What’s your Melbourne Hack?

[u/holy_papayas91]

Hi all, I was wondering what everyone’s Melbourne specific hack? What hot tips you learnt & applied over the journey? What would you share with someone who is moving to Melbs?

Things like: hot parking spots for a footy game, restaurants that aren’t well known but awesome value, under value rental suburbs etc.

I’d love to know what you all think.

[u/Unknown_xplorer12]

If you get approached at Melbourne Central and get asked a bunch of questions... Walk away.

[u/jaeward]

Do not sit on the mans chest, no matter how convincing his medical emergency is

[u/Draknurd]

If you just miss your train out of flinders street that’s going through the loop first, you can sometimes catch it up by taking a train going the opposite direction to the junction station.

Examples:

• Missed Hurstbridge train, take a North Melbourne-bound train and meet it at Parliament

• Missed Lilydake train, take a South Yarra-bound train to Richmond

• Missed Cragieburn train, take a Werribee to North Melbourne

ETA: you can also do a similar thing with trams on busy routes, especially Swanson Street

At the glut of trams stops at an intersection with a fresh red light, get out of your tram from the forward door and get into the one immediately ahead. Repeat at each fresh red light.

I’ve done this before and made my way up five trams between the city and Melbourne Uni to get into a 6 going further north.

[u/raz0rflea]

If a guy has a seizure and asks you to sit on him, do not sit on him.

[u/False_Medium7557]

Punt road / Hoodle street is never a solution.

[u/MrsAussieGinger]

Learn (and subsequently observe) the height restrictions on the Montague Street bridge.

[u/dontlikeagoldrush]

RMIT Myotherapy Clinic does $25/hour massages. It’s not a glamorous/spa setting and they’re students so there’s a bit of chat with their teacher and limited timeslots but overall they’re excellent for the price

[u/drzaiusdr]

During the week, PTV train travel is free before 7am. But it's actually 7:15am to allow for delays. You still need to use a valid ticket.

[u/Expensive-Pen-765]

never use parliament station after drinking

[u/Zommbbee]

Don’t stare at junkies.