Welcome to Melbourne, VIC

New-to-us-Port #11.

Traveling a mere 28 NM from Phillip Island overnight, we are now in Melbourne … the coastal capital of the State of Victoria.

With no shuttle from the port, the easiest way to get into the CBD is to take Tram 109. So, that’s what we are doing.

Melbourne requires the MyKi card to ride public transportation. However, there was a really long line to buy cards at the one kiosk at the port station … the queue made all the longer by a foursome who were having a difficult time figuring it all out. The tram conductor took in the scene and waved a bunch of us on to the next departure … free of charge.

The card is not necessary in the free zone within the CBD, but we will each need a card to return to the port at the end of the day.

We’ll figure it out when we get to the Visitor Center … our planned first stop.Read more