30 OF THE BEST APPS TO EXPLORE MELBOURNE
Sources and further information:
-Destination Melbourne www.visitmelbourne.com
-Weekendnotes: http://www.weekendnotes.com/best-free-apps-melbourne/57380/
-Internet sources
FINDING PLACES, CAFES, COFFEE, FOOD, BARS, EVENTS
Melbourne Official Visitors Guide
Official guide to things to see and do in Melbourne, from Destination Melbourne.
Play Melbourne
Discover places to play in every basement, rooftop and laneway, from Tourism Victoria.
TimeOut Melbourne
Events and reviews from the TimeOut magazine crew.
Broadsheet
Independent reviews of restaurants, shops, bars and cafes.
Layar
Augmented Reality app: search for the Play Melbourne layer.
The Wine Regions of Victoria
Tourism Victoria’s guide to Victoria’s wine regions and wineries, including maps.
Urbanspoon
Great guide and ratings for cafes, coffee, reaturants near you!ShoppingMy Markets
Guide to markets in Melbourne and Victoria.
HERITAGE
Vic Heritage
Explores the histories of important and unusual places in Melbourne and Victoria.
Transforming the Yarra
Architects and designers guide you to the places, images and buildings that have transformed the Yarra River.
The Sound of Buildings – one and two
Stories of and guides to Melbourne’s iconic places, images and buildings by writers, planners, designers.
City Walks
Self guided walks to Melbourne.
Lost 100
Point the phone at a building and see past buildings. Yes, really!
Formative Melbourne Walk
The architecture and images of the Marvellous Melbourne buildings on and around Collins Street.
Bayside Walks and Trails
Self guided walks to Melbourne’s Inner bayside coastline.
Our City
Stories of and guides to Melbourne’s iconic buildings by the National Trust
Open House Melbourne
Guide to building open annually to the public on Melbourne Open Day.
ART
ArtsView
Monthly visual guide to Melbourne’s exhibitions.
Detour Melbourne Street Art Guide
Curated guide to Melbourne’s street art.
GETTING ABOUT
Spotcycle
Details on bike share locations including Melbourne Bike Share.
Show the Loo
Public Transport Victoria
Schedules for trains, trams and buses throughout Victoria.
Train Trapper
Timetable and route guide for Melbourne Metro trains.
TramTracker
Real-time schedule information for Melbourne trams.
Tram Hunter
Real-time schedule information for Melbourne trams.
SilverTop
Direct taxi booking.
13CABS
Direct taxi booking.
Metlink – The Metlink app is the official Metlink or now PTV app aimed at illuminating Melbourne public transport users with all the lucid details of our Melbourne public transport system. The journey planner option makes it possible to plan your journey from one point to another while utilising trains, buses and trams.
Melbourne Speed Camera Alert – The Melbourne Speed Camera Alert is free Android app provides instant alert for Melbourne’s motorist when speed cameras are detected enabling users to slow down.
NEWS
Radio Melbourne – The Radio Melbourne App is a congregation of all the radio stations in Melbourne allowing you to listen to free music all day. Listen to over 30 Melbourne radio stations, on the go. All ABC radio services are listed together with many music stations and community radio services in Melbourne. This app is available in Android phones.
ABC News
ABC Radio
ABC iview
3AW
Paid Apps below
Lonely Planet
Melway
Detailed Melbourne street directory (maps).
Handmade in Melbourne
Guide to buying handmade from artisans and craftspeople.
Melbourne Bars & Pubs
Guide to bars and pubs in inner-city Melbourne.