Quality Hotel Batman's Hill on Collins is located in the heart of Melbourne. Our excellent location, opposite Southern Cross Station, is within a short walk to the Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex, Rialto Towers, Melbourne Aquarium, Southgate, Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre, Docklands restaurants and Etihad Stadium. SPORTS: Melbourne loves Aussie Rules Football, Australia's number one sport. During winter you can witness the excitement and fanaticism of this game at the Etihad Stadium, a short stroll from our hotel. During January, Melbourne hosts the Australian Open Tennis. Play where the champions play! Experience the excitement of Grand Slam Tennis and play on the same courts as the worlds best players or watch the Masters at play at the Melbourne Park Rod Laver Arena. Take Tram Number 70 leaving directly outside our hotel and you will be there in minutes. Visit Flemington, home of the Melbourne Cup in November - the race that stops a nation! Visit the Commonwealth Games 2006 village or drive around Albert Park, on the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit alongside Melbourne Sports and Acquatic Centre. In Winter, the snow fields are only two hours away, Mt Buller, Melbourne's closest major ski resort has something for everyone. Chairlifts, magnificent views, toboganning, snow-tube riding and plenty of crisp snow. Take a Hot Air Balloon over Melbourne, dive with the sharks, watch the cricket at the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground, play a round of golf at some of the world's best golf courses. SHOPPING: Melbourne is without doubt Australia's shopping mecca. It is the complete ''shopping experience'' where all budgets and tastes are catered for. You will discover leading fashion houses, department stores and many traditional shopping strips, all of them interesting people places and a bargain hunters paradise. Melbourne CBD has 7 magnificent city arcades: - DFO (across the road) - Galleria - Royal Arcade - The
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