private rooms with flat-screen tvs, tea and coffeemaking equipment, and en suite facilities are offered. basic mixed-gender and female-only dorms have lockers; bathrooms are shared. wi-fi is available for a fee. amenities include a shared kitchen, a dining area and a basement bar, along with a tv room and a 24-hour lounge. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. breakfast is available for a surcharge. opposite the flinders street railway station along the yarra river, this informal hostel is a 5-minute walk from federation square and 7 minutes on foot from the eureka skydeck observation tower. there's a coin-operated laundry Melbourne Airport 26 min
Queen Victoria Market (9 min) Longtime market selling food, clothing & more in a historic landmark spanning 2 city blocks. Fed Square (4 min) Abstract buildings flank this block-size plaza, filled with restaurants, museums and arts venues. Melbourne Zoo (15 min) Modelled on London Zoo, this family-friendly establishment has animals from all around the world. Flinders Street Railway Station (4 min) Iconic, domed railway and metro hub, opened in 1909, with a yellow facade and an arched entrance. Eureka Skydeck (7 min) Gold-plated observation deck on the 88th floor with panoramic city views & a protruding glass cube. Shrine of Remembrance (8 min) Shrine with colonnaded porticos, commemorating World War I with memorials, exhibitions and gardens. Melbourne Cricket Ground (8 min) Home of Australian football and the National Sports Museum, also serving as a music venue and more. Old Melbourne Gaol (13 min) Now a museum with self & guided tours, this storied tri-level jail once housed notorious inmates. Royal Exhibition Building (10 min) Landmark 19th-century exhibition centre, topped with a dome, and set amid landscaped gardens. Crown Melbourne (10 min) Sprawling riverside entertainment complex with 3 hotels, spas, casino, plus restaurants and bars. Chinatown (12 min) Vibrant, historic neighborhood offering numerous Chinese eateries, shops & cultural events. National Gallery of Victoria (5 min) Public gallery with vast, varied collection of noted Australian and international art and artefacts. Melbourne Museum (11 min) Modern building of an institution founded in 1854 containing dinosaur and regional history exhibits. SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (6 min) Interactive multilevel aquarium housing 10,000+ animals, including sharks & saltwater crocodiles. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens (7 min) 36-hectare botanic garden founded in 1846, planted with Australian species and non-native gardens. |