Mornings: Catch the free shuttle bus around the city, hopping off at attractions such as the Arts Centre, Queen Victoria Market, Southbank and Federation Square. Or for an iconic Melbourne experience take the Circle City Tram around the city’s major streets and attractions.
Afternoons: Wander Federation Square and the many galleries.
Evenings: Dine in one of the many restaurants lining Little Bourke Street in Chinatown, then head to the hidden laneway bars for a nightcap or the late night coffee and cake that make a night out in Melbourne special.
Melbourne, VIC
Day 3: Yarra River to St Kilda Beach
Morning: Take a walk around the Tan before breakfast at Southbank on the Yarra River. Jump on a river cruise and take in the city river, its bridges and refurbished docklands from the water.
Afternoon: Catch a tram down to St Kilda beach, where you can wander the esplanade, and shop, eat and drink along Fitzroy and Acland Streets. You’ll be agog at the cakes in the windows of Acland St’s world-famous patisseries.
Evening: Head out to Lygon Street for Australia’s biggest selection of Italian restaurants or Johnston Street for Spanish or Indian. On Brunswick Street, you’ll find gourmet pubs, cheap ethnic eateries and lively nightspots where you can dance the night away.
Mornington Peninsula, VIC
Day 4-7: Mornington Peninsula
Take the rental car for a drive and head out to Mornington Peninsula, where you can swim with dolphins and stroll 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 at the tip of the Mornington Peninsula. Pick your own berries and visit wineries and galleries in Red Hill and Main Ridge. Explore the great beaches, wineries and golf course of Flinders before driving back to Melbourne.
Melbourne, VIC
Melbourne, VIC
Mornington Peninsula, VIC