How to navigate Melbourne
  • 1. What is the main public transport system in Melbourne?
A) Translink
B) PTV (Public Transport Victoria)
C) TfNSW
D) Metro Trains
  • 2. What are the primary modes of public transport in Melbourne?
A) Trains, trams, and buses
B) Planes, trains, and automobiles
C) Ferries, trains, and buses
D) Taxis, trams, and buses
  • 3. What type of card do you need to use public transport?
A) myki card
B) Metrocard
C) Opal card
D) Go card
  • 4. Where can you purchase or top up a myki card?
A) Newsagents only
B) Post Office only
C) Supermarkets only
D) 7-Eleven, train stations, online
  • 5. What is a 'Free Tram Zone' in Melbourne?
A) Area for cyclists only
B) Designated area where tram travel is free
C) Area where all public transport is free
D) Area with no trams
  • 6. Where is the Free Tram Zone located?
A) Brunswick and Fitzroy
B) Richmond and Collingwood
C) Melbourne CBD and Docklands
D) St Kilda and South Yarra
  • 7. What is the easiest way to plan a journey on public transport?
A) PTV App or PTV website
B) Asking a taxi driver
C) Just showing up and hoping for the best
D) Following a tourist map
  • 8. What is Flinders Street Station?
A) A shopping center
B) Melbourne's main bus terminal
C) Melbourne's central train station
D) Melbourne's airport
  • 9. What is Southern Cross Station?
A) An art gallery
B) A historical landmark
C) A university campus
D) A major train and bus terminal
  • 10. Which direction does tram route 96 generally run?
A) North-South
B) Circular
C) Diagonal
D) East-West (St Kilda Beach to East Brunswick)
  • 11. What is the City Loop?
A) An underground railway circling the CBD
B) A tram route
C) A bus route
D) A scenic bike path
  • 12. When do off-peak fares apply?
A) Only on public holidays
B) Outside of morning and afternoon rush hours
C) Never
D) Only on weekends
  • 13. What should you do when touching on your myki?
A) Swipe it quickly
B) Wave it in the air
C) Hold it flat against the reader
D) Tap it multiple times
  • 14. What is a 'Zone 1' fare?
A) Most expensive fare available
B) Fare for international travel
C) Cheapest fare available
D) Fare for travel within the inner city area
  • 15. What is a useful landmark for navigating the CBD?
A) Federation Square
B) Melbourne Zoo
C) Luna Park
D) The Shrine of Remembrance
  • 16. What should you do if you miss your train?
A) Give up and go home
B) Walk to your destination
C) Check the PTV app for the next service
D) Call the police
  • 17. What is the usual direction of traffic flow in Melbourne's CBD?
A) Grid layout, mostly one-way streets
B) Random
C) Only trams allowed
D) Circular
  • 18. What is a Hook Turn?
A) A type of bicycle maneuver
B) A left turn from the right lane
C) A right turn from the left lane (in the CBD)
D) A u-turn
  • 19. What are Melbourne's laneways known for?
A) Street art, cafes, and hidden bars
B) Large shopping centers
C) Wide open spaces
D) Parks and gardens
  • 20. Which sporting venue is located near Richmond Station?
A) Rod Laver Arena
B) Marvel Stadium
C) AAMI Park
D) Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
  • 21. What is the address of Federation Square?
A) Bourke Street Mall
B) St Kilda Road
C) Corner Flinders and Swanston Streets
D) 120 Collins Street
  • 22. If a tram is displaying route number '1', what direction is it heading?
A) Towards the city
B) To the beach
C) Depends on the destination display
D) Away from the city
  • 23. What is the best way to avoid traffic congestion?
A) Take a shortcut through a park
B) Drive faster
C) Honk your horn loudly
D) Use public transport during peak hours
  • 24. What is the role of a 'Customer Service Attendant' at a station?
A) Provide information and assistance to passengers
B) Drive the trains
C) Clean the station
D) Sell tickets (mostly automated now)
  • 25. Which suburb is famous for its Victorian architecture and gardens?
A) Footscray
B) Sunshine
C) Dandenong
D) Carlton
  • 26. How do you signal a bus driver to stop?
A) Yell loudly
B) Press the stop button well in advance
C) Wave frantically
D) Flash your lights
  • 27. What is a good way to experience the Yarra River?
A) Take a river cruise
B) Ignore it
C) Swim in it
D) Walk across it blindfolded
  • 28. What kind of power does a Melbourne tram typically use?
A) Electricity from overhead wires
B) Gasoline
C) Steam
D) Diesel
  • 29. What is the name of Melbourne's main airport?
A) Moorabbin Airport
B) Essendon Airport
C) Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
D) Avalon Airport
  • 30. What's a common reason for delays on the train network?
A) Too many passengers
B) Trackwork or signal faults
C) The trains are bored
D) Weather is too nice
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