About Melbourne
Melbourne is set around the shores of Port Phillip Bay. The city itself, laid out in a large rectangle and boasting a lively and cosmopolitan pulse, sits on the northern banks of the Yarra River, about five kilometres from the bay.
Melbourne is a planned city: a tidy, balanced grid of neatly angled streets. But beneath this sense of everything in its place lies a restless creative energy constantly pushing back at the city’s seeming conservatism. The CBD is made up of precincts – distinct enclaves each with its own flavour and charm. Some are just a lane or two, while others cover the banks of the Yarra River or a busy CBD street.
Extending around the bay are a number of inner suburbs, each with its own distinct character and personality. A short tram ride from the city centre, Melbourne’s suburban neighbourhoods are a must see for anyone wanting to experience what life here is really all about.
Getting to Melbourne
Check the following airline websites for flight details for arriving into Melbourne.
Qantas: www.qantas.com.au
Jetstar: www.jetstar.com.au
Virgin: www.virginblue.com.au
Traveling from Melbourne Airport
For international and interstate visitors arriving at Melbourne Airport, the options for travelling to the Sebel & Citigate Albert Park, Melbourne are via shuttle bus or taxi. The journey takes approximately 30 minutes.
Via Skybus Super Shuttle
- Website: www.skybus.com.au
- Cost: $16.00 one way, $26.00 return
- Frequency is every 15 minutes from 6am to 9pm.
- There is a complimentary hotel shuttle bus to take you to your hotel from the city depot.
Melbourne Cabs
- Website: https://www.melbournecabs.com.au/Booking.aspx
- Phone: 1300 635 222
- From Melbourne Domestic Airport to Melbourne CBD
- Approximate cost is $50.00 for a taxi