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  1. 18th January 2006, 10:28 PM #1
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    Hi Guys
    SWMBO has requested that i ask you victorian gentleman if there are any good units or motels around melbourne you could recomend please
    for 2 adults and one 16 and one4 1/2 year old
    apparently we are going to make melbourne a base and catch trams everywere
    can you catch a tram to puffing billy? dont laugh we have never been to melbourne before
    thanks in advance
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    I recommend going to a B&B rather than a hotel. Usually they have nicer rooms and better atmosphere. You can get places with family rooms.
    There are plenty around. Have a google for B&B and Melbourne.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Farm boy
    can you catch a tram to puffing billy? dont laugh we have never been to melbourne before
    thanks in advance
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    havent been to melbourne for 10 years but i dont think you will get to puffing billy by tram
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    You can get to Puffing Billy by train. Take the Belgrave line from the city.

    What part of Melbourne are you staying in ? It's a big place and it depends on the budget.
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    i dont know, my better half wanted to stay at the casino but it isnt very child freindly and freaked out when she found out the price:eek:
    i will do want grunt said and google
    we will get the xpt train down there and fly home
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    Wotif.... use it all the time.
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    Farm boy, the best thing about Melbourne is the Western hwy and im not sure if you can catch a tram to puffing billy, but you can puff a billy and catch a tram
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    We are staying at Southbank Apartments, when we land there next month......$159 a night inc brekky for the 2 of us and reasonably close to everything.

    Check out www.quest.com.au

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    Quote Originally Posted by redwood
    Farm boy, the best thing about Melbourne is the Western hwy and im not sure if you can catch a tram to puffing billy, but you can puff a billy and catch a tram
    And then continue with it (the western hwy) straight to Perth
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    OOOOOPS

    Try this one instead: www.questsouthbank.com.au
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    Like the other baldy Bloke said, try Wotif, always works out for me as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lesmeyer
    And then continue with it (the western hwy) straight to Perth
    wheres perth, i think iv heard of it
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    Perth's in Scotland.
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    My tribe and I have stayed here four times now, love being in the heart of the city! And the car gets free parking in the basement! (Not valet driven off somewhere!)
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    Don't know about accommodation but with transport you buy a daily or weekly ticket for the zones you wish to travel in.
    There 3 zones and prices vary accordingly, the ticket covers train and trams and you just slide them into a machine at the station or on the tram.
    Puffing Billy doesn't run on Total Fire Ban days, and watch out for a face full of soot when you do get on it
    Your local RAC (NMRA) should be able to offer deals re accommodation.
    Heres a link for The Met maps and ticketing which may be of interest
    http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/u...avel_Guide.pdf
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