A question for Melbourne members

[craigb]

I have to go to Melbourne for a few days for work, and I want to try and get out to your Carbatec store in Richmond while I'm there.

Other than the CBD, I don't know Melbourne at all and I'm wondering if it's easy to get to Richmond by public transport from where I'm staying. Which is a hotel opposite Albert Park.

So here's a chance for you Mexicans to tell me where to go

Thanks in advance

Craig

[Chesand]

Craig

Carba-Tech is not too hard to get to from the city.

You will need to catch the tram in Flinders St ( I think it is No 70 to Wattle Park) that goes down between the MCG and Tennis Centre and along Swan St Richmond past Carba-Tech which will be 2 or 3 stops past Chapel St. If you get to Burnley St you have gone too far. Look out for a "Home" hardware store which will be on your left directly opposite Carba-Tech.

Hope this helps

[craigb]

Thanks Tom.

So I'd have to go into the CBD first?

I can't do it direct from my hotel in Queens Road?

I apologise if these are stupid questions but I'm geographically challenged when it comes to Melbourne

Craig

[DaveInOz]

Prezactly.
Actually from Queens rd there are a few ways to get there including walking to punt rd across Fawkener Park, getting trams up toorak rd etc. The best idea is to get the reception at the hotel to direct you to the address. The way detailed above is the most fool proof.
Actually the best idea is to get your company to give you a cab-charge

Don't forget to pack a jumper, raincoat, windbreaker, shorts, sunscreen, sunglasses, t-shirt and thermal underwear. (for the first day)

[simon c]

Hi Craig

Unless you want a fairly long walk, then you will need to get into the CBD first, Melbourne only really supports travel in and out of the CBD. Get a tram into the city from St Kilda Rd (parallel to Queen's Road)

Once you're in the CBD, get a 70 Tram (as said before) or get a train to Burnley Station

A good interactive map of melbourne tarnsport is at:
http://www.victrip.com.au/transport_...nsport_map.php

Simon

[craigb]

Thank you one and all.

Seems pretty easy.

I'll let you know if I managed to do it without getting hopelessly lost.

Unfortunately Dave, the company will only spring for cabcharges to and from the airport

Cheers
Craig

[bitingmidge]

Unfortunately Dave, the company will only spring for cabcharges to and from the airport

Ahh well ......

then there's the SCENIC route!!........

[DanP]

Just to add confusion,

You can get a tram (72) up Commercial Rd, to Chapel St. Then tram (78 or 79) up Chapel St (becomes Church St) to Swan St, about half a block west of Carbatec. Into town is probably more straight forward.

Dan

[Grunt]

Don't forget to pack a jumper, raincoat, windbreaker, shorts, sunscreen, sunglasses, t-shirt and thermal underwear. (for the first day)

This is a reference to the fact that Melbournians think that we have four seasons in a day. I've lived in Melbourne for 9 years and I can tell you that in July and August the only season you will get is winter.
As they say, "Sh!thouse one day, Crappy the next"

Grunt,
PS. After a while you get used to the cold, so much so I moved to Romsey. It snows here every now and again. Miss the white sand beach and the waves of Trigg.

[echnidna]

And by the way we forgive you for calling us mexicans
-- after all what does a fella from cockroach land know.

[craigb]

And by the way we forgive you for calling us mexicans
-- after all what does a fella from cockroach land know.

Not much admitedly.

But I thought only the banana benders called us cockroaches

Mexican is a term of endearment, honest

Dan, I think I better stick to going into the city. The KISS principle usually works best for me

[Wayne Davy]

You could also try www.whereis.com.au and click on the 'Directions' tab.

Enter the details and you should get something like this (I don't know melbourne at all btw)

BY FOOT
FROM: QUEENS ROAD MELBOURNE (ST KILDA ROAD) Victoria
TO: 370 SWAN STREET RICHMOND Victoria
WRITTEN DIRECTIONS DISTANCE EST. TIME
Start at QUEENS RD, MELBOURNE (ST KILDA ROAD) 74 m 1 Min
Turn right at BEATRICE ST, MELBOURNE (ST KILDA ROAD) 185 m 3 Mins
Continue along MOUBRAY ST, MELBOURNE (ST KILDA ROAD) 452 m 9 Mins
Turn left at PUNT RD, PRAHRAN 2.30 km 47 Mins
Turn right at KELSO ST, CREMORNE 479 m 9 Mins
Turn left at STEPHENSON ST, CREMORNE 134 m 2 Mins
Turn right at DUNN ST, CREMORNE 77 m 1 Min
Turn right at CHAPEL ST, CREMORNE 127 m 2 Mins
Turn left at WALNUT ST, CREMORNE 32 m 1 Min
Turn right at PEARSON ST, CREMORNE 145 m 2 Mins
Turn left at CHURCH ST, CREMORNE 169 m 3 Mins
Turn right at SWAN ST, RICHMOND 596 m 12 Mins
Finish SWAN ST, RICHMOND 4.77 km 1 Hr 39 Mins

[craigb]

Geez Wayne, I don't want to walk it :eek:

After all, I'm trying to "sneak" this visit in between what I'm supposed to be doing.

Hope the employer doesn't know about this site :eek:

Cheers
Craig

[Wayne Davy]

Craig,

Sorry, 4.7km is a bit much of a walk to sneek in I guess. However, 4.7km should not cost much in a cab me thinks.

[RETIRED]

Could be an hours ride in Melbourne.