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Phillip Island

Less than two hours’ drive south of Melbourne, Phillip Island offers a wonderful opportunity to experience the diversity of Australia’s wildlife on the doorstep of one of the country’s most cosmopolitan cities.

The island has set itself apart by being a sanctuary and diverse home for a multitude of wildlife, boasting everything from koalas and kangaroos to the main attraction: the penguins.

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Great Ocean Road

Melbourne

Melbourne is the coastal capital of the southeastern Australian state of Victoria. At the city’s centre is the modern Federation Square development, with plazas, bars, and restaurants by the Yarra River. In the Southbank area, the Melbourne Arts Precinct is the site of Arts Centre Melbourne – a performing arts complex –and the National Gallery of Victoria, with Australian and indigenous art.

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Slip on your driving gloves and set off for a run down one the world’s most celebrated and breathtaking roads. But the Great Ocean Road is about so much more than its sinuous, coast hugging tarmac.

On this day’s drive you can swim at amazing ocean beaches, explore ancient rainforests and secluded waterfalls, visit laid back coastal towns and set eyes on one of Australia’s most well known landmarks under a spectacular sunsetall while learning about the region’s fascinating and varied history, and eating and drinking the best local food, wines, brews and produce it has to offer.