Melbournehas an extensive public transport system that includes trains, buses,tramways, ferries, as well as a national airport.

Tickets Melbourne’s new stored-value Myki (Pronounced my-key) ticketing system is now in full operation on trains and some trams and buses. For the first six months of Myki’s operation, Metcard tickets can be used to ride on any of Melbourne’s metropolitan trains, trams or buses. Metcards can be purchased at train stations, at retail outlets such as newsagents and convenience stores displaying the blue Metcard sign. A valid Metcard allows you to travel on all Melbourne’s trains, trams and buses.

The transport network is divided into two zones, representing inner(zone 1) and outer (zone 2) Melbourne. Tickets can be bought for twohours, a full day, a week, a month or a year. You may make as manytrips as you like within the zone and time period you’ve paid for – forinstance, a zone-1 two-hour ticket, or a zones 1 & 2 weekly ticket.

Buying tickets in packs of five can save you money. This option isavailable at train stations, and selected newsagents and conveniencestores. You can buy a ticket on board a tram, but these machines takecoins only. There are no ticket machines on board buses or trains.

Wherever you travel, make sure you validate your ticket every time youuse a new facility, ex: the machines on the train platform or on boardyour bus or tram. Failure to do so may attract heavy fines, if caught.Most services end around midnight.

Timetable Information
The College is accessible by

	Train/Tram/Bus Line	Getting Off	Walking Time from ALACC
Train	Epping Line	Bell Station	10 minutes
Tram	No. 86, 83 or 11, 112	Stop 44 or 45	2 minutes
Bus	Route 513	Plenty Rd./Bell St.	5 minutes

Pocket train timetables can be obtained from railway stations.

Tram Tracker lets you know when the next 3 trams are due for your stop. Call 1300MYTRAM or SMS your Stop ID to 199YARRA

Bus timetables & route maps are accessible from http://www.buslines.com.au/bbc/be_513.shtml or call 131638
The Metlink website will show you how Melbourne’s transport system operates and has timetables. http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au

NightRider
NightRider is a bus service that provides safe, easy and inexpensiveway to travel after midnight on weekends. All you need is a validMetcard. Buses run every 30 minutes 1.30am - 4.30am on Saturdaymornings and 1.30am to 5.30am on Sunday mornings.

Taxicabs
Metered taxicabs operate within Victorian major cities and towns. Youwill find taxi ranks at transport terminals, main hotels or shoppingcentres or you can hail taxis in the street. A light and sign on theroof indicates if a cab is vacant. There is a minimum charge on hiringand then a charge per kilometre travelled. Taxi drivers do not have tobe tipped.

Between 10pm and 5am, taxis require prepayment for journeys. Driversare entitled to charge extra fees or surcharges for flagfall, tollroads, airport pickups, late nights and so on.

If you not satisfied with your service, note your driver’sidentification number, displayed on the dashboard, and the taxiregistration number (licence plate) and report to the taxi company.

Mentioned below are contact numbers of some of the taxi companies inMelbourne. Please note that this is provided for your information onlyand ALACC does not endorse any of their services.

Northern Suburban Taxis	131 119
Yellow Cabs	132 227
Silver Top	131008
West Suburban	9689 1144

Driving
In Australia, drive on the left side of the road.

It is your responsibility to keep yourself informed of Victoria’s road rules.

VIC Roads is the state authority that issues Victorian driver permitsand licences. They can also tell you whether your overseas licence orpermit is valid in Victoria and for how long.

Visit http://vicroads.vic.gov.au/ for information regarding driving permits, licences, road rules and your responsibilities if you are involved in an accident.

Drugs and alcohol
You can expect to be stopped at any time for a random roadside test byVictoria Police. If your blood alcohol level is more than .05 or youhave any illicit drugs in your system, you can expect heavy fines,suspension of your licence, and even risk jail.

Speeding
The government and the police enforce strict speed limits to protectVictorians from road crashes through the use of police Patrol cars,speed cameras and radar.

Exceeding the speed limit in a vehicle by less than 10km/h is $146.02 and one demerit point.

Failing to obey traffic lights (red-light or arrow) incurs a penalty of $292.05 and three demerit points.
You can find more information at http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/

Toll roads
Melbourne has several toll roads. You can either purchase an e-tag, orpay within 24 hours of your journey at selected newsagents or online.Further information is available at www.citylink.com.au and www.eastlink.com.au.

Maps

If you need assistance in finding your way around the city and suburbs please ask the reception or library Staff who have access to a Melways greater Melbourne Street Directory. Alternativley there are some excellent websites available, www.whereis.com.au being one of the best available.

http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Documents/Maps