Ideas to assist in planning your stay in Melbourne

Guests will find a range of tourist information in the room compendium.  The following additonal links have been provided to assist you in planning their trip and Melbourne experience.  We'd like to share with you, some of the things that has assisted to  rank Melbourne as one of the world's most liveable cities.

OZGUYZ HOMESTAY is close to major tourist attractions such as the Botanical Gardens, Yarra River, Art Galleries, Restaurants and some Theatres all 5 minutes away.  Melbourne's sporting precinct is just a 20 minute walk and and the apartment is central to gay venues by a short taxi or tram ride.  Check out what is close to the apartment by following the Amenities Nearby Link.

If you require more comprehensive information, an easy 15 minute walk from the apartment is the Melbourne Visitor Information Centre at Federation Square [opposite Flinders Street Railway Station].  The centre will be able to assist with bookings for certain attractions or tours that we are not able. 

If there is anything we haven't covered and you want to know, do not hesitate to email us, we'll try to point you in the right direction.  Have fun exploring the the following Melbourne web links in planning your stay and if you find something you think we should consider adding please let us know.

 

MELBOURNE TOURISM INFORMATION:
Melbourne Lonely Planet Guide	http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/australia/melbourne/
Melbourne Tourism Information	http://www.visitmelbourne.com/
WHAT'S ON MELBOURNE:
Melbourne City Search	http://melbourne.citysearch.com.au/
Melbourne Community Voice Gay  Press - venue  & community events.	http://mcv.e-p.net.au/
Mary Poppins [Opening July 2010]	http://www.disney.com.au/marypoppins/#/home/
West Side Story [Opening August 2010]	http://www.showbiz.com.au/Tickets/ticketing.aspx?en=West+Side+Story
Jersey Boys	http://www.showbiz.com.au/jerseyboys/
MELBOURNE MAJOR EVENTS:
Melbourne Midsumma Gay & Lesbian Festival	http://www.midsumma.org.au/about-us.html
Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne	http://www.grandprix.com.au/
Australian Tennis Open	http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/index.html
Melbourne Food & Wine Festival	http://www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au
Melbourne International Arts Festival	http://www.melbournefestival.com.au/
Spring Racing Carnival and Melbourne Cup	http://src.racingvictoria.net.au/springracingcarnival/default.aspx
MELBOURNE ATTRACTIONS:
Eureka Skydeck 88	http://www.eurekalookout.com.au/
Sovereign Hill Historic Village	http://www.sovereignhill.com.au/
Melbourne Wine Regions	http://www.melbourne-wine-regions.com.au/
Great Ocean Road	http://www.greatoceanrd.org.au/
SERVICES for the MELBOURNE TRAVELLER:
Melbourne Airport - for arrival and departure information, shopping, car parking and terminal maps.	http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/index.asp
Melbourne Skybus	http://www.skybus.com.au
Theatre Ticket Bookings	http://premier.ticketek.com.au/Default.aspx
OTHER AUSTRALIAN TOURISM LINKS:
Australian Travel & Tourism	http://www.australia.com/
Australian Visas	http://www.immi.gov.au/immigration.htm
Australian Customs & Immigration	http://www.australia.gov.au/Customs_&_Quarantine_for_Migrant