Getting around Melbourne is easy thanks to an excellent train and tram system. Public transport is a breeze in Melbourne and you never have to wait long!

The trams in Melbourne are as big an icon as the ones in San Fransisco, so make sure you go for a ride!
Flinders Street Station, on the corner of Flinders and Swanston streets, is the hub of Melbourne's train system, with all metropolitan trains beginning or ending their journey there. Trams travel along most of Melbourne's major thoroughfares, extending out into the suburbs. Tourists and visitors can also use the burgundy and gold City Circle Tram, which does a free 30-minute circuit around the city centre, linking major attractions and other transport routes... now thats great! Dont you just love a freebie?
Tickets allowing travel across train and tram services are generally inexpensive, and can be purchased from vending machines at train stations, on trams, or pre-purchased at selected shops like newsagents.

Other ways of getting around Melbourne include taxis, which are numerous and easy to spot (they are all an eye-catching yellow), while a multitude of tour operators makes sightseeing in Melbourne a breeze.
Transport option in Melbourne also include hire vehicles, which can be accessed for reasonable hire companies, which exist in all major centres. Jump in a car and explore at your own will, or catch a burgundy and gold tram for free and check out the tourist hotspots! Dont you love Melbourne already?