Tuesday, December 6^th 2005

Come and see the great sights Melbourne has to offer in a 4.5 hr evening tour of our great city. We will be visiting the following locations:

St Kilda – a lively and cosmopolitan area located east of the city of Melbourne bordering on the ocean. Features include the historic sea baths, Luna Park and the Esplanade hotel, commonly known as ‘the Espy’. This is where all the top Victorian and interstate music acts play to crowds most nights of the week. 

Lygon St – Italian restaurant capital of Australia, good ambience for outdoor dining, and nightly entertainment.  

Southbank – a stylish entertainment area which is situated alongside the Yarra River and the spectacular Flinders Street Station. Features many restaurants and bars and thrives on street performers.   

The Shrine – Victoria’s largest and most visited war memorial, Melbourne’s most recognised landmark. Permanent memorial to the Anzacs.  

The CBD – features Swanston St walk, Bourke St Mall (biggest MYER in Melbourne), Chinatown (Yum Cha), QV (shopping), Federation Square, IMAX theatre, Royal Botanical Gardens, Rialto. 

South Yarra – a trendy and stylish shopping area; famous for its explosive weekend nightlife.  

Toorak – features the hottest real estate properties of the city. Come see how the rich & famous live in Melbourne

All this for $10 AUD. 50 positions currently available. Bus departs from front of Langham Hotel at 5.30pm. Dinner will be served during the tour. Note that the tour is open to all ISSNIP and e-Science delegates and hence early registration is a must to ensure a place on the tour. Payments for the tour can be made prior to boarding the bus.

Please send all reservations or further queries  to Sophie at sophia.kaplantzis@eng.monash.edu.au.