Travel and Accompanied Person's Program

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Appreciating our Pasts, Comprehending our Presents
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Accompanied Persons' Program

An Accompanied Persons' Program may become available subject to numbers of interested parties. Please note on your registration form if persons accompanying you are interested in attending group visits to local attractions.

Visiting Melbourne:

-------Arts-------

National Gallery of Victoria

The NGV's collection spans thousands of years, dating back to the art of ancient civilisations right up to contemporary art and reflects a multitude of different disciplines, periods, styles and inspirations.

Address: 180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne.

Web: www.ngv.vic.gov.au

Contact: (03)8620 2222

Email: enquiries@ngv.vic.gov.au

Open hours: 10am–5pm (Closed Mondays). Tours available

Transport: Any tram on Swanston St (becomes St Kilda Road) heading east. It is a 5 minute walk from Flinders Street Station.

Federation Square

Immerse yourself in the rich creative culture that Melbourne is famous for at Federation Square. With three unique galleries and museums you can explore Australia’s artistic and cultural history and help shape their future. See art in a completely new way at The Ian Potter Centre, admire the work of emerging Australian artists at ACGA and explore the frontiers of technology at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image.

Address: Corner of Swanston St & Flinders St, Melbourne

Contact: (03) 9655 1900

Web: www.fedsquare.com

Transport: Located directly across from Flinders Street Station. Catch any city loop train or any tram on Swanston St.

Walk To Art

Walk to Art is an intimate, behind the scenes tour that takes you to street art, art in artist-run spaces, galleries and studios, all hidden in Melbourne's unnamed buildings and laneways. You will walk and talk while learning about Melbourne's remarkable art community.

Web: www.walktoart.com.au

Contact: Ph (03) 8415 0449 Mobile: 0412 005 901

Email: info@walktoart.com.au

Open hours / Prices :

Wednesdays and Saturdays 2pm. Full tour 4hours $108.00

Fridays 2pm. Quick tour 2.5 hours $78.00

Live Music

Beat and Impress Music magazines can be found for free in most café’s and hotels. Both of these magazines will give you a list of upcoming music gigs in Melbourne.
Web: www.beat.com.au

------Local Attractions-------

CERES (Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies)

CERES is an internationally recognised model of a sustainable society, a model for a possible future, where innovation and appropriate technologies sit harmoniously in a human scale environment. CERES runs on renewable energy, conserves and recycles its water and waste, grows organic food and teaches diverse audiences about more just and environmentally friendly ways of living. What makes the CERES concept particularly compelling is that sustainability initiatives are located in a participatory social setting which, over time, has created a village-like environment, made up of a melting pot of different audiences.

CERES is the most visited community environmental centre in Australia, known for being a pioneer of community arts, experiential education, sustainable urban agriculture and for demonstrating innovative and achievable solutions to pressing environmental and social issues.

The CERES Café, CERES Nursery, Organic Farm and Market are exciting models of sustainable and social enterprise. Along with CERES festivals and education programs, they aim to teach and inspire – creating a rich tapestry of experience, as well as services to the community and income to support further CERES projects.

Address: Corner of Roberts and Stewart Streets, Brunswick East, Melbourne.

Contact: 9387 2609

Email: ceres@ceres.org.au

Web: www.ceres.org.au.

Cost: Free Entry. Tours available.

Transport: Visit the website for public transport instructions.

The Abbotsford Convent

The Abbotsford Convent is an important arts, educational and cultural precinct in Melbourne. Its 11 historic buildings, gardens and car park are spread over 6.8 hectares in a sweeping bend in the Yarra River and are surrounded by the Collingwood Children’s Farm and Yarra Bend Park.
It is an invaluable resource for the arts community, for training and education, employment, an incubator for creativity and the sharing of ideas, a place for community participation and enjoyment.
Stroll through the grounds and you’ll discover the studios of individual artists, craftspeople, writers, healers, health practitioners and more. Plus, there’s the bakery, restaurant, bar, community radio station, glass-blowing studio and lots of inspirational spaces.

Address: 1 St. Heliers Street, Abbotsford, Melbourne.

Open Hours: 7.30am - 10pm.

Contact: 03 9415 3600.

Email: info@abbotsfordconvent.com.au

Web: www.abbotsfordconvent.com.au

Cost: Free Entry.

Transport: Visit the website for public transport instructions.

------Nature – Flaura & Fauna------

Royal Melbourne Zoo & Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens

The Royal Melbourne Zoo and The Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens, contains more than 460 animal species from Australia and around the world.
Melbourne Zoo is Australia's oldest zoo. Visit historical cages including the heritage listed Elephant House. Sleep overnight in tents in the popular Roar and Snore evenings where you will see some of the nocturnal animals.

Address: Elliott Ave, Parkville, Melbourne.

Web: www.zoo.org.au

Contact: (03) 9285 9300

Open hours: 9.30 - 4.30

Cost: Adults $24.40, Children $12.10, Concession $18.50, Seniors $22.00
Tours Available.

Transport: Tram: #55 and #19 runs from William Street, City.
Train: Catch the Upfield line to Royal Park Station.

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

The picturesque setting of the Royal Botanic Gardens extends over 36 hectares and displays more than 50,000 plants. Diverse plant collections, year-round events, unique tours, and a reputation as one of the world's finest gardens has made the Royal Botanic Gardens one of Melbourne's most popular tourist attractions. Includes visitor Centre, tropical display, glasshouse, Plant Craft Cottage, The Gardens Shop and cafes.

Address: Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra, Melbourne.

Web: www.rbg.vic.gov.au

Contact: 03 9252 2300

Email: rbg@rbg.vic.gov.au

Cost: Free Entry. Tours available.

Open Hours: 7.30am to sunset.

Transport: Visit the website for public transport instructions.

Werribee Open Range Zoo

An amazing array of animals living on 225 hectares of wide, open savannah.
On the Pula Reserve Walking Trail, come face-to-face with a pride of lions, see cheeky monkeys and cheetahs at play and discover a family of hippos at the new Kubu River Hippos experience. Head out on safari across grassy plains where you’ll find rhinos, giraffes, zebras and antelopes grazing together on the savannah. All of the above, including the 45-minute safari tour, is included in the Zoo admission price.

The Open Range Zoo is located 35km west of Melbourne’s city centre. You can catch the Werribee Park Shuttle from Melbourne to Werribee Open Range Zoo. Services run once every weekday and twice on weekends and it is available from the Victorian Arts Centre where you will be dropped off at the Zoo front entrance and then picked up again for the return trip back to the city. Bookings are essential: Tel (03) 9748 5094 or book online.

Address: K Road, Werribee Victoria

Web: www.zoo.org.au/WerribeeOpenRangeZoo

Contact: Ph: (03) 9731 9600

Email: worz@zoo.org.au

Cost: Adults $24.40, Children $12.10 Adult, Concession $18.50, Seniors $22.00.

Transport: Visit the website for public transport instructions.

Open Hours: 9.00—5.00

------Museums------

Melbourne Museum

Explore life in Victoria, from our natural environment to our culture and history. Located in Carlton Gardens, opposite the historic Royal Exhibition Building, the award-winning Melbourne Museum houses a permanent collection in eight galleries, including one just for children.
Highlights include a complete skeleton of a blue whale, the Wominjeka Yearmenn Bunjilaka, a living rainforest, the racehorse Phar Lap and an IMAX theatre on site. Major international exhibitions are presented in the Touring Hall.

Address: Nicholoson St, Carlton

Web: www.museumvictoria.com.au

Contact: 13 11 02.

Open Hours: Daily 10am - 5pm. Tours available.

Cost: General admission: Adults $8, Concessions and Children free.

Transport: Tram: #86 or #96 to corner of Nicholson and Gertrude Streets. Train: City loop train to Parliament Station or the free City of Melbourne Tourist Shuttle Bus to stop No. 4

Wominjeka Yearmenn Bunjilaka: Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum.

Each year the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum hosts three Koorie community exhibitions showcasing the many artistic talents of our Victorian Koorie community.

On Exhibition: Two Laws

This exhibition looks at ongoing debates about Indigenous knowledge, law and property in Australia. It invites thought about an autonomous future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
When Britain established legal control over Australia in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, hundreds of Indigenous nations were subordinated to the crown. The colonisers did not recognise Indigenous legal systems. They usually believed Aboriginal people’s beliefs, religion and culture to be inferior to their own belief systems.

Indigenous Australians have resisted this domination over them from the beginning. People persisted with their own laws. Indigenous rights, in recent decades, have been recognised worldwide. Formal recognition of Indigenous customary law is now being called for.

On Exhibition: Koori Voices

Revealing the history of Aboriginal people.
This exhibition celebrates the diversity of a culture that has withstood the impact of colonisation for nearly two hundred years. It reveals a history of Victoria that has been hidden, even denied, for over 170 years.

Koori Voices tells the stories of Aboriginal people since the arrival of the British in the 1830s. It also looks at the impact of colonisation and the way in which Aboriginal people have struggled to maintain their culture. Some stories speak of brutality, oppression and hardship. Other stories recall the struggles and joys of daily life.

Immigration Museum

The Immigration Museum explores the stories of real people from all over the world who have migrated to Victoria.
Located in the Old Customs House in the heart of the city, the museum re-creates the real-life stories of coming to Australia with a rich mix of moving images, personal and community voices, memories and memorabilia. From the reasons for making the journey, to the moment of arrival in a new country, and the impact on indigenous communities, these stories are sometimes sad, sometimes funny, but always engaging. The result is a thought-provoking and moving experience.

On Exhibition: Survival of a Culture: Kurds in Australia

This exhibition explores how the Kurdish culture has survived through adversity, invasion, and division of the Kurds’ traditional lands. Survival of a Culture: Kurds in Australia examines the traditions at the core of the Kurdish culture that have enabled it to survive, and which Kurds proudly maintain in Australia today. A variety of objects will be on display, including traditional costumes, instruments, hand-made carpets, hand-woven crafts and pewter ware.

Address: 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne

Web: http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum

Contact: 13 11 02

Open Hours: Open daily 10am – 5pm

Cost: Adults $8, Concessions and Children free entry

Transport: Free City Circle Tram to the corner of Flinders Street & Market Street or catch tram 48, 55, 70 or 75 to the corner Flinders Street & Market Street.
Train to Flinders St or Spencer St stations.

Science Works (Children Friendly Space)

Making learning about science a fun and interactive adventure.

At Scienceworks: Melbourne Planetarium

Enjoy the wonders of astronomy in a comfortable environment regardless of the time of day—or the weather!
On Exhibition: Going Places: The Technology of Transport
Explore how different modes of transport have shaped society and put yourself to the test with a multitude of challenges. Comprising more than 22 hands-on exhibits, Going Places promises to be a wild ride.

Address: 2 Booker Street Spotswood, Melbourne

Web: http://museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks

Contact: 13 1102

Open Hours: Open daily 10am – 4:30pm

Cost: Adults $8, Concessions and Children free entry. Additional charges may apply for temporary exhibitions.

Transport: Public transport via train (Werribee and Williamstown Lines) to Spotswood; allow for a 10 minute walk. A ferry is available daily from Southbank - Williamstown Ferries (03) 9682 9555.

------Heritage Walks and Tours------

Explore Melbourne's most significant architectural features and some of Australia's most important historic buildings. This trail takes in heritage precincts, atmospheric laneways and arcades. Purchase tickets for the daily walk or the Golden Mile Heritage Trail booklet to do a self-guided tour from the Visitor Information Centre at Federation Square.
For bookings phone 1300 780 045.

Aboriginal Heritage Walk

Discover more about the rich heritage of the local Boonwurrung and Woiwurrung (Wurundjeri) people. Explore traditional uses of plants for food, medicine, tools and ceremony in the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Ph 03 9252 2429

Walking Melbourne Tours

Immerse yourself in the rich history and grand architecture of our greatest nineteenth century buildings, and hear their amazing stories. On your own or in a group. Ph 03 9482 4551

Melbourne City Heritage Walking Tours

The National Trust guides can lead you on a discovery tour of Melbourne's historic sites. Head down the hidden laneways and discover the stories of the people who shaped the city. Bookings essential. Ph 03 9656 9800
Chinatown Heritage Walks
A guided tour of the Chinese museum and Little Bourke Street. Learn about the 150 year history of Chinatown. Ph 03 9662 2888

All tours through www.visitvictoria.com

------Streets of Fashion, Food and Culture------

Chapel Street, Prahran.

A fashion, dining, entertainment and lifestyle strip.
Web: www.chapelstreet.com.au

Brunswick Street, Fitzroy.

Café precinct with quaint and quirky shops sideshowed by eclectic art on offer in studios, galleries and workshops which are complemented by colourful public art.
Web: http://www.melbourne.com.au/brunswick-street.htm

Bridge Road, Richmond.

Renowned for shopping, Bridge Street also offers many cafes, restaurants and bars
Web: www.bridgerd.com.au

Akland Street, St Kilda.

This bayside Street is renowned for its picturesque bayside setting, close proximity to the city, beaches, music venues, restaurants and cafe lifestyle.
Web: www.melbourne.com.au/stkilda.htm

------Markets------

Rose Street Artist Market showcases Melbourne's largest line-up of emerging artists and designers and includes live music performances from local Melbourne musicians.

Operates every Saturday and Sunday 11am - 5pm. Free Entry. www.rosestmarket.com.au. 60 Rose St, Brunswick. Tram #96 from Bourke St or #112 from Collins St. both trams pass Rose St.

Queen Victoria Market includes the Deli Hall, Elizabeth Street Shops, F shed laneway, Vic Market Place Food Court, Fruit and Vegetables, The Meat Hall, Organics, General Merchandise, Victoria Street Shops and the Wine Market.
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6am to 2pm, Fridays, 6am to 5pm (General Merchandise to 4pm),Saturdays, 6am to 3pm, Sundays, 9am to 4pm. Free Entry. Corner of Queen and Elizabeth Streets Melbourne. www.qvm.com.au Catch any tram heading north along Elizabeth and William Streets and depart at the corner of La Trobe and either Elizabeth or Queen Streets, then walk north to the Market. Easy walking distance of Melbourne Central Station and Flagstaff Station.

Camberwell Market. Approximately 370 stalls in all-manner of variety.
7am—1pm every Sunday. Station Street, Camberwell. www.sundaymarket.com.au

The Esplanade Market. Over 150 artisans offering an exciting range of their contemporary artworks who provide a diverse and unique range of quality handmade artworks made from wood, glass, paper, resin, recycled materials and so much more. The various styles and types of art are collectable, functional, beautiful, original, and make great gifts.
Open every Sunday 10am - 5pm. Upper Esplanade St.Kilda. www.esplanademarket.com. Tram # 16 or #96 from the City.

Koori Night Market provides a unique opportunity to purchase authentic locally made Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander products and meet local community members in a welcoming festival atmosphere that includes performances by leading Koorie musicians and dancers. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Stallholders sell a diverse range of handmade quality products including locally made crafts, traditional artifacts, T-shirts and Bags, CD’s, traditional food, home-wares, hand woven baskets, coffee, photography, paintings, jewelry, a massive variety of arts, crafts and clothing.
Various locations. www.koorienightmarket.com.au.

------Food------

Lentil As Anything

Lentil as Anything is a unique vegetarian restaurant that is run as a not-for-profit community organisation and largely staffed by volunteers. Customers to decide the worth of the food, the experience, and the philosophy then upon leaving put an anonymous donation into the box on the counter.
Lentil As Anything aspires to provide a new model of community organisation. One that addresses social isolation experienced by new migrants and socially isolated people by providing support and training for refugees, youth and other members of the community who are struggling to find an opportunity in their new social environment.

Located in The Abbotsford Convent :1 St. Heliers Street, Abbotsford, Melbourne.
Phone 9419 6444. www.lentilasanything.com

------Beyond Melbourne------

Bendigo

Impressive Victorian buildings line the wide streets of Bendigo, as a reminder of the rich history built from one of the world's most exciting gold rushes. Today there are new treasures to be discovered in this thriving city. Bendigo is a place where art, culture, food, wine and heritage attractions are in the abundance, as was the gold of the late 1850's.

Approx 150km (2 hours by car) from Melbourne. www.bendigotourism.com

Sovereign Hill, Ballarat.

Sovereign Hill is a recreated goldfields township set over 25 hectares on a site which forms part of the richest alluvial goldfields the world has ever seen. It offers a range of activities carried out by costumed staff and volunteers, many of whom portray some of the behaviours and prejudices of the 1850s!
Accessible by car, train and tour coaches operating daily from Melbourne.

Approx 115km (1 ½ hours by car) from Melbourne.
Bradshaw St, Ballarat. www.sovereignhill.com.au Ph: 03 5337 1100. Open 10am—5pm.

Grampains National Park.

The superb national and state parks provide a diverse array of native wildlife, picturesque walking tracks and breathtaking scenic attractions. 3 hours drive from Melbourne.
www.visitvictoria.com
Dandinong Ranges National Park.
Covering 3215 hectares, the park plays an important role in protecting a population of famous lyrebirds and other fauna, as well as protecting the forests and fern gullies of the Ranges.

www.parkweb.vic.gov.au. 1 hour drive from Melbourne.

Great Ocean Road

The Great Ocean Road is one of the world's most scenic roads. The road hugs the contours of Victoria's rugged south west coast and offers visitors one of Australia's greatest and most spectacular coastal drives. Stop in at one of the many stunning beaches, the famous ’Twelve Apostles’ rock formations, as well as some of Australia's best rainforest scenery in the nearby Otway Ranges.

www.visitvictoria.com. Beginning Approx 100km (1 ½ hours by car) from Melbourne. 6 hour drive through the Great Ocean Road.

Phillip Island Nature Park.

90 minutes from Melbourne, experience a wildlife island featuring spectacular coastal scenery, charming heritage and an abundance of wildlife. Visit a range of unique Australian attractions including the world famous daily parade of penguins, Koala Conservation Centre, and the Churchill Island Heritage Farm.

www.penguins.org.au. 2 hours drive from Melbourne.

Healsville Sanctuary

Healsville Sanctuary is one of Australia’s most acclaimed wildlife sanctuaries. Showcasing more than 200 species of Australian wildlife, the Sanctuary is a fantastic location to view native animals in their natural habitat.
Located one hour from Melbourne, tucked into the foothills of the stunning Yarra Valley, the Sanctuary’s 30 hectares of bushland provides a distinctly Australian setting. Experience close-up encounters with some of Australia’s most unique and captivating wildlife, including koalas, kangaroos, wombats, emus, dingoes, birds of prey and platypuses.

www.zoo.org.au/HealesvilleSanctuary. Open 9—5pm
Adults $24.40, Children $12.10, Concession $18.50, Seniors $22.00. hs@zoo.org.au
Badger Creek Road, Healesville. Tel: 61-3-5957 2800
Transport: Catch the Lilydale train from Flinders street and a connecting bus at Lilydale. Contact Metlink, Phone 131 638 to confirm timetable and fares.
1 hour drive from Melbourne.