Great Ocean Road crosses 400 kilometers from the town of Torquay to Nelson on the South Australian border. Great Ocean Round is considered Australia’s premiere coastal ride. Watch out for the towering 12 Apostles, get near to native wildlife, and dive in for iconic surf breaks, pristine rainforest, and misty waterfalls along the spectacular Great Ocean Road. The big attraction on the Great Ocean Road is this impressive stone arch that sits out in the water known as London Bridge. World famous for its big swells Bells Beach in Torquay is the perfect place to relax on Great Ocean Road. Go out in the wild for bushwalking, surfing, and mountain biking expeditions, or take the cultural route through galleries, museums, and heritage attractions. Feast on spectacular views and local produce like cheese along the way.
Phillip Island, a popular day trip from Melbourne, lies just off Australia’s southern coast. At Summerland Beach, spectators gather daily at sunset to watch the Penguin Parade, when Little penguins come ashore in groups. The Nobbies outcrop is the viewing site for Seal Rocks, home to a large colony of Australian fur seals. The Phillip Island Circuit is a well-known track for motorcycle and car racing.
Its most popular tourist attraction is Penguin Parade; the home base for the smallest penguin in the world, the Little penguin. Declared Victoria’s first National Surfing Reserve, Phillip Island has endless coastal hot spots to choose from.
The Eureka Tower is a 91-story architectural masterpiece that stands above Melbourne’s Southbank precinct and is home to the highest public observation deck, which sits 285 metres above the ground.
Skydeck, which is located on the 88th floor of Eureka tower, allows for a view of Melbourne city like no other; above the clouds and undisrupted. Visitors have access to the entire floor, which is encased in crystal clear floor-to-ceiling windows that provide a 360-degree view of the City and Melbourne’s surrounds. The attraction is open from 10 am until 10 pm, meaning visitors are able to denote a time that suits their schedule and the weather of that day. Our tip is to visit during a clear sky day as it provides the best views of Melbourne.
For an added experience head into the glass cube called ‘The Edge, which is a transparent glass room that slides out of the building and extends three metres from the tower. Travellers can discover the Eureka Tower and The Edge with our Eureka Skydeck Package.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is a renowned Australian sporting venue, which hosts many domestic and international cricket matches, FIFA World Cup soccer qualifiers, and rugby league home and away matches and is the home of the AFL. The MCG is located in Yarra Park, Melbourne. It is the 10th largest stadium in the world and the largest in Australia. The MCG is within walking distance of the city center and is accessible via Richmond and Jolimont Train Stations. If you wish to travel via tram, it is accessed through the 70 tram and 246 bus. It is part of the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is a top tourist attraction as it is Australia’s largest, oldest, and most popular stadium, with an extensive history dating back to 1853. Alongside ongoing sporting matches, the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum pays homage to this history by showcasing artifacts and photography from the stadiums hosting the 1956 Olympic Games and 2006 Commonwealth Games.
The Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne stretch from the edge of Melbourne’s CBD through to the inner southern suburbs, covering over 36 hectares of terrain.
A beautiful example of both native and foreign flora, the gardens feature more than 50,000 plants and innumerable species, which bloom throughout the year. Visitors can experience The Royal Botanical Gardens anytime, as it is open to the public to visit independently seven days a week. Events and tours also run year-round and are a great way to experience the gardens.
In summer The Royal Botanic Gardens is host to Moonlight Cinema, an outdoor cinema experience where patrons can take their picnic rug and enjoy a cinematic experience under the stars, right within the heart of the gardens.
Families can enjoy the gardens beautiful grounds at the Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden. The playground is a 5,000-square-metre discovery area for children of all ages and abilities. The playground can be found in South Yarra, just off the main site.
Visitors can unwind at one of two cafes, The Terrace or Jardin Tan.
The Victoria State Rose Garden is the largest and best-maintained public rose garden in Australia. The shape of the rose garden resembles a Tudor Rose and this huge parkland is home to a variety of rose varieties and lush green lawns.
It has also previously received the prestigious Garden Of Excellence Award from the WFR Societies.
Puffing Billy is Australia’s favorite steam train and is one of the finest preserved steam railways in the world. This century-old steam train is still running on its original 24-kilometer mountain track from Belgrave to Gembrook, through the beautiful forests and fern gullies of the Dandenong Ranges. The open-sided carriages are the best way to see the stunning views and you can even dangle your legs over the side of the carriages – if you dare! You can catch the train at any of the stations along the way.
The stunning new Croc Lair Exhibit is just one of the 12 new zones of discovery in the underwater world at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium, where you can marvel at the world’s only display of Elephant Sharks and stingrays in the Bay of Rays, be mesmerized as you experience a rainbow of colors at Seahorse Pier and explore a world unlike any other and marvel at the majestic King and cheeky Gentoo penguins in Penguin Playground. The Penguin Passport to view the adorable king penguins up close is a must. If you have nerves of steel, you can also take part in an adrenaline-pumping shark dive.
Enjoy the interactive animal encounters, animal feeds and diver presentations with an exciting visit to SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium, located in Flinders Street in the Melbourne CBD in Victoria, Australia.
Home to over 10,000 aquatic animals, including one of the world’s largest Saltwater Crocodiles residing in the state-of-the-art Croc Lair exhibit, SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium takes you on an interactive adventure from the depths of the ocean to the icy waters of Antarctica.
