Business contacts
Mobile phone Cellhire in Sydney on (02) 9286 9494 or email sydney@cellhire.com
Car hire Avis on (03) 9663 6366 or (toll free) 136 333 or book online at www.avis.com.
Office rental Colbus on (03) 8601 1100 or email info@colbus.com.au, and Sabaai Concept on (02) 235 6624-5 or email contact@moveandstay.com, and Instant Offices on (02) 8257 3392 or help@instantoffices.com.
Secretarial services Xpress Online Secretarial Services on (03) 9376 6126 or go to www.xpress-secretary.com
Excursions
When visiting Melbourne, make the Melbourne Visitor Information Centre at Federation Square (Flinders Street and St Kilda Road) your first stop. Tel: (03) 9658 9658 or go to www.visitvictoria.com or www.melbourne.visitorsbureau.com.au/visitorinfo.html.
River tours Departing Southbank promenade and Princess Bridge near Flinders Street Station, Melbourne River Cruises provide a range of scenic cruises along Melbourne's waterways, including commentary. Melbourne River Cruises also offer a ferry service to Williamstown, a historic maritime village boasting stunning bay views and a thriving restaurant and café precinct. Phone (03) 9614 1215 (www.melbcruises. com.au).
Touring Parkwood Personalised Tours can design your very own Victorian tour. Whether a single day or several, staying in quaint B&B guest houses or boutique hotels, this is a perfect alternative to driving yourself or taking group tours. Tel: (03) 5334 2428 or email parkwood@netconnect.com.au (www.oztour.com).
Day trip If you fancy getting out of town and spending a day on a winery tour, you can't miss out on the Yarra Valley, recognised as one of the world's great wine-growing regions. Today the Yarra Valley is home to over 55 wineries and is Australia's finest region for pinot noir and sparkling wines. Contact the Yarra Valley Wine Touring Guide on (03) 5962 3870 or email joanne@yarravalleywinerytours.com. au (www.yarravalleywinerytours.com.au)