The City Circle Tram is a free tourist tram, similar to a streetcar, that operates in the Central Business District of Melbourne, Australia.  The trams run on clockwise and counterclockwise directions daily, stopping at seven locations roughly every 12 minutes.  The City Circle Tram includes stops at Flinders Street, Harbour Esplanade, Docklands Drive, La Trobe Street, Victoria Street, Nicholson Street and Spring Street.http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/1112 

Both trams including a complimentary audio tour that alerts travelers to the many attractions that can be seen along the route.  This makes the City Circle Tram one way for visitors to Melbourne to familiarize themselves with the city.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSa7e1lYP2c   Travelers on the tram can see the City Museum, Parliament House, Docklands, Federation Square, Melbourne Aquarium and the Princess Theatre, among other attractions.http://yarratrams.com.au/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-369//451_read-1952/ 

The City Circle Tram opened in 1994, replacing the City Circle rail service that formerly operated in the same area.  The track has since expanded, using an A$6.4 million grant from the Commonwealth Government's Building Better Cities program to reach west into the Docklands area.http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/Doi/Internet/transport.nsf/AllDocs/74164766E0CEAF95CA25700500122952?OpenDocument   

The audio tour, along with passenger information displays, was added to the City Circle Tram in early 2008.  A second track expansion, going from Harbour Esplanade to the NewQuay and Waterfront City, followed in May of 2009.http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/Doi/Internet/transport.nsf/AllDocs/74164766E0CEAF95CA25700500122952?OpenDocument 

Both the clockwise and counterclockwise City Circle Trams operate from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sundays through Wednesdays and from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Trams do no operate on Christmas Day or Good Friday.http://yarratrams.com.au/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-369//451_read-1952/   

Maps of the track route and timetables for trams are available online at the official site of Metlink Melbourne and Yarra Trams, which operates the line.http://yarratrams.com.au/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-369//451_read-1952/ http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/1112  Prospective travelers can locate a stop by looking for the City Circle street sign.  Travelers on the City Circle Tram can connect with other trams, trains and buses at various stops along the route.  Additional fees may apply to board other routes.http://yarratrams.com.au/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-369//451_read-1952/