General Tourism

The Meeting does not provide any transfers from the airport to the conference venue or hotels. All delegates must make their own arrangements.

Visitor Information Centres
Look out for the distinctive blue and yellow 'i' sign as you travel around Victoria. The sign is a pointer to a Visitor Information Centre, part of a network of accredited information centres across the state.

Melbourne Information Centre
Corner Flinders Street and St Kilda Road
Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
P 03 9658 9658
F 03 9650 6168

Melbourne Greeter Service
In the same location as the Melbourne Information Centre, the Melbourne Greeter Service is a free half-day walking orientation of the city. Visitors are matched with volunteer greeters according to language, age and interests. The service, which is available daily, should be booked at least three working days in advance.
P 03 9658 9658
F 03 9650 6168

Public Transport around Melbourne
Melbourne's public transport network allows easy travel around the city - it includes trams and buses. Taxis can be hailed from the street or engaged at taxi ranks throughout the city. There are also direct trains from the city to outer suburban areas and many statewide destinations. Public transport timetables, and fare and route information, is readily available on the Metlinnk website, http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/ The City Circle Tram service provides a free and convenient way to get around central Melbourne. The City Circle Tram travels around the city and links with other tram, train and light rail services in and around Melbourne. The tram will take you past shopping malls and arcades, and major attractions such as the Old Treasury Building, Parliament House and the Princess Theatre. To catch the free City Circle Tram service, just wait at any of the specially marked stops on the route. Trams run in both directions every ten minutes, seven days a week between 10.00 am and 6.00 pm and during daylight saving extended hours, 10.00 am-9.00 pm every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Download the City Circle map here

Food and Wine
Melbourne's multicultural population is reflected in the wide variety of excellent restaurants offering a diversity of cuisine from around the world. There is a diverse range in style - from relaxed, outdoor cafes to award winning restaurants.

• Chinatown, CBD
  Asian dining
  Historical buildings
• Southbank
  Shopping
  Riverside dining
  Crown Entertainment Complex
• Federation Square
  Visitor Information Centre
  Striking architecture
  Restaurants and bars
  Dynamic arts attractions
• NewQuay
  Fabulous food and wine
  Harbourside location
  City views
  Marina
• Lygon Street, Carlton
  Little Italy
  Shopping
  Dining
• The Laneways, CBD
  Hidden bars
  Cafés

Markets
Queen Victoria Market
The 'Queen Vic' is a colourful, sprawling mass offering up everything from just-caught fish and freshly picked vegetables to a huge range of souvenirs and cheap clothing.
Victoria Street, Melbourne
Sunday Market at the Victorian Arts Centre
Local artisans unite under a canopy of Brunswick green canvas umbrellas to create this bustling Sunday market. Vendors sell only handmade Australian goods like timber frames, unusual hats, decoupage, wrought-iron work and more.
Every Sunday, 10am-5pm
Camberwell Market
Camberwell Market is a Sunday institution with over 350 stalls ranging from antiques to collectibles, bric-a-brac and clothing.
Station Street, Camberwell Prahran Market
Near Chapel Street, this interesting food market sells wonderful fresh produce and delicatessen goods.
Every Tuesday and Saturday dawn-5pm, Thursday and Friday dawn-6pm
163-185 Commercial Road, South Yarra
South Melbourne Market
Melbourne's second-oldest market was established 127 years ago and sells fresh fruit and vegetables, delicatessen goods and household items.
Wednesdays 8am-2pm, Fridays 8am-6pm, Saturday and Sundays 8am-4pm
Cecil Street, South Melbourne
St Kilda Esplanade Art and Craft Market
This market, set on the coastline of St Kilda, is classified as the oldest art and craft market in Melbourne and each Sunday features around 220 artisans: painters, potters, jewellers, glass blowers, sculptors and every other art and craft.
Every Sunday 10am-5pm
Upper Esplanade, St Kilda
Melbourne Wholesale Market Experience
For that real hustle and bustle experience the Melbourne Wholesale Market is the place to be. Take a tour and visit the Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market, the Australian National Flower Centre and the Melbourne Wholesale Fish Market (bookings essential).
Federation Square Book Market
Located under cover in Federation Squares stunning glass Atrium, the weekly Book Market continues Melbournes finest literary tradition, and features book sales from a variety of leading new and second-hand booksellers covering a diverse range of genres.
Every Saturday 11am to 4pm
Federation Square, Corner of Flinders and Swanston streets

Visit and Enjoy Melbourne and Victoria
www.visitvictoria.com/

Great Ocean Road www.greatoceanrd.org.au/
Yarra Valley www.yarra-valley.net.au/
Murray Outback www.murrayoutback.org.au/
Grampians www.visitgrampians.com.au/
Phillip Island www.phillipisland.net.au/
Gippsland www.gippslandtourism.com.au/index.html

Other sites of interest:
melbourne.citysearch.com.au/
www.melbourne.com.au/
www.visitmelbourne.com/
www.bendigotourism.com/
www.melbourne.vic.gov.au
www.thatsmelbourne.com.au
www.melbourneaquarium.com.au/
www.zoo.org.au/