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Melbourne

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Melbourne, Australia — Melbourne skyline sor

37.81° S
144.96° E

Country / area: Australia
Time zone identifier: Australia/Melbourne
Currency reference: AUD
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Melbourne / Airports

Melbourne Airport to the City Centre Without a Train

Melbourne Airport has no rail link yet. Compare SkyBus, myki buses, taxis and rideshare, with fares, pickup points and the late-night gap.

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Melbourne / Money & payments

Cards, Surcharges and Cash in Melbourne: What You Actually Pay

How card surcharges, ATM fees, tipping and GST work in Melbourne and across Australia, and how much cash a visitor really needs.

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Melbourne / Transportation

Melbourne Free Tram Zone and myki: when to touch on and when not

Melbourne's Free Tram Zone is free on trams only, and only inside the city boundary. When to touch on with myki, what a fare costs now, and how fines work.

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Melbourne / Food

How to Order Coffee in Melbourne Without Getting It Wrong

Flat white, long black, magic or batch brew: what each drink actually is in a Melbourne cafe, and the exact words to use at the counter.

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Melbourne / Transportation

Renting a Car in Melbourne: Licence, Hook Turns and Tolls

What visitors need to rent and drive in Victoria, how to do a Melbourne hook turn, tram rules, CityLink passes, and what a camera fine costs once the rental company passes it on.

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Melbourne / Day trips