Trams in Australia are now used extensively as public transport only in Melbourne, and to a lesser extent, Adelaide and Bendigo while Sydney operates a modern light rail system. Several other major cities had tram networks however these networks were largely dismantled during the 1950s and some as late as the 1970s. However some of these cities have retained tram museums or replica tourist routes.
Melbourne Trams
Trams are probably the best (and cheapest) way to get about town. They go pretty much anywhere. Fair dinkum and that's all I have to say.