Solo Tripο½4D3N Melbourne Itinerary for Students π
π« Pre-Trip Prep 1οΈβ£ Myki Card Cost: $6 card fee + $20 top-up (enough for the trip!) Pro tip: Tap on/off EXCEPT in Free Tram Zone π 2οΈβ£ SkyBus Ticket Bought at airport (~20min to Southern Cross Station + free shuttle to hotels) β οΈ Avoid resellers (scams common!) 3οΈβ£ SIM Card Vodafone (decent coverage in CBD) π± 4οΈβ£ Accommodation Agoda single room (~$100/night) π€ ποΈ Itinerary Day 1: Classic City Walk π Morning Carlton Gardens: "20-minute park therapy" π³ Melbourne Museum: FREE for students! Dinosaurs π¦ & bugs π galore St. Patrickβs Cathedral βͺ π Noon Chinatown lunch (mehβ¦ but cheap!) π Afternoon State Library Victoria: Studious vibes β¨ (perfect for StudyTok) All attractions are walkable! Day 2: Great Ocean Road Tour π Booked a Chinese-speaking tour (stress-free!) Coastal views π + 12 Apostles πΏ + London Bridge π Wild koala spotting π¨ (driver said we were lucky!) Sit RIGHT side for best ocean views! Day 3: Puffing Billy + Monash Uni π Morning Puffing Billy Steam Train ($50, booked online) Right side outbound (iconic bridge view!) Left side return (70K+ views on my train video π) Arrive 1hr early! π Afternoon Visited Monash University with a friend + grocery haul π Day 4: Hipster Day + Shopping ποΈ Morning Fitzroy: Thrift stores π» + street art π¨ Read in gardens (peak MelbourneCore) π Afternoon Queen Vic Market: Bought film rolls πΈ + "kangaroo scrotum" keychains π¦π Tried lemon oysters (too fishy for me π ) π Night Took 7:50pm train to Sydney (cheaper than airport taxi + saved 1 nightβs stay!) π Final Thoughts Melbourne = perfect blend of culture, nature, and ~aesthetic~ β¨ A dream for artsy souls! #MelbourneTravel #SoloTravelGuide #PuffingBilly #AustraliaOnABudget #StudentTravel #Wanderlust
