Gaming -
Poker
Whether you’re interested in playing a regular cash game, entering a weekly tournament or seeking the challenges of a high-stakes Poker championship then look no further than the Crown Poker Room

WSOP Bonus Texas Holdem
Baccarat
Big Wheel
Blackjack
Caribbean Stud
Casino War
Craps
Pai Gow
Pontoon Pandemonium
Rapid Big Wheel
Rapid Roulette
Rapid Sic Bo
Roulette
Sic Bo
Three Card Poker

Shopping At Crown Louis Vuitton, Versace, Burberry and Prada are just some of the international designer names that call Crown home. With its elegant public spaces, Crown delivers a shopping experience unparalleled in the Southern Hemisphere.

Louis Vuitton
A name synonymous with refinement, with quality and craftsmanship

Burberry
Burberry has come to represent the standard for quality and style in outerwear, anchored by its iconic trench coats, now legendary the world over

Prada
The new look Prada boutique is now opened

Versace
Direct from Milan

L.K. Jewellery
Australia’s premier supplier of the finest watches and jewellery; carrier of the world’s best and most prestigious brands, which mainly come from the great jewellery houses of Europe

Harrolds
A select range of international luxury menswear, suiting, clothing and accessories for the discerning Australian

beachculture
beachculture delivers the best coastal lifestyle product on the planet.

French Connection
Shop the latest fashion clothing and accessories for both men and women

Guess
Leading lifestyle collection of casual to elegant apparel and accessories.

Politix
Proudly Australian owned and operated company and known for its innovation, quality and style

SABA
Saba a chic, contemporary label for both women and men.

Witchery
Offering a wide range of stylish clothing and accessories

Peter Alexander
Peter’s world is now at Crown!

Sunglass Hut
Sunglass Hut has a great range of designer brands at great prices as well as kids sunglasses and accessories

Zu Shoes
Fashion footwear inspired by catwalks across the globe

Mimco
Explore, interact, follow your intuition and be yourself

Marcs
This eclectic mix created the catalyst for the MARCS of today, a brand of Australian definitive urban style

Crown Hotels

Crown Towers
8 Whiteman Street, Southbank, VIC 3006

Reservations: +61 3 9292 6666
Crown Promenade Hotel
8 Whiteman Street, Southbank, VIC 3006

Reservations: +61 3 9292 6666
Crown Metropol
8 Whiteman Street, Southbank, VIC 3006

Phone: +61 3 9292 6211 Toll Free: 1800 056 662

Dining – Crown Restaurants

Dining In a city renowned for its supurb cuisine, Crown is proud to offer some of Melbourne’s finest and most cosmopolitan dining. Crown Casino boasts more than 40 restaurants and cafes offering an incredible variety of cuisines and atmospheres. From fresh seafood and al fresco dining on the riverside to sizzling Asian fare on the main gaming floor, nowhere else in Melbourne is there such a wide variety under one roof.  
Koko
Nobu
Silks
Lucky Chan
Orient Express
Shò Noodle Bar
Tia To
Giuseppe Arnaldo & Sons
Café Greco
Cantina dell’Emporio
CervoEmporio della Pasta
Bistro Guillaume
Breezesthe brasserie by Philippe Mouchel
Number 8 restaurant and wine barKitchen Workshop
JJ’s Bar and GrillRockpool Bar & GrillMargo’sSteakout
Waterfront
Conservatory
MeshSanté
Automatic CafeCrown Caffè CorsoCaffe d’OroCaffé dell’Emporio
East2West
The Pub at Crown
Brubakers
Café Baci

Bars and Nightlife – With more than 30 bars and some of Melbourne’s liveliest nightlife, there is plenty to keep guest entertained well into the night.

Co.
Crown’s brand new nightclub experience now open

Fusion
Bring on the night at Fusion!

Atrium Bar
Adjacent to Crown’s famous Atrium, the place to meet friends, sip a cocktail and enjoy live music every evening

Bistro Guillaume – Le Bar
The avant-garde nightspot, featuring a one-of-a-kind chandelier, oversized furnishings and a distinctly sultry mood – a destination in itself or the perfect spot for a quiet cocktail before dinner

JJ’s Bar and Grill
A stylish art deco bar and lounge and a relaxed atmosphere

Lagerfield Bar & Beer Garden
Enjoy a wide selection of local and imported beers, including Lagerfield Lager™, and a tasty tapas-style menu

Las Vegas Bar
Open late amidst the action of a variety of table games including Poker

Lumia
Contemporary style cocktail lounge

The Pub at Crown
The ultimate mix of contemporary design with the laid back feel of a traditional pub

Sports Bar

A great place to meet with friends, enjoy a drink and catch all the latest sports action

Steakout
Open seven nights a week with contemporary music and sports action on the big screens

Tangerine Bar & Lounge
Enjoy the river and city views from the terrace, plus great drink specials and exciting promotions

Tonic
Enjoy live music every Saturday night or settle back for a cocktail in one of the comfortable lounges

Entertainment Venues

The Palms at Crown
A spectacular show certainly deserves a spectacular venue and The Palms at Crown delivers just that. The old Showroom at Crown has been given a $1 million face-lift and makeover and has emerged as a dazzling new entertainment venue called The Palms at Crown. Revamped and re-styled, the multi-layered auditorium seats 800 and offers cabaret-style tables at stage front, intimate crescent-shaped booths and intimate balcony tables.

Crown Palladium
Crown is home to some of the most breath-taking themed displays in the world. Set against the stunning backdrop of Crown’s black marbled Atrium, with its internationally renowned crystal ceiling, special lighting effects and music, these display’s come to life.
Crown Atrium
Crown is home to some of the most breath-taking themed displays in the world. Set against the stunning backdrop of Crown’s black marbled Atrium, with its internationally renowned crystal ceiling, special lighting effects and music, these display’s come to life. Throughout the year, Crown thrills audiences with such FREE attractions as Christmas Spectacular and Chinese New Year. With these amazing attractions adding to the already exciting place that is Crown, it’s little wonder Crown is known as A World of Entertainment.

Melbourne’s metropolitan train network or “Melbourne Metro”  operates 149 six-carriage trains across 830 kilometres of track.  The extensive train fleet covers more than 30 million kilometres each year servicing more than 200 million customers.

The Metro train network has 15 lines, 211 train stations and employs  3,500 rail professionals including train drivers, mechanical and electrical engineers, network operations specialists and customer service representatives.

With around 380,000 customers using the train service each day, Metro is a crucial part of Victoria’s 21st century social and economic fabric.

For customer service call Metro on 1800 MY METRO (1800 69 63876).

Metlink controls the public transport system in Melbourne.  Using the extensive public  transport network in Melbourne is made easy thanks to the Metlink website and handy  journey planner, the friendly customer call centre,easy to read  timetables and user-friendly pocket guides.

Metlink is a combined network of  Melbourne’s train, tram and bus operators and provides customers with a ‘one-stop-shop’ for information about services, fares and ticketing. Metlink’s services are provided on behalf of:
•Regional transport operators: bus operators and V/Line Passenger.

•The metropolitan public transport operators: Metro, Yarra Trams and bus operators
•The Victorian State Government under the Department of Transport and within the Public Transport Division

Metlink  is also responsible for acceptingand dealing with customer feedback,the  tracking lost of property,  providing advice on new ticketing initiatives, instigating research, collecting data, collecting revenue, and managing the future direction of public transport in Melbourne.

According to the company website they have a simple three point strategy.

I.Market stimulation – creating opportunities for new travellers and empowering budget-conscious people to fly more often by making travel affordable with its consistently low fares;
2.Stringent cost controls through our operations so that we can keep our fares consistently low for travellers;
3.Capacity utilisation – maximising the number of sectors served by our aircraft per day with efficient air traffic planning.

Fleet Information

Tiger Airways uses Airbus A320-200 powered by International Aero Engines (IAE) V2500 & V2524 engines respectively, modern jet engines with proven track record of reliability and efficiency.

Tiger Airways A320 aircraft have:

•A single-class configuration of 180 seats
•Cockpit crew of 2
•Cabin crew of 4
•Average cruise speed: 863kph
•Cruise altitude: 35,000ft
•Maximum take-off weight: 77,000kg
•Wing span: 44.1m
•Overall length: 37.6m
•Cabin width: 4.0m
•Maximum fuel capacity 23,860 litres
Tiger Airways A319 (part of the A320 family) aircraft have:

•A single-class configuration of 144 seats
•Cockpit crew of 2
•Cabin crew of 3
•Average cruise speed: 833 km/h
•Cruise altitude: Max cruise alt 39800 ft
•Maximum take-off weight: 70,000 kg
•Wing span: 34.1m
•Overall length: 33.84m
•Cabin width: 3.70m
•Maximum fuel capacity: 23860 litres

For more information, flight prices and times  please visit Tiger Airways company website.

Contact information -

Australia +61 3 9335 3033
+61 3 9335 3455 (Fax)
03 9335 3033*
03 9335 3455 (Fax)* 8am to 10pm daily (Melbourne local time)

About half the market area is dedicated to fresh produce including deli products, fresh fruits, seafood, vegetables, chicken and meat. The market is divided into sections, the Deli Hall, Elizabeth Street Shops, F Shed laneway, the Vic Market Place Food Court, The Meet Hall, Fruit and Vegetables, General Merchandise, Organic Produce, The Wine Market and the Victoria Street Shops.

Sunday is a popular day at the Queen Victoria Market with more of a relaxed family atmosphere with more specialty type shopping, an outdoor cafe section and rides and activities for the children.

Queen Victoria Market Location - The corner of Queen and Elizabeth Streets in the Melbourne CBD and is easily accessed by foot, car, train, tram or bus.

QVM Management Office
513 Elizabeth Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone:  03 9320 5822
Fax:  03 9328 2710

List Of  Market Traders

Bogarts
Distinctive gold jewellery and beautiful Australian Opals. Member: Jewellers and Opal Association of Australia.

Candle Corner
Candles with a difference, the perfect gift for yourself or someone else.

The Chicken Pantry
Specialising in Free-Range Poultry and Game.

Classico
Australian Made Quality Fashion Footware

Coats R Us
Leather, Sheapskins, Oilskins, Hats Est. 1988

Coffea
Specialty coffee roasters…retail & wholesale

Custom Billiards
Specialising in games room equipment and accessories.

Danny’s Knitwear
Established over 30 years ago, Danny’s Knitwear Australia has become synonymous with retailing quality pure Merino wool knitwear.

De-Pil-It
The De-Pil-It is a wholly Australian made product to remove pilling from most fabrics.

Drums Cafe
We serve authentic curries from India,Sri Lanka and Malaysia.

Sabai Thai
Providing relaxing massage after a day of shopping at the Market.

Sauced Fine Preserves
Exclusive jams, chutneys, mustards and sauces.

Seafood and Oyster Spot
Market Fresh Seafood

Shear Wool
With 23 years experience in sheepskin products and seat covers, Shear Wool can supply off-the-rack and custom made seat covers for all vehicles.

Sweaters Australia
Original artistic garments made from the finest quality Australia Merino Wool.

Tribal Tastes
A feast from Africa

Unforgettable Flower Soaps
Flowers that look real, smell real and made entirely of soap.

Veganrevolution
Affordable luxury that won’t cost the planet.

Ambiance
Gift for ALL occasions at unbelievable prices.

The Basket Shop
For lovers of the fine and the fabulous!

D.V. Enterprises Pty Ltd
Best range of bar accessories Australia wide.

Exquisite Crafts and Gifts
We provide collectable gift items for hobby collectors especially in Dolls and Dollhouse Miniatures. Recently we became the largest Miniature retailer in Melbourne.

Feng Shui Cures and Crystals
Our shop is the only dedicated Feng Shui Cures & Crystals Shop in Australia which is run by experts.

Fairy Dance – by K-Lee Designs
Hand-crafted costumes for girls, boys and adults!

The Fresh Pear Fruit Supply
Established 1988. Now delivering fruit and other products to offices throughout the Melbourne CBD
Glory’s Gems Lingerie
Glory’s Gems Lingerie are manufacturers of plus size ladies lingerie sets & sleepwear

House of Mojo
Here at House Of Mojo we enjoy bringing our collections of furniture and homewares to you, from our in house designs of every day furniture to traditional pieces.

Inner Bits – Unleash your inner-bitions…

Invita
Feed your Body. Eat well and get more out of life.

JTs Market Juice
Made Fresh Today. * Halal certified.
Just Leather Products
Manufacturer and wholesaler of classic, elegant and timeless leather products.

Koorie Connections

Le Croissant des Halles
The finest selection of croissants, pastries, cakes, coffee, breakfast, and sandwiches freshly made daily

Magic Clicks Photography
Imagine riding a dragon, playing with fairies or being the star of your football team.

Makov’s Jeans
More than 50 years of expertise.

Market Sports
An extensive range of licensed AFL merchandise at Market prices!

McIvers
Coffee & Tea Merchants
Muff Clothing Consignment
MUFF Clothing brings you gorgeous contemporary, vintage and designer recycled clothing, shoes and accessories!

Nautical Replicas
Decor for Sea Lovers

Nifra Poultry
Quality Free-Range Poultry and Game.

Organic Elements Australia
Organic Elements Australia is a certified supplier of organic fresh produce to many of the key organic businesses in Victoria and export into Asia.

Phiten
Innovative and original wellness technologies which help to maximise the body’s ability to perform its natural functions.

Xocolatl
Xocolatl is a must-see for fans of culinary perfection and must-shop for absolute chocolate lovers.ReWine

ReWine is a unique old fashioned way of selling wine.

To book your tickets simply visit ticketek.com.au or phone
1300 888 104 (within Australia)
International +61 2 8736 2711

The top 25 mens and womens players are listed but the draw is not yet available. 

        Men               Women 
 1    R. Federer 1    S. Williams
2    R. Nadal 2    D. Safina
3    N. Djokovic 3    S. Kuznetsova
4    A. Murray 4    C. Wozniacki
5    J. Del Potro 5    E. Dementieva
6    N. Davydenko 6    V. Williams
7    A. Roddick 7    V. Azarenka
8    R. Soderling 8    J. Jankovic
9    F. Verdasco 9    V. Zvonareva
10    J. Tsonga 10    A. Radwanska
11    F. Gonzalez 11    M. Bartoli
12    R. Stepanek 12    F. Pennetta
13    G. Monfils 13    S. Stosur
14    M. Cilic 14    M. Sharapova
15    G. Simon 15    N. Li
16    T. Robredo 16    Y. Wickmayer
17    D. Ferrer 17    F. Schiavone
18    T. Haas 18    K. Clijsters
19    M. Youzhny 19    V. Razzano
20    T. Berdych 20    N. Petrova
21    S. Wawrinka 21    A. Ivanovic
22    L. Hewitt 22    S. Lisicki
23    J. Ferrero 23    E. Vesnina
24    I. Ljubicic 24    D. Hantuchova
25    S. Querrey 25    A. Rezai

General Information can be found at the open website http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/tickets/general.html 

Last 2009 Australin Open Results 

Men’s Singles – Finals
R. Nadal     Defeated  R. Federer  

Women’s Singles – Finals
S. Williams  Defeated  D. Safina

Check out the skybus service from the airport, rates are about half that of a Taxi. Skybus stops to pickup passengers right outside arrivals at Terminal T1 (Qantas & Jetstar Domestic flights) and Terminal T3 (Virgin Blue Domestic, Tiger Airways, Rex, and all International flights). You can buy your ticket online and print it yourself  or at the Skybus ticket office  when you land at Melbourne Airport/the Skybus ticket office at Southern Cross train station when travelling to the airport.

Probably the most well-known, recognised and photographed landmark in Melbourne and found on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets.
 
Federation Square (or known locally as Fed Square) is located on the adjacent corner to Flinders Street Station.

Southbank and the Eureka Tower

Eureka Tower
Across the Yarra River from both Flinders Street Station and Fed Square via Princes Bridge

Botanical Gardens and the Shrine of Remembrance

The site of the Botanical Gardens was selected during 1845. It is recognised as one of the world’s finest botanic gardens.

Parliament House

Built with gold rush wealth during the mid 1800s, this imposing building on Spring Street is the centre of the Victorian State Government.

The Exhibition Building and Melbourne Museum

The Royal Exhibition Building is located in the Carlton Gardens and is the only surviving Great Hall that once housed a 19th-century international exhibition and is still used for exhibitions.

The Melbourne Cricket Ground – MCG

The MCG is Australia’s largest sporting stadium and used for both international cricket, AFL football

Melbourne 360 Observation Deck at Rialto

Melbourne Attractions

SEE EVERY BIT OF MELBOURNE! – Melbourne 360, the Melbourne Observation Deck at Rialto, is the perfect place to begin your visit…

Eureka Skydeck 88
Melbourne’s tallest building! – Melbourne’s tallest observation deck, with 360 degree views of Melbourne and the worlds only ‘edge’

Luna Park

Plenty of rides that the whole family can enjoy! – Melbourne’s Luna Park is a galaxy of amusements and sensations.

Melbourne Zoo

Australia’s Oldest Zoo – Melbourne Zoo – clearly one of the world’s great zoos with more than 350 animal species

One dollar airfares have been promoted in the media with the budget carriers and from time to time price wars break out, getting a one dollar flight to Melbounre is not that easy however getting a flight below $50 one way appears to be possible if you shop around and are not set on traveling at peak times. Fly off peak and shop around and more often than not it can work out cheaper to fly than to drive the car.