Ive never driven there actually, melbourne is a nightmare in the CBD though, hook turns, streets that suddenly snake around and lead you in the wrong direction, no right hand turns at MOST intersections X_X
Yeah, Melbourne is absolute heaven to drive around compared to Brisbane... Even with it's hook turns in the CBD, and the outer suburbs are just plain wonderful; a collection of long, straight roads
It was a hard Tuesday night last night, we were all sleeping off 12 beers each at the time of this thread.
I happen to find Melbourne SO easy to get around in, but I would never attempt to drive through the CBD.
It may be interesting for you to go and see an AFL match, which you should easily be able to get tickets for while in Melbourne, and there's no shortage of venues.
Shopping in Melbourne is actually a big treat too, and very not gay.
Melbourne shopping is easily the best in the country. Sydney has it's moments for some things (great markets), but it's so hard to dig through the thousands of asian-owned "souvenir" (read: Shit) shops.
shopping for what? guitars? overpriced and un educated salesmen
Nah, seriously, Melbourne has some great shopping for just about everything.