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imogen · Sep 15th, 2007, 05:43 AM

Hi Everyone

I'm thinking about jumping over the ditch (from NZ) to the Australian Open, need to book my leave in early.

However, I've never been to Melbourne before but have heard it's a nice city to visit...but have been to Sydney and Gold Coast. Can anyone tell good place to stay i.e. close to city, reasonable in price and can get to Melbourne Park relatively easily.

Thanks

Imogen

eck · Sep 15th, 2007, 05:54 AM

I'm not too sure about the cost, but I think you should stay near Flinders Street.
There's a tram #70 that takes you from Flinders Street Station to Melbourne Park free of charge, providing you have a ticket for that day. It's like, 3-4 stops from Flinders.

Anna F'd Enrique · Sep 15th, 2007, 06:19 AM

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The Kaz · Sep 15th, 2007, 07:56 AM

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Get a life or get laid

Hey Imogen, with accomadation try to get something in the suburb of Richmond which is only a few minutes from Melbourne Park...that said the tram system is good so anywhere in the CBD is fine

hingis-seles · Sep 15th, 2007, 08:00 AM

Hey, I'm planning on making a trip to Sydney and Melbourne in 2008 as well.

I'll read advice off this thread too.

hdfb · Sep 15th, 2007, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kazmarnica

Get a life or get laid

Hey Imogen, with accomadation try to get something in the suburb of Richmond which is only a few minutes from Melbourne Park...that said the tram system is good so anywhere in the CBD is fine

Richmond is probably a better choice as the grounds for the AO are closest to Richmond train station.

Anna F'd Enrique · Sep 15th, 2007, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kazmarnica

Get a life or get laid

Hey Imogen, with accomadation try to get something in the suburb of Richmond which is only a few minutes from Melbourne Park...that said the tram system is good so anywhere in the CBD is fine

No I don't need to get a life or get laid hun. This whole "get a life" bit is so overused.

Harvs · Sep 15th, 2007, 09:20 AM

The Hilton is about a 3 minute walk to the courts and is easily walkable to the city

DutchieGirl · Sep 15th, 2007, 10:56 AM

How much do you want to spend? Hotel or hostel? There are lots of good and fairly cheap hotels or hostels on or very nearby Flinders st. Victoria Hotel is half a block from Flinder's St, and it's cheap...(about $80AUD per night for a single), or there are a couple of hostel's along Flinders St. Tram to tennis is free with a tennis ticket - but it's not like they can get on to check anyone's tickets anyway as you are crammed in like sardine's.

Richmond would be more expensive if you were going to stay there.

DutchieGirl · Sep 15th, 2007, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by HilaryDuffFanboy

Richmond is probably a better choice as the grounds for the AO are closest to Richmond train station.

The tram stops right outside Melbourne Park...that's closer.

DutchieGirl · Sep 15th, 2007, 10:58 AM

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The Hilton is about a 3 minute walk to the courts and is easily walkable to the city

Sure if you can afford $200+ a night.

Hyatt's also near there, which would be more expensive...

Xanadu11 · Sep 15th, 2007, 12:02 PM

I think the CBD is the best place to stay, that way when you're not at the tennis you have access to all the best places to go out. Melbourne is sooo easy to get around with trams, so you're pretty open with where you can stay. I stayed on Lonsdale street last year. I'm not sure i'm going to go this year though, it was so rainy on the weekend we went.