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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.

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)

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.

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 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?

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

A welcome respite from the bustle of the city, and open seven days a week, Park Club Health and Day Spa offers the ultimate escape.A magnificent 25-metre, edgeless aquamarine pool offset by a Grecian mural, domed ceiling and colonnaded sandstone interior is your introduction to the Club.

Facilities include:

• Training studio
• Cardio theatre
• Outdoor tennis court
• The Day Spa

The use of the pool, gym and sauna is available on a complimentary basis for hotel guests

Enjoy the quintessential pampering experience at the Day Spa, where health and beauty treatments are of the highest quality in the hands of consummate professionals.A variety of treatments are available in the seven comfortable treatment rooms, including body and facial treatments, massages, manicures, pedicures and lifestyle consultations.

Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Pure Energy Day Spa offers a simple but complete menu of spa services for on-the-go, busy global nomads and citizens of the world looking to recharge, revitalize and reconnect in a clean, stylish environment. It will be an experience they can expect to receive in a Pure Energy anywhere in the world.

Pure Energy offers value for money, well executed spa services in a clean and conducive, stylish environment. They also take great pride in using SwissLine products, a range of pure yet effect driven skin care products. It will be an experience one can expect to receive from a Pure Energy anywhere in the world.

Explore spectacular Docklands nearby, or cruise around Hobson's Bay to the quaint shipbuilding port of Williamstown. You can even take your bike on the Williamstown Ferry... enjoy a coastal ride, then catch the train back from Altona to Flinders St Station. The possibilities are endless.

Our two most popular rides are along the Yarra to the Collingwood Children's Farm, Abbotsford Convent and Studley Park Boathouse, or you can ride the scenic loop to the groovy seaside suburb of St Kilda via the Royal Botanic Gardens and Formula 1 Grand Prix Track, then cruise back along the beach.

We'll give you a copy of our very own full-color A3 double-sided cycling map of Melbourne, which features Melbourne's Top Five Rides, points of interest, the best places to eat, drink and shop, tourist precincts worth visiting and more. The map includes distances and times for each ride, as well as photos.

Bonza Bike Tours is the original and best bike tour and bike hire experience in Sydney since 2004, and we are now operating bike tours and bike hires in Melbourne. Come join us for a bike tour or hire soon and see what everyone is talking about!

Jet Fighter Flights, Supersonic Flights, Adventure flights and Private Jet adventure Flights. Choose exhilarating aerobatics, military combat manoeuvres and extreme speed or Disappear for a Day with XJET's unique Private Jet Charter Adventure Flights. Pack up your friends for the day in our corporate jet to one of our sensational flight destinations.

Dramatic - powerful - dangerous and majestic. How can words describe some of the world's most impressive coastline? Your day with Gray Line extends from golden sandy beaches to the stark brutality of wave-torn cliffs.
 

Gray Line offers the largest and most comprehensive range of premium sightseeing tours wherever it operates including half and full day tours, city hop on, hop off and national sightseeing passes.

The emphasis on their tours is true Australian, with each stop giving active involvement in some aspects of the Australian way of life or flora and fauna. Most tours provide their specialty - Aussie style "Bush Billy Tea" and refreshments in spectacular mountain or seascape settings.

You will discover the major sights of Melbourne as well as many other photographic attractions that you may well have missed on your short visit to Melbourne. Unlike other Walking Tours in Melbourne, Photo Walking Tours offer expert photographic advice on how to frame pictures, utilise light and get the most out of your camera, regardless of its make or model, and many other useful tips. You will also get a pamphlet with these photographic tips. The purpose of these walking tours is to not only discover the sights of Melbourne, but to enhance your images with stylish photographs you will be proud to call your own.

Welcome aboard the Blackbird ferry for your cruise on the tidal section of the river moving along the boundaries of the cities of Melbourne, Maribyrnong, Moonee Valley & Hobsons Bay.

Melbourne has two rivers, the Yarra and lesser known Maribyrnong River discovered by L.T. Robbins and Charles Grimes in 1803, settled by groups led by J.P. Fawkner and John Batman in 1835. You can discover it on board the BLACKBIRD a traditional ferry of Lakes Entrance fame. 27 year on Melbourne's No 2 river and the winner of the only Great Yarra Riverboat Race.

City River Cruises' MV Melba Star is the newest cruise boat on the Yarra River offering Melbourne's largest range of facilities and services. Accommodating from up to 150 passengers, the Melba Star caters for corporate luncheons and dinners, river transfers, weddings, engagements, birthday parties, Christmas functions, New Year's Eve parties, social-club activities, educational school excursions, daily sightseeing cruises, business lunches and dinners. We can arrange all of your catering requirements for Buffets, Cocktail parties, Luncheons and Dinners. City River Cruises friendly Function Co-ordinators will assist you on all aspects of the planning of your function from menus and bar facilities through to the smallest details.

River tours 10:30am, 11;30am, 1pm, 2:30pm (tickets at the corner of Flinders Street Station & Princes Bridge)

With a magnificent colour scheme throughout, the Melba Star will adapt splendidly to any occasion. The duration of the cruise can be organised to suit your needs. The Melba Star is the newest boat on the River Yarra and has been designed with particular emphasis on passenger comfort, with seating facilities, heating and private washrooms and a large sundeck. The ample fully weather protected indoor area and large afterdeck allows for all occasion cruising, ideal any time of year. With our state of the art sound system and excellent musical directors, your party is guaranteed to be a hit.

Our Business is about Entertainment and Fun. The best way to see Melbourne is by water.

We are specialists in arranging birthday parties, weddings, social occasions and corporate events. Our vessels leave from Southbank at convenient times to suit our Clients.Yarra River Cruises, Cruise Functions, Yarra River Dinner Cruises, Boat Party On The River or a Corporate Special Event, we have a large variety of cruise vessels to choose from.

Our Melbourne Function Center Coordinators will create an event that is unique to you. From the initial friendly Consultation, lay out and costing, right through to delivery on your day. The organiser can sit back and relax and watch the event unfold, just the way it was planned in our office.

Daily ferries to Williamstown, Science Works, Docklands and all major Melbourne attractions.

Cruise Victoria are proud to introduce their new vessel 'Sea Melbourne'. Built with no expense spared for spectacular functions & cruises to tourist attractions here in Melbourne's waterways and Port Phillip Bay areas. For guest comfort our vessel 'Sea Melbourne' is fully air-conditioned, or heated with bars and restrooms on both levels as well as 3 large comfortable outdoor areas

Fresh on board prepared gourmet meals by our resident chef

Fully licensed with a large beverage selection

Cruise Victoria offer cruises to tourist attractions in and around Melbourne.

Commencing at Docklands, tourists view Melbourne's waterways to Williamstown and into Port Phillip Bay to Port Melbourne, St Kilda and return.
 

Welcome to Party Boat Cruises

Party Boat Cruises offers cruising functions for all occasions. We are the leaders when it comes to cruising functions offering a complete, reliable and excellent service. We offer an all-inclusive package and have taken the hassle out of the organising for you, leaving you to simply relax and enjoy your time on board with us.

Exhausted of the same old venues, we offer a totally new experience to enjoy drinks, dining and dancing aboard our double decker boats.

Come aboard and celebrate a night out with a difference. Enjoy enchanting scenery and forever changing views of Melbourne by day and mesmerising panoramic views of Melbourne’s City by night.

Melbourne Docklands, offers excellence in cruising functions and boat charters on board the Victoria Star - Melbourne's Luxury Cruise Ship . The perfect boat to celebrate your wedding reception, corporate function, Christmas party, school formal or any other special event cruising the Yarra River and Port Phillip Bay.
Melbourne Charter Boat Cruises

Victoria Star possesses the luxury, classic charm and a warm and inviting character all of her own. Her spacious fully enclosed saloons are handsomely appointed with gleaming brass, rich timberwork and plush carpet. Outside, the boat's expansive teak decks are a favourite place for relaxed living.

Co-owner Hazel is a qualified chef who is passionate about fresh produce. All the food is prepared and cooked onboard, and she will personally source the fresh quality ingredients.

Oriental Queen is a 17 metre (57ft) traditional Chinese Junk built entirely of teak for an exclusive gentlemen's club in Hong Kong in 1988, and has been extensively renovated. Rich timbers and fabrics, excellent sound system and fully stocked, licensed bar ensure a relaxed and comfortable ambience.

Permanently moored at North Wharf overlooking Victoria Harbour and Docklands your guests can arrive and depart at will.
We offer a venue to discerning customers who are looking for an alternative to a booze cruise.

Be different: delight your guests and cruise in style aboard our unique and extremely comfortable newly built vessel, ideal for scenic catered cruises along Melbourne's waterways. The Tramboat is fully enclosed and has an open upper deck. It is equipped with excellent facilities including lounge seating, stereo system with a wide selection of music, a fully licensed bar and men's and ladies' amenities.

Our travels can take us on a number of different directions dependent on tides, weather and time. We can pass through the developing Docklands precinct, down river under the Westgate Bridge to the historic port of Williamstown and across Hobsons Bay to Beacon Cove.

We cruise upstream of the Yarra River through our marvellous city up as far as Hawthorn or alternatively we can take in the intriguing history on the Maribyrnong River passing the home of the Melbourne Cup (Flemington Racecourse) and beyond.
 

Our beautiful pleasure craft are designed to set the scene for your perfect function. From wedding ceremonies and receptions, a birthday party, simcha or anniversary cruise to discrete corporate events and functions away from the bustling noise of the city. We'll help organise every detail for your Melbourne boat cruise or private boat charter. Step aboard one of our regular pleasure boat cruises; relaxing lunches, dinner dances and excursions to Hobson's Bay, Williamstown and beyond. Don't forget your end of year celebrations, we do great Christmas Parties!