{"id":3747,"date":"2017-12-27T11:18:02","date_gmt":"2017-12-27T11:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.welcometo.travel\/?p=1094"},"modified":"2021-04-12T06:10:57","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T06:10:57","slug":"5-reasons-why-melbourne-is-the-best-place-to-start-your-travels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/welcometo.travel\/5-reasons-why-melbourne-is-the-best-place-to-start-your-travels\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons Why You Should Start Your Travels in Melbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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You have decided to travel to Australia and all of a sudden you realise how BIG the country is and don’t know where to start your journey. Well, here are 5 reasons why Melbourne should be your first stop in Australia.<\/p>

Location<\/strong><\/h2>

Melbourne is the absolute ideal starting point when it comes to location. In the South of the country, it has everything you need in either direction.<\/p>

To the west, it has the Great Ocean Road, a majestic 220km road that hugs the coastline and winds through rainforest making for the best car window staring you\u2019ve ever experienced. Carry on from there you\u2019re in Adelaide which is both a gateway to the Outback and Kangaroo Island.<\/span><\/p>

If that\u2019s not your thing then you have Sydney to the North-East. With its iconic bridge, Opera House and beaches, it\u2019s a given that everyone\u2019s going to visit Sydney and often head up on that golden backpacking trail up to Cairns, so why not do it after landing in Melbourne?<\/p>

If you don\u2019t fly into Melbourne you may miss it simply because it\u2019s not on that trail of Sydney to Cairns. Plans change when travelling and you may not ever get there if you start elsewhere.<\/p>

All the rest of those travels are for when it’s time to leave Melbourne. That’s if you want to leave of course. Melbourne was voted the most liveable City in the world for 7 years<\/strong> so you have to see why!<\/p>

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WTT Tip: <\/strong>Start in Melbourne and then start travelling. If you\u2019re planning on living somewhere post-travel then pick your favourite place after your travels. I bet Melbourne will be up there when you make your decision.<\/p>

Food and Drink<\/strong><\/h2>

People often comment that they felt that all they did in Melbourne was eat and with Melbourne\u2019s renowned caf\u00e9 culture, that\u2019s not surprising.<\/p>

Melbourne is a young City shaped by many different migrant groups giving it a dynamic and diverse population and this lends its hand to there being a different caf\u00e9 from a different cuisine on every street corner, so it\u2019s pretty hard to not indulge.<\/p>

It\u2019s home to huge Vietnamese and Italian populations and also to the World\u2019s Oldest Continuous Chinatown population and the dumplings, they do not disappoint.<\/p>

\"\"\u00a0WTTM Tip:<\/strong> Although you\u2019ve got exotic cuisine from every corner of the globe we recommend checking out Queen Victoria Market (especially on a Sunday) for some great local produce both to eat immediately and to take home for your weekly shop!<\/p>

Nightlife<\/strong><\/h2>

Melbourne is known for its vibrant yet hidden nightlife. It\u2019s not known for its nightclub scene but has an exceptional bar culture.<\/p>

There are over 200 laneway or rooftop bars alone in Melbourne meaning licensees have to constantly up their game to maximise their space and create another point of difference in a City that has everything.<\/p>

When I say everything I mean everything, you\u2019ve got secret bars that are only accessed by walking through fridges or bookcases, Japanese Whisky Bars, inner-city brewery bars and cocktail bars that used to be hospitals.<\/p>

If you\u2019re looking for a night out where every bar is a stark contrast to the last then you\u2019re in the right City.<\/p>

All of that and I didn\u2019t even mention Melbourne doesn\u2019t have any lockout law like Sydney…<\/p>

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WTT Tip<\/strong>: Melbourne has some great happy hours, especially on Sundays. Jump off the train in Windsor and wander down Chapel Street for specials on everything from beers to vodka and espresso martinis.<\/p>

Want to go on a cheap night out in Melbourne, we have you covered, check it out HERE.<\/a><\/p>

Sport<\/strong><\/h2>

If you don\u2019t like sport that\u2019s fine, you\u2019ll still love Melbourne. If you love sport then you may never want to leave. Melburnians love their sport and every family has an AFL team as Victoria is home to the game.<\/p>

It\u2019s also home to one of the world\u2019s most iconic cricket grounds, the grand ol\u2019 MCG that seats a cool 100,000. Just a stones throw from the MCG is AAMI Park which plays host to the best Australian rugby league team in the world right now, Melbourne Storm.<\/p>

Got another stone to throw? Good as 500m from that is where the first Tennis major of the year is held, the Rod Laver Arena.<\/p>

They also have the Etihad stadium which hosts cricket, AFL and international rugby matches. Throw in a Golf open, the world\u2019s richest handicap horse race, a marathon, and the first Formula 1 Grand Prix of the year then you have a sports-mad City!<\/p>

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WTT Tip<\/strong>: Love sport but on a budget? Take in the major events on the big screen at Federation Square or at pop up arenas down by the river on Southbank.<\/p>

Getting Around Is Easy\u2026And Sometimes Free<\/strong><\/h2>

Melbourne has 250km of tram tracks making it the world\u2019s largest tram network. The fact they rule the roads here makes it incredibly easy to get not only around the City but also to different suburbs such as St Kilda, Brunswick, South Melbourne and Collingwood. It\u2019s often quicker to tram it than drive it!<\/p>

Not only is it easy, Melbourne has a rare yet fantastic initiative that all tourists love\u2026.travelling on trams in the CBD is FREE! Yes, that\u2019s right backpackers, FREE. This means you can get to all the major City spots without spending a cent, we love it!<\/p>

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WTT Tip: Learn about the City in depth on the Free City Circle Tram (complete with commentary) or treat your loved one on the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant that offers a 5-course meal and drinks (unlimited) while spending 3 hours on a tram, a pretty unique experience indeed!<\/p>

Still not convinced? Check out our video of Melbourne and try not to fall in love with it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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