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What is the purpose of hook turns?
Firstly, I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to ask. I just can't really seem to find an answer anywhere.
My question is, what is the rationale behind hook turns? While I've never performed one, I think I understand how one is performed. I don't…
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Is there anywhere at Melbourne Airport to buy a Myki?
I've had a read of the Wikivoyage page for Melbourne airport, and discovered the much much cheaper way into the city via the 901 bus to Broadmeadows then the train.
However, in order to do this route, I really need to get myself a myki smart card.…
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Sydney–Melbourne by other means than flying
It's my understanding that nowadays most people travelling between Sydney and Melbourne would fly. (Correct me if I'm wrong.)
Besides being more environmentally sustainable, would it make much sense, economically or otherwise, to travel by rail or…
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Can I wait airside at Melbourne (MEL) until midnight before passing immigration?
I'm planning on travelling to Melbourne and currently hold an Australian eVisitor (subclass 651) visa. It does not have a fixed entry date (I can arrive any time up to the expiry of the visa). The maximum length of stay is 3 months. I plan on…
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Where can I buy a cup of 'cat poo' coffee (Kopi Luwak) in Melbourne?
I'm currently in Melbourne, a coffee-lover's paradise. As such, I'm quite keen to try the infamous 'cat poo' coffee (Kopi Luwak) in Melbourne, given that the skill of a Melbourne barista is likely to surpass mine, and should be able to brew a good…
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Driving from Melbourne to Sydney on the Hume Highway, where should we stop for the night?
We'll shortly be driving from Melbourne to Sydney on the Hume Highway and plan to stop for two nights en route. We'll have a late departure from Melbourne, so the goal is to drive only a few hours the first day, drive well past the halfway point on…
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Sensible public transport from Melbourne Airport into city center during rush hour?
I'm flying into Melbourne, Australia first thing in the morning in a few weeks. At that time of the morning (rush hour, I assume) a taxi would be madness. What's the most cost efficient form of public transport from there to the city center?
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Is it feasible to visit the Yarra Valley by public transport?
What public transport options are there for getting to the Yarra Valley from Melbourne, and do they stop at tourist sites or are they just local services? It looks like there's no train access to the Yarra Valley at the least.
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Tour or circuit to see different Melbourne neighborhoods?
We plan to spend a week in Melbourne near the end of May. Besides the usual recommended places for typical tourism, we are interested in visiting different neighborhoods in order to understand their relative differences, access to public transport,…
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Getting between Melbourne's Tullamarine and Avalon airports?
A friend is going to be needing to get from one of Melbourne's airports to the other. There doesn't seem to be any direct transfer. Is there a method (other than taxi) to get from one to the other, or will he need to Skybus into Southern Cross…
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Are there LPG gas stations for cars travelling between Sydney and Melbourne?
We are planning a trip in a dedicated LPG ford and just wanted to know if there are enough gas stations along the way between Sydney and Melbourne
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Long stopover time in Melbourne Airport
I and my wife have planned for a short Australia tour, just covering Sydney as we have only 5 days in our hands. But it looks like during our return journey we will have a 14 hour stopover time at Melbourne airport before the departure of our flight…
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Options for Cooking while visiting Australia
I asked a similar question about Canada and was advised to make a separate one for Australia.
I'm planning to travel to Australia on my own for about one month - two months, I'll be in Melbourne area and Brisbane/Gold Coast area, that's what I have…
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What's the cheapest way to get from Melbourne's two airports to Southern Cross Station?
What's the cheapest way to get from Melbourne's two airports to Southern Cross Station? There's buses that run to $20+ each way to each, which seems quite high for public transport so I am curious if there's other alternatives, e.g. Uber, walking…
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Japanese style or themed accommodation in Melbourne
What Japanese-style or Japanese-themed accommodation is available in Melbourne?
I tried doing a search for ryokans in Melbourne, and while I've found a number of ryokans in countryside Victoria, which is the logical place to have ryokans, I haven't…
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