Guidebook for Maidstone
Essentials
Braybrook Shopping Centre
227 Ballarat RoadSupermarket, bakery, bottle-shop, pharmacy
2 supermarkets, bottle-shops, post office, fishmonger, fruit and vegetables, pharmacy, take-away food, medical centre
Central West Shopping Centre
67 Ashley Street2 supermarkets, bottle-shops, post office, fishmonger, fruit and vegetables, pharmacy, take-away food, medical centre
Getting Around
Sunshine Station/Dickson St
Tottenham Station
Sunshine RoadFootscray Station
Irving StreetEntertainment & Activities
Shopping mall, movie cinema, aquatic centre (no membership required), Free parking.
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The Bavarian Highpoint
120-200 Rosamond RdShopping mall, movie cinema, aquatic centre (no membership required), Free parking.
Home of the Melbourne Cup, Oaks, Derby. Magnificent icon.
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Flemington Racecourse
Home of the Melbourne Cup, Oaks, Derby. Magnificent icon.
Iconic sports stadium and museum
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Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueIconic sports stadium and museum
Food Scene
Fantastic Asian cafe recommended in "Where Chef's Eat"
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Sapa Hills Restaurant
112 Hopkins StFantastic Asian cafe recommended in "Where Chef's Eat"
Addis Abeba
220 Nicholson StTerrific Ethiopean family restaurant, highly recommended. Great value.
Los Latinos
128 Mitchell StCool affordable Latin American restaurant. Great food at reasonable prices.
Best value Kebabs and Halal Snack Packs. Highly recommended by the locals - especially those in the know!
Tasty Toasted Kebabs
234 Western HwyBest value Kebabs and Halal Snack Packs. Highly recommended by the locals - especially those in the know!
Featured in the Age Good Foods Guide for Melbourne's best South American cakes (and more). Highly recommended!
Marciano's Cakes
126 Mitchell StFeatured in the Age Good Foods Guide for Melbourne's best South American cakes (and more). Highly recommended!
Breakfast and brunch and great burgers. Vegetarians well catered for too. Open from 7 a.m.
Jack B. Nimble
132 Mitchell StBreakfast and brunch and great burgers. Vegetarians well catered for too. Open from 7 a.m.
Melbourne's oldest Market. Still a bustling hive of activity. Fresh fruit and vegies, gourmet food halls, and a range of specialty shops. A must-see link between Melbourne's past and present! Check their website for live entertainment such as Opera at the Market or a fascinating guided tour,
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Mercado de la Reina Victoria
Queen StreetMelbourne's oldest Market. Still a bustling hive of activity. Fresh fruit and vegies, gourmet food halls, and a range of specialty shops. A must-see link between Melbourne's past and present! Check their website for live entertainment such as Opera at the Market or a fascinating guided tour,
Parks & Nature
Walk from Flinders Street station, past Federation Square along the Yarra River to the MCG, or cross over the river to explore the Myer Music Bowl, Domain and Botanic Gardens before passing the Arts Precinct and Southbank on your way back to Flinders Street.
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Birrarung Marr
Walk from Flinders Street station, past Federation Square along the Yarra River to the MCG, or cross over the river to explore the Myer Music Bowl, Domain and Botanic Gardens before passing the Arts Precinct and Southbank on your way back to Flinders Street.
Parque Regional You Yangs
Turntable DriveGreat walks and sight seeing.
Parque Nacional de los Órganos
Organ Pipes RoadGet up close and personal with Kangaroos, Koalas, Wombats Tasmanian Devils. Walk among the Roos. A must for visitors to Melbourne from overseas. Good value too.
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Ballarat Wildlife Park station
Get up close and personal with Kangaroos, Koalas, Wombats Tasmanian Devils. Walk among the Roos. A must for visitors to Melbourne from overseas. Good value too.
Close to the city, less developed than Phillip Island. See the Fairy Penguins up-close.
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Muelle de St Kilda
Pier RoadClose to the city, less developed than Phillip Island. See the Fairy Penguins up-close.
It is a long drive, but well worth it. A fantastic facility with great views of the penguins. About 8 - 10 hours return trip. If you don't have the time to travel there, or don't like large crowds, visit the smaller colony of penguins at St Kilda breakwater.
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Parques Naturales de Phillip Island
156 Thompson AvenueIt is a long drive, but well worth it. A fantastic facility with great views of the penguins. About 8 - 10 hours return trip. If you don't have the time to travel there, or don't like large crowds, visit the smaller colony of penguins at St Kilda breakwater.
Arts & Culture
Santuario de la Memoria
Hamer Hall (our premier concert hall), State theatre, National Gallery, Melbourne Recital Centre, and incredible markets and vibe.
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Arts Precinct/St Kilda Road station
Hamer Hall (our premier concert hall), State theatre, National Gallery, Melbourne Recital Centre, and incredible markets and vibe.
Modern and stunning this free Musuem includes Melbourne icons such Phar Lap, Neighbours set, IMAX and loads of other great attractions.
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Museo de Melbourne
11 Nicholson StModern and stunning this free Musuem includes Melbourne icons such Phar Lap, Neighbours set, IMAX and loads of other great attractions.
Free museum focussing on making science fun for younger folk. Highly recommended for families. Check out the Planetarium. Located on the shores of the Yarra River.
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Scienceworks
2 Booker StFree museum focussing on making science fun for younger folk. Highly recommended for families. Check out the Planetarium. Located on the shores of the Yarra River.
World famous for its street art. This lane also features one of Melbourne's coolest restaurants MoVida. Opposite Federation Square. Visit them both!
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Hosier Lane
7-9 Hosier LnWorld famous for its street art. This lane also features one of Melbourne's coolest restaurants MoVida. Opposite Federation Square. Visit them both!
Sightseeing
The home of the Victorian State Government. Located in Spring Street with a commanding view down iconic Bourke Street.
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Parliament Gardens
531 Albert StThe home of the Victorian State Government. Located in Spring Street with a commanding view down iconic Bourke Street.
Grand Victorian building built during the 1800s was Australia's first national Parliament from 1901. Used for exhibitions, displays and Year 12 exams. Its architecture is unique. Check out the beautiful Exhibition Gardens and visit the nearby Melbourne Museum.
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Edificio Real de Exposiciones
9 Nicholson StGrand Victorian building built during the 1800s was Australia's first national Parliament from 1901. Used for exhibitions, displays and Year 12 exams. Its architecture is unique. Check out the beautiful Exhibition Gardens and visit the nearby Melbourne Museum.
Come to Geelong and stroll along our magnificent north facing waterfront. Visit the carousel and commanding bay views to Melbourne.
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The Carousel
1 Eastern Beach RdCome to Geelong and stroll along our magnificent north facing waterfront. Visit the carousel and commanding bay views to Melbourne.
Before you get onto the Great Ocean Road visit some of our favourite beaches: Bell's Beach, Point Addis, Anglesea, Urquhart's Bluff, Fairhaven, and our personal favourite: Point Roadknight.
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Bells Beach
Before you get onto the Great Ocean Road visit some of our favourite beaches: Bell's Beach, Point Addis, Anglesea, Urquhart's Bluff, Fairhaven, and our personal favourite: Point Roadknight.