(Scroll down for a map showing myki retailer distance for all tram routes). But keep in mind the opening times of the retailer. When we trekked 1.5 kilometres through Melbourne's biggest myki ...

The City Circle Tram is a must-do. For one, it gives you a nice overview of Melbourne's top tourist attractions. More importantly, it's free. Just look for a burgundy and cream tram and hop right on.

Tacey Rychter, an editor for The Times’s Travel section, lived in Melbourne for nearly 30 years and travels there regularly. Melbourne, long seen as Australia’s second city, is runner-up no ...