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Anyone know how far away the port is from Federation Square and the easiest and quickest way to get there???

Thanks in advance

Anyone know how far away the port is from Federation Square and the easiest and quickest way to get there???

 

Thanks in advance

There is a tram stop just as you come off the ship and you will be in Federation Square in literally a few minutes.

As the crow flies its a distance of about 5km or a 15 minute tram. You can pick up the 109 service at Station Pier and the nearest stop to Fed Square is probably Town Hall, then a 5 min walk. Detailed maps and routes on Google.

In order to use any public transport in Melbourne (bus, train, tram) you need to purchase a Myki card at the grocery store next to the 109 station at the pier. It's a scan on/scan off system. You cannot purchase a ticket from the driver.

When I arrived by ship in December 2011, you could buy public transport tickets on the wharf and catch a bus from the actual wharf to the Arts Precinct.

(This is the first stop of the free Melbourne Visitor Shuttle bus, with Federation Square being the second stop, only a short walk across the bridge away.

http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/gettingaroundthecity/visitorassistance/pages/touristshuttle.aspx )

When I arrived by ship in December 2011, you could buy public transport tickets on the wharf and catch a bus from the actual wharf to the Arts Precinct.

 

(This is the first stop of the free Melbourne Visitor Shuttle bus, with Federation Square being the second stop, only a short walk across the bridge away.

http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/gettingaroundthecity/visitorassistance/pages/touristshuttle.aspx )

Just checked and you can still buy tickets at the pier itself (including the new Myki).

Myki is now the ONLY ticket you can use on public transport.

What does it cost for a day?

What does it cost for a day?

myki Visitor Pack

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Interstate and overseas visitors can now purchase the myki Visitor Pack, for travel on Melbourne's train, tram and buses throughout their stay.

The myki Visitor Pack includes:

A myki smartcard pre-loaded with enough value for one day's Zone 1 travel

Instructions on how to use myki

An inner Melbourne tram map

A myki protective wallet designed by renowned cartoonist Mark Knight

Discounts at 15 attractions worth more than $130 in savings

The myki Visitor Pack is available for full fare, concession, child and senior visitors.

A full fare myki Visitor Pack costs $14.00 including $8.00 myki money

A concession, child or seniors myki Visitor Pack costs $7.00, including $4.00 myki money

The myki Visitor Pack is now available from the PTV Hub at Southern Cross Station (near entrance at Collins and Spencer streets), the Melbourne Visitor Centre at Federation Square and SkyBus terminals at Melbourne Airport and Southern Cross Station.

http://www.myki.com.au/About-myki/myki-visitor-pack

It costs you $6 to buy MYKI card, then $8 covers fare in Zone 1 for one day. You can top Myki up for any additional days.

To answer the original query specifically :

1. Get your Daily Myki at the Pier and you can use it at all trains and trams within Inner Ciy area. (Maroon City Circle Tourist trams are FREE).

2. With trams you swipe on ONLY. With trains you swipe on entering platform, and swipe off leaving platform.

3. Walk to the end of the Station Pier out the entrance gate, look slightly to the right and about 100m to the Light Rail terminus.

4. Take the Light Rail Route # 109 (BOX HILL) and it will enter the street network in the CBD along Spencer St, then turn right up Collins St. then come cross streets: King, William, Queen, Elizabeth and Swanston St. Alight at Swanston St and you will see the Town Hall on your left in Swanston St and St Pauls Cathedral to your right also in Swanston St.

Federation Square is right opposite St Pauls on the corner of Swanston & Flinders streets. At Federation Square are the Ian Potter Gallery (Free) of Australian Art, and ACMI Centre for the Moving Image.

5. Continue down Swanston St across the river and on the right is the Arts Centre on St Kilda Rd where you will find the National Gallery of Victoria International collection . (Free also). Great restaurants along the river at Southbank .

6. To get back to the ship at Station Pier take a # 109 Tram anywhere along the length of Collins St heading for PORT MELBOURNE (NOT # 109 BOX HILL which will take you out into the "sticks"!) .

7. From Station Pier to Swanston St or v.v. on the 109 Light rail will take 15 - 20 minutes. Hope that helps.

8. Melbourne has the oldest ZOO in the World and there are no bars. A well kept secret with all the native animals. Take # 109 light rail to the corner of Spencer & Collins Sts. Here you will find Southern Cross station . Take an Upfield line train 4 stops to ROYAL PARK station and you are right at the zoo. Great gardens and catering, and don't miss our new baby elephants bred on site .

myki Visitor Pack

You are here:HomeAbout mykimyki Visitor Pack

Interstate and overseas visitors can now purchase the myki Visitor Pack, for travel on Melbourne's train, tram and buses throughout their stay.

 

The myki Visitor Pack includes:

 

A myki smartcard pre-loaded with enough value for one day's Zone 1 travel

Instructions on how to use myki

An inner Melbourne tram map

A myki protective wallet designed by renowned cartoonist Mark Knight

Discounts at 15 attractions worth more than $130 in savings

The myki Visitor Pack is available for full fare, concession, child and senior visitors.

 

A full fare myki Visitor Pack costs $14.00 including $8.00 myki money

A concession, child or seniors myki Visitor Pack costs $7.00, including $4.00 myki money

The myki Visitor Pack is now available from the PTV Hub at Southern Cross Station (near entrance at Collins and Spencer streets), the Melbourne Visitor Centre at Federation Square and SkyBus terminals at Melbourne Airport and Southern Cross Station.

 

http://www.myki.com.au/About-myki/myki-visitor-pack

 

It costs you $6 to buy MYKI card, then $8 covers fare in Zone 1 for one day. You can top Myki up for any additional days.

To get the senior fare, does one have to be from Australia? I have my passport to show I am over 65.

I am trying to figure this out. So I buy a card for $6 and I think the weekend fare for all day is $3.50. So do I have to buy the $16 visitor pass as we will be there on a Saturday. Can I pay the $6 and add $3.50 and be covered for the day? Thanks for your help.

To get the senior fare, does one have to be from Australia? I have my passport to show I am over 65.

Yes, you have to have an Australian Seniors Card.

I am trying to figure this out. So I buy a card for $6 and I think the weekend fare for all day is $3.50. So do I have to buy the $16 visitor pass as we will be there on a Saturday. Can I pay the $6 and add $3.50 and be covered for the day? Thanks for your help.

No - You don't have to buy the visitor pass. Yes - You can buy the card for $6, plus $3.50 for the day (on the weekend).

myki money

2 hour

Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 1 + 2

Full fare $3.50 $2.42 $5.92

Concession $1.75 $1.21 $2.96

Daily

Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 1 + 2

Full fare $7.00 $4.84 $11.84

Other ticket / caps

Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone

1 +2

Weekend cap - Sat,

Sun or public holidays $3.50

http://ptv.vic.gov.au/fares-tickets/fares-2013/

To answer the original query specifically :

 

1. Get your Daily Myki at the Pier and you can use it at all trains and trams within Inner Ciy area. (Maroon City Circle Tourist trams are FREE).

 

2. With trams you swipe on ONLY. With trains you swipe on entering platform, and swipe off leaving platform.

 

3. Walk to the end of the Station Pier out the entrance gate, look slightly to the right and about 100m to the Light Rail terminus.

 

4. Take the Light Rail Route # 109 (BOX HILL) and it will enter the street network in the CBD along Spencer St, then turn right up Collins St. then come cross streets: King, William, Queen, Elizabeth and Swanston St. Alight at Swanston St and you will see the Town Hall on your left in Swanston St and St Pauls Cathedral to your right also in Swanston St.

Federation Square is right opposite St Pauls on the corner of Swanston & Flinders streets. At Federation Square are the Ian Potter Gallery (Free) of Australian Art, and ACMI Centre for the Moving Image.

 

5. Continue down Swanston St across the river and on the right is the Arts Centre on St Kilda Rd where you will find the National Gallery of Victoria International collection . (Free also). Great restaurants along the river at Southbank .

 

6. To get back to the ship at Station Pier take a # 109 Tram anywhere along the length of Collins St heading for PORT MELBOURNE (NOT # 109 BOX HILL which will take you out into the "sticks"!) .

 

7. From Station Pier to Swanston St or v.v. on the 109 Light rail will take 15 - 20 minutes. Hope that helps.

 

8. Melbourne has the oldest ZOO in the World and there are no bars. A well kept secret with all the native animals. Take # 109 light rail to the corner of Spencer & Collins Sts. Here you will find Southern Cross station . Take an Upfield line train 4 stops to ROYAL PARK station and you are right at the zoo. Great gardens and catering, and don't miss our new baby elephants bred on site .

Exactly what i was looking for.....many thanks!

When I arrived by ship in December 2011, you could buy public transport tickets on the wharf and catch a bus from the actual wharf to the Arts Precinct.

 

(This is the first stop of the free Melbourne Visitor Shuttle bus, with Federation Square being the second stop, only a short walk across the bridge away.

http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/gettingaroundthecity/visitorassistance/pages/touristshuttle.aspx )

So if I understand correctly, our group can buy bus tickets from the ship dock to get us to the first stop of the free Melbourne Shuttle bus. Is this correct?

To return from the CBD to the dock for our ship, would we catch the same bus going back? Can we buy a round trip bus ticket when we first disembark at the dock?

Or is it necessary to purchase a Myki card for this round trip bus ride?

Thanks in advance.

The Myki card covers Metro trains & Yarra Trams.

The HOHO Bus is a private arrangement with a FLAT fare and not covered by Myki .

CITY CIRCLE Tourist tram with commentary is FREE .

So take the # 109 light rail (Box HILL will show as destination) from Station Pier and alight at corner of Spencer & Flinders St for the FREE City circle Tourist tram . They are maroon in colour and destination shows as CITY CIRCLE. You catch them in Flinders Street in either direction, they run every 12 minutes both clockwise and counterclockwise around the CBD from 1000am to 6.00pm. The complete circuit takes around an hour . HOHO as you wish along the way no tickets, and catch a following City Circle tram .

NB: If you get on any tram other than the Maroon City Circle tram then you have to pay and will need a MYKI .

(The intersection of Spencer & Flinders St is largely beneath a large overhead railway viaduct.)

kuldalai,

Am I correct that this is the maroon bus you are speaking of...

http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/gettingaroundthecity/visitorassistance/pages/touristshuttle.aspx

Sounds like we can take the #109 light rail both directions (from the ship dock to town and back). One poster referred to a bus he took from the dock, so I am also interested in that.

Thanks to everyone for your help.

kuldalai,

 

Am I correct that this is the maroon bus you are speaking of...

 

http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/gettingaroundthecity/visitorassistance/pages/touristshuttle.aspx

 

Sounds like we can take the #109 light rail both directions (from the ship dock to town and back). One poster referred to a bus he took from the dock, so I am also interested in that.

 

Thanks to everyone for your help.

Yes..that is the FREE hoho bus. Not sure of any paid hoho bus referred to further above ( there was donkey years ago privately run but they were done away with when the city council introduced the free one).

To clarify things :

1. The Light Rail # 109 operates from Port Melbourne to the CITY as # 109 showing a destination of BOX HILL . It travels first to the boundary of the CBD in an old railway reserve. It joins the street network in Clarendon St, which then becomes Spencer St. Alight at corner of Spencer & Collins Sts for Southern Cross station. The tram then trurns right and goes right up the full length of Collins St. In order the cross streets are King, William, Queen, Elizabeth, (alight here for major stores in Bourke St parallel to Collins St, or take tram here in Elizabeth St for Victoria Market. ) Next is Swanston St alight here for Town Hall and Federation Square. Next Russell St, Exhibition St, and finally Spring St (Parliament House, Treasury Building, Treasury Gardens & Captain Cooks cottage.)

2. Returning from the CBD to the ship just take a # 109 tram in Collins Street showing a destination of # 109 PORT MELBOURNE.

3. Free CITY CIRCLE tram 1000am - 6.00pm operates both clockwise and counter clockwise at 12 minute intervals. Operates on a HOHO basis. Catch in Flinders St near Spencer St . (Coming from Port Melbourne on # 109 alight at the stop immediately after you cross the Yarra River, but before you go under the railway overpass . Walk under the rail overpass and you are at the intersection of Spencer & Flinders Streets . Flinders St is the flat street running in both directions.

4. The former Melbourne HOHO pay bus has been replaced by the FREE Council sponsored City Shuttle referred to in earlier posts . This shuttle runs half hourly and can be joined at stops as outlined in the link in earlier posts by others .

5. City Circle trams are maroon and are FREE . No tickets required.

All other Metro trains and Trams require a Myki. Trams you swipe on only on boarding . Trains you swipe on on entering the platform, and swipe off on leaving at your destination .

6. CITY Shuttle bus is FREE .

Hope this clarifies everything .

Thank you for the clarification! It truly helps.

What does CBD stand for??

Central Business District, ie, downtown.

With all this talk about Melbourne and its public transport - I thought I would repost a post I made in our roll call a couple of months ago to help those that are doing independent walks and looking around Melbourne.

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As a service to all our overseas visitors (and interstate visitors of course) to Melbourne I thought, as a local, I would compile in one place a number of websites and resources that people can use when visiting Melbourne for the day and if they wish to go off independantly. Now of course this is not exhaustive and does not include places outside the city which given the length of time we have, would be hard to do on your own.

The local State Government tourism website for the entire state – however does have a section on Melbourne.

http://www.visitvictoria.com

Two websites (one State Government and one the City Council) dedicated to Melbourne and contain public transport and visitor facilities are

http://www.visitmelbourne.com

http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/ForV...rVisitors.aspx

The Free City Circle Tourist Tram (or trolley car for our US friends).

You need to get yourself in the CBD to catch this so you will need a public transport ticket (or Myki pass as we call them in Melbourne) to get there;

http://ptv.vic.gov.au/maps-stations-...ce-city-circle

http://ptv.vic.gov.au/route/view/1112

Hop-On Hop-Off tourist bus service (also free).

Visits attractions that may not or would require a change of tram;

http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/get...stshuttle.aspx

http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Get...ttleRoute.aspx

Public Transport

Important Details of our public transport system ticketing – we have recently changed to a new touch on touch off card based ticket. From the end of December 2012 no paper tickets are issued and a card is compulsory. Unfortunately, the powers that be have, for the present been a bit short sighted when it comes to tourists and tourists as well need to buy a card. Important note: Tickets cannot be bought on board the tram/light rail service that runs from Station Pier cruise terminal into the city. If the ship or the cruise terminal tourist information centre does not sell them, then the Beacon Cove cafe/convenience store at the base of the pier (and just to the left of the light rail/tram terminal) does. There is also a tourist ticket that offers various discount entry to attractions however, to my knowledge this is only sold at the CBD*Southern Cross Station (which is useless if your standing on the pier). Any ticket purchased however, does give you unlimited use of all trams, buses and trains within Zone One or Two of the metropolitan service.

http://www.myki.com.au/About-myki/myki-visitor-pack

Tram/Route 109 is the one you use. Its the only route leaving Station Pier into the city and runs along Collins street (so when you return look for Collins st in the CBD. Trams heading back to the pier head towards Spencer st).

Public Transport map

http://ptv.vic.gov.au/maps-stations-...ropolitan-maps

Attractions

Shrine of Rememberance (remember to go down into the crypts and up to the lookout – good views back to city)

http://www.shrine.org.au/Home

National Gallery of Victoria & The Ian Potter Centre for Modern Art (the latter at Federation Square)

http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au

National Sports Museum (at the MCG).

http://www.nsm.org.au

Immigration Museum

http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum

Royal Botanic Gardens. These are near the Shrine of Remembrance as well.

http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au

Melbourne Zoo

http://www.zoo.org.au/melbourne

Queen Victoria Market (open Tuesdays, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday).

http://www.qvm.com.au

Melbournes Laneways & arcades

http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/pla...ndArcades.aspx

The Block Arcade

http://www.theblockarcade.com.au

The National Trust of Victoria (property is in inner Melbourne and can be reached by public transport although some walking would be required – but no more than 10 minutes for either).

Ripponlea Estate – Built by the Sargood Family in the 19th century its one of the last remaining grand estate of the metro area with several acres of grounds. Tours of the house are guided.

http://www.ripponleaestate.com.au

Department stores – the 2 biggest are Myer Melbourne and David Jones. Both are in Bourke street in the city (there are also city stores of Target store and a Big W). Note that in Australia – our sales tax (called the GST) is included in all price tags already and IS NOT added as an extra at the check out.

http://www.myer.com.au/about-us_myer-melbourne.aspx

http://www.davidjones.com.au/store-l...ke-Street-Mall

Government House – grand 19th century palace style home of the Governor of Victoria (not the Governor in the US sense - your equivalent of a US Governor is called a Premier in Australia) – our Governor is the representative of HM Queen Elizabeth of Australia. Tours are only conducted on Monday and Thursday mornings via the National Trust. Contact them for details.

http://www.governor.vic.gov.au/government-house/tours

Parliament House of Victoria.

Tours are conducted on days when Parliament are not sitting – check the calender on the website for details;

http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/visit/public-tours

Old Treasury Building Museum.

(this is just down from Parliament House in the Parliamentary precinct along Spring street at the 'top' of the city). Treasury Gardens and the small JFK memorial are next door (by the lake) and adjoining Fitzroy Gardens (with Captain Cooks cottage). Has rotating exhibitions and focuses on the history of Melbourne itself.

http://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au

http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/melb...ils.php?id=681

Old Melbourne Gaol.

Historic building and attraction. Where the infamous bushranger Ned Kelly was hung.

http://www.oldmelbournegaol.com.au

St Pauls Cathedral (Anglican)

http://www.stpaulscathedral.org.au

St Patricks Cathedral (Catholic)

http://www.cam.org.au/cathedral

Jewish Holocaust Museum

http://www.jhc.org.au/visit-the-centre.html

A pleasant ritual in Melbourne is Afternoon tea at one of our old historic hotels, The Windsor. Afternoon tea is a bit misleading as, although expensive, it is the equivalent of a late lunch or early dinner and includes finger sandwiches, cakes scones and cream. I have been there several times and there has never been an issue to ask for a top up of any sandwiches or cakes.

The Windsor Hotel is directly opposite the State Parliament and the Old Treasury Building Museum. Reservations are required.

http://www.thehotelwindsor.com.au/di...dbar_7-en.html

Other places for that treat in the CBD include;

Hopetoun Tea Rooms in The Block Arcade (see further above) -http://www.hopetountearooms.com.au

Koko Black - Chocolate salon and cafe - they have one in the Royal Arcade and also on Collins street (upper) - http://www.kokoblack.com/salon/royal-arcade

and http://www.kokoblack.com/salon/collins-street

Lindt Chocolate cafe in Collins street - http://www.lindt.com.au/swf/eng/cafe...ins-street-vic

Apologies for the length. As I said - I am sure I have left out stuff."

Fantastic info - as you can see - we are Interstate the only thing I can't get my head round is the myko - but I'll get it in the end - perseverance. We have tag on and tag off here in Perth - so that bits easy - but the rest of your info and links has just been "copied and pasted" onto my trip list - thank you so much. It's all in one spot now - to decipher at leisure

To clarify things :

 

1. The Light Rail # 109 operates from Port Melbourne to the CITY as # 109 showing a destination of BOX HILL . It travels first to the boundary of the CBD in an old railway reserve. It joins the street network in Clarendon St, which then becomes Spencer St. Alight at corner of Spencer & Collins Sts for Southern Cross station. The tram then trurns right and goes right up the full length of Collins St. In order the cross streets are King, William, Queen, Elizabeth, (alight here for major stores in Bourke St parallel to Collins St, or take tram here in Elizabeth St for Victoria Market. ) Next is Swanston St alight here for Town Hall and Federation Square. Next Russell St, Exhibition St, and finally Spring St (Parliament House, Treasury Building, Treasury Gardens & Captain Cooks cottage.)

 

2. Returning from the CBD to the ship just take a # 109 tram in Collins Street showing a destination of # 109 PORT MELBOURNE.

 

Sorry to be a pain, just checking I have this right.

To take the tram #109 we should buy either a Myki visitor pack at $14 or a Myki 1 day card for zone 1 at $13 (this is for a Monday)?

Seems like for the extra $1 we may as well buy a visitor pack?