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A Fantastic Trip To Melbourne, Australia With Minimal Spending? Here’s How?


Famed for the iconic Melbourne cup horse race, Melbourne, Australia ranks as one of the best travel destinations worldwide. It offers tourists an escape from the hustle and bustle of routine activity. For this reason, there’s a lot to explore and discover about Melbourne such as the culture, art, food, nightlife, landmarks and not forgetting Melbourne’s casino Australia which offers the best table games.

However, you may end up spending big in Melbourne -but that’s if you don’t make smart choices. Fortunately, you can have a fantastic trip to Melbourne, Australia with minimal spending. Here's how? Let’s get started.

Accommodation

Accommodation in Melbourne will take a large share of your funds, so you should pick a low-cost hotel to save some amount of money. While the typical price range of a hotel room in Melbourne is $200 a night, other pocket-friendly low-cost hotels provide accommodation for as low as $37 per night.

Activities

Staying in Melbourne may be costly, but there are numerous attractions that you could visit charge-free. The Shrine of Remembrance, The National Gallery of Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens, Queen Victoria Market, and The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia are some of the prestigious attractions you could visit without spending a dime.

On the other hand, you can also pay an affordable fee of $20 to have fun and a breathtaking view of Melbourne from the highest observation tower in the Southern Hemisphere, the Eureka Tower. Other less costly sites to visit include the Melbourne Museum and the MCG tour.

Getting Around Melbourne

Melbourne’s transport system features bus, train, and tram networks that require an individual to have a pre-purchased Myki card to travel around the city. Alternatively, you could travel for free without requiring a Myki card by boarding the free City Circle Tram.

The tram was introduced in 1994 and travels along Flinders Street, Spring Street, Nicholson Street, Victoria Street and La Trobe Street. Additionally, onboard a tram ride tourists get to know of Melbourne’s most prized landmarks thanks to its audio commentary.

Affordable Food

Multicultural Melbourne offers tourists a wide variety of delicious food from across the globe, be it Indian, Italian cuisine, or Mexican -all at varying prices depending on the restaurant. For this reason, you can get a good meal in the city at a cheap price depending on where you look. An example of a cheap eatery that sells delicious burgers is Huxtaburger. Other affordable meal spots include Bimbo Deluxe which is located on Brunswick Street.

Conclusion

Melbourne ranks as one of Australia’s most visited cities as it offers tourists a one-of-a-kind tour into its prized destinations, nightlife, and much more. For this reason, you should consider the above-mentioned recommendations to save some amount of money when embarking on your Melbourne tour.

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