I not there is a marone tram that goes around the CBD and is free, City Circle I think its called. You are welcome to go on and off when ever you like.

trick_xd · 17-10-2007, 08:54 AM

The Pub across the road ...

Has a heap of stuff to read and cold drinks. lol

Just go for a wonder down the streets in the CBD there is a heap of shops and places to look at .

cuz · 17-10-2007, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Yeah good idea but thats cutting it fine.

You ever been there before? I not there is a marone tram that goes around the CBD and is free, City Circle I think its called. You are welcome to go on and off when ever you like.

Yeah, that the ticket... no ticket needed!

... Ahhh, I need coffee.

Its a maroon tram that just does a complete circle of the CBD. You can get off and look @ whatever and then just wait for the next one ( I think they run @ 20 min intervals?) and jump back on.
Have fun...

Matty4 · 17-10-2007, 09:58 AM

Maybe try a visit to the top of the Eureka tower, tallest residential building in the Southern Hemisphere IIRC. I haven't been up there but would love to see the view.

Auslandau · 17-10-2007, 10:15 AM

I would just spend the time in the city. You are already there. Walk through the casino, Eureka tower, walk up southbank, a coffee, you will kill the time very quickly.

I live in Melb and cant remember the last time I was in there! A couple of years ago? Might do it myself now!

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SlikedTurb · 17-10-2007, 10:37 AM

i live right across the road from the eureka tower.
i highly recommend you take a stroll along southgate. lots of cafes, street performers, (if you're into that thing)

vztrt · 17-10-2007, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Matty4

Maybe try a visit to the top of the Eureka tower, tallest residential building in the Southern Hemisphere IIRC. I haven't been up there but would love to see the view.

Thats what I was gonna suggest, its a good view.

Silky · 17-10-2007, 07:09 PM

Thanks fellas.. Take long to walk from Flinders St Station to Southgate?

And what about Federation Square? Anything worth looking at in there?

Geez Louise · 17-10-2007, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Silky

Thanks fellas.. Take long to walk from Flinders St Station to Southgate?

And what about Federation Square? Anything worth looking at in there?

If you like looking at a BIG GREY BOX!!

**Polyal** · 17-10-2007, 07:34 PM

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If you like looking at a BIG GREY BOX!!

Oh please, Fed Square is good because its different!

Mate just have a look, most of the time there are free exhibitions on, and its just across the road from Flinders.

South gate is literally across the river from Flinders, so a 5 minute walk max.

Silky · 17-10-2007, 08:15 PM

Well... A Tram ride from Southern Cross Station around the city to Flinders Street Station... A walk over to Southgate.. a couple of photos.. some lunch.. and that'll be that i reckon..

This is my first car, and my first time on a plane, so i am charged for this weekend... Plus, Ive been driving my Dad's Commodore since i got my P's and i feel a bit dirty everytime i get in..

Cant wait to own a FALCON!

Bearman · 17-10-2007, 09:21 PM

Hmmm, buggered if I know how I'd kill a few hours in the city. I avoid it like the plague. I reckon head to Southbank for a good feed and a few quiet ones, before you know it it'll be time to head off.

AU2PWR · 17-10-2007, 10:39 PM

Eureka Tower Skywalk or the Observation Deck , then over to the Aquarium , Perv on the Chicks running on Southbank , then walk back to Southern Cross

GRNKPR · 18-10-2007, 01:18 AM

Eureka Tower Skywalk have done it took cousin from QLD loved it ,push you out in a glass box out the side of the building while the glass is frosted and you cant see out then it all becomes clear AWSOME bit hexy on pocket ,i think it was $16 to go to the top and another $10 to go in the box >It is well worth doing as even the floor is glas ,some people trip right out

MYVYSS · 18-10-2007, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Silky

Hello all

Am flying down to VIC on Saturday morning to pick up my new car (bob 351's EF XR6), and will have about 3.5 hours in Melbourne before the Train leaves for Traralgon (Where the car is)

I get dropped off by the Skybus at Southern Cross Station at 9am, and i have to be at Flinders Street Station to get on the train at 12:30pm... So my question to you is, If you were a tourist, what would you spend your time looking at in Melbourne for 3 hours...

cheers.

I would say the casino and southgate,

However I would check that you are in fact leaving from Flinders Street, as most country services leave from Spencer Street station.

Pinkbits · 18-10-2007, 08:13 AM

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I would say the casino and southgate,

However I would check that you are in fact leaving from Flinders Street, as most country services leave from Spencer Street station.

All Gippsland bound trains have to pass through Flinders St as they do not run diesels through the city loop.

MYVYSS · 18-10-2007, 09:10 AM

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All Gippsland bound trains have to pass through Flinders St as they do not run diesels through the city loop.

Fair enough, then he could in fact leave from Spencer, if he wanted to visit the casino and the like, its probably closer than Flinders!

XPcoupe · 18-10-2007, 11:22 AM

The save water/ Engry expo is on in the exhibtion building. that should be fun for all the family.

apolloxbgt · 18-10-2007, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by trick_xd

The Pub across the road ...

The pub across the road has closed down.

**Polyal** · 18-10-2007, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by apolloxbgt

The pub across the road has closed down.

No way! You mean the one with the "Cloe" painting. (think thats the name)

apolloxbgt · 18-10-2007, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

No way! You mean the one with the "Cloe" painting. (think thats the name)

Whoops,misread that.

Not the Young and Jackson across the road from flinders st station(with chloe),the pub across the road from southern cross has closed.