Location & transport
For an online street directory of Melbourne , please visit www.street-directory.com.au. For a guide of suburbs close to Melbourne Business School and the University of Melbourne , please visit www.services.unimelb.edu.au/housing/knowmelb/suburbs.html
Public Transport in Melbourne is very convenient. Many students use trams, trains and buses to travel to and from business school. Public transport uses an automated ticketing system. Tickets (“Metcards”) are available from newsagents, chemists and railway stations. They are also available on buses and trams (trams accept coins only). Following is information regarding ticket types and fares for Melbourne 's Public Transport system. Please note that full time Master's students are not eligible for concession fares. For more detailed information about timetables and routes please visit the official public transport website www.victrip.com.au.
If you are considering driving in Australia your own national driver's licence is valid for the duration of your student visa. The licence must be in English. If your licence is in any other language you must also carry an official translation. The translation must be issued by DIMIA or translators who are accredited at the Translator level (level 3) by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). To contact NAATI please telephone +61 3 9642 3301. International Driver's Licences are valid in Australia until the date of expiry. More detailed driving and motorcycle Information, as well as applications for a Victorian drivers licence may be found at www.vicroads.vic.gov.au . Alternatively please telephone 131174. Useful information may also be found at the Royal Automobile Association of Victoria (RACV), please visit www.racv.com.au .
