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Chasing Horizons #29a: Melbourne Friend (- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Australasia, Australasia Travel Stories, ... Melbourne's trams are wonderful, giving the greater area a very European look. Melbourne CBD is also laid out in a tight grid just north of the Yarra River. Melbourne and its suburbs are sprawled around Port Phillip Bay with the CBD located a little way inland on the north bank of the Yarra River which enters the bay along its north shore. www.bootsnall.com /articles/01-08/chasing-horizons-29a-melbourne-friend-melbourne-victoria-australia.html   (2994 words)

Ireland Information Guide , Irish, Counties, Facts, Statistics, Tourism, Culture, How   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 3,366,542 (census 2001). Melbourne was founded in 1834 by a group of free settlers led by John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner, unlike many of Australia's capital cities which were founded as penal colonies (Adelaide is another notable exception). Melbourne continued to expand steadily throughout the first half of the 20th century, particularly with the post-World War II influx of immigrants and the prestige of hosting the Olympic Games in 1956. www.irelandinformationguide.com /Melbourne   (3071 words)

Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of 3.8 million in the Melbourne metropolitan area (June 2004) and 69,670 in the City of Melbourne (which covers only the central city area). Melbourne has undergone a major urban 'revival', such that it is sometimes classed as being in a second tier of "world cities"; the GaWC study group in the UK ranks Melbourne, on the basis of relative availability of specialised "advanced services" as a "minor world city" comparable to cities such as Montreal, Osaka, and Prague. Melbourne is built on the land of the Kulin nation, the original Aboriginal inhabitants of the area. www.governpub.com /Capitals-M/Melbourne.php   (5240 words)

Melbourne tram route 112 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tram route 112 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It runs through the suburbs of Melbourne, South Melbourne, Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, and Northcote. Two truncated, off-peak versions of route 112 exist: routes 11 and 12. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Melbourne_tram_route_112   (234 words)

Melbourne - The Sporting Planet Travel Guide to sports teams, stadiums, events and facilities around the world Melbourne has one of the most diverse and unique public transport systems in Australia - with the main attraction being the trams that connect inner suburban areas with the City Centre. The Melbourne Demons were one of the foundation VFL clubs of 1896 but it actually formed as a club some 40 years earlier. The Melbourne Storm are Victoria's contribution to the NRL. sportingplanet.idx.com.au /melbourne(2004).htm   (4578 words)

Melbourne Travel Guide Melbourne is the second-largest city in Australia and the capital of the state of Victoria. Melbourne has had a Chinese population since the goldrush of the 1850s and Chinatown has existed from that time but the population of Chinese and other East Asians has also been boosted by immigration in recent years. Melbourne is more-or-less centrally located on the coast of Victoria, and there are many natural and manmade attractions close enough to easily visit in a day's return drive. www.imakoopedia.org /en/article/Melbourne   (5250 words)

WELCOME TO MELBOURNE: FEATURES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) They have now returned along routes deemed appropriate by the Rail Safety Regulator and are being altered so they can run on parts of the network which have been modernised. These are just a few of the many routes available to get around Melbourne by tram — no doubt the most enjoyable way to spend an afternoon getting to know a new city and its attractions in comfort. And with around 40 routes covering Melbourne’s inner and middle suburbs, the toughest part of tram travel is deciding which one to take. www.welcome-to.com /Australia/Melbourne/Features/Melb_Trams   (827 words)

Melbourne - World Travel Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Melbourne [1] is the second-largest city in Australia and the capital of the state of Victoria. Melbourne considers itself the cultural capital of Australia (many Sydneysiders would dispute this claim strongly....), a boast supported by its large number of art galleries and a strong coffee culture[3]. Melbourne’s public transport system "Metlink" is comprised of trams, trains and buses: trams service the central city and inner suburbs, trains service the suburbs, and buses where there are no tram or train tracks. www.morecityhotels.com /travel_guide/index.php?title=Melbourne   (7891 words)

Batman’s Hill on Collins, Melbourne - Check-in Australia - Batman’s Hill on Collins   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Trams and train at door step or just a short stroll will take you to Melbourne's funky suburbs and shopping strips. Tram # 112 to Brunswick St - Fitzroy. Tram # 75 or 48 to Bridge Rd - Richmond, Tram # 86 to Smith St - Collingwood. www.check-in.com.au /Melbourne/Batmans_Hill_on_Collins.htm   (520 words)

Melbourne - World Travel Guide Melbourne is the second-largest city in Australia and the capital of the state of Victoria. Melbourne considers itself the cultural capital of Australia (many Sydneysiders would dispute this claim strongly....), a boast supported by its large number of art galleries and a strong coffee culture[2]. Central Melbourne (the Central Business District (CBD) and nearby) attractions are arranged here more-or-less on a route starting in the south-west, proceeding east along Collins St, covering Swanston St from the Yarra River to Victoria St in the north, then going through Chinatown to Spring St and finishing at the south-east corner of the CBD. www.world-travel-guide.net /index.php?title=Melbourne   (7513 words)

Melbourne's tram route 109 Melbourne's tram route 109 starts from the Port Melbourne - Beacon Cove terminus which is situated in a pedestrian square flanked with restaurants and cafes on the Port Phillip Bay side of the former Port Melbourne station, which has been restored and now hosts a medical centre. Here, route 112 turns left along Brunswick St, route 30 terminates in its' own siding and routes 24, 30 and 34 join from Victoria Parade, sharing track with route 109 along a reservation laid with 41 kg rail on concrete sleepers. At Hoddle St East Melbourne route 34 terminates at a crossover and Mont Albert trams turn left and right into Victoria St North Richmond and pass under the Epping and Hurstbridge railway lines before arriving in an area full of Vietnamese businesses ans restaurants. www.geocities.com /Hollywood/Set/9507/route109.html   (461 words)

Melbourne tram route 6 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tram route 6 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It runs from the University of Melbourne in the city centre to Glen Iris in the eastern suburbs. Route 6 is primarily made up of D1 and D2 class trams, based at Malvern depot. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Melbourne_tram_route_6   (387 words)

Melbourne tram route 89 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tram route 89 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 89 is a condensed version of route 86, and operates on weekdays only. Like most tram routes in Melbourne, it falls within Metcard ticketing en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Melbourne_tram_route_89   (155 words)

Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Melbourne tram route 112 Tram route 112 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Two truncated, off-peak versions of route 112 exist: routes 11 and 12. Swanston Street, Melbourne Town Hall, tram routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67 and 72 (stop 6) www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Melbourne_tram_route_112   (199 words)

Melbourne travel guide - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Melbourne considers itself the cultural capital of Australia, a boast supported by its large number of art galleries and a strong coffee culture[3]. Melbourne is the unquestioned sporting capital of Australia with the largest arenas and two of the major sporting administrations basing their operation in Melbourne: Cricket Australia is a stone's throw from the MCG, and the Australian Football League is based at the Telstra Dome. Melbourne Airport (MEL), located 22 km north-west of the city centre at Tullamarine, provides regular access from all major Australian cities, as well as many international destinations across Europe, America, Asia and the South Pacific region. wikitravel.org /en/Melbourne   (8339 words)

Think Tram Projects : VicRoads Full time tram lanes give trams priority at all times and it is illegal for motorists to drive over a raised dividing strip or inside full time tram lanes. Motorists may enter the full time tram lane only where a break in the strip is provided for the purpose of driving across an intersection, or making a right turn or U-turn, but must not delay a tram. Pedestrian crossings on this route have been fitted with detectors that enable the crossing time to be automatically varied to suit fast and slow moving pedestrians. www.vicroads.vic.gov.au /Home/PublicTransportAndEnvironment/PublicTransportOnRoads/TramProjects/ThinkTram/ThinkTramProjects.htm   (1667 words)

Media Release: GOVT TACKLES CONGESTION ON MAJOR TRAM ROUTES Mr Batchelor said Clarendon Street, South Melbourne would be the first of eight ‘priority’ routes to trial a range of on-road treatments from next month, as part of the $30 million Tram Priority Program. Changes being considered on the other seven priority routes include right hand turn bans, tram traffic lights, the relocation of tram stops to the departure side of intersections and converting pedestrian crossings to pedestrian sensitive puffin crossings. “Melbourne’s tram network is one of the most extensive in the world,” Mr Guyot said. www.dpc.vic.gov.au /domino/Web_Notes/newmedia.nsf/8fc6e140ef55837cca256c8c00183cdc/2aee5f13210186c3ca256f070078287d?OpenDocument   (653 words)

Trams:Miscellaneous:Trains:AJH Melbourne's trams survived a concerted blitz by the motoring lobby in the 1960s to rid Australia of its trams. So while for some 30 years Melbourne was laughed at by other states for its trams, now the smiles are on the other side, for all cities are regretting their short-sighted actions, and some have gone so far as to start reinstalling light rail (e.g., Sydney). The tram on the left is MMTB C class, originally built for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust (PMTT) as PMTT-45, reclassified as E-45 when taken over by the MMTB, and then further reclassified by the MMTB in 1928 as C-45. www.csse.monash.edu.au /~ajh/trains/misc/trams/index.xml   (1653 words)

Mary gets her own tram - Royal Blue Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) While trams are no longer in active service in Copenhagen, some stretches of track remain and the Consul-General said the W-class would return to the rails to give rides on special occasions, such as festivals and holidays. The tram sent from Victoria as a gift is an old-fashioned Melbourne icon, which has been totally renovated, as is appropriate for a museum. The 965 tram operated for almost 50 years, firstly from the Glenhuntly Tram Depot, servicing the Carnegie and East Brighton routes, before being transferred to Malvern then Brunswick and East Preston, where it was eventually retired. forums.rbhq.net /showthread.php?t=5648   (2437 words)

Rattling good vistas guaranteed - National - www.theage.com.au Plans are being considered for a new tram route that would run from Port Melbourne to St Kilda, skirting the foreshore. Port Phillip Council, Tourism Victoria and Yarra Trams have commissioned a feasibility study into the route, which it is expected would appeal to tourists and locals. Port Phillip Mayor Dick Gross said the service would be a great asset for local residents, providing a needed link between tram routes that connect the bay to the city, such as the 109 tram from Port Melbourne and St Kilda's light rail. www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/10/13/1097607297345.html   (570 words)

(GCN1EK) BT XIII – More Leverage? by dak's Emu Mob Melbourne is preoccupied with eating food and drinking coffee. Tram stop 13 is outside Flinders Street Station in Swanston Street, just south of Flinders Street. The first waypoint is a 350m walk from the tram stop, or 290m as the crow flies. www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCN1EK   (855 words)

Melbourne's tram politics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) The main event in Melbourne tram politics is the automated ticketing system "Metcard", and the breakup and sale of the public transport system to 4 private operators that we are supposed to believe will compete with each other. Driver-only trams were introduced, noticably extending trip times. It is not completely clear where these figures come from, and why the 93/94 figures differ from those in the 93/94 Annual Report, but if they are true, the trend is back in the right direction, even if they are not quite at the levels achieved by the previous government. www.railpage.org.au /tram/melbpoli.html   (406 words)

Melbourne tram route 94 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Tram route 94 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It operates as a condensed version of route 96. 94   96  ; 108   109  ; 112 www.stupidproxy.com /index.php?q=aHR0cDovL2VuLndpa2lwZWRpYS5vcmcvd2lraS9NZWxib3VybmVfdHJhbV9yb3V0ZV85NA==   (156 words)

Yarra Trams :: Riddle me this   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) The creation of one tram company for Melbourne is a result of a new five year partnership agreement between the State Government of Victoria and Yarra Trams. The core component is the use of the distinctive yellow banding from route maps within the creative and the incorporation of tram infrastructure such as stop buttons and grab handles. It was applied to trams in a massive overnight logistical exercise commencing on Saturday 17th April 2004. www.yarratrams.com.au /default.jsp?xcid=628   (532 words)

Meltrip Melbourne Public Transport: Trams All tram stops have timetables that show the time of the next tram, vandals permitting. Older trams sometimes have a comprehensive inner city transport map, which should be used with caution due to its age. All good tram drivers manually announce major stops (including transfer points like railway stations), though as with trains this cannot be relied on. home.alphalink.com.au /~parkerp/meltrip/tram.htm   (653 words)

St Georges Motor Inn, Thornbury - Check-in Australia - St Georges Motor Inn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) St Georges Motor Inn is only 6km from CBD, close to the airport, with a direct tram at doorstep to city and sporting venues.It has 30 large, comfortable, beautifully appointed units, some of which are executive spa units and others inter-connecting family rooms. From the airport by taxi is a direct route onto freeway and exit off at Bell Street Exit continuing on straight down to St Georges Road and turn right for 2km on the left. There are buses that go from the airport into the CBD, then you need to get the Tram No: 112 WEST PRESTON and getting off at Stop 32 right in front of motel. www.check-in.com.au /Melbourne/St_Georges_Motor_Inn.htm   (342 words)

exploring melbourne and vic.,australia - photos of sightseeing in Melbourne on Worldisround Dubai to Melbourne was a heck of a long flight: 16 and a half hours, to be... Trams in Melbourne come in all shapes forms.Some are single car, like... The Melbourne skyline with the Yarra River and Flinders St. Station in the... www.worldisround.com /articles/23356/index.html   (1798 words)

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