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Gold Route Winter Timetable

Explore Melbourne aboard our Gold Route sightseeing service.

The Skippy Bus departs Federation Square at 10:00am and travels through Melbourne’s cultural, sporting, shopping and waterfront precincts before returning at approximately 12:45pm.

Passengers must commence their journey at Federation Square. You may remain onboard for the complete sightseeing loop or request to leave the bus at one of the scheduled stops.

Please note that only one service operates each day. Passengers will not be able to reboard after leaving the bus.

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Gold Route

Operating Days
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday

Departure Time
10:00am from Federation Square
Please arrive before the scheduled departure time.

Tour Duration
The complete Gold Route loop takes approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes.
Traffic, road closures and events may affect scheduled arrival times.

Melbourne's cultural hub, hosting galleries, museums, and events.

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Buy Your Pass

Purchase your Skippy Pass online or directly from our driver when boarding.

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Find Your Stop

Start at Federation Square

Meet The Skippy Bus at Federation Square before the scheduled 10:00am departure.

Federation Square is the boarding point for all passengers.

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Hop On, Hop Off

Enjoy the Tour or Choose Your Stop

Remain onboard for the complete two-hour Melbourne sightseeing loop or ask your driver to drop you at one of the scheduled stops along the route.

Please note that this is a single daily service.

Passengers cannot reboard later the same day after leaving the bus.

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