Where is the Melbourne Tram Museum?

The Melbourne Tram Museum is located at 8 Wallen Rd, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, housed within the historic Hawthorn Tram Depot. It is situated at the corner of Power Street and Wallen Road and is accessible via tram stop 29 (Riversdale Junction).

What tram takes you to do Melbourne Museum?

There are many ways to get to Melbourne Museum/ IMAX/ Royal Exhibition Building by public transport: Tram: Catch Tram Route 86 or Tram Route 96 to the corner of Nicholson and Gertrude Streets, Stop 11 Melbourne Museum. Both routes are serviced by low-floor trams.

How much does it cost to go to the Melbourne Tram Museum?

Admission fee: gold coin donation ($2 or $1 per person).

The Museum is open to visitors on the second and fourth Saturday of every month (except for December, when it is only open on the second Saturday). The Museum is also open on selected Wednesdays (dates in red).

Where is the Melbourne Museum located?

Melbourne Museum is located in Carlton Gardens, opposite the Royal Exhibition Building. Visit us using public transport, bicycle or car.

Is Melbourne Museum inside the free tram zone?

Stop 5. Melbourne Museum and the last stop of the Free Tram Zone. The Free Tram Zone's eastern edge deposits you at Spring Street, where Melbourne's old-world grandeur still holds court.

Melbourne Tram Museum - Hawthorn Depot

Where to catch the free tram in Melbourne?

The city's Free Tram Zone includes the city centre and extends from Queen Victoria Market to Docklands, Spring Street, Flinders Street Station and Federation Square. If you're only travelling in the city's Free Tram Zone you don't need a myki. Travel on the City Circle tram (Route 35) is also free.

What is the 2 hour rule for myki?

Under Myki, your ticket is valid as long as you start your trip (that is, touch on at the station, or as you board the tram or bus) before the 2-hour travel time expires. This is only a problem when using trams and buses, because you only touch on as you board.

How long does it take to walk around Melbourne Museum?

Allow about 2 hours 30 minutes to see everything on this itinerary.

What to do in 1 day in Melbourne?

One Day Melbourne Itinerary

1. 8:00 AM - Melbourne's cafe scene. ...
2. 9:30 AM - Sightseeing and street art. ...
3. 11:00 AM - National Gallery of Victoria. ...
4. 2:00 PM - Royal Botanic Gardens. ...
5. 4:00 PM - Ride the Melbourne Skydeck at Eureka Tower. ...
6. 5:30 PM – Pre-dinner cocktail. ...
7. 7:00 PM – Dinner in Chinatown or Fitzroy.

What is the most visited museum in Australia?

The National Gallery of Victoria NGV is a public art gallery located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1861, it is the first public art gallery in Australia, and it is also the largest and most visited in Australia.

Can you use 1 myki for 2 people?

It is perfectly legal for other people to use your Myki, provided that it only has Myki Money loaded on it. However you are not allowed to share your card if Myki Pass is loaded on it.

Is there a sightseeing tram in Melbourne?

City Circle Tram. The City Circle Tram service provides a free and convenient way to get around central Melbourne. Tourists, shoppers, families and city workers can use the City Circle Tram to travel to major attractions, restaurants, shops and city events.

Which museums in Melbourne are free?

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

• Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Melbourne. ...
• Online discount! National Gallery of Victoria. ...
• Australian Centre For the Moving Image. Melbourne. ...
• Victoria Police Museum. ...
• The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia. ...
• The National Opal Collection. ...
• Koorie Heritage Trust. ...
• Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History.

Can you catch a tram without myki?

You don't need a myki when only travelling within the Free Tram Zone, including on the City Circle Tram route. If you accidentally tap on with a myki card, you'll be charged a 2-hour fare for Zone 1+2. If your journey starts or ends outside the Free Tram Zone, you must use your myki card as normal.

How do I pay for trams in Melbourne?

Use myki on trains, trams and buses in Melbourne, and some parts of regional Victoria.

1. Log in to myki.
2. Buy myki online.
3. Top up online.

Is the Melbourne Museum worth it?

There's no doubt that Melbourne Museum is one of the best museums in the city. It covers a wide range of topics and does an excellent job of putting together interesting exhibitions.

What not to miss in Melbourne?

Don't miss

• Hosier Lane. Public art. ...
• Fed Square. Architecture & design. ...
• City Circle Tram. Public transport. ...
• State Library Victoria. Literature. ...
• Shrine of Remembrance. Architecture & design. ...
• Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Gardens. Parks & gardens. ...
• ACMI. Museums. ...
• NGV International. Art galleries.

Is downtown Melbourne walkable?

Covering roughly one square mile, from edge to edge, Downtown Melbourne is as walkable as it is idyllic. Sidewalks are stroller-friendly and well-maintained, with plenty of marked crosswalks for safety.

What's free to do in Melbourne?

5 Great free activities you can do in Melbourne

• Stroll around the city and see Melbourne's architectural gems. ...
• Visit the National Gallery of Victoria. ...
• Wander around the Royal Botanic Gardens. ...
• Visit Melbourne's many markets. ...
• Visit Brighton's Bathing Boxes.

Is it worth going to Melbourne Zoo?

Not only did we get to spend the day at a zoo but it must be one of the best, if not the very best we have ever been to! The layout is so well thought out and you can really tell how much pride Melbourne Zoo has taken with each enclosure.

How long does it take to go through the 9'11 Memorial?

The Museum is open Wednesday through Monday and many Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visitors are invited to explore at their own pace, but should plan on spending 45-90 minutes here.

What is the cheapest way to get around Melbourne?

In Melbourne's city centre, you'll find the Free Tram Zone, where you can travel on the tram for free. If you live in Melbourne's outer suburbs, where there are fewer trams, buses can be a great way to get around. Melbourne's train network is perfect for longer trips between the city centre and surrounding suburbs.

Do tourists need a myki card in Melbourne?

Melbourne offers free tram rides within the city centre. To use public transport outside of the free tram zone, you need to purchase a myki card. You can purchase a myki card from retail outlets displaying the myki sign, visitor centres and at train stations.

Can you tap your phone instead of myki?

It means that Android users won't need to carry a separate Myki card and will be able to top up anytime via an app on your phone when funds run low. Users can tap their phones on the existing Myki gates and readers on Melbourne's trams, buses and at train stations.