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2. Table of Contents Melbourne Travel Guide MELBOURNE TRAVEL GUIDE INTRODUCTION Introduction 3 Melbourne is the world’s most livable city five times in a row, according to Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and with good reason. Situated on the border of the Yarra River near Port Phillip Bay, Australia’s second largest city is an iconic destination for everyone. From its heritage-listed buildings to its spectacular beaches like St, Kilda and Brighton Beach, to its fancy restaurants and numerous galleries, Melbourne is packed with places and sightings that could easily satisfy both tourists and locals alike. Culture 4 Climate 5 Where to Live 6 Hospitals 8 Schools 11 It is a dynamic and refined city rich in beautiful sceneries, culture, and leisure options, so there is little wonder why people want to live in “Marvelous Melbourne” as it is often called. Roaming its streets, with its modern architecture and design that reflects the country’s sophisticated history, it is easy to understand why it is typically described as an artsy, style-setter city. Shopping Centers 13 Restaurants 16 Market Demand 17 Median House Price 18 Emergency Numbers 19 Major events and festivals, music, art, drama, literature, architecture and film are in abundance and are celebrated incessantly throughout the city. Before and After Moving Guide for Melbourne Movers 21 Moving Apps 23 Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 2 | Discovering Melbourne Discovering Melbourne | 3

3. For visual art lovers, especially heritage art, the National Gallery of Victoria located in St. Kilda RD is the place for you. It is the oldest, largest, and the most visited art museum in the country, so checking it off your list would surely give pride to your inner art lover. Melbourne’s would no doubt leave you delighted, stimulated and satisfied. After all, it wasn’t known as the cultural capital for nothing! unique culture CLIMATE If you’re the type who can’t decide what is the weather you enjoy the most, it’s good to know that there’s such a place like Melbourne for you. Melbourne’s climate is often described as having “four seasons in one day” Mostly, the city experiences temperate climate as it does during spring and autumn. While summers are warm to hot, and winters are cool. to temperature is usually around January and February, and the coldest are June and July. The average temperature in summer is 25 C and 14 C in winter. February (summer). Its top One thing about the weather in Melbourne is its almost teasing-like unpredictability. So an important tip to keep up with Melbourne weather is to always bring an umbrella with you and a maybe a coat or two. An hour ago you could be shivering, and now you could be wearing the thinnest of fabrics and still feel hot. That is Melbourne weather for you mate. The months of March to May (autumn) is when Melbourne cools down, becomes chiller from June to August (winter), starts warming up come September to November (spring) and heats up from December CULTURE Melbourne is Australia’s “cultural capital” Just by its rich culture alone, Melbourne can effortlessly secure its place as one of the most vibrant destinations in the country and in the world. Its diverse, multifaceted culture and society is a very important factor in what draws tourists into the city. art, drama, architecture, music, film, literature, and sports. Melbourne’s four million residents love sports! All sports centers and venues scattered around the city could affirm to that. It even has a reputation for being the national sporting capital among Australians. The stadium in Australia, Melbourne Cricket Ground, located at Yarra Park in East Melbourne is definitely a must-visit for every sports lover out there. Average maximum Average minimum Season Summer (December–February): warm to hot Autumn (March–May): mild Winter (June–August): cool to brisk Spring (September–November): cool to mild 25°C (77°F) 14°C (57°F) largest sports 20°C (68°F) 11°C (52°F) It is probably the most cultured and politically traditional among all the cities in Australia. 14°C (57°F) 7°C (45°F) 20°C (68°F) 10°C (50°F) Melbourne’s cultural landscape is strongly influenced by local traditions and Melburnian themes, in which both are its predominant features. The locals unparalleled enthusiasm for festivals, And for film buffs, you could also enjoy notable events such as the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) International Film Festival (MIFF) which are held in April and August every year. and Melbourne also have an Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 4 | Discovering Melbourne Discovering Melbourne | 5

4. allows you the advantages of being in close proximity to the city. Shopping, dining, and entertainment are South Yarra’s main features. destinations for Melbourne movers. It’s popular for its wide range of entertainment options, from various water sports, to shopping sprees, to thrilling rides at the iconic Luna Park. It also has wonderful train and tram links into the city and neighboring areas to complete the appeal. From Prahran Market to the busy Chapel Street to the shopping paradise that is Toorak Road, it offers such a fantastic experience for shopaholics. With its numerous shops, restaurants, cafes, pubs, green parks, and easy transport, South Yarra is both a great place to live in and enjoy. • Brookfield A safe and clean suburb with great shopping centers, schools, restaurants, and great transport. Recommended to young families seeking for a quality lifestyle at an affordable price. • Westmeadows Westmeadows neighborhood, excellent schools, parks, shopping centers, cafes, restaurants, you name it. Also has affordable house prices! has great good transport, • Camberwell Camberwell has all the qualities every family would ever want in a suburb. It has beautiful, tree-lined streets and beautiful leafy parks. It offers many excellent amenities, recreational facilities, high performing schools, great transport, and a very friendly neighborhood. • Maribyrnong Maribyrnong is a very family oriented suburb. All from its schools, health care centers, parks, restaurants and shopping centers, it offers nothing but pleasure and convenience. It is also the home of the picturesque Maribyrnong river and the popular Highpoint Shopping Center. • Surrey Hills A beautiful suburb with lots of green spaces and an appealing village vibe. It is thirty minutes away from the city and has good public transport. There are fewer shops compared to other suburbs, but Surrey Hills’ leafy and tranquil environment more than makes up for it. WHERE TO LIVE Melbourne is known for its beautiful suburbs, welcoming community, and lively atmosphere. With its leafy gardens and public parks, expansive living environment, high standard of education, dependable public transport and a low crime rate, Melbourne is more than just a stunning holiday destination, it’s an ideal place to settle down! • Richmond If you want to be a part of a busy and vibrant scene, Richmond is one of the best places you could move in. It’s a popular area among families and professionals looking for both inner city living and access to the pleasures of the city. • Glen Iris A quiet, well-established suburb with lovely period homes, it is no wonder why Glen Iris is very popular with families. It has wonderful parks, cozy cafes, and good transport. A truly delightful and green place suited for raising children. • Edithvale Edithvale is one of the loveliest suburbs in Melbourne. With its tree-lined streets, white sand beaches, trendy cafes and restaurants, parks, and shopping centers, Edithvale truly is an ideal place to enjoy everyday life. • St. Kilda St. Kilda is close to the sea and to the city, making it one of the hot spots for tourists and one of the best • South Yarra South Yara is perfectly located just outside of the central business district. So it does not only offer that relaxed neighborhood environment, but it also Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 6 | Discovering Melbourne Discovering Melbourne | 7

5. HOSPITALS Address: 41 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia Phone: +61 3 9288 2211 (St. Vincent’s Hospital) Address: 59 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia Phone: +61 3 9411 7111 (St. Vincent’s Private Hospital) Phone: +61 3 9345 5522 Not only is Melbourne abundant when it comes to leisure options and picturesque sceneries, it also boasts reputable schools and well equipped hospital infrastructures. • The Alfred (390 beds) also known as Alfred Hospital or The Alfred Hospital is the oldest Melbourne Hospital that is still operating at the same place it was originally built. It provides specialist tertiary and quarternary services both statewide and nationwide. Address: 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia Phone: +61 3 9076 2000 There are about 30 public hospitals in Melbourne’s urban region, and 13 health services organizations. It also has lot of major biotechnology and neuroscience institutions. • Royal Melbourne Hospital (571 beds) is located in Parkville and is one of Australia’s leading public hospitals. It is also recognized internationally for its clinical research in infectious diseases, diabetes colorectal cancer, oncology, and mental health. The 401 and 403 buses operate express around the hospital, North Melbourne and Footscray stations, on weekdays. Address: 300 Grattan St, Parkville VIC 3050, Australia Phone: +61 3 9342 7000 • Royal Children’s Hospital (334 beds) is a major children’s hospital in Melbourne providing a range of tertiary care, clinical services, and health promotion/ prevention programs especially for children and young people. Since it is surrounded by the parkland of Royal Park, it has that open and refreshing vibe because it overlooks trees and is blanketed by natural light. Address: 50 Flemington Rd, Parkville • St. Vincent’s Hospital (400 beds) and St. Vincent’s Private Hospital (480 beds) Previously known as the Sisters of Charity Health Service, Melbourne, the hospital is a tertiary care center offering wide variety of surgical, medical, and mental health specialities. Both hospitals are located in Fitzroy, Melbourne. complete • (124 beds) is a private hospital co-located in Parkville with Royal Melbourne Hospital. It services the local community, and other regions and suburbs in the state. As well as international and interstate patients. Address: Royal Parade, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia Phone: +61 3 8341 3400 Melbourne Private Hospital VIC Australia 3052, Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 8 | Discovering Melbourne Discovering Melbourne | 9

6. SCHOOLS The city of Melbourne is proud to be the home to some of the largest university and noteworthy institutions in the country. In 2012, Melbourne ranked 4th in the world’s top university city after London, Boston and Tokyo. Melbourne is ranked in the OS Best Student Cities Index as the second best city to study in the world after Paris. It has been acclaimed for its diverse culture, splendid social scene, and great opportunities for students. Listed below are some of Melbourne’s most outstanding universities and notable secondary and primary institutions. UNIVERSITIES Australia • University of Melbourne Founded in 1853, it is Victoria’s oldest university and the second oldest in Australia. University of Melbourne’s main campus is situated in Parkville, and its extension schools located across the state. Eleven separate academic units make up the university, as well as numerous institutions and research centers in association. Its admission requirements are one of the highest in the country. Melbourne Campus L o c a t i o n : Parkville VIC 3 0 1 0 , • Monash University Monash University is founded in 1958 and is Victoria’s second oldest University. It receives more applicants than any other university in the state. It also has a number of centres, five in Victoria (Clayton, Caulfield, Berwick, Peninsula, and Parkville) Malaysia. As well as a learning centre in Italy, a joint graduate school in China, research centre in India, and courses delivered and in in South Africa and other locations. Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 10 | Discovering Melbourne Discovering Melbourne | 11

7. Melbourne Wellington Rd & Blackburn Rd, Clayton VIC 3800, Australia Campus Location: 14 km from Melbourne’s city centre. Melbourne Plenty Road & Kingsbury Drive, Melbourne VIC 3086, Australia Campus Location: • Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Also known as RMIT University, is a high volume global university of technology, design, and enterprise. Its foundation campus is in Melbourne City. In the metropolitan area, located in the northern suburbs of Bundoora and Brunswick are two of its radical campuses, in the western suburbs of Point Cook and Hamilton are some of its training and research sites. It also has two branch campuses in Asia (Ho Chi • Swinburne University of Technology Simply called Swinburne, is a public university established in 1908. Its main campus is located in Hawthorn, 6 kilometres east of Melbourne’s central business district. Its other running campuses are in Wantina, Croydon, and Sarawak, Malaysia. Melbourne Campus Location: John St, Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia SECONDARY SCHOOLS • Melbourne High School An established state school for boys in Years 9 to 12 situated in South Yarra. Minh City and Hanoi, Vietnam), and a liaison centre in Europe (Barcelona, Spain). Melbourne Campus Location: 124 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia Based on VCE average, Melbourne High School had the leading rank. It has a median ENTER of 95.85, the highest of any Victorian school in history. Location: Forrest Hill, South Yarra, VIC • La Trobe University It was 1964 when it was established, the largest metropolitan campus in the country. Its Melbourne campus is located in Bundoora, just • Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School A state-wide secondary school for girls in Years 9 to 12 located in Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 12 | Discovering Melbourne Discovering Melbourne | 13

8. Location: Corner Blackburn and Highbury Road, Burwood East VIC 3151 Albert Park. Melbourne High School is its sister school. It is known as an academically selective Australian public high school for excellent and gifted students. Location: 350-370 Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia • Nossal High School SHOPPING CENTERS Melbourne’s major shopping centers and department stores could also Kings Way, dazzle you with their numerous selections of retail centers, boutiques, and cafes for a perfect shopping spree experience. Academically selective state government school situated in the Berwick campus of Monash University. It caters for excellent and gifted students. Location: Monash University, 100 Clyde Road, Berwick VIC 3806, Australia comfortable A selective entry co-educational state school for Years 9 to 12 located in • Suzanne Cory High School Melbourne’s eastern region. It caters for excellent and gifted students. Location: 225 Hoppers Ln, Werribee VIC 3030, Australia • Chadstone Shopping Complex It holds the status as Australia’s largest centre and is the outskirts of Melbourne. Although it is a huge shopping complex, it is easy to navigate. students from Australia, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Middle East. Location: Sandhurst Doncaster East Australia shopping located on Ave, 3109, PRIMARY SCHOOLS • Beverly Hills Primary School Established in 1959, Beverly Hills Primary School is a government school located on Cassoway Street. Location: 2 Doncaster East Australia VIC Because of its size, you will have lots of options. All from your simple, everyday stuff, to luxurious, expensive branded shops. It also has wide parking space and free bus shuttle from Federation Square and back. Address: 1341 Dandenong Road, Chadstone • Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School and Kindergarten Recognized as one of Victoria’s top two state schools for high gain in both literacy and numeracy improvement among its students. Location: 105-107 Mount Pleasant Rd, Nunawading VIC 3131, Australia Cassowary VIC St, 3109, • Serpell Primary School A dynamic learning community made up of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Location: Templestowe VIC 3106, Australia • Burwood East Primary School Established in 1861, Burwood East Primary School has a long standing history providing a caring learning environment for its students. Tuckers Rd, • Doncaster Gardens Primary School A multi-cultural community with Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 14 | Discovering Melbourne Discovering Melbourne | 15

9. Open Wednesday 9 am to 5.30 pm, Thursday& Friday 9 am to 9 pm, Saturday 9 am to 6 pm and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm Hours: Monday to specific portion for an easy and organized shopping. Address: 314-336 Bourke St Open Hours: Monday to Sunday 9 am to 9 pm Other shopping centers in Melbourne near you: • Melbourne Central Shopping Centre It is center with plenty of shops and restaurants to choose from. Very well-maintained and has unique, modern architecture. Address: La Swanston Street, Melbourne • Collins 234 Boutique Adress: 234 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Open Hours: Monday to Wednesday 10 am to 6 pm, Thursday 10 am to 7 pm, Friday 10 am to 8 pm, Saturday 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday & Public Holidays 12 noon to 5 pm a large shopping Trobe St & • Spencer Outlet Centre Address: 201 Spencer Street Docklands, Melbourne, Victoria 3008 Open Hours: Monday to Thirsday 10 am to 6 pm, Friday 10 am to 8 pm, and Saturday to Sunday 10 am to 6 pm VIC 3000, Australia Wednesday to Saturday 10 pm to 7 pm, Thursday & Friday 10 am to 9 pm • Highpoint Shopping Center Has the best variety of stores in the western suburbs of Melbourne. From dining, entertainment, home maker centre, hardware, to the urban clothing, Highpoint Shopping Center has it all for you. All the leading brands/outlets in retail market are available here, much for a shopaholic’s satisfaction! Address: 120-200 Maribyrnong • QV Address: Cnr Swanston Street & Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Open Hours: Monday to Wednesday 11 am to 7 pm, Thursday 11 am to 9 pm, Friday 11 am to 7 pm, Saturday 10 am to 7 pm, and Sunday 10 am to 6 pm Rosamond Road, • Block Arcade Address: 280-292 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Open Hours: Monday to Thursday 9 am to 6 pm, Friday 8 am to 8 pm, Saturday 8 am to 5 pm, and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm Open Hours: Monday to Wednesday 9 am to 5.30 pm, Thursday & Friday 9 am to 9 pm, Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday & Public Holidays 10 am to 5 pm. • Bourke Street Mall Address: Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Open Hours: Monday to Wednesday 9:30 am to 7 pm, Thursday to Friday 9:30 am to 9:00 pm, Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, and Sunday 11 am to 5 pm • Direct Factory Outlets Address: Southwharf (20 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf), Essendon (100 Bulla Road, Starthmore), Moorabbin (Corner Grange Road and Centre Dandenong Road, Cheltenham) Open Hours: 10 am to 6 pm 7 days a week • Myer Emporium With years of legacy, Myer Emporium boasts of its seven levels with each one specializing in a over 1oo • Westfield Southland Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 16 | Discovering Melbourne Discovering Melbourne | 17

10. Address: 1239 Napean Hwy, Cheltenham Open Hours: Monday to Wednesday 9 am to 5.30 pm, Thursday & Friday 9 am to 9 pm, Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. RESTAURANTS From getting up close with more than 250 species in the interesting wildlife of Melbourne Zoo, to the endless thrill and exhilaration from the Australian Grand Pix, the city’s variety of crowd pleasing events are best experienced with unlimited amount of energy. Melbourne is loaded with stylish cafes and restaurants full on options and flavors for that rewarding dining experience you would crave for again and again. The city’s dining scene is one of the most superb features in Melbourne, so start setting your expectations high. Here are some of the best restaurants around Melbourne you could sink your teeth into! • MoVida A definite pleasure for your tastebuds with hip music and creative graffiti in the walls for that complete experience you would not soon forget. MoVida is one of Spanish Restaurants in Melbourne. Every bite is surely worth the penny! Address: 1 Hosier Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia Open Hours: Monday to Tuesday 12 pm to 10 pm, and Wednesday to dining the best Sunday 12 pm to 10:30 For Reservations: opentable.com.au • Vue De Monde Sophisticated fine dining restaurant located in Rialto building. It has fantastic food, wonderful service, and a tranquil ambience for an exceptional dine out. A candlelight dinner at Vue De Monde should be experienced at least once by everyone. Address: 55, Rialto Towers, 525 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia Open Hours: Monday to Wednesday 6 pm to 11:45 pm, and Thursday to Sunday12 pm to 2 pm, 6 pm to 11:45 pm Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 18 | Discovering Melbourne Discovering Melbourne | 19

11. Open Hours: Monday to Thursday 11:30 am to 1 am, Friday to Saturday 11:30 am to 3 am, and Sunday 11:30 am to 11 pm For Reservations: menulog.com.au For Reservations: opentable.com. au MARKET DEMAND As you could expect from the most livable city in the world, the city of Melbourne has no shortage for job opportunities. The job market continues to flourish and would continue flourishing. • The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant The first travelling Restaurant in the world, it has a very friendly and entertaining service, colonial period inspired decors, and a cozy, unique atmosphere. Fantastic Melbourne sightseeing as you dine. An exquisite treat. Address: Tramstop Normanby Road & Clarendon Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia Tramcar Melbourne is already known for its multi-skilled and excellent workforce, with people coming from all over the country to work in the city. There are plenty of jobs for infrastructural development, due to many areas of unused lands, which makes Melbourne an ideal place for construction workers and architectures. 125, Corner Open Hours: Monday to Sunday 1 pm to 3 pm, 5:30 pm to 11:30 pm For Reservations: tramrestaurant.com.au • Rockpool Bar & Grill It offers modern dishes and the luxury to relax in the comfortable atmosphere from its high ceilinged and moody lighting designer establishment. Rockpool Bar & Grill’s twist in its steak dishes is what makes it one of the best grill restaurants in the city. Address: Crown Casino, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia reservations. According strategy, by the year 2015 there will be 1.7 million new jobs created particularly in finance, insurance, scientific and technical services. Healthcare, contributing $2.5 billion to the export earnings in the state, is also a to the Plan Melbourne Australian Open Hours: Sunday to Friday 12 am to 3 pm, and Saturday 6 am to 11 pm For Reservations: opentable.com. au • Honey Bar and Restaurant One of the best pubs in Melbourne with its scrumptious dishes, modern contemporary art style, and superb cocktails. Address: 345 Clarendon St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 20 | Discovering Melbourne Discovering Melbourne | 21

12. huge industry. As well as the employment in education which has increased by 44% in the last decade. MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE EMERGENCY NUMBERS The median house price in Melbourne is $713,000 and has been relatively stable for three months to March 31, according to REIV’s quarterly results. While unit and apartment prices decreased slightly by 1.8% to a median of $525,500, after a solid growth of 1.6 percent in December 2015. Know who to contact in time of disaster in Melbourne: police, fire and ambulance services, as well as non-emergency police numbers Metro Melbourne House Unit Mar-16 Quarter $713,000 $525,500 % chg to last q 0.70% -1.80% Dec-15 Quarter $708,000 $535,000 Annual Change 8.30% 4.20% Emergency Contacts Telephone Number 000 (112 for international phone) Inner Melbourne House Unit Mar-16 Quarter $1,256,500 $555,500 % chg to last q 0.20% -0.80% Dec-15 Quarter $1,253,500 $560,000 Annual Change 16.30% 2.60% Police, Fire, and Ambulance Callers who are hearing or speech impaired 106 (TTY/ textphone) Middle Melbourne House Unit Mar-16 Quarter $827,500 $556,500 % chg to last q -0.90% -6.30% Dec-15 Quarter $835,000 $594,000 Annual Change 13.00% 5.50% 1800 641 792 (Maritime) 1800 815 257 (Aviation) Outer Melbourne House Unit Mar-16 Quarter $557,500 $418,000 % chg to last q 0.50% -0.90% Dec-15 Quarter $555,000 $422,000 Annual Change 10.20% 5.90% Search and Rescue Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 22 | Discovering Melbourne Discovering Melbourne | 23

13. BEFORE AND AFTER MOVING GUIDE FOR MELBOURNE MOVERS Moving to the beautiful city of Melbourne will be a lot easier if you’ve come fully prepared. Here are some additional moving guide that will help you plan, organize, and be Melbourne ready before and after your house move. Because who are we kidding? Being prepared is the new cool. BEFORE MOVING: • Plan in Advance The key to a smooth house move is through careful planning. Now, improvising is a technique some could actually pull off, but with moving house? Just forget it. A handy moving checklist is also available for download. • Declutter Start from the things you don’t need anymore. Hold a garage sale for extra money or donate some to charity, you have plenty of options. You’ve not only earned cash, you’ve also shortened the packing process. • Packing Use good quality boxes for your belongings. You can buy packing boxes from furniture removalist companies that would ensure your items are in a damage-free state upon arriving to your new house. Make sure you use padding materials like bubble wraps or just plain clothing to wrap around fragile items. • Label Don’t forget to label your boxes after packing. Write the contents in each box and what rooms they had to go in, for a much easier unpacking later. • Hire A Removalist You could do the move all by yourself but if it feels too much work for you, you could always hire reliable removalist companies to help you out. Make sure that they have insurance for covering damaged belongings should there be any. in Melbourne Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 24 | Discovering Melbourne Discovering Melbourne | 25

14. MOVING APPS There are also reputable mobile moving apps out there that could help you manage and organize in your house moving. A quality moving app can give you additional moving tips as well to make your move organized from beginning to end. AFTER MOVING: • Public Transport Melbourne has incredible public transport system. Myki card covers all forms of transport. Just this one card, you can get around the city easily- just be certain you have the right zone All of inner Melbourne is covered by zone 1, and everywhere else is covered by zone 2. You can buy myki card from newsagent or a train station. • Move Advisor Moving Advisor is an elegantly designed moving app that offers moving companies locator, a moving timeline, a home inventory checklist, and a moving quote. It creates a To Do List after users assigned their moving date and other information. It tracks the weight of the baggage, the things you need to move, boxes quantity, and the number of vehicles you might need for your belongings. • My Move My Move focuses on providing information to the user such as being well informed about the move, finding a respectable moving company, and organizing the move in the best way possible. It also provides users direct access to the blog section of MyMovingReviews, which is a regularly updated blog that features expert moving related articles, relocation guides, moving industry news, and moving tips. • Road Rules To control traffic jam, Melbourne has toll systems that are operated by CityLink and Eastlink. They are paid in each direction and the amount would depend on how many sections you pass through. • Requirements For Drivers’ Licenses If you’re an interstate or international mover, within three months of arriving in the state, be sure to apply for a Victorian driver’s license. • State Farm Move Tools State Farm Move Tools is an insurance company app that offers a visually pleasing app that is interactive and was designed to assist movers in organizing the move. It includes a To Do List, a labeling tool, a packing tool, and an inventory feature. • Car Registration Your car must be registered with Vic Roads and must have a roadworthy certificate. • Airports There are two airports in Melbourne located in Tullamarine and Avalon. Tullamarine is 25 km north of the city. You can take Skybus to and from the airport into Southern Cross Station. Fares are $16 one way or $26 return. Avalon is 55 km west with Sunbus shuttle service offering $18 one way, and $32 return fares into Southern Cross Station. Buses go every 30 minutes. Happy Moving! Remember, moving anywhere is something to get used to. It takes time, and it doesn’t always happen overnight. I hope that Melbourne’s welcoming culture and people would easily make you feel at home. And once you do, you’ll know just how satisfying it is to be a Melburnian!M • Banks A number of small banks are operating in Melbourne: Bank of Melbourne, UBank, Members Equity Bank, Rural Bank, Delphi Bank, and the Defence Bank. As well as the 4 major banks in the country: NAB, ANZ, Commonwealth Bank and Westpac. M • Weather Again, I include this here, Melbourne weather is unpredictable. Better bring with you an umbrella, and a jacket or two. Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 26 | Discovering Melbourne Discovering Melbourne | 27

15. SOURCES: shopping centers - grimshaw-architects.com climate - thegreenists.com culture - imstillhungry.net hospitals - dhub.org moving apps - comparemymove.com moving guide for melbourne movers - updater.com restaurants - didier.com.au where to live - cwfoodtravel.blogspot.com schools - wikipedia.org MELLIZ GOMEZ Discover the charming city of Melbourne, Victoria; the most livable city in the world, through this Ultimate Travel Guide to Melbourne. Experience its rich culture and its vibrant atmosphere through words that could take you right to its trendy restaurants and But one thing is for sure: Whether you’re an upcoming Melbourne mover or just a travel buff wanting to learn more about the city, Melbourne’s welcoming vibe is much better experienced up close! Royal Melbourne Hospital - blueapache.com St. Vincent’s Hospital - irishtimes.com Royal Children’s Hospital - dhub.org The Alfred - southasiatimes.com.au streets. University of Melbourne - wikipedia.org Monash University - glassdoor.com Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology - wikiwand.com La Trobe University - universitiesaustralia.edu.au Swinburne University of Technology - scholarbasket.info Melbourne High School - mapio.net Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School - flickr.com Nossal High School - woodsbagot.com Suzanne Cory High School - macleodconsulting.com.au Chadstone Shopping Complex - architectureanddesign.com.au Melbourne Central Shopping Centre - melbourne-city-directory.com.au Highpoint Shopping Center - electrolight.com Myer Emporium - web.cvukgroup.com Editor: Diane Mendoza MoVida - akitchenforfriends.wordpress.com Vue De Monde - dedece.com The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant - freeandsingle.com Rockpool Bar & Grill - crownhotels.com.au Honey Bar and Restaurant - tripadvisor.com.au Market Demand - myfancyhouse.com Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 Need to Move? CALL US 1300 642 900 28 | Discovering Melbourne

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