ACTIVITIES ASCOT VALE

Visit the Carlton Brewhouse, located at Australia’s largest brewery & home of some of Australia’s favorite beers including Carlton Draught & Victoria Bitter. Here you can go on a beer expedition, following the River of Beer through which 150,000 liters of fresh beer flows each day. You’ll be guided through 150 years of brewing history & knowledge as you experience the sheer scale of this iconic facility on the banks of the Yarra. Return to the Brewhouse to sample your favorite brewery fresh beers, savour some lunch, play in the Brewer’s Yard or enjoy some fun and games on our new touch screen display.

The BrewHouse Cafe is open 11.30am - 3.30pm, Monday to Saturday, and Wednesday evenings. Join us for a delicious meal before or after your tour that matches perfectly with one of our fresh, cold beers!

Standard group tours can be booked during Brewhouse regular opening times, Monday-Saturday daytime & Wednesday nights. ‘After Hours’ tours can also be offered Monday & Tuesday nights for groups looking for a more exclusive experience.

The Carlton & United Brewery, Abbotsford Plant, is a genuine working brewery and production numbers vary week to week, as such, we cannot guarantee that all areas of the plant will be fully operational on the day you visit. Please call for an up-to-date production schedule.

Known colloquially as the ‘G, Australia’s favourite stadium the mighty Melbourne Cricket Ground, is the birthplace of Test cricket and the home of Australian football, holding more than 80 events annually and attracting close to four million people. The MCG is located in the heart of Melbourne, just a short walk or tram ride away from the CBD providing visitors easy access.

The MCG has hosted more than 100 Test matches (including the first in 1877) and AFL Grand Finals. In 2015 the MCG will host the ICC Cricket World Cup final, among other major sporting events, attracting visitors from around the world.

In addition to events, visitors can experience the inner sanctum of the MCG on a tour and discover what makes Australia such a great sporting country).The MCG is also home to the National Sports Museum, Australia’s finest repository of sporting artefacts and history.

Experience all what this great stadium has to offer, then wind down over a tasty lunch and barista-style coffee in the Paddock Café, and complete your visit at the MCG Superstore where you can find the perfect gift for everyone.   

With over 25 year’s experience, Melbourne River Cruises is the largest and most experienced river cruise operator in Melbourne specialising in tourism and hospitality. As industry leaders, we aim to create international service systems to provide entertainment, recreation, culture and social exchange for local, interstate and international individuals and groups.

We are in the business of providing memorable experiences and are committed to fulfilling customer needs and satisfaction. Whether you choose to join our daily sightseeing cruises or to have a private function, our team will extend warm, friendly and professional hospitality to enhance the customer experience.

Dracula’s is Australia’s longest-running and most successful theatre restaurant, having entertained over 3 millions guests over 30 years.

From the moment you arrive the entertainment begins! Be greeted at the door by blood-stained Draculettes, who will guide you up the stairs to the Graveyard Cocktail Lounge for a tall drink. After taking in the sites and magnificent movie memorabilia, board the Ghost Train into the Theatre of the Vampyre, where you will dine in Gothic splendour on a delicious three-course dinner before sinking your teeth into the latest ‘must-see’ production.

Dracula’s unique combination of comedy skits, carnival style novelty acts; mind-blowing puppetry and Berlin Burlesque all set to slick live music will ensure you have an unforgettable evening. After the show, souvenir photographs, shopping at the Shop of Horrors and cocktails with the cast will complete your evening of ‘Thrillertainment’.

Dates: 5 nights per week from Tuesdays to Saturdays

Times: 7pm to Midnight

Prices

Bookings: Ph: 1800 DRACULAS or book online at www.draculas.com.au

Queen Victoria Market is Victoria's premier open-air market. Sitting on 2 city blocks, its also the largest open air Market in the Southern Hemisphere. The friendly competition between stallholders, their passion for that they do, and their interaction with customers is what gives the Market its Old World charm and the addictive power to draw millions of visitors each year. Visitors, who come not only to shop, can be entertained by buskers who perform on the surround. The vibrant, cosmopolitan atmosphere of this historic site has endeared the Market to Melburnians for over 130 years.

The Market is probably best known for its huge variety of fresh produce. Almost 50% of the Market area is dedicated to the sale of fresh produce, including fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, chicken, seafood and delicatessen products.

Strike Melbourne Central, located on level 3 of the Melbourne Central shopping centre, is one of the city’s best entertainment experiences.

Equipped with 10 lanes, a cosy bar, gourmet kitchen, great music and an awesome laser skirmish arena based on urban warfare within Melbourne Central Station (it even has a train inside!)

Strike Melbourne Central also has pool tables to release the inner shark, and on the weekends get on the dance floor with some of Melbourne’s best DJ’s.

Plus with a 280 person capacity, Strike Melbourne Central is the perfect choice for functions - be it a corporate event, buck’s party, hen’s night or birthday parties.

Get in touch with one of our dedicated team to help arrange your perfect night.

DISABLED ACCESS:
Wheelchair Access: Advise reception upon arrival. Wheelchair customers to enter from door next to San Churro shop in QV. Access to lanes 1-4 & 9. Int Games, Pool & Karaoke.

Melbourne Zoo displays more than 320 species of animals and is situated only 4km from the city. You can journey through a world of wildlife and discover the wonders of nature as you explore the award-winning Melbourne Zoo.

There's always something new to enjoy! Stroll through the lush Asian and African rainforests, where tigers roam and monkeys swing from tree to tree. Then take the time to stop and see eye to eye with Orang-utans in their special elevated exhibit. Explore the trail of the elephants or the unique native wildlife in the Australian bush setting. Melbourne Zoo plays an important role in education, research and conservation.

Sea Kayak Australia (SKA) was established in 1994 and is based in Melbourne. SKA undertakes kayak tours and courses in Melbourne and Victoria.
Sea Kayaking is unique, adventurous, fun, wet, environmentally interactive (e.g. see dolphins, seals, eagles at close quarters) and tranquil. A great way to see the country side and experience something new!
Half day tours -St Kilda, Docklands and Williamstown
Full day tours - Phillip Island, Sorrento, Mornington
Courses - Introduction and Intermediate
Multi day tours - Wilsons Promontory and French Island
Hire - single and double sea kayaks

Global Ballooning offer Sunrise Balloon Flights over Melbourne and Sunrise Balloon Flights over Yarra Valley, read more on what our biggest ambassadors have to say...our passengers!

Being Australia\'s most professional ballooning company Global Ballooning provide passengers with a sustainable adventure experience. All our passengers are VIP and our focus is on our passengers comfort, safety and enjoyment. For more information on why you should look no further read more on Why Global Ballooning? and the Facts about our leading ballooning organisation.

Covering 510,000 square metres (the equivalent of two city blocks), Melbourne’s premier entertainment complex is recognised as one of the largest and most diverse in the Southern Hemisphere. Crown’s integrated facilities feature Crown Casino, with 350 tables and 2500 gaming machines; Crown Towers, Crown Promenade and Crown Metropol hotels; the Palladium, which is Australia’s largest ballroom; more than 50 restaurants and bars; an extensive collection of international designer boutiques, 14 cinemas, two nightclubs, a live entertainment theatre and Crown’s Capital Golf Club. Built at a cost of $2 billion in 1997, Crown is one of Victoria’s leading tourism icons attracting over 16 million visitors each year.

AMF Bowling Centres
There’s a centre near you!

Welcome to AMF Bowling, home to the fun of ten pin bowling! We have 46 centres across Australia and New Zealand, all delivering action-packed entertainment: sound systems, arcade games and amusements, great food and excellent value. Also battle your mates in the M9 Laser Skirmish arena (Available at AMF Watergardens, Highpoint & Clayton only)
 

Get into the fast lane with AMF Bowling – There’s a centre near you!

• Birthday Parties including an exclusive Spongebob Squarepants Party
• Group & Corporate Functions
• Café
• Fully licensed bar (except AMF Chadstone)
• Glow in the dark bowling
• Amusement Machines
• M9 Laser Skirmish Battlegrounds (Available at AMF Watergardens, Highpoint & Clayton only)

Able Fishing Charters operates the motor vessel ‘Bacardi’ out of Gem Pier, Williamstown, Melbourne.

The Bacardi is a 35 foot custom built charter vessel and is the ideal boat to make your day or night a safe and memorable one.

The Bacardi is fitted out with everything you need to make your fishing experience a pleasure and best of all, the Skipper has an abundance of local fishing knowledge accumulated from over 15 years experience.

VoucherPrices for fishing start at $75 per head (less for kids) and includes, quality rods, reels, bait and tackle, BBQ and 4 or 5 hours out on the Bay.

Bacardi is also the ideal boat to hire for special occasions, whether its for a Birthday, Buck’s or Hen’s Party or just to take in a cruise of Port Phillip Bay or Melbourne’s rivers - Docklands and Maribrynong, the Bacardi can take up to 25 passengers.

Wonderland Under The Melbourne Star offers different rides and attractions throughout the year. These include, the Carousel, Tea Cups, Mini Swing Ride, Laughing Clowns, Dodgem Cars and more!

Wonderland Under The Melbourne Star is also home to the beautiful Wonderland Spiegeltent which hosts a variety of shows throughout the year for all ages. For the little ones, our School Holiday line-up includes shows include; Circus, Magic, Bubbles, Pirates, as well as our annual Santa’s Christmas Spectacular and more!

For the Adults we host a diverse range of shows throughout the year including; Circus, Cabaret, Comedy, Dance, Burlesque and More. The Wonderland Spiegeltent can also be hired for corporate events, private functions and celebrations throughout the year.

Created to reach for the sky, nothing you have ever experienced will prepare you for the awe inspiring view of Melbourne from the Southern Hemisphere\'s highest viewing platform. An experience above all else. Skydeck 88 is the only observation deck in the world that can thrill you with \'The Edge\' - a glass cube which projects 3 metres out from the building - with you in it - suspended almost 300 metres above the ground!
You will be able to purchase a souvenir photo of you actually in \'The Edge\' from our Edge Shop on Level 88. \'The Edge\' is easily accessible by wheelchair and children 7 years or under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Fun City Go Karts was the original brilliant idea of Darren Shaw, after seeing some great Go Kart Entertainment venues in Texas USA in Oct 1989. Darren came back to Australia and started a partnership with Jim Voliotis and his mate Shaun. Darren and Jim had been friends for some time and they both shared a passion with Super Sedan Racing.

They introduced Geoff Trewin into the partnership after Shaun left, and built the original "Fun City Go Karts" in Tottenham, on Sunshine road, where the Westco Jeans outlet is today. Fun City Go Karts opened to the Public on the 6th December 1990. In 1991 Darren and Geoff built a GoKart Track in Woodridge Queensland, a western suburb of Brisbane, that was very similar to Tottenham. We later sold the Track to Jim for his third share of Tottenham and his friend Ian who ran the business for a while before retiring. Jim has gone back to tow trucks in Qld, another one of his passions. Darren and Geoff also opened an outdoor Gokart Track at the Laverton outdoor market (Rubbles & Riches), we also sold this business off to Ian after he came back from Queensland.

The Jam Factory is south east Melbourne’s premier destination for food, fashion and films. Want to shop at major fashion retailers like TopShop, watch a movie in style at Village Cinema’s Gold Class, or indulge in a gourmet hot chocolate at Lindt Café? Visit the Jam Factory, located in the heart of Chapel Street, and you can do it all!

The centre features two Olympic sized ice skating rinks, stadium seating for 1000 people, state-of-the-art sound and light systems, a gym, café, bar, and much more.

Whether you’re a first-time ice skater or a skating enthusiast, Medibank Icehouse is sure to be your new favourite recreation destination.

Our general skating sessions run throughout the week and are a great opportunity for skaters of any level to give ice skating a go in a fun and safe environment. You can also enjoy a night out with friends at our 80’s Countdown, or catch up for a coffee and a skate at Sunday Brunch. We have a range of different attractions on offer to suit every age group.

Great programs are also available for those interested in trying out an exciting new sport like curling or ice hockey.

Whether you’re interested in learning to skate from our qualified instructors, looking for a place to have fun with your friends, or just keen to try something different and new, Medibank Icehouse has been designed to provide an enjoyable and entertaining day – or night – out for everyone.

Come to Docklands and check it out!

The Arts Centre is located at 100 St Kilda Road, just minutes from the CBD. It's a short walk across the bridge from Flinders Street Train Station, and close to the trams and buses of St Kilda Road.

Come early before the show for drinks, grab a bite to eat or peruse the galleries. On Sundays we become a shopper's paradise with the Sunday Market. If you time it right you can catch one of our curators or special guests giving talks or hosting forums on a current exhibition. Box office opens at 9am, Café Vic opens at 10.30am and closes after the last-show supper crowd leave. The galleries are open whenever the Arts Centre is. Our car park is open 24/7.Sink into a booth and soak up the atmosphere post show at Café Vic or indulge in a quick bite or beverage before the show at a Mezz Bar, Allegro or a Foyer Bar near your theatre. Did you know you can pre-order interval drinks and avoid the rush?

The Captain and the crew invite you “aboard” Titanic,
the only place where your night is guaranteed to be a disaster!

Step back in time to experience shipboard life, join the comradery in Steerage, or become a millionaire in First Class! For that special occasion the luxurious Captain's Table awaits you!
Anticipation fills the air as passengers board Titanic, dinner is served and roving musicians and performers make your night even more memorable.

Titanic guarantees fine food, service and unrivalled hospitality… After all you are on board the largest, safest and most luxurious “ship” in the world!
Our cast will bring alive the fun and games enjoyed by Titanic's passengers as we are ploughing through the Atlantic.
Ice warnings are heard then the unthinkable happens! Titanic is mortally wounded, the S.O.S. is going out! Fortunately the Carpathia arrives to rescue us all! We dock safely in New York, and then it's every man for himself on the dance floor.
Survival is guaranteed and so is a good time!

Kingpin is perfect for your next day or night out centrally located within Melbourne's Crown Entertainment Complex. Drink Bowl Party at Kingpin Crown!

Kingpin Crown offers guests

15 state-of-the-art tenpin bowling lanes
One of a kind bowling lane set up
2 fully licensed bars
Gourmet food and beverage packages
Spacious lounges with pool tables
Kingpin venue capacity 300 guests
Karaoke in our private lounge
Wii sports and guitar hero on the big screen

20 giant screens showcasing the latest sporting events & music videos
Exclusive venue hire available
Brand new photo system on the lanes - buy photo's of you and your group bowling
Adjacent to Galactic Circus and M9 Laser Skirmish with a combined venue capacity of 2500 guests
 

Launched in 2000, the award winning Melbourne Aquarium is one of Victoria’s premier tourist attractions. With four amazing worlds to discover; including Antarctica, featuring sub-Antarctic Gentoo and King penguins, Melbourne Aquarium presents an educational and entertaining journey through the world’s oceans.

Link Tours offers a wide selection of private touring for groups of all sizes. We offer flexibility and variety and can tailor a package to suit your requirements.

Some of our featured regions include the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Macedon Ranges, Rutherglen as well as the Pyrenees and Grampians. These are only a few of the many tours we can organise for you. Contact us directly for more information about your tour options.
 

Bunyip tours have been offering fun, adventurous tours for over 10 years and provide a variety of trips to suit people’s needs in an environmentally responsible way.

Our team of energetic and experienced guides will take you on an unforgettable journey to Victoria’s premier destinations.

Drop into our office in bustling Melbourne to meet our friendly crew, we have internet access, café and official Neighbours merchandise on sale.

Professional Yarra Valley Wine and Beer Tour Operators servicing this area with expertise. Accredited with Tourism Australia and 15 years in operation.

The cars are Red 1965 and White 1968 Chevrolet Impala Factory Convertibles - Luxury Classic Cars.

Our Vehicles are in pristine condition very comfortable and spacious.

Each car seats four passengers.

Our Service is Personalized and Specialized to suit individual needs. We offer an experience you will enjoy with Quality an Adventure to remember and talk about. We feel we have something Unique and something Different to offer.

Our Drivers are Friendly Experienced and Knowledgeable of all Tours available and very approachable.

When you Tour with us we not only give you a tour but an Adventure that will Indulge your Senses.

We are The Specialists in Fun Excitement and Adventure - The Sky's The Limit -

TOURS:

• Yarra Valley - Winery and Brewery Tours
• Melbourne - City Bay and Surrounds Sighteeeing Tour
• Dandenong Ranges - Sightseeing and Winery Tour

Whether you're young or old, worn-out or healthy, anyone will enjoy the gift of adrenaline. Experience Victoria's fantastic scenery the best way possible, Andy's Harley rides include the Dandenong Ranges, the views of the bay from Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula or Melbourne's many great sights, other great Harley rides include Great Ocean Road, Yarra Valley which are best viewed from the back of our late model and customized solo or sidecar Harley Davidson chauffeured by Andy and his many riders an exhilarating adventure tour never to be forgotten.

These glossy, burgundy restaurants on wheels are the first travelling Tramcar Restaurants in the world and ensure a delightful innovative approach to dining. As they cruise the city streets of Melbourne, diners can enjoy our fine cuisine and drink the very best of Australian wines or make a selection from our fully stocked bar at an all inclusive price. Luncheon comprises of 4 courses, Early Dinner 3 courses and the Late Dinner a 5 course menu. All services offer a set menu of Australian cuisine.

Widely regarded as the finest nineteenth century building in Melbourne, the Old Treasury Building has been an important government building since its completion in 1862.

Built by 19 year old architect John James Clark, the Old Treasury Building now houses exhibitions from the Public Record Office of Victoria. As part of the 150th anniversary celebrations, an exhibition about JJ Clark is currently on display.

Our permanent collection covers Ned Kelly, Indigenous Australians, Early Melbourne and much more. On display until October 27, ‘Trams: Moving Pictures’ featuring famous artists vibrant tram art from 1978 to 1993. Plus the historical 1910 film of Melbourne cable trams, photos of early painted trams and memorabilia. From mid-November, ‘Streets of Melbourne’ will display maps and images from Public Record Office Victoria.

The National Opal Collection (NOC) showrooms are Australia’s finest opal centres, conveniently located in the heart of Sydney and Melbourne. Each venue features a museum, theatrette, opal mine and stunning opal showroom.

The NOC has recreated the history of opal through graphic life-size dioramas of the dinosaur age. Rare opalised fossils of animals are featured alongside specially sculptured life-like models of the original animals. Visitors are also treated to an educational experience about Opals with touch screen tutorials and an auditorium.

Come face to face with Melbourne's haunted past on Melbourne's oldest ghost tour, conducted by Haunted Bookshop founder and Haunted Australia presenter, Drew Sinton.

"A world-class ghost tour” - The Great Outdoors

Spooky fun! Two-hour walk begins 8.30 pm Saturdays at The Haunted Bookshop, 15 McKillop Street, Melbourne CBD, then wends its way down lost lanes, beyond darkened doorways, to abandoned abodes of the dead. But are they dead?

Melbourne By Foot is the most convenient and best value walking tour of Melbourne - Australia's cultural capital.

They know what it's like to arrive in a foreign city and be bogged down with information on where to go and what to see. They've taken the best qualities of Melbourne and packaged it into a relaxed and entertaining walk. A great orientation for first time travelers and a must for regular visitors and Melburnians with a thirst for local knowledge.

Melbourne By Foot was designed to give participants a great insight into life here in city. The walk covers a range of traditional topics including Aboriginal history, early settlement and colonial times. There is a healthy sprinkling of sport, art and music which are all facets that make this city a vibrant melting pot of culture.

The National Trust offers groups heritage walking tours of Melbourne's city sites. The walks take you down the hidden laneways and tells the stories of the influential people who shaped the city. There is 4 walks to choose from including Marvellous, Mercantile, Traditional and Commercial Melbourne. The walks run for 2 hours with a morning or afternoon tea to follow

MELTours is the best walking Tour Company in Melbourne. A number of walking tours are on offer in the City of Melbourne that include laneways, bars, bicycles, bike share, shopping, Flinders St Station tours and more! For such a young city, Melbourne has packed much into such a short period to become one of the world’s greatest cities.

Hidden Secrets Tours offer the best walking - the best insider - experiences of today's creative Melbourne and focus on the local design talent who are reinventing the gold-rush entrepreneurial visions of this style capital. They offer short, inspiring walks of Melbourne city - two to four and a half hours, and you will feel like a local in no time - a city where Indulgence is not always going to cost the earth!

Chocoholics, sweet tooths and travellers can discover Melbourne's world of chocolate, and experience the charm of the city's streets, lanes and arcades, all in one tour! The tours are for all ages and take place throughout the year, in all weather conditions (notihing can stop you from eating chocolate). Special tours can be arranged for groups on weekdays.

Chocolate and historical treats afternoon walk – Friday, 2pm History and chocolate combine in a melting pot to give a delicious taste of Melbourne. Visit Haigh's Chocolates, Déva, Chokolait, Koko Black and Laurent Boulangerie Patisserie.

Welcome to Melbourne, Australia's shopping capital. Explore Melbourne's famous inner urban shopping precincts and back street warehouse sales. Discover Melbourne's famous discount outlets and shops.

Enjoy a relaxed and fun shopping spree without the worry of carrying bags, paying for taxis or finding directions.

The historic Melbourne General Post Office (GPO) reopened in August 2004 as a fashion, food and shopping precinct and quickly became a haven for designers and fashionistas. Covering an entire city block it now houses more than 60 stores carrying the clothes of iconic international designers and cutting edge newcomers.
Find some of the best local and international names in fashion all under one roof. For a mix of girls and guys threads there’s Alpha60, Ben Sherman, FAT and Acne, or for women there’s gorgeous gear to be found at Lisa Ho, Veronika Maine, Twitchett and Tongue, Arabella Ramsay and Gorman, just to name a few.

 A unique institution at the heart of Melbourne's iconic meeting place, Federation Square, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) celebrates, explores and promotes the cultural and creative richness of the moving image in all its forms - film, television and digital culture.

Through a vibrant calendar of award-winning Australian and international exhibitions, films, festivals, live events, creative workshops, education programs and Collection resources, ACMI provides diverse audiences with unsurpassed ways to engage with the moving image.

Crown Spa, is undeniably Australia’s finest, most exclusive and sophisticated day spa, with tranquil surrounds, relaxing décor and the ultimate in private pampering suites. A team of professional spa therapists are dedicated to enhancing your sense of well being with delightfully indulgent and truly effective treatments that are sure to soothe and invigorate mind, body and soul.

Crown Spa also features a 25 metre heated indoor pool, generous relaxation sun terraces and a fully equipped split level state-of-the-art gymnasium.

Sitting high above Melbourne, ISIKA is a peaceful, private retreat providing inspiration for lifestyle change and a haven for contemplation and discovery. Whether for a few hours or a few days, ISIKA has been designed to ensure guests enjoy the ultimate in relaxation and rejuvenation of mind, body and spirit.

Key experiences include:
- Infinity pool, plunge pool, relaxation deck and gymnasium
- Vitality pools, steam rooms and 10 treatment rooms
- Individual spa treatments for men and women
- Hair salon and nail bar

A haven of calm where east meets west, a quiet blend of ancient holistic healing and modern spa therapies - mystical aromas, luxurious candle-lit interiors.

East Day Spa is renowned for authentic Eastern holistic treatments, centuries old healing practices ideal for dissolving stress, and centred on the essential principal of treating the "whole" person . . . relaxing the body, calming the soul, clearing the mind.

Our gracious and respectful therapists will help you escape to a new state of beauty and inner calm.