Backpacker Tips & Tricks
Backpacking is awesome, but can be hard at times. Check out all the best backpacker tips we can offer to make your stay that much easier. Have a read through these tips and book a room today.
Transport
MYKI Card | Tram | Train
Getting around Melbourne is super easy. With a MYKI card in hand, you have instant access to the city’s network of trams, trains & buses. Discovery Melbourne is conveniently located close to major stops for all modes of transport.
MYKI Card
Your ticket to ride
MYKI is your ticket to travel on Melbourne’s trains, trams and buses. The reusable smart card is easy to use. Purchase from any 7/11 or train station and top up when every your credit gets low. Simply “touch on” and “touch off.” There is a FREE TRAM ZONE in the city which you can hop on and off at any time, free of charge.
Tram & Train
Easy & (sometimes) Free
Train and tram services run between 5am and midnight, Monday to Thursday, with extended hours to around 1am on Friday and Saturday nights. On Sunday, trains and trams run from 7am to 11pm. Just travelling around the inner suburbs or the free CBD, take the tram. Looking to head a bit further out or in a rush, catch the train.
V-Line
Travelling further?
V/Line provides convenient, comfortable and reliable train and coach services to a wide range of destinations across Victoria. High frequency services run to Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Kyneton, Seymour and Traralgon. V/Line offers a variety of flexible ticket options. See their website for more details on getting around Victoria.
Food & Shopping
Queen Victoria Market | Melbourne Central | Aldi Supermarket
One of the major perks of staying at Discovery Melbourne is that we are right next to the famous Queen Victoria Market. Fresh produce or stylish clothing await. Want more conventional shopping, head down to Melbourne Central. A cheap ALDI Supermarket is just down the round for those looking to cook there own dinner.
Queen Vic Market
Opposite the hostel
Queen Victoria Market is Victoria’s premier open-air market. It’s a thriving and vital place pulsating with life. The friendly competition between stallholders, and their concern for customers, is what gives the Market its Old World charm and the addictive power to draw millions of visitors each year. Check its location.
Melbourne Central
Shopping Center
Melbourne Central is a large shopping center, office, and public transport hub in the city of Melbourne. Filled with shops to keep you browsing for hours and plenty of foods outlets to grab a bite to eat, Melbourne Central is truly a one stop shop. Check out their website for info and a list of all the shops you can explore.
ALDI Supermarket
discount supermarket
ALDI is a discount supermarket that offers backpackers incredibly high quality items at the lowest possible prices. Just down the road from Discovery Melbourne this supermarket is ideal for stocking up on anything you might need. Check out the map and stock up on arrival.