
Included below is detailed information on the different types of tours that you can book and experience during your time in Melbourne.
Be sure to click “read more” next to any tour you may be interested in for more detailed information.
Should you be interested in booking any of these tours please contact Lisa Smith from Travel Managers on +61 407 025 560 or lisa.smith@travelmanagers.com.au.
Grand Penguins with Lunch – Underground and Penguin Plus!
This is Phillip Island at its best … an all-inclusive grand tour that is designed to give you the ultimate experience of Phillip Island and the Penguins. The world phenomenon of the Penguin Parade from the world’s first Underground covered viewing facility, interaction with native animals and some great fun will give you a day of nature based experiences combined with the delights of Phillip Island.
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Duration: 10 – 12 hours
Prices: Adult: AUD230, Child: AUD115
Departs: 10:00am Daily
Returns: 9:00pm – 11:30pm
Highlights of this tour
- Visit Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park on the Mornington Peninsula
- Take the ‘Wallaby Walk’ and get up close to numerous friendly kangaroos and wallabies (opportunity to hand feed at own expense)
- San Remo – maritime fishing village and gateway to Phillip Island
- Churchill Island – explore the magic of this working heritage farm with magnificent views over Western Port
- Enjoy a country style Gippsland lunch
- After lunch, enjoy some farm activities …
- Try your hand at milking a cow!
- Learn the art of sheep shearing and whip cracking
- The Nobbies – a rocky outcrop with an excellent boardwalk where you spot Little Penguins’ homes
- Antarctic Journey at The Nobbies – take a guided tour and marvel at Antarctic wildlife through educational multimedia displays and interactive experiences
- Phillip Island Nature Park – a natural home for koalas, shearwaters, seals and Little Penguins
- Witness the Penguin Parade on floodlit Summerland Beach from the exclusive Underground Penguins Plus, the world’s first underground covered viewing facility
- Watch the penguins waddle past you from eye-level!
- Underground Penguins Plus also has access to Penguins Plus, another premium viewing area located directly above the underground
- Explore the Visitor’s Information Centre – an opportunity to learn about the life of the Little Penguin
MCG Combinable Tour with National Sports Museum
Explore the inner sanctum of the MCG, walk on the hallowed arena and experience where legends play by taking a guided MCG tour! Afterwards explore the National Sports Museum. The museum also boasts other displays of basketball, boxing, netball, soccer, cycling, tennis, golf, Paralympic Games, rugby union, and rugby league.
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Duration: Allow 2 hours
Prices: Adult: AUD45, Child: AUD21
Departs: Time to be confirmed upon bookings.
Transport arrangements to and from the venue can be arranged, tour subject to proceed based on group numbers.
Highlights of this tour
- The famous MCC Long Room
- MCC Library (founded in 1873)
- MCG Tapestry
- Player change rooms
- Cricketers’ viewing room
- Ron Casey Media Centre
- Portrait of Sir Donald Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar
- A walk on the arena
- Ponsford Stand
- City Terrace with view’s of Melbourne’s skyline.
The NSM displays:
- Olympics through the years – Faster, Higher, Stronger
- Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
- Sport Australia Hall of Fame
- Australian Cricket Hall of Fame
- Australian Football Hall of Fame
- Champions – Thoroughbred Racing Gallery
- MCG – The People’s Ground
- Melbourne Cricket Club Museum
- Backyard to Baggy Green Exhibition (including a Shane Warne 3D hologram)
- Australian Football Exhibition (including a James Hird 3D hologram)
- An interactive gallery for visitors of all ages, Game On!
Puff N City Highlights Tour
A fantastic combination tour! Spend the morning in the Dandenong Ranges surrounded by rainforest as you ride on Puffing Billy steam train. In the afternoon, discover inner bayside suburbs and get a taste of Melburnian lifestyle. Discover two very different regions of Melbourne on this full day combination tour. Nature lovers will love spending the morning in the Dandenong Ranges amongst rainforest and sound of birds. Be treated to an authentic experience with our Aussie style Bush Billy Tea. Then on to ride Puffing Billy steam train and spend time in the quaint mountain village of Sassafras. In the afternoon, tour the highlights of Melbourne CBD and discover the trendy bayside suburbs of St Kilda, Elwood and Brighton. Take a photo stop at Brighton Beach bathing boxes, a functional remnant of a bygone era.
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Duration: 9 hours
Prices: Adult:
AUD155, Child:
AUD80
Departs: 8:10am Daily
(except Monday and Wednesday)
Returns: 5:30pm
Fair Includes
Hotel pickup and drop off, historic steam train ride, Aussie style Bush Billy Tea with lamingtons, Vegemite and crackers and free Wi-Fi on coach.
Morning Tour
- Visit the Dandenong Ranges National Park, home of the lyrebird, impressive gardens and towering mountain ash forest
- See Sherbrooke Forest at the heart of the Dandenongs with its tall eucalypts, bellbirds and kookaburra
- Take a train ride on Puffing Billy through the forest from Belgrave to Menzies Creek, the most scenic section of the original steam locomotive’s journey
- Pass numerous quaint villages with beautiful gardens, excellent restaurants and craft shops
- Explore the village of Sassafras, its local craft and antiques
Afternoon Tour
- Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
- Melbourne Park – National Tennis Centre
- Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens and walk amongst a wide range of native plants and trees
- Arts and Cultural Centre
- Docklands – waterfront development
- Etihad Stadium at Docklands
- Take in a spectacular city overview from the Bolte Bridge
- Port Melbourne by the sea
- Travel by the beach to trendy St Kilda
- Explore Acland Street, St Kilda’s funky hub with a wide range of eateries, eclectic shops and patisseries
- Perhaps enjoy a local favourite – afternoon tea or a barista made coffee and continental cake (own expense)
- Fashionable suburbs of Elwood and Brighton
- Colourful Brighton bathing boxes on the beach – a functional remnant of a bygone era (photo stop)
- Lively Fitzroy Street in St Kilda with its restaurants and bars
- Albert Park Lake – site of the Formula One Grand Prix
Morning Melbourne City Tour with River Cruise and Lunch
Our Melbourne tour will introduce you to some of the city’s best attractions. Tour through ‘Little Italy’, admire beautiful architecture of Melbourne University and surrounding homes of East Melbourne, photo stop at St Patrick’s Cathedral and visit Fitzroy Gardens. We’ll take a guided walk through a few of our favourite laneways and arcades (a hidden gem to visitors) and time to wander at Queen Victoria Market*. After your coach tour, take a relaxing and scenic Yarra River cruise complete with a gourmet boxed lunch as you enjoy stunning views of the city skyline.
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Duration: 5 hours
Prices: Adult:
AUD119, Child:
AUD70
Departs: 8:10am Daily
Returns: 1:15pm after river cruise
Fair Includes
Guided walk, river cruise, gourmet boxed lunch with drink and free Wi-Fi on coach.
Coach Itinerary DAILY except MON and WED:
- Old Melbourne Gaol
- Lygon Street – cafe culture and ‘Little Italy’
- Royal Exhibition Building and Museum
- Parliament House and Princess Theatre
- St Patrick’s Cathedral (photo stop)
- Take a wander in Fitzroy Gardens – there is opportunity to visit Captain Cook’s Cottage (own expense)
- East Melbourne – ornate Victorian terraced homes
- Collins Street – Paris end
- Queen Victoria Market* – perhaps enjoy a coffee before you explore (own expense)
- Look for a bargain, wander around the fresh produce and take in the vibrant cosmopolitan atmosphere
- Colourful Chinatown
- Take a guided walk through some of Melbourne’s best arcades and laneways – Royal Arcade, Block Arcade, Centre Place and Degraves Street
- Flinders Street Station
- Federation Square

Coach Itinerary on MON and WED:
- Old Melbourne Gaol
- Lygon Street – cafe culture and ‘Little Italy’
- Prestigious Melbourne University
- Royal Exhibition Building and Museum
- Parliament House and Princess Theatre
- St Patrick’s Cathedral (photo stop)
- Take a wander in Fitzroy Gardens – there is opportunity to visit Captain Cook’s Cottage (own expense)
- Tour through the sports precinct including Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
- Visit the Shrine, Royal Botanic Gardens and cafe
- Arts Centre and Southbank
- Law Courts
- Take a guided walk through some of Melbourne’s best arcades and laneways – Royal Arcade, Block Arcade, Centre Place and Degraves Street
- Flinders Street Station
- Federation Square
River Cruise
- Take in the sights of Melbourne from the Yarra River aboard a scenic cruise
- Enjoy a gourmet boxed lunch with drink as you cruise along the river
- Pass the “Polly Woodside” ship, casting back to the first days of settlement in Melbourne
- Spectacular views of the city skyline
- Alternative views of the towering West Gate Bridge
Best of Melbourne Afternoon Tour with Dinner
The ‘Best of Melbourne’ tour is exactly that! It commences with a relaxing and scenic cruise on the Yarra River followed by a coach tour of Melbourne’s highlights and completed with a sumptuous dinner aboard The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant
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Duration: 7 hours
Prices: Adult:
AUD212, Child:
AUD145
Departs: 12:00pm Daily
(except for Monday and Wednesday)
Returns: 7:15pm
HIGHLIGHTS: River Cruise
- Cruise along on the Yarra River and take in the spectacular city scenery with live commentary
- Delight in a gourmet boxed lunch as you cruise along the river
- Experience our early settlement days with views of the barque “Polly Woodside”
- See the West Gate Bridge

HIGHLIGHTS: Coach Tour
- Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Sporting Precinct – National Tennis Centre
- Stroll the Royal Botanic Gardens, walk by the lake or enjoy afternoon tea (own expense) at the cafe
- Kings Domain Gardens
- Southbank Arts Centre
- Waterfront development of the Docklands
- Bolte Bridge with its spectacular city overview
- Port Melbourne by the sea
- Visit Acland Street in St Kilda and take in the range of eateries, cafes, restaurants and world famous patisseries
- Enjoy a local speciality of continental cake (own expense)
- Pass the upmarket suburbs of Elwood and Brighton
- Brighton bathing boxes with their colourful facades (photo stop)
- Brighton main street
- Lively Fitzroy Street in St Kilda with its restaurant and bars
- Albert Park Lake, the home of the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- An unforgettable experience of dining in the 1927 Colonial Tramcar Restaurant as it cruises Melbourne’s streets
- Enjoy a sumptuous three course dinner including beverages
Afternoon Melbourne Highlights Tour
Tour the highlights of Melbourne from its gardens to its famous shopping precincts, cultural icons and Melburnian lifestyle. City fringe inner suburbs offer a treasure trove of vintage finds, boutiques and eclectic eateries. A half day afternoon tour of the highlights of Melbourne that includes a visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens, tour through the relatively new Docklands waterfront development and make our way over the Bolte Bridge to travel along the bayside suburbs of Port Melbourne, St Kilda, Elwood and Brighton. A refreshment stop in trendy Acland Street in St Kilda and a photo stop at Brighton Beach bathing boxes are a real highlight!
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Duration: 7 hours
Prices: Adult:
AUD65, Child:
AUD32
Departs: 1:20pm Daily
Returns: 5:30pm

Highlights of this tour
- Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Melbourne Park – National Tennis Centre
- Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens
- Kings Domain Gardens
- Arts and Cultural Centre
- Gracious tree lined St Kilda Road
- Docklands – waterfront development
- Etihad Stadium at Docklands
- Bolte Bridge – spectacular city overview
- Port Melbourne by the sea
- Travel by the beach to trendy St Kilda
- Explore Acland Street in St Kilda – a vibrant cosmopolitan mix of funky bars, eateries, shops and world famous patisseries
- Perhaps enjoy a local favourite – afternoon tea of coffee and continental cake (own expense)
- Fashionable suburbs of Elwood and Brighton
- Brighton bathing boxes – a functional remnant of a bygone era (photo stop)
- Tour through the main street of Brighton
- Fitzroy Street in St Kilda – lively with its restaurant and bars
- Albert Park Lake – site of the F1 Grand Prix
Cafe Culture Tour
Melbourne has become famous, the world over, for it’s café culture scene. Our city streets are abuzz with endless cafes and restaurants. Diverting from the main drag of coffee lined laneways, our Café Culture walk takes you on a tour of Melbourne’s hidden away food and cafe scene. We introduce you to many unique businesses who are passionate about tea, coffee and food. You’ll discover places you would never have found on your own and get a real taste of Melbourne’s unique flavour.
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Join us on this café tour for a revealing adventure, with delicious bites and delights along the way. Perfect for any caffeine fiend, coffee connoisseur, food enthusiast, or those who want to learn more about Melbourne’s food and cafe reputation. Tea drinkers, chocolate lovers and non-coffee drinkers will love it too.
Duration: 3 hours
Prices: From AUD99
Departs: 11:00am Monday – Friday
Returns: 2:00pm
Meeting Point
Outside of The Hill of Content Bookshop, 86 Bourke Street (near corner of Exhibition street alternatively hotel pick-ups maybe available)
Fair Includes
Coffee or hot drink, Sweet bites, Coffee tasting, Cafe lunch & non-alcoholic beverage, Hidden Secrets Tours gift, Hidden Secrets Tours map & Information
Hidden Secrets Café Culture tour is a unique way to experience Melbourne. With intimate group sizes, this is a more personal walking tour, divulging Melbourne’s hidden away and treasured gems.
Progressive Degustation Walking Tour
There are so many great restaurants in Melbourne, and with new ones popping up regularly, it’s hard to keep up. The best way to sample Melbourne’s wonderful restaurant scene is to experience a few in one evening. With clusters of amazing venues within walking distance, we have devised a great way to see and taste the city in a delicious and enjoyable experience.
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Our Progressive Degustation Walk is a tour of Melbourne’s hidden away and local favourite dining spots. We visit three unique venues, with carefully chosen wine tastings and tantalising savoury tastes from their menus.
Hear from passionate staff who share their favourite drops, or learn about how their distinctive restaurant design, location and menus came to be. Each venue is a different food style, with history and design as diverse as the city too.
Join us!
Duration: 3 hours
Prices: From AUD175
Departs: 5:00pm Monday – Thursday
Returns: 8:00pm
Venues will vary, and private group bookings are possible for Monday to Thursday – maximum of 8 people
Meeting Point
Federation Square – near Time Out Cafe – look for our Guide with Yellow Golf Umbrella
Fair Includes
3 food tastings with a flight of wine or similar in each venue. A total of 9 tastings. We can cater for most food concerns if we are advised at least 24 hours in advance. Please do note that as we visit off the beaten track venues, many will have stairs – so please let us know if you have concerns re this, and we will swap venues if possible.
We promote the responsible service of alcohol, and advise participants not to drive after the tour. If all samples are consumed, the alcohol level equates to approx 4 glasses in a 3 hour period. The walk between each venue is maximum 15 minutes. The food is chosen to match the drinks, and all 9 items are savoury “tapas” sized items.
Melbourne Lanes and Arcade Tour
Have you ever been to a city and wondered what all the fuss was about? Or wasted time trying to find that cool local café you were told about and ended up missing everything else on offer? Melbourne’s arcades and laneways hide many of these treasures, and Hidden Secrets Tours Lanes and Arcades walking tour is the ideal way to discover and learn about the enchantment of Melbourne.
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On our tour of Melbourne’s signature lanes and arcades, we unveil local designers and specialty retailers that often are only found in the city. We reveal some of the quirkiest cafes, independent designers, street art, and architecture, with historical tales of Melbourne along the way.
There is something for everyone, locals and visitors alike.
Duration: 3 hours
Prices: From AUD95 (add lunch for extra)
Departs: 10:00am Monday – Saturday
Returns: 8:00pm
Melbourne Shopping Outlet Tours
Discover Melbourne’s famous discount outlet strips, pop-up sales and hard-to-find warehouses, where you’ll find big savings on clothing and accessories, housewares, shoes, handbags, jewellery and more! Browse the shops on Swan Street, Bridge Road and Smith Street and find bargains galore, which you can then place in the air-conditioned minivan for the day. An included cafe lunch and glass of bubbly keeps you fresh so that you can make the most of your Melbourne shopping tour!
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On our tour of Melbourne’s signature lanes and arcades, we unveil local designers and specialty retailers that often are only found in the city. We reveal some of the quirkiest cafes, independent designers, street art, and architecture, with historical tales of Melbourne along the way.
There is something for everyone, locals and visitors alike.
Duration: 8 hours
Prices: Adult: AUD99, Child: AUD69
Departs: 9:00am Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Pick up: From Selected Hotels
Returns: 5:00pm
Highlights:
- Full day of Melbourne outlet shopping
- Cafe-style lunch with a glass of sparkling wine or drink of your choice
- Assistance from your specialized Melbourne shopping guide
Itineraries are subject to change seasonally or due to specific sales and guest requests for the day. Popular stops include shops with women’s fashion, shoes and handbags; men’s and children’s clothing; housewares; jewelry and cosmetics; leather goods, and accessories including hats, gloves, sunglasses. You’ll find great deals on name-brand goods such as Nike, Quiksilver, LeCoste and much more while shopping in Melbourne!
If you have a special shopping request, please advise at time of booking. There is a possibility this can be accommodated, subject to itinerary schedule.
The Official ‘Neighbours’ Tour of Ramsay St
Everybody needs good Neighbours! Take a walk down Ramsay Street, where the dramas unfold every day on the set of Australia’s longest running soap opera, Neighbours. On this official tour, see the actual houses and the street, meet a star (past or present) or see the exterior of the sets at the Neighbours Studios. If you’re lucky, you may even see the film crew in action! Upgrade to the Ultimate Fan Tour to visit the studio set of the fictional Lassiter’s complex.
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Duration: 3 hours
Prices: From AUD65
Departs: 11:00am Daily from Melbourne CBD
Returns: 2:00pm
Highlights:
The official tour of Neighbours, Australia’s longest-running soap opera, See the original Ramsay Street houses, Meet a past or present cast member, Hear the insider gossip on how Neighbours is made, Great opportunities for autographs and photos, See Lassiter’s, Carpenter Mechanics, Charlie’s Bar and Harold’s Store (Ultimate Fan option)
Introduction
Beloved by many, not just in Australia but across more than 50 countries including the UK, where it is especially adored, Neighbours is Australia’s longest-running television soap opera, entertaining fans with drama and heartache since 1985. This is the Aussie show that launched the career of many a star, most notably Kylie Minogue, and is sure to bring back memories of the early days of the Robinson and Ramsay families.
When filming takes place, Ramsay Street is closed and no public access is permitted. As the street is a small cul-de-sac, photo opportunities of the street and the houses are permitted from a distance only. Cast autographs and photo opportunity on the Official Neighbours Tour only.
Sports Lovers Tour
Everyone knows Melbourne is Australia’s sporting capital but to understand why, go behind the scenes with a local on a Sports Lovers tour. All Sports Lovers tours take you to Flemington Racecourse, home of the Melbourne Cup horserace, and on a drive around the Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit at Albert Park. Upgrade to take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Australia’s most famous sporting stadium, and add an in-depth tour of the National Sports Museum. Take a backstage tour of Rod Laver arena, home to the Australian Open tennis championships, and play a match on a show court for the ultimate tennis experience. There are four Sports Lovers tours to choose from, depending on your sport of choice, highlighting the history, excitement and famous venues of Australia’s most sports mad city.
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Duration: Varies pending which tour option
Prices: From AUD120
Departs: 8:00am Monday – Friday (Hotel pick up maybe available)
Returns: Depends on Tour Taken from 1:30pm – 5:00pm
Highlights:
- Covers all of sports-mad Melbourne’s iconic sporting arenas in one tour
- Behind-the-scenes view of Melbourne’s famous MCG
- Tailor the tour to suit your time frame and sporting preferences
- Lunch at Etihad Stadium
- Option to extend into the afternoon with a choice of themed tours
- A unique city and lifestyle tour of Melbourne
- Options to upgrade to National Sports Musuem, and or Rod Laver Arena Tours.

Puffing Billies with Yarra Vally Wineries
From the charm of the Blue Dandenongs and Puffing Billy steam train, tour the picturesque Yarra Valley wine region. Enjoy a delicious, hearty spit roast lunch accompanied by a glass of wine at Fergusson’s Winery. There is opportunity for a tasting at the cellar door after your lunch. For a taste of something sweet, visit the ever so popular and relatively new Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery. Be amazed at their product range! Continue a structured wine tasting at award winning Rochford Wines and wine tasting, complimentary cheese and crackers and tour at Dominique Portet.
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Duration: 9 hours
Prices: Adult: AUD215, Child: AUD110
Departs: 8:00am Daily except Thursday and Saturday
Returns: 5:45pm
Fair Includes
Historic steam train ride, Bush Billy Tea with lamingtons, Vegemite and crackers, winery lunch with glass of wine and opportunity for wine tasting at Fergusson’s Winery, wine tasting at Rochford Wines, wine tasting and tour at Dominique Portet and free Wi-Fi on coach. A tour for those with an appreciation for food, wine and a little history. Puffing Billy is an icon in ‘the hills’ which you will ride. Spend the remainder of the day in Yarra Valley sampling local produce and of course, wine!

Highlights:
- Depart Melbourne through the eastern suburbs
- Travel through Sherbrooke Forest at the heart of the Dandenongs with its tall eucalypts, fern gullies and bird life
- Enjoy Bush Billy tea of Aussie grown tea and gum leaves, lamingtons and Vegemite with crackers
- See bright Crimson Rosellas and King Parrots! (Opportunity to hand feed)
- Ride on the Puffing Billy steam train through native forest from Belgrave to Menzies Creek, the most scenic section of the original steam locomotive’s journey
- Pass through the Dandenong’s charming villages noted for quaint cafes, craft shops and beautiful gardens
- Stunning views from Grantulla Rd
- Enjoy a delicious spit roast lunch with wine at Fergusson’s Winery as guest of Louise Fergusson (Vegetarian meals and Asian cuisine is also available on request)
- Sample Australian wines at Fergusson’s Winery, a noted Yarra Valley wine producer
- Yarra Valley – home to numerous wineries and rolling pastures
- Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery – a sweet feast for the senses
- Enjoy complimentary chocolate tastings, observe European chocolatiers at work and take in the wide display of premium chocolates
- Travel through Healesville township nestled amidst mountain bushland
- Visit Rochford Wines and taste from a selection of fine Australian wines
- It’s then on to Dominique Portet – a boutique family owned winery now in their tenth generation as winemakers and continuing to respect their French tradition
- Take a vineyard, bottling or vintage tour (depending on the activity of the winery)
- Enjoy complimentary cheese and cracker with your wine tasting
Yarra Vally Wineries
Winery lunch with glass of glass of wine and opportunity for wine tasting at Fergusson’s Winery, wine tasting at Rochford Wines, wine tasting and tour at Dominique Portet and free Wi-Fi on coachA pleasant afternoon tour through the beautiful Blue Dandenongs and the Yarra Valley. Sample some of the best wine, food and scenery of Victoria. Wineries we visit include Fergusson’s Winery, Rochford Wines and Dominique Portet
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Duration: 8 hours
Prices: Adult: AUD188, Child: AUD98
Departs: 10:00am Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Returns: 5:45pm
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A late morning departure, travel through serene forest of the Blue Dandenong Ranges to the Yarra Valley. At Fergusson’s Winery, satisfy your hunger with a spit roast lunch that Louise Fergusson will carve and serve you. Lunch includes a glass of wine and the opportunity to taste more at the cellar door. A dessert treat awaits at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery and a tasting follows at award winning Rochford Wines. Complete your day with a visit to boutique family owned winery, Dominique Portet, for a tour and tasting with a complimentary cheese and cracker.
Highlights:
- Ferntree Gully situated at the foot of the ranges, Blue Dandenong Ranges – superb traditional gardens and towering mountain ash forests, Sherbrooke Forest, noted for its tall native trees and fern gullies
- Enjoy a delicious spit roast winery lunch with a glass of wine as guests of Louise Fergusson (Asian cuisine and vegetarian meals are also available on request)
- Opportunity for wine tasting at Fergusson’s Winery, a noted Yarra Valley wine producer
- Tour through the Yarra Valley, Visit the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery – home to master chocolatiers, Complimentary chocolate tastings, opportunity to purchase premium chocolates and observe European Chocolatiers at work, Pass through the township of Healesville.
- Taste a selection of fine Australian wines at Rochford Wines, Visit Dominique Portet winery for further wine tasting from this boutique family owned winery with French heritage
- Take a vineyard, bottling or vintage tour (depending on the activity of the winery)
Wildlife and Wineries
Winery lunch with glass of wine and opportunity for wine tasting at Fergusson’s Winery, entrance to Healesville Sanctuary, VIP Wildlife Meet and Feed and free Wi-Fi on coach. Tall mountain ash forests guide us into the spectacular Blue Dandenong Ranges. Travel through the picturesque Yarra Valley to Healesville Sanctuary
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Duration: 8 hours
Prices: Adult: AUD188, Child: AUD98
Departs: 10:00am Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Returns: 5:45pm
Fair Includes
Wildlife encounters is exactly what you will experience at Healesville Sanctuary but not before a generous spit roast winery lunch at Fergusson Winery. To satisfy your sweet tooth, sample some chocolates at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery. Then it is on to Healesville Sanctuary, home for over 200 species of Australian birds, mammals and reptiles all set in a natural bushland setting. It is such a delight to walk around! Take a guided tour of Australia’s native animals!

Highlights:
- Ferntree Gully at the foot of the ranges
- Superb traditional gardens and towering mountain ash forests of the Blue Dandenong Ranges
- Towering trees, fern gullies and lyrebirds of Sherbrooke Forest
- Panoramic views of the area from Grantulla Road
- Enjoy a delicious spit roast winery lunch with glass of wine as a guest of Louise Fergusson (vegetarian meals and Asian cuisine are also available on request)
- Opportunity for wine tasting at Fergusson’s Winery, a noted Yarra Valley wine producer
- Enjoy views of wineries and rolling green pastures through the Yarra Valley
- Pass through Healesville – small township set amongst mountain bushland
- Visit Healesville Sanctuary set amongst the native bush and home for over 200 species of Australian birds, mammals and reptiles
- Stroll in paddocks of kangaroos and wallabies
- See elusive lyrebirds, eagles, ibis and spoonbills whilst wandering through large aviaries and pond areas
- Witness the “Spirits of the Sky” demonstration
- Observe the underwater life of the platypus
- Come face to face with a koala!
- Meet a furry wombat!
- See dingoes, Tasmanian Devils, echidnas, snakes and goannas
Great Ocean Road Tour with Lunch
One of our top attractions and known the world over for its dramatic and impressive coastline, the Great Ocean Road is a must-see and do when you visit Melbourne. Be treated to a delicious two course lunch at Apollo Bay Hotel.
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Duration: 8 hours
Prices: Adult: AUD198, Child: AUD99
Departs: 8:00am Daily
Returns: 7:30pm
Fair Includes
National Park fees, Aussie style Bush Billy Tea with lamingtons, Vegemite and crackers, premium two course lunch and WiFi on coach
It’s one of the best days out you’ll have on a Gray Line day tour to iconic Great Ocean Road. Make sure your camera is fully charged because you will certainly be snap happy as you travel along the coast with its spectacular ocean vistas contrasting with serene rainforest. Lunch is provided at Apollo Bay Hotel after which we will then visit the star attractions of Port Campbell National Park, also known as “The Shipwreck Coast”. View the Twelve Apostles from the board walk and explore Loch Ard Gorge.

Highlights:
- Take in the Melbourne skyline and views of Port Phillip Bay from the West Gate Bridge
- Enjoy an Aussie style Bush Billy Tea with lamingtons, Vegemite and crackers – old fashioned hospitality … what a treat!
- Picturesque beaches of the Surf Coast
- Enjoy stunning coastal views along the Great Ocean Road
- Quaint township Lorne, home to the famous Pier to Pub swim
- Crashing surf, dramatic coastal cliffs and endless long sandy beaches
- River inlets and lush fern gullies
- Enjoy a delicious premium two course lunch at Apollo Bay Hotel
- See Australian native rainforest of eucalypts and dense ferns – Otway National Park
- Travel along “The Shipwreck Coast” and its stunning coastline within Port Campbell National Park
- Gibsons Steps – gain a unique perspective of the stunning Twelve Apostles from the water’s edge
- Lonely figures of the Twelve Apostles
- Option to take a short helicopter flight over the Apostles (own expense)
- Natural rock forms of Tom & Eva and Razorback created over time by powerful surf
- Explore Loch Ard Gorge and learn the dramatic story of the ‘Loch Ard’ shipwreck
- Visit the fishing village of Port Campbell – popular holiday resort and fishing village
- The entire coastal journey provides opportunity for stunning photography
- Enjoy an Australian movie on your return journey to Melbourne
- Take in the illuminated skyline of Melbourne as you return back to the city
Sovereign Hill with VIP Wildlife Encounter
People from all nations poured into Ballarat to see a fortune, many found the real Australia and decided to make this great land their home. Visit Ballarat Wildlife Park with a VIP wildlife experience en-route to Sovereign Hill.
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Duration: 5 – 7 hours
Prices: Adult: AUD189, Child: AUD85
Departs: 8:15am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Returns: 5:30pm
Fair Includes
Entrance fees to wildlife park with guided tour and VIP close encounter, Sovereign Hill, Gold Museum, Red Hill Mine tour and free WiFi on coach
Highlights:
- Ballarat – enjoy a complete town tour of this gracious city with its exquisite gardens and noble statues
- Pass by Eureka Stockade – site of the 1854 Miner’s Rebellion
- Visit Ballarat Wildlife Park (owned by the Parker family) nestled in a native bushland habitat where you can join a guided tour
- A surprise greeting awaits you on arrival
- Feed free range kangaroos
- Experience an emu encounter
- Meet our cute cuddly koalas
- At some point during the guided tour, our VIPs will be taken away for their close encounter
- This is an excellent opportunity for an intimate behind-the-scenes wildlife encounter
- Exclusive access to selected wildlife with a photo for an unforgettable close-up experience
- Enter the enclosure with a keeper and observe a reptile feeding or spend one-on-one time with a favourite Australian animal
- Visit Sovereign Hill – an authentic recreation of an 1850s gold mining town

See and Experience…
- Gold panning in Red Gully Creek
- Witness original working conditions and demonstrations of early mining equipment
- Blacksmiths and traditional craftsmen
- Perhaps try some homemade boiled lollies!
- Be entertained by costumed ladies, gents and other goldfields characters who are happy to pose for a great photo
- The Chinese Village – highlighting Chinese involvement in the goldfields
- Why not ride a stagecoach!
- Watch the Giant Crushing Battery
- Visit the Gold Museum – an impressive and valuable collection of gold nuggets, gold coins, alluvial deposits and priceless gold artefacts