If your getaway holiday destination is Melbourne, then you made the right choice. Melbourne is famous for its beautiful parks, fine restaurants and wide boulevards. Melbourne plays a big role in hosting many of the world’s sporting events, like the Grand Final of the Australian Football League, the Melbourne Cup – one of the world’s most famous horse racing events and the annual Australian Open tennis tournament.
Below you can find the popular places to go for your getaway vacations in Melbourne:
Yarra Valley: The best place to experience Melbourne for your getaway holiday is to visit Yarra Valley and their famous vineyards and their amazing wineries.Here you can enjoy not only the excitement of exploring the picturesque villages of the Yarra Valley but also the delicious wines fit for the connoisseur’s tongue for your getaway vacations.
Great Ocean Road: The Great Ocean Road stretch westward from Geelong to the South Australian border is not to be missed for your getaway holiday. Great Ocean Road is rated as one of Australia’s best drives. Dramatic cliffs, beaches, rainforests and waterfalls all combine to create wonderful scenery and great opportunities for swimming and bushwalking. Port Campbell Park, one of the most visited park of the Great Ocean Road, boasts the remarkable limestone formations of the Twelve Apostles – a sight not to be missed for your getaway vacations.
Phillip Island: Explore Port Philip Bay and their prestigious bayside villages on your way to Phillip Island, for your getaway holiday and one of the most popular tourist attractions. Get an evening tour of the islands and enjoy unbelievable costal views. Observe the ritual of the world famous penguin Parade, as the little penguins march to their nesting places and visit the world’s most lovable and huggable koalas to your heart’s content in Koalas Conservation Center for your getaway vacations.
Sovereign Hill, Ballarat and Wildlife Park: Get a tour that departs from Melbourne, make your way first to the Ballarat Wildlife Park for your getaway holiday to discover the unique creatures of the Australian busht and have a chance to tap a kangaroo on the shoulder. Explore Ballarat and discover the turbulent story behind one of the Australia’s most notorious incidents, the Eureka Rebellion. Pan for gold, tour underground mines, ride a stagecoach or catch a ride in a horse dawn carriage at the restored gold mining settlement of Sovereign Hill for your getaway vacations.
Places of Interest in Melbourne:
Beaches: Enjoy a breathtaking view over Port Philip Bay and various sightseeing and activities. Click here to get more information about Melbourne local beaches.
National Park: Be inspired by the sheer majesty to the Grampians National Park with its rugged cliffs and cascading waterfalls. The surrounding wilderness supports thousands of species of Australia’s native flora and fauna, such as kangaroos and emus. Visit the picturesque Hall Gap, a unique village tucked away in the heart of the Grampians. Enjoy a traditional Aussie tea. Then, see the Jaws of Death rock formation and take a walk to Mackenzie Falls to discover a spectacular series of waterfalls. Incredible views can be seen at Boroka Lookout and the Balconies, and you can view Victoria Valley from Reids Lookout.
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