Live & Stay

Whether it's knowing that you've got a welcoming home-away-from-home bed to rest your head on at the end of a long Melbourne day, taking in the sights as you relax on a tram, or getting active and jumping on a bike for the real Melbourne sights and sounds, experiencing this city as a visitor but living it like a local is easy. Here's our guide to making the most of Melbourne on your way, once you're here, and out on our Melbourne streets.

SLEEPING

ART SERIES HOTELS are art inspired luxury residences in key locations in Melbourne. The Art Series Hotels include the Olsen in South Yarra, the Cullen in Prahran and the Blackman in the CBD. Each are named after significant Australian artists and showcase their work, individual style and character, in combination with luxury accomodation. This is a unique, amazing way to really immerse yourself in a genuine Melbourne arts experience, ensure you get a great night's sleep and do it all in enviable style.

GETTING HERE

STA TRAVEL are the complete travel gurus. They've been sending students and young adults on unique adventures for 30 years, so they really know what they're doing. They offer an exclusive range of cheap flights, accomodation deals and all sorts of other travel goodies. No matter what sort of Melbourne adventure you're after, they're the folks to see about filling in all the details.

SKYBUS is the only way to go to get to and from Tullamarine Airport. Skybus is 70% cheaper than getting a taxi, and with bookings nonessential and services leaving both Southern Cross Station and the Airport every 10-15 minutes, you’ll have more time and energy to start sussing out the city

GETTING AROUND

It's no secret that the best way to venue-hop your way through Melbourne is to jump on a tram. YARRA TRAMS make Melbourne. This iconic mode of public transport is not only a vital tourist experience, it's convenient, cheap, and green. If you're visiting the Fringe Hub in North Melburne this year, make sure you hop on the 57 tram that runs up Elizabeth Street. One of the BEST things about Yarra Trams is their handy little TramTracker which tells you when the next tram on any route is arriving at your stop. You can use TramTracker online, get it to send you an SMS, or download it to your iPhone. Winner!

FLEXICAR is a cheap, green and easy way to travel get your own wheels without having to rent a car for your whole trip, or bring your own. You pay an hourly or daily rate, and they look after everything else - including petrol! They have cars (with their own carparks) located all around the city and you can book a car any time you like. Carsharing is the way of the future: so jump in and buckle up!

HUMBLE VINTAGE are the company you wish you'd thought of yourself. Inspiring riders everywhere, for a small price you can rent that gorgeous vintage bike and scoot around the city  like you're in a Hollywood movie. Rental also gets you a very beautiful hand-designed Guide to Melbourne for Casual Visitors and Cyclists, which includes maps, tips and special locales and looks as handsome on your wall as it does in your pannier!