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Helpful Tips & Reference - Reference Around Melbourne
You would be surprised how many bits of information about Melbourne help locals as well as travellers, and here they all are...
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Accessing Melbourne
⊜ Melbourne
An access guide for visitors to the City of Melbourne with mobility impairments. Melbourne is a naturally welcoming city, with well laid out wide streets, beautiful parks and gardens and plenty...
ATO: YourSuper Comparison Tool
⊜ Australia
The YourSuper comparison tool helps you compare super funds based on their performance. It is free to use by all Australian's. You can access a personalised version or a non-personalised version...
Australian Dictionary of Biography Online
⊜ www.adb.online.anu.edu.au Melbourne
Australia's pre-eminent dictionary of national biography with over 10,000 scholarly biographies of persons who were significant in Australian history. Entries on individuals who died after 1980...
Australian Made
⊜ Level 4, 111 Coventry Street, Southbank
The mark of Aussie authenticity, the Australian Made logo is administered by Australian Made Campaign The Australian Made, Australian Grown logo is administered by Australian Made Campaign Limited...
Beer Glass Sizes - Victoria
⊜ Melbourne
Something that confuses visitors to Melbourne is "how to order a beer" ... Does one ask for a Small Glass, Glass, Schooner, Seven, Handle, Pony, Pot, Pint, Middy or Jug? Thankfully its not...
CHOICE
⊜ 57 Carrington Road Marrickville
CHOICE means you the consumer have a choice in Australia.. CHOICE is the number one advocate of consumer rights in Australia. As the public face of the Australian Consumers' Association (ACA)...
Container Deposit Scheme: 10c for cans, cartons and bottles
⊜ Victoria
From November 2023, Victorians will be able to recycle cans, cartons and bottles and be paid 10c for each. The scheme provides charities, community groups, environmental organisations, sports...
Costume Shops in Melbourne: New & Hire
⊜ Victoria
Going to a dress-up party and need a costume? First you have to decide what you're going to wear, then decide whether you are going to buy a new costume or hire one. Dress-up parties sound...
Date and Time - Current - Melbourne
⊜ Melbourne
For the current local time in Melbourne - Victoria - Australia and shows the time difference between Melbourne time and other time zones. Current Time Current time in Melbourne ...
Fire Blanket - Ultimate Protection against home fires
⊜ Australia
Get Protected Now "I wish every family had one of these in their home. It would save so many lives." Emergency Fire Blanket: Compact, Easy to Store, and Ready to Protect You can waste...
Free Tram Zone | Melbourne CBD & Docklands
⊜ Melbourne
Travel in Melbourne's Central Business District & Docklands is FREE on all* trams Trip within Free Tram Zone - myki ticket not required. Trip starts or ends outside Free Tram Zone | touch on...
General Melbourne | Travellers Guide
⊜ Melbourne
Here is a travellers guide to useful information they will need while staying in Melbourne. See below for links to more useful information. Melbourne Time Zone Difference Melbourne is located...
Guide to Parking @ Melbourne Airport
⊜ Melbourne
There are a number parking options at Melbourne Airport including short-stay (onsite and offsite) and long-stay (onsite and offsite). 24/7 onsite customer experience and security team are here to...
Hook Turns | Right Turn
⊜ Melbourne
Melbourne is the only city in the world that has a Hook Turn. A Hook Turn enables a driver to make a right turn in selected intersections. Hook Turns are clearly sign-posted. Hook Turns were...
How to get a Drivers Licence?
⊜ Victoria Melbourne
Learning to drive and getting your drivers licence in Victoria is made easy with assistance from VicRoads and specialist Driving Instructors. The steps required to obtain a drivers licence in...
Is it a scam?
⊜ Australia
A very common question: Is this a scam? While the answer is "if it sounds too good to be true, then it's probably a scam" is correct, there are many instances when the scammer uses pressure, fear...
JournOz
⊜ Melbourne
OZGuide - Internet information sources for Australian jounialists. Find experts and contacts, and Net-based sources of Australian facts or background information, such as business information,...
Just Arrived Melbourne
⊜ Melbourne
Just Arrived Melbourne appears to answer questions about Melbourne for newbies in a forum style web site. We say 'appears' because there is no About Us or explanation of what the web site...
Lost and Found | Melbourne
⊜ Melbourne
Does Melbourne have a Lost and Found department, place or centre? All items found in Melbourne streets are forwarded to one of the city's Police Stations. Lost property is handled depending...
Lost Property | Melbourne
⊜ Melbourne
If you've lost property in Melbourne and you're hoping someone has handed it into a Police Station, then here is the contact information for local police stations. By regulation, if a taxi-cab...
MagpieAlert
⊜ Melbourne
Australia's social website to track aggressive swooping magpies in your area. MagpieAlert is a service (free to join) that shares swooping magpie attacks on-line. If you are a cyclist, walker,...
Melbourne & Victorian Postcodes
⊜ Melbourne
List of postcodes in Melbourne and Victoria from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Postcodes are used by Australia Post to identify postal districts. 3067 Abbotsford 3040 Aberfeldie 3825...
Melbourne Atlas 2006
⊜ Melbourne Atlas 2006 Melbourne
The Melbourne Atlas provides a comprehensive picture of how Melbourne is changing and the major trends that have shaped Melbourne over the last 50 years. Melbourne is a complex and diverse place,...
Melbourne Buskers | Street Entertainers Guide
⊜ Melbourne
Melbourne enjoys lively street entertainment from buskers and street entertainers in a number of Melbourne city and suburb locations. -:- Flinders St Station - Under the clocks entrance on...
Melbourne Hotspots | Wireless Internet (WiFi)
⊜ Melbourne
Looking for free wireless internet? Well, most of these Melbourne Hotspots are free, or free with the purchase (food or drink). Take this ever-changing list as a "guide"to Melbourne Hotspots but...
Melbourne Visitor Hub
⊜ Melbourne
Melbourne's Visitor Hub is a one-stop shop for visitors offering free brochures, maps and event listings, along with souvenirs and a travel booking service. Services Available -:- Free...
myki | Transport Tickets
⊜ Melbourne
myki is Melbourne's ticket to travel on trains, trams and buses. It is a re-usable smart card that stores value to pay your public transport fare and can be used over and over again on all...
National Security Australia | 1800 123 400
⊜ Melbourne
Help protect Australia from terrorism. The national security information campaign reminds Australians to remain vigilant and report possible signs of terrorism to the National Security Hotline on...
OnlineConversion.com
⊜ www.OnlineConversion.com Melbourne
OnlineConversion.com allows you to convert just about anything to anything else. Most Popular Conversions The most popular conversions are Length, Temperature, Speed, Volume, Weight, Cooking,...
P Turn | Remote Right Turn
⊜ Melbourne
The P Turn allows the driver to make a right turn by going through the intersection, make a U turn into the left lane, then make a left turn. How to do a P-turn on Hoddle Street To go right...
Parking Guide | Melbourne CBD
⊜ Melbourne
With more than 70,000 car spaces in central Melbourne, both on and off-street, parking in the city is quick, easy and safe. Plan ahead and get the best rate by pre-booking your off-street parking...
Place Names | Coast of Victoria
⊜ Melbourne
Features on the coast of Victoria are listed in a west-to-east sequence, and located by latitude and longitude, taken from the Register of Place Names in Victoria (Surveyor-General's Office,...
Port Phillip Winds and Temperatures
⊜ Melbourne
Baywx presents a very simple (but informative) web page that shows the time the sun rises and sets each day in Melbourne. Also includes Tide Heights, Bay Winds, UV, Temperatures.. View Sunrise...
PTV | Travel information - Victoria
⊜ Melbourne
Public Transport Victoria is the face of Melbourne's public transport network, your central stop for public transport information in Melbourne and Victoria. Getting around on trains, trams and...
Public Toilets in Melbourne
⊜ Melbourne
There is nothing quite like the feeling of 'dying for a pee' and you cannot find a toilet... well here is your guide to Melbourne Public Toilets. PUBLIC TOILETS Alexandra Gardens Boathouse...
Questions & Answers about Melbourne
⊜ Melbourne
Yahoo answers common Questions about Melbourne.. Common questions include: -:- How much? -:- How long? -:- How wide? -:- What is? -:- What are? -:- What will? -:- Why is? -:- Why...
Revenge - Handling Telemarketers
⊜ Melbourne
Check out these great tips for Handling Telemarketers. It arrived on an email and is definitely worth trying and passing onto friends... (1) Say three little words: "Hold On, Please..." Saying...
REWARD $1m - Unsolved Crimes
⊜ REWARD $1m - Unsolved Crimes Melbourne
Did you know the oldest outstanding reward for an unsolved crime in Victoria is $50,000 for the recovery of the Speaker's mace on 9th October 1891. Today Police doubled a reward over a cold-case...
Safer Hot Water
⊜ Melbourne
Choice Magazine reports scalds are the major cause of child admissions to burn units trying to increase awareness of this danger in the community. Hot-water temperatures in excess of 65°C can...
safewill.com - DIY Will Service
⊜ Australia
Create, update and manage your end-of-life plans - all in one place Most of us struggle to write one by ourselves or get scared off by the price tag of going to a Law firm. At Safewill, we've...
Scamwatch
⊜ Melbourne
Scamwatch is run by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). It provides information to consumers and small businesses about how to recognise, avoid and report scams. The...
Smart Garden Watering
⊜ Melbourne
The Smart Garden Watering website explains how to WATER your Melbourne garden! It calculates the amount of water your garden needs through the year, and help you produce a watering schedule. How...
Snap Send Solve - Report Local Issues
⊜ Victoria
The easy efficient (and FREE) way to notify local councils utilities or other authorities of issues that need addressing in your community. Spotted an issue in your community like graffiti...
Telstra Scam Reporting Service: 7226
⊜ Australia
Telstra (only*) customers can forward scam messages (SMS and MMS) to 7226 On iPhone, simply tap and hold the message and click "More", select "Forward", and type in the number. On Android,...
Time | 12am or 12pm
⊜ Melbourne
We were asked the question, is midnight 12 a.m. or 12 p.m.? The answer is simple: 12 a.m. = midnight 12 p.m. = midday Talking 12.. 12 Noon | 12 Midday | 12 Midnight There is no...
Travellers Aid
⊜ Level 3, 225 Bourke St Melbourne
Travellers Aid Australia supports travellers by providing simple, practical travel-related support and aid that helps them travel independently and confidently, no matter what their...
Trustpilot: Customer Reviews
⊜ Australia
Trustpilot is a review platform that's open to everyone. Read reviews, write reviews, and find businesses. Trustpilot (2007) is a digital platform that brings businesses and consumers together...
Victorian Place Names
⊜ Melbourne
Scroll down for Victorian place names and councils. Modern Melburnians treat the names of streets and suburbs as a means of navigating their way around a large city. Historians look at the names...
Word of Mouth: Business Reviews
⊜ Melbourne
Word of Mouth is the No 1 business review site in Australia. It's a user-generated directory where people share the experiences they have with businesses - both good and bad. Every day, Word of...
www.findagrave.com
⊜ Melbourne
When OM visited this odd site in 2002 it was free. There were 72 Aussies listed there [Melburnian's see below]. Look for more,, visit their web site and search! Find the graves of ancestors,...
Yarra River Fish Display
⊜ Yarra River Melbourne
The 72 illuminated fish on the Yarra River will perform nightly for 10 minutes every hour from 8pm to 11pm during the Commonwealth Games. The fish will light up the Yarra River in a spectacular...
⊜ Melbourne
An access guide for visitors to the City of Melbourne with mobility impairments. Melbourne is a naturally welcoming city, with well laid out wide streets, beautiful parks and gardens and plenty...
ATO: YourSuper Comparison Tool
⊜ Australia
The YourSuper comparison tool helps you compare super funds based on their performance. It is free to use by all Australian's. You can access a personalised version or a non-personalised version...
Australian Dictionary of Biography Online
⊜ www.adb.online.anu.edu.au Melbourne
Australia's pre-eminent dictionary of national biography with over 10,000 scholarly biographies of persons who were significant in Australian history. Entries on individuals who died after 1980...
Australian Made
⊜ Level 4, 111 Coventry Street, Southbank
The mark of Aussie authenticity, the Australian Made logo is administered by Australian Made Campaign The Australian Made, Australian Grown logo is administered by Australian Made Campaign Limited...
Beer Glass Sizes - Victoria
⊜ Melbourne
Something that confuses visitors to Melbourne is "how to order a beer" ... Does one ask for a Small Glass, Glass, Schooner, Seven, Handle, Pony, Pot, Pint, Middy or Jug? Thankfully its not...
CHOICE
⊜ 57 Carrington Road Marrickville
CHOICE means you the consumer have a choice in Australia.. CHOICE is the number one advocate of consumer rights in Australia. As the public face of the Australian Consumers' Association (ACA)...
Container Deposit Scheme: 10c for cans, cartons and bottles
⊜ Victoria
From November 2023, Victorians will be able to recycle cans, cartons and bottles and be paid 10c for each. The scheme provides charities, community groups, environmental organisations, sports...
Costume Shops in Melbourne: New & Hire
⊜ Victoria
Going to a dress-up party and need a costume? First you have to decide what you're going to wear, then decide whether you are going to buy a new costume or hire one. Dress-up parties sound...
Date and Time - Current - Melbourne
⊜ Melbourne
For the current local time in Melbourne - Victoria - Australia and shows the time difference between Melbourne time and other time zones. Current Time Current time in Melbourne ...
Fire Blanket - Ultimate Protection against home fires
⊜ Australia
Get Protected Now "I wish every family had one of these in their home. It would save so many lives." Emergency Fire Blanket: Compact, Easy to Store, and Ready to Protect You can waste...
Free Tram Zone | Melbourne CBD & Docklands
⊜ Melbourne
Travel in Melbourne's Central Business District & Docklands is FREE on all* trams Trip within Free Tram Zone - myki ticket not required. Trip starts or ends outside Free Tram Zone | touch on...
General Melbourne | Travellers Guide
⊜ Melbourne
Here is a travellers guide to useful information they will need while staying in Melbourne. See below for links to more useful information. Melbourne Time Zone Difference Melbourne is located...
Guide to Parking @ Melbourne Airport
⊜ Melbourne
There are a number parking options at Melbourne Airport including short-stay (onsite and offsite) and long-stay (onsite and offsite). 24/7 onsite customer experience and security team are here to...
Hook Turns | Right Turn
⊜ Melbourne
Melbourne is the only city in the world that has a Hook Turn. A Hook Turn enables a driver to make a right turn in selected intersections. Hook Turns are clearly sign-posted. Hook Turns were...
How to get a Drivers Licence?
⊜ Victoria Melbourne
Learning to drive and getting your drivers licence in Victoria is made easy with assistance from VicRoads and specialist Driving Instructors. The steps required to obtain a drivers licence in...
Is it a scam?
⊜ Australia
A very common question: Is this a scam? While the answer is "if it sounds too good to be true, then it's probably a scam" is correct, there are many instances when the scammer uses pressure, fear...
JournOz
⊜ Melbourne
OZGuide - Internet information sources for Australian jounialists. Find experts and contacts, and Net-based sources of Australian facts or background information, such as business information,...
Just Arrived Melbourne
⊜ Melbourne
Just Arrived Melbourne appears to answer questions about Melbourne for newbies in a forum style web site. We say 'appears' because there is no About Us or explanation of what the web site...
Lost and Found | Melbourne
⊜ Melbourne
Does Melbourne have a Lost and Found department, place or centre? All items found in Melbourne streets are forwarded to one of the city's Police Stations. Lost property is handled depending...
Lost Property | Melbourne
⊜ Melbourne
If you've lost property in Melbourne and you're hoping someone has handed it into a Police Station, then here is the contact information for local police stations. By regulation, if a taxi-cab...
MagpieAlert
⊜ Melbourne
Australia's social website to track aggressive swooping magpies in your area. MagpieAlert is a service (free to join) that shares swooping magpie attacks on-line. If you are a cyclist, walker,...
Melbourne & Victorian Postcodes
⊜ Melbourne
List of postcodes in Melbourne and Victoria from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Postcodes are used by Australia Post to identify postal districts. 3067 Abbotsford 3040 Aberfeldie 3825...
Melbourne Atlas 2006
⊜ Melbourne Atlas 2006 Melbourne
The Melbourne Atlas provides a comprehensive picture of how Melbourne is changing and the major trends that have shaped Melbourne over the last 50 years. Melbourne is a complex and diverse place,...
Melbourne Buskers | Street Entertainers Guide
⊜ Melbourne
Melbourne enjoys lively street entertainment from buskers and street entertainers in a number of Melbourne city and suburb locations. -:- Flinders St Station - Under the clocks entrance on...
Melbourne Hotspots | Wireless Internet (WiFi)
⊜ Melbourne
Looking for free wireless internet? Well, most of these Melbourne Hotspots are free, or free with the purchase (food or drink). Take this ever-changing list as a "guide"to Melbourne Hotspots but...
Melbourne Visitor Hub
⊜ Melbourne
Melbourne's Visitor Hub is a one-stop shop for visitors offering free brochures, maps and event listings, along with souvenirs and a travel booking service. Services Available -:- Free...
myki | Transport Tickets
⊜ Melbourne
myki is Melbourne's ticket to travel on trains, trams and buses. It is a re-usable smart card that stores value to pay your public transport fare and can be used over and over again on all...
National Security Australia | 1800 123 400
⊜ Melbourne
Help protect Australia from terrorism. The national security information campaign reminds Australians to remain vigilant and report possible signs of terrorism to the National Security Hotline on...
OnlineConversion.com
⊜ www.OnlineConversion.com Melbourne
OnlineConversion.com allows you to convert just about anything to anything else. Most Popular Conversions The most popular conversions are Length, Temperature, Speed, Volume, Weight, Cooking,...
P Turn | Remote Right Turn
⊜ Melbourne
The P Turn allows the driver to make a right turn by going through the intersection, make a U turn into the left lane, then make a left turn. How to do a P-turn on Hoddle Street To go right...
Parking Guide | Melbourne CBD
⊜ Melbourne
With more than 70,000 car spaces in central Melbourne, both on and off-street, parking in the city is quick, easy and safe. Plan ahead and get the best rate by pre-booking your off-street parking...
Place Names | Coast of Victoria
⊜ Melbourne
Features on the coast of Victoria are listed in a west-to-east sequence, and located by latitude and longitude, taken from the Register of Place Names in Victoria (Surveyor-General's Office,...
Port Phillip Winds and Temperatures
⊜ Melbourne
Baywx presents a very simple (but informative) web page that shows the time the sun rises and sets each day in Melbourne. Also includes Tide Heights, Bay Winds, UV, Temperatures.. View Sunrise...
PTV | Travel information - Victoria
⊜ Melbourne
Public Transport Victoria is the face of Melbourne's public transport network, your central stop for public transport information in Melbourne and Victoria. Getting around on trains, trams and...
Public Toilets in Melbourne
⊜ Melbourne
There is nothing quite like the feeling of 'dying for a pee' and you cannot find a toilet... well here is your guide to Melbourne Public Toilets. PUBLIC TOILETS Alexandra Gardens Boathouse...
Questions & Answers about Melbourne
⊜ Melbourne
Yahoo answers common Questions about Melbourne.. Common questions include: -:- How much? -:- How long? -:- How wide? -:- What is? -:- What are? -:- What will? -:- Why is? -:- Why...
Revenge - Handling Telemarketers
⊜ Melbourne
Check out these great tips for Handling Telemarketers. It arrived on an email and is definitely worth trying and passing onto friends... (1) Say three little words: "Hold On, Please..." Saying...
REWARD $1m - Unsolved Crimes
⊜ REWARD $1m - Unsolved Crimes Melbourne
Did you know the oldest outstanding reward for an unsolved crime in Victoria is $50,000 for the recovery of the Speaker's mace on 9th October 1891. Today Police doubled a reward over a cold-case...
Safer Hot Water
⊜ Melbourne
Choice Magazine reports scalds are the major cause of child admissions to burn units trying to increase awareness of this danger in the community. Hot-water temperatures in excess of 65°C can...
safewill.com - DIY Will Service
⊜ Australia
Create, update and manage your end-of-life plans - all in one place Most of us struggle to write one by ourselves or get scared off by the price tag of going to a Law firm. At Safewill, we've...
Scamwatch
⊜ Melbourne
Scamwatch is run by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). It provides information to consumers and small businesses about how to recognise, avoid and report scams. The...
Smart Garden Watering
⊜ Melbourne
The Smart Garden Watering website explains how to WATER your Melbourne garden! It calculates the amount of water your garden needs through the year, and help you produce a watering schedule. How...
Snap Send Solve - Report Local Issues
⊜ Victoria
The easy efficient (and FREE) way to notify local councils utilities or other authorities of issues that need addressing in your community. Spotted an issue in your community like graffiti...
Telstra Scam Reporting Service: 7226
⊜ Australia
Telstra (only*) customers can forward scam messages (SMS and MMS) to 7226 On iPhone, simply tap and hold the message and click "More", select "Forward", and type in the number. On Android,...
Time | 12am or 12pm
⊜ Melbourne
We were asked the question, is midnight 12 a.m. or 12 p.m.? The answer is simple: 12 a.m. = midnight 12 p.m. = midday Talking 12.. 12 Noon | 12 Midday | 12 Midnight There is no...
Travellers Aid
⊜ Level 3, 225 Bourke St Melbourne
Travellers Aid Australia supports travellers by providing simple, practical travel-related support and aid that helps them travel independently and confidently, no matter what their...
Trustpilot: Customer Reviews
⊜ Australia
Trustpilot is a review platform that's open to everyone. Read reviews, write reviews, and find businesses. Trustpilot (2007) is a digital platform that brings businesses and consumers together...
Victorian Place Names
⊜ Melbourne
Scroll down for Victorian place names and councils. Modern Melburnians treat the names of streets and suburbs as a means of navigating their way around a large city. Historians look at the names...
Word of Mouth: Business Reviews
⊜ Melbourne
Word of Mouth is the No 1 business review site in Australia. It's a user-generated directory where people share the experiences they have with businesses - both good and bad. Every day, Word of...
www.findagrave.com
⊜ Melbourne
When OM visited this odd site in 2002 it was free. There were 72 Aussies listed there [Melburnian's see below]. Look for more,, visit their web site and search! Find the graves of ancestors,...
Yarra River Fish Display
⊜ Yarra River Melbourne
The 72 illuminated fish on the Yarra River will perform nightly for 10 minutes every hour from 8pm to 11pm during the Commonwealth Games. The fish will light up the Yarra River in a spectacular...
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