Apostles along the Great Ocean Road


Great Otway National Park


Places of Interest Melbourne


Sitting on the Yarra River at Port Phillip Bay, this stylish, vibrant city is a maze of hidden laneways, opulent bars, exclusive restaurants and off-the-beaten-track boutiques. Visit Federation Square, the city’s landmark cultural space and shop till you drop on funky Brunswick Street or upmarket Chapel Street. Wander amongst Southbank’s cafes, bistros and bars and get a world tour of cuisines in Carlton, Richmond and Fitzroy. Take an Aboriginal Heritage Walk through the Royal Botanic Gardens and cheer with a capacity crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.


Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges


Stay in Yarra Glen, the heart of the food and wine region and tour the acclaimed wineries of the Yarra Valley. Take the Puffing Billy Steam Railway through the villages of Belgrave, Gembrook and Emerald. Visit the famous Healesville wildlife sanctuary and wander through the gardens, waterfalls and forest of Marysville, also a gateway to the Lake Mountain ski fields.


Mornington Peninsula 72


Swim with dolphins and stroll along the bay and surf beaches of the historic seaside village of Sorrento. Take in the cliff-top walks, stunning views and million-dollar mansions of Portsea. Visit wineries and galleries in Red Hill and Main Ridge. In Flinders, you’ll find great beaches, wineries and golf courses.


Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges


Sample the health-giving mineral waters of Hepburn Springs and explore Kyneton’s antique shops. Bushwalk past gardens and hillside estates at Mount Macedon and picnic at legendary Hanging Rock. This region is a fairytale


at the end of a fast highway from Melbourne, filled with galleries, boutique accommodation and fine places to eat.


Phillip Island


See koalas and waterbirds in the wild at Rhyll and watch fairy penguins waddle home at dusk on Summerland Beach. Visit the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, home to the Australian Motor Cycle Grand Prix and V8 Supercar 500. To get here, take a car ferry from Stony Point or join one of the many popular tours.


High Country


Ski or snowboard at Mount Hotham, Australia’s powder capital, or on the steep slopes of the winter playground of Falls Creek. Tackle winter sports, go biking or four-wheel driving at Mount Buller. See the courthouse where Ned Kelly stood trial in the historic gold rush town of Beechworth. Go fishing, houseboating and waterskiing at Lake Eildon. Or base yourself in Bright for walking, cycling and easy access to snowfields and gourmet delights.


Grampians


Stay in Halls Gap and trek the spectacular ridges of the Grampians. Go bushwalking, rock climbing, fishing and canoeing in the rugged Grampians National Park. It’s also a haven for wildlife, wildflowers and Aboriginal art sites. Visit the beautiful village of Dunkeld at the Grampians’ southern end and bustling, historic Stawell at the north.


The Murray


Visit the home of paddlesteamers in Echuca-Moama and explore the pioneer history of Swan Hill. Indulge in fine food and wine amongst the citrus groves and vineyards of the vibrant outback oasis of Mildura. In the twin river towns of Yarrawonga-Mulwala, you can camp, bushwalk, play a round of golf, or fish and water ski on the local lakes and rivers.


Goldfields


Walk the Eureka Trail, pan for gold at Sovereign Hill and see the grand architecture of the gold rush boom in and around Ballarat. In Bendigo, explore a rich Chinese heritage and visit the Central Deborah Gold Mine. Discover antiques, wineries and Aboriginal rock water wells in Maryborough.


AUSTRALIA Victoria


Icons of Victoria...


• Great Ocean Road Take a ride through nature on the spectacular Great Ocean Road. This diverse and dramatic region takes in surf beaches, historic ports, whale lookouts, breathtaking mountain ranges, rainforests and national parks. Don’t miss the Twelve Apostles.


• Gippsland See your footprints in the sand of endless Ninety Mile Beach. Or cruise Gippsland Lakes, Australia’s biggest expanse of inland waterways.


• Australian Alps Four-wheel drive in the Australian Alps and trek the unspoilt coastline of Wilsons Promontory National Park. Trace Aboriginal history more than 18,000 years old. Then connect the vineyards, restaurants, farms and market stalls on a food and wine trail.


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