The Great Ocean Road is one of Australia’s most famous road-touring routes. It takes travellers past world-class surfing breaks, through pockets of rainforest and calm seaside towns, and under koala-filled tree canopies. It shows off sheer limestone cliffs, dairy farms and heathlands, and gets you up close and personal with the crashing waves of the Southern Ocean. Of course, you can’t miss the 12 Apostles. These craggy limestone stacks rising majestically from the Southern Ocean are a must-see.

Optional Add On:

• Scenic Helicopter (30 mins) – $250

• GOR Chocolaterie
• Aireys Inlet Split Point Lighthouse
• Devonshire Tea Break at Willows Tea House
• Lorne
• Kennett River bird and koala sighting
• Apollo Bay Pier
• 12 Apostles
• Loch Ard Gorge
• Lunch

Ballarat is oozing character; everything from the streetscapes to the trees, the cafes and the major attractions, is full of beauty, wonder and charm. Experience the diverse character and rich history of the Goldfields. Discover the legacy of Victoria’s gold rush, visible everywhere, from the tree-lined boulevards and botanic gardens to the stunning architecture, artistic communities and charming country towns. Witness the mills’ tourism experience “A Very Fine Yarn” showcases the journey of fibre; all the way from its source on the alpaca, through the manufacturing process and how it ends up on the shop shelf.

Optional Add On:

• Blood on the Southern Cross Sound Light Laser Show – $95

• Sovereign Hill
• Horse Carriage Ride
• Gold Museum
• Creswick Woollen Mill
• Lunch

Endless family fun and iconic wildlife, pristine white beaches and hi-octane motor sports, you’ll find it all on a seaside holiday at Phillip Island, just 90 minutes from Melbourne. See little penguins and sleepy koalas in their natural habitat, teach the kids to swim on a quiet bay beach, and soak up all the action at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

Optional Add On:

• Upgrade to Penguin Parade Guided Ranger Tour or VIP Tour (Min age 16) – $50
• Scenic Helicopter ride (30mins) – $240
• Go Cart (30mins) – $80
• Ecoboat Adventure Cruise to Seal Rocks – $80

• Warrook Cattle Farm
• Maru Koala Animal Park
• The Nobbies Centre
• Penguin Parade
• Lunch

Dandenong Ranges is the perfect place for a short visit, a destination to make that ‘visiting relative green’ with envy. Puffing Billy is Australia’s favourite 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 25 kilometre mountain track from Belgrave to Gembrook, through the beautiful forests and fern gullies of the Dandenong Ranges. During summer, join us and fill up the buckets with the freshest and most delicious produce of the season.

Optional Add On:

• Tesselaar Tulip Festival (Mid September — Early October) $30
• Warratina Lavender Farm (Summer & Autumn) $15

• Puffing Billy Steam Train Ride
• Grants on Sherbrooke
• Rayners Stone Fruit Orchard
• Lunch

Make a splash on your trip to the Mornington Peninsula. Whether you’re up from Melbourne on a gastronomic day trip, spending an entire summer by the beach, or taking a tour of historic seaside villages, the region’s compact size and diverse array of activities means there’s plenty to fill up your days.

 Optional Add On:

• Tree Surfing Adventure – $60
• Seal & Dolphin Cruise – $65

• Arthur’s Seat Eagle Gondola ride
• Enchanted Adventure Garden
• Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm
• Mount Martha Beach
• Lunch

Mt Buller is Australia’s most accessible snow resort and is an easy three-hour drive from Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport. With 22 lifts, Mt Buller has the largest lift network in Victoria. The resort features a world-class ski and snowboard School, three terrain parks designed for all skill levels, two toboggan parks and a beautiful alpine village that is situated picturesquely at the heart of the mountain. At an altitude of 1,804 metres (at the summit), there is a world of activities for everyone to try at Mt Buller.

Optional Add On:

• Husky Dog Sled Tour (1 hour) $200

• Mount Buller Ski Resort
• Sightseeing Chairlift
• Lunch

You can’t miss the Grampians, a majestic mountain range and forest rising out of flat farmland in Victoria’s west. The region’s national parks are home to a huge array of native plants and animals, adventure and a rich and continuing Aboriginal history. Head out on walking tracks that lead to dazzling waterfalls, wildlife and awe-inspiring a lookouts. Wherever you go, be enchanted and inspired by the striking landscapes of the Grampians spread out before you.

• Brambuk Cultural Centre
• Mackenzie Falls
• The Balconies
• Grand Canyon
• BBQ lunch