Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Media
»
Melbourne radio station 3KND (Kool n Deadly), 1503AM
»
NITV, a nationwide TV station featuring all-Indigenous content
Courses
Book a cooking course at the
South Melbourne Market
( 03-9209 6887;
www.southmelbournemarket.com.au/cooking-school
;
classes $55-125)
, which has everything from standard
classes to masterclasses with some of Melbourne's best-known chefs; with
Essential Ingredient
at the Prahran Market
( 03-9827 9047;
www.essentialingredient.com.au
; classes $110-275)
for subjects like
(
www.qvm.com.au
;
$90-160)
for infrequent courses covering everything from home brewing to
curing.
Flinders Lane, Melbourne)
runs a wide variety of courses from cooking to language to art.
Tours
WALKING TOUR
Melbourne By Foot
( 0418 394 000;
www.melbournebyfoot.com
;
tours $35; Flinders St)
Take a few hours out with
Dave and experience a mellow, informative 4km walking tour that covers laneway art,
politics, Melbourne's history and diversity. Tour includes a refreshment break. Highly re-
commended; book online.
CULTURAL TOUR
Aboriginal Heritage Walk
(
03-9252 2300;
www.rbg.vic.gov.au
; Royal Botanic Gardens, Birdwood Ave, South Yarra; adult/child $25/10;
11am Tue-Fri and 1st Sun of the month; Tourist Shuttle, 8)
The Royal Botanic Gardens are on
a traditional camping and meeting place of the original Indigenous owners, and this tour
takes you through their story - from songlines to plant lore, all in 90 fascinating minutes.
The tour departs from the gardens' visitor centre.
Melbourne Street Art Tours
WALKING TOUR
