Your holiday in Melbourne is not complete without embarking on some of the many tours and day trips you can explore out of Melbourne. The journey on road will take you through historic towns, amazing scenery and obviously you may want to spend a few days in some of these destinations to explore little bit more and enjoy the place a lot more. If you are in the process of planning your holidays in Melbourne, remember short term accommodation in Melbourne including holiday rentals in Melbourne such as apartment hotels in Melbourne as well as boutique hotels in Melbourne are available for you to book.
Where applicable we have indicated links for you to follow in order to secure short term accommodation at the place you visit.
- A visit to Sovereign Hill in Ballarat to see the best reconstruction in the world of a 19th century gold mining town. The journey is around 110km from Melbourne. If planning to holiday in the area, check out for the holiday accommodation in Ballarat on offer.
- Werribee Park circa 35km from Melbourne. The significance of the park is the 60 room mansion built for the Chirnside Brothers in the 1870 who ran a pastoral empire in the area. Today the Park is owned by the Victorian Government and has been converted to a tourist attraction as well as a wonderful recreational facility. You find formal gardens including the state Rose Garden, tennis, courts, a golf course an open range zoo, equestrian centre, bbq facilities, cafes and restaurants. The Werribee Park is open daily to the public.
- Point Cook RAAF Museum near to Werribee park also equipped with barbeque and picnic facilities, a truly wonderful day trip outing from Melbourne.
- National Air and Space Museum near Werribee Park also an enjoyable attraction.
- A trip to Geelong to enjoy the spectacular waterfront area. When you are here pay a visit to the National Wood Museum. Thereafter visit the historical townships of Queenscliff and Lonsdale. It is advisable to stay a couple of days in the area to explore and do justice to your visit to these beautiful townships. Accommodation in Geelong including Geelong hotels and motels in Geelong are available if you are planning to holiday in the area.
- Take a trip along the Great Ocean Road along the south west coast and soak in the breathtaking beauty of the coastal suburbs such as Lorne, Torquay, Geelong, Apollo Bay and other quaint townships along the coast and inland. There are amazing surf beaches and opportunity to enjoy various water sporting activities as well as have fun times in the beautiful beaches during your journey. You will be so tempted to holiday a few days in some of the suburbs in the Great Ocean Road area. Check out the links at the end of this blog for suitable Great Ocean Road accommodation in few of the popular coastal townships.
- A trip to Yarra Valley and enjoy the wineries in Yarra Valley. The journey is around 60km and gives you the amazing opportunity to visit 35+ wineries and 80+ vineyards producing some of the world’s finest red wines and white wines. Of these 25+ offer cellar doors and offer beautiful picnic facilities as well restaurants for you to wine and dine in the premises. You should obtain details of the wineries which offer cellar door facilities ahead from the Wine Growers Association so that you are able to plan your visits and the journey well ahead. It is advisable to stay overnight or even a couple of days if you are planning some wine tasting. Accommodation in Yarra Valley is available if you plan to break journey here.
- Visit to Warburton and the Upper Yarra Reservoir – The high country journey is scenic and during mid winter you will be able to see the snow covered tips of the high country mountains. If you visit during spring or summer, you will be able to trout fish near Warburton and enjoy a picnic near the Upper Yarra Reservoir. The journey is around 100km from Melbourne and we recommend you to holiday in the area for at least one night to explore further and soak in the scenic beauty of this area.
- A trip Healesville Sanctuary about 60km journey from Melbourne. A day trip one of the best Australia’s fauna sanctuaries. The sanctuary is open daily and offer restaurant facilities as well as picnic and barbeque facilities. You will love to see many of the animals roaming freely in the sanctuary, you will enjoy walking through aviaries, the nocturnal displays and the most enjoyable highlight being the “Eagles Fly “ exhibit where birds of prey with their keepers entertain you with a display of amazing tricks.
- A trip to Dandenong Ranges just 50km from Melbourne. You will marvel the amazing fern glades, beautiful villages and the towering trees in the ranges. For plenty more information, read our blog “Enjoy The Beauty Of Dandenong Ranges”
- A trip to Phillip Island just 140km from Melbourne. For more destination information and things to do, read our blog pages on Phillip Island.
- A visit to South Gippsland and Wilsons Promontory about 230km from Melbourne. Stay overnight or holiday a couple of days in the area to do justice to your exploration. If going by car you will go through the quaint townships of Cranbourne, Korumburra, Leongatha and go through the beautiful lush hills and the scenic countryside of South Gippsland. When in Wilsons Promontory the whole family will love the freely roaming kangaroos and the lazy koalas. If you love bush walking, this is your opportunity to explore a few scenic coves and sandy beaches during your walks. Holiday accommodation in Gippsland area can be booked when planning to holiday in the area.
- A visit to Mornington Peninsula circa 100km from Melbourne. When you are here, visit the Mornington Peninsula National Park where you will be able to see Fort Nepean the historic military fortification which guarded the entrance to Port Phillip. Take self guided bush walk to enjoy the amazing panoramic view of the coastline. London Bridge, the spectacular rock formation caused by sea erosion is in nearby Back Beach is a must visit attraction when you are in Mornington Peninsula. There are plenty of holiday accommodation in Mornington Peninsula for those visitors who wish to holiday in the area.
- Accommodation in Lorne Victoria including holiday rentals in Lorne
- Torquay holiday rentals including Torquay holiday houses
- Apollo Bay holiday rentals including apartments in Apollo Bay
- Geelong accommodation and Geelong holiday rentals
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