| check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. a 4-minute walk from train service at melbourne central station, this pared-down hostel is an 8-minute walk from queen victoria market and 3 km from the royal botanic gardens. there's a rooftop terrace. bathrooms are shared. straightforward mixed-sex and female-only dorms sleep up to 12 guests, and come with bunk beds, lockers and linens. private rooms add flat-screen tvs
Melbourne Airport 22 min
Old Melbourne Gaol (7 min)
Now a museum with self & guided tours, this storied tri-level jail once housed notorious inmates. Royal Exhibition Building (9 min)
Landmark 19th-century exhibition centre, topped with a dome, and set amid landscaped gardens. Flinders Street Railway Station (10 min)
Iconic, domed railway and metro hub, opened in 1909, with a yellow facade and an arched entrance. Melbourne Zoo (11 min)
Modelled on London Zoo, this family-friendly establishment has animals from all around the world. Eureka Skydeck (12 min)
Gold-plated observation deck on the 88th floor with panoramic city views & a protruding glass cube. Chinatown (11 min)
Vibrant, historic neighborhood offering numerous Chinese eateries, shops & cultural events. National Gallery of Victoria (10 min)
Public gallery with vast, varied collection of noted Australian and international art and artefacts. Shrine of Remembrance (10 min)
Shrine with colonnaded porticos, commemorating World War I with memorials, exhibitions and gardens. SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (13 min)
Interactive multilevel aquarium housing 10,000+ animals, including sharks & saltwater crocodiles. Melbourne Cricket Ground (10 min)
Home of Australian football and the National Sports Museum, also serving as a music venue and more. Queen Victoria Market (7 min)
Longtime market selling food, clothing & more in a historic landmark spanning 2 city blocks. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens (9 min)
36-hectare botanic garden founded in 1846, planted with Australian species and non-native gardens. Fed Square (12 min)
Abstract buildings flank this block-size plaza, filled with restaurants, museums and arts venues. Melbourne Museum (7 min)
Modern building of an institution founded in 1854 containing dinosaur and regional history exhibits. Crown Melbourne (11 min)
Sprawling riverside entertainment complex with 3 hotels, spas, casino, plus restaurants and bars. | 
