Hi there, I will be visiting Melbourne soon for several days and wanted to know if anyone has been on one of the shopping spree tours to factory outlets, if its worth it, or if it easy enough to get to ourselves using public transport? Also after general big shopping centres to browse and any crafty or patchwork shops, prob not big designer labels though as I am sure I couldn't even afford to step in the doors . Is there any major touristy things i need to do -apart from visiting the new belly belly place!-.

We will be staying in Collins Street or Little bourke street. Not sure which yet but would love some insider knowledge of what to see and do by way of public transport

Thanks in advance