Welcome to Melbourne
Twenty First Century Feminisms
Australian Women's Studies Association - Melbourne Australia
The conference venue, Hotel Y, is located centrally in Melbourne city. The accommodation is also centrally located. Find below some sites that will assist you to find your way about the city and its attractions. Hotel Y website
Melbourne Weather
Don't forget July can be cooler in Melbourne than you think. Check out the weather before you come to make sure you pack the right things (and your umbrella). Bureau of Meteorology Victorian Weather website
Getting to and from the Airport
One of the cheapest and simplest ways to get from Tullamarine Airport to central Melbourne is the Skybus service. It runs 24 hrs a day and return tickets (good for 12 mths) are the cheapest option. You can buy tickets on-line beforehand or where you catch the bus. Skybus will also do transfers to city hotels. Skybus website
Melbourne Tourist Information
This site, run by the City of Melbourne offers advice about key attractions, current events and also has a number of very useful maps. City of Melbourne website
Transport Options
Metlink's travel information site offers easy options for travel on trains, trams and buses.
Melbourne city also has a free tram that travels all around central Melbourne. City Circle Free Tram
Some Places to Visit
Federation Square is in the centre of Melbourne and offers a wide range of restaurants and the Ian Potter Centre, NGV featuring contemporary art. Federation Square website
Southbank runs along the edge of the Yarra River, has a wide range of restaurants overlooking the water and is close to the National Gallery of Victoria and the Arts Centre. Southbank information
The Arts Centre is where you will find performing arts activities and related exhibitions. There are some dining options too and tickets to performances can be booked on-line. Arts Centre website
National Gallery of Victoria
NGV International houses the gallery's international collection and visiting exhibitions. NGV website
State Library of Victoria
The State Library of Victoria is the major reference and research library in Victoria and also has a number of exhibitions on display throughout the year.State Library website
Food
Directly adjacent to the Hotel Y conference venue is the Queen Victoria Market with fresh produce and take-away options.Queen Vic website
Close to the conference venue is Lygon Street, Carlton with a wide range of Italian restaurants. Lygon Street website
For other eating options, visit the following sites
http://www.melbourne.com.au/precinct.htm
Melbourne Restaurants
http://www. melbournerestaurants.com.au
Too hard? Ok, here's the convenors' choice of can't-go-wrong restaurants
The
European, 161 Spring St, City.
Book on
9654 0811 (recommended for smaller groups) The
European review page in Miettas guide
Chocolate Buddha, Federation Square. Book on 96545688 (can cope with larger groups) Chocolate Buddha website
Café Italia, 56-66
University St (off Lygon St), Carlton.
Book on 9347 0638
(can cope with larger groups) Cafe
Italia website
Movida
, 1 Hosier Lane, Melbourne
Spanish food: great atmosphere.
Book on 9663-3038 Movida
website