Sightseeing
There are numerous attractions in Victoria within 2 hours reach of Melbourne. As well as great beaches, surfing and nearby ski resorts here are some points of interest:
In Melbourne:
- For general information http://www.visitvictoria.com.au/
- Melbourne Zoo http://www.zoo.org.au/
- Queen Victoria Market http://www.qvm.com.au/
- Melbourne Observation Deck http://www.melbournedeck.com.au/
- Immigration Museum http://www.immigration.museum.vic.gov.au/
- Crown Entertainment Complex http://www.crowncasino.com.au/
- Colonial Tramcar Restaurant http://www.tramrestaurant.com.au/
- Melbourne Museum http://www.melbourne.museum.vic.gov.au/
- Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Tours http://www.mcg.org.au/
- Cook's Cottage http://www.cookscottage.com.au/
- Gold Treasury Museum http://www.oldtreasurymuseum.org.au/
- Koorie Heritage Trust Aboriginal Cultural Centre http://www.vicnet.net.au/%7Ekoorient
In Victoria:
- Bendigo 's Café Tram in heritage city Bendigo http://www.central-deborah.com/
- Bendigo Pottery, Australia 's oldest working pottery http://www.bendigopottery.com.au/
- Ballarat Wildlife Park for koalas, wombats, kangaroos http://www.wildlifepark.com.au/
- Soverign Hill Outdoor museum and goldmining land http://www.sovereignhill.com.au/
- Hanging Rock Reserve and Discovery Centre http://www.macedon-ranges.vic.gov.au/
- Scienceworks museum and Planetarium http://www.scienceworks.museum.vic.gov.au/
- Cliffhanger Climbing indoor rock climbing experience http://www.cliffhanger.com.au/
- RAAF Museum of ex-military aircraft http://www.raafmuseum.com.au/
- Mansion at Weribee Park from the 19 th Century www.visitvictoria.com/mansion
- Victoria 's Open Range Zoo with rhinos, giraffes, hippos http://www.zoo.org.au/
- National Wool Museum since 1872 Telephone +61 3 5227 0701
- Cape Otway Lightstation of the Southern Ocean 90 metres http://www.lightstation.com/
- Park at Point Nepean for walking, exploring and biking http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/
- Arthurs Seat Scenic Chairlift views of Port Phillip http://www.arthursseatchairlift.com.au/
- Ashcombe Maze and Water Gardens http://www.ashcombemaze.com.au/
- Nedlands Historic Lavender Farm and cottage http://www.nedlandsfarm.com.au/
- Moonlit Sanctuary and wildlife experience http://www.pearcedale.com/
- Tyabb Antiques and craft village http://www.tyabbpackinghouseantiques.com.au/
- Arthurs Seat Maze and sculptural creations http://www.arthursseatmaze.com.au/
- Philip Island Nature Park and penguins http://www.penguins.org.au/
- Wildlife Wonderland of native animals www.visitvictoria.com/wildlifewonderland
- Coal Creek Heritage Village mines and bushland http://www.coalcreekvillage.com.au/
- De Bortoli Winery and Restaurant in Yarra Valley http://www.debortoli.com.au/
- Dromana Estate Vineyards http://www.dromanaestate.com.au/
- Yering Station Vineyards, restaurant and tourist complex http://www.yering.com/
- Mitchelton Wines and cellars http://www.mitchelton.com.au/
- Yarra Valley Wine Touring http://www.yarravalleywine.com/
- Puffing Billy Australia's Oldest Steam Railway http://www.puffingbilly.com.au/
- Healesville Sanctuary of Australian Wildlife http://www.zoo.org.au/
- Chadstone Shopping Centre www.gandel.com.au/chadstone
- Melbourne 's Luna Park with free admission http://www.lunapark.com.au/
- Victoria 's National Parks including Great Ocean Road http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/
- Go Wild Ballooning company http://www.gowildballooning.com.au/
