Melbourne is famous for its beautiful parks, fine restaurants and wide boulevards. Melbourne has played hosts for many world's sporting events: the Grand Final of the Australian Football League, one of the world's famous horse races - the Melbourne Cup, and also the annual tennis tournament, Australia Open.
| Melbourne Popular Places | |
| Yarra Valley Getaway: Get your best of Melbourne and Victoria witht this romantic getaway. Experience the excitement of exploring the picturesque villages of the Yarra Valley. | |
| Great Ocean Road: The Great Ocean Road winds westward from Geelong to the South Australian border, and 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 National Park, one of the most visited stretches of the Great Ocean Road, boasts the remarkable limestone formations of the Twelve Apostles - a sight not to be missed. | |
| Phillip Island: Explore Port Philip Bay and pertigious bayside surburbs on you way to Phillip island, one of most popular tourist resort. 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 up the sand to their nesting places. | |
| Sovereign Hill, Ballarat and Wildlife Park: Get a tour that departs from Melbourne, make your way first to the Ballarat Wildlife Park to discover the unique creatues of the Australian bush. Touch a cuddy koala or 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 goldmining settlement of Sovereign Hill. | |
| Places of Interest | |
| 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 pictureque Hall Gap, a unique village tucked away in the heart of the Grampians. Enjoy a traditional Aussie billy tea (included). 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. | |