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The Melbourne Airport, also known as Tullamarine Airport, is located 25km north of the city. The Skybus shuttle bus offers service from the airport to Southern Cross Station in Melbourne city from 4am to 1 am every day. Airport taxis are available from the ground floor level outside all terminals.

Avalon Airport, an international hub located in Avalon, is part of the Greater Geelong area in Victoria. It holds the title of the second busiest airport serving Melbourne, despite not being located in the city's metropolitan area. Positioned 15 km (9.3 miles) from Geelong's city centre and 50 km (31 miles) from Melbourne's heart, it's…

Unless you are a New Zealand citizen granted visa exemption on arrival (in most cases), you will need to obtain a visa prior to visiting Australia. Citizens of all European Union countries, as well as Andorra, Norway, Iceland, San Marino, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, and Vatican City are eligible for an eVisitor visa, which can be…

Time your visit to Melbourne for autumn (March to May) or spring (September to November) – these are the sweet spots when the city's weather is at its finest. Ideal for sauntering about on foot or pedalling around on a bike, you'll revel in the abundance of outdoor activities Melbourne has to offer.

Tram travel is free throughout all of Melbourne's city centre, with "free zone" limits clearly marked at tram stops and indicated on board the trams themselves. Fare payment is required outside the free tram zone, which is done by a chargeable "myki" travel card (works on trains, trams and buses) A better alternative for short-term…

Uber, Ola, DiDi, Shebah and GoCatch ridesharing apps are used in Melbourne. It’s usually easy to find a cab in Melbourne. Taxis are metered. Here are two popular taxi companies: Silver Top Taxi Services (+61 13 10 08_ and 13CABS (+61 13 22 27).

Many of the pharmacies in the city centre are open from 8 am to 8pm or later. Two major pharmaceutical chains in Melbourne are Soul Pattinson and Amcal.

There are numerous Australia Post offices located all over the city, where you can buy stamps and send mail and packages. Red post boxes are for regular post, express post boxes are yellow. Melbourne's Head Post Office is located on Bourke Street.

Australia operates on a 230/240V supply voltage and 50Hz frequency. The country uses Type I power plugs, which feature two flat pins forming a 'V' shape, along with a grounding pin. This standard is also commonly used in New Zealand, Argentina, China, and several Pacific island nations. Remember to pack a universal adapter if your…

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