Melbourne and Victoria Official Guide - Winter 2022

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Venture Melbourne Tap and Go

Melbourne’s Neighbourhoods

Tap and Go

Victor Churchill Paul Gosney

Get out and explore more of Melbourne. All you need is a myki card to board trains, trams and buses that will take you just about anywhere. Natural Selection

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A 50-minute train journey from Flinders Street Station along the Hurstbridge line will take you to Greensborough. Given its name, it may not come as a surprise that

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this is a suburb with an abundance of parks and reserves. Take a stroll along the main street before finding a table at Mabel Jones, with its relaxed industrial vibe and all-day cafe menu. Once fuelled up, head back over Para Road and meet up with the Plenty River Trail. Stretching for 25 kilometres, it follows the river towards the city, taking in woodlands, bushland and playgrounds. + mabeljones.com.au + banyule.vic.gov.au

Village Visit

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If your idea of a good walk includes browsing for designer fashion and gorgeous homewares, jump on a route 6 tram from Swanston Street in the city to High Street Armadale. With its Victorian streetscape and the heritage-listed Kings Arcade, it has a true village vibe. Whether you’re looking for an outfit for a special night or the perfect accessory, you’ll discover it here. In fact, covetable New Zealand handbag label Deadly Ponies, which


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