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General Tour Options for Melbourne

We recommend the below general tour options for Melbourne. You may book directly with the suppliers of these tours, as these tours can not be booked as part of your registration.

Melbourne City Tours
Welcome to Melbourne - Heart of Australia's classic south. Home to the Australian Open Tennis, Australian rules football, the Melbourne Cup and for a short time Australia's capital. Melbourne is known for its gardens, restaurants, cafes and markets, galleries, the arts and its relaxed elegant charm. Inhabited by peoples from all corners of the globe its cosmopolitan people give generously and share passionately in the riches of this dynamic and elegant city.

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Federation Square
  • St Paul's Cathedral
  • Melbourne Town Hall
  • Law Courts & Flagstaff Gardens
  • Queen Victoria Market
  • Royal Exhibition Buildings
  • Chinatown, Parliament House and Princess Theatre
  • St Patrick's Cathedral
  • Visit Fitzroy Gardens and see Captain Cook's Cottage (opportunity to inspect)
  • Melbourne Cricket Ground
  • Melbourne Park - National Tennis Centre
  • Flinders Street Station
  • Trendy Southbank on the river
  • Arts and Cultural Centre
  • Gracious tree lined St Kilda Road
  • Albert Park Lake - Grand Prix site
  • Docklands - Australia's largest premium  waterfront construction development
  • Bolte Bridge - spectacular city overview
  • Etihad Stadium at Docklands
  • Revitalised South Melbourne
  • Ornate Victorian terraced homes
  • Port Melbourne by the sea
  • Views of historic Williamstown
  • Trendy St Kilda with ists numerous restaurants, bars and cafes
  • Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens - perhaps enjoy a Devonshire Tea or walk by the lake
  • The Shrine of Remembrance

 

 


Phillip Island Penguin Parade
So completely Australian - unique in the world. Every evening at dusk the Little Penguins come home from the sea at Phillip Island. From the waves - across the beach - to the sand dunes - the Little Penguins can almost be touched as they waddle to their burrows. It is the nightly ritual of these little flightless birds which will enthrall visitors who observe from the beach and the elevated boardwalk. Koalas - totally Australian - peering down from the gum trees where they live. Fat and furry, wet noses and a gentle smile of contented living on Phillip Island. Seals near the sea, basking in the late sunlight on halftide rocks compliment this island, rich in wildlife which makes Phillip Island a very special place.

HIGHLIGHTS:

  •  Western Port - water birds and mangroves
  • Panoramic views of French Island
  • Enjoy a short introductory video "The Little Penguin"
  • San Remo - maritime fishing village
  • Look for birdlife at the island wetlands (seasonal)
  • Visit Churchill Island for afternoon tea (own expense)
  • Opportunity to meet wallabies/kangaroos
  • Phillip Island Nature Park - a natural home for koalas, seals, shearwaters and Little Penguins
  • Koala Conservation Centre - look for koalas in their natural habitat from tree top boardwalks
  • A dinner stop will be made before or after the Penguin Parade (dependent on season and at own expense)
  • The Nobbies - a rugged rocky outcrop
  • Seal Rocks - home to Australia's largest colony of fur seals
  • Witness the Penguin Parade on floodlit Summerland Beach
  • See penguin rookeries from an elevated boardwalk
  • Inspect the Visitors Centre - an opportunity to learn about the life of the Little Penguin
  • During your evening return to Melbourne a panoramic Victorian video feature will be screened.

Please bring warm, waterproof clothing as nights can be cold on the island in any season. The Penguin Parade is a natural phenomenon taking place in the open outdoors.

The Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road is one of the world's great drives, a dramatic, powerful, dangerous and majestic coastline, also know as the Ship Wreck Coast. The day on the Great Ocean Road extends from Geelong to Bells Beach through Torquay, Lorne and Apollo Bay. After the lunch stop, continue on through the Otway National Park, to the rugged beauty of the Twelve Apostle National Park and the Twelve Apostles themselves, is there really twelve? To Loch Ard Gorge and Port Campbell shaped by the wild Southern Ocean this coastline will not fail to impress. Got your camera?

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • City of Geelong and Corio Bay
  • Torquay and the Surf Coast
  • Visit famous Bells Beach
  • Bush Billy tea of Aussie grown tea and gum leaves, lamingtons and vegemite crackers
  • Spectacular coastal views along the Great Ocean Road
  • Surf beach resort of Lorne
  • Stop at picturesque Apollo Bay for lunch (own expense)
  • Otway National Park - fern gullies and eucalypts make up this beautiful Australian rainforest
  • Port Campbell National Park's rugged coastline, "The Shipwreck Coast" with many stops including...
  • Gibson's Steps - gain a unique perspective of the stunning Apostles from the water's edge
  • Huge stone monoliths of the Twelve Apostles
  • You may take an optional helicopter flight over the shipwreck coast (own expense)
  • The Island Arch and Razorback - grand architecture carved by surf
  • Loch Ard Gorge - site of the tragic shipwreck of the "Loch Ard"
  • Port Campbell - holiday resort and fishing village
  • This powerful coastline provides scope for stunning photography
  • See the spectacular evening lights of Melbourne from West Gate Bridge.

Please bring a windbreaker and walking shoes.

Yarra Valley Wineries
A delightful afternoon tour through the beautiful Blue Dandenongs and the Yarra Valley. Sample some of the best wine, food and scenery of Victoria and visit Fergusson's Winery, Rochford's Eyton and Domaine Chandon.

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Blue Dandenong Ranges - superb traditional gardens and towering mountain ash forests
  • Ferntree Gully - foot of the ranges
  • Sherbrooke Forest - noted for its lyrebirds and fern gullies
  • Panoramic views from Grantulla Road
  • Opportunity to taste Australian wines at Fergusson's Winery, a noted Yarra Valley wine producer
  • Enjoy a delicious spit roast lunch with wine as guest of Louise Fergusson
  • Tour through the Yarra Valley
  • Pass through the township of Healesville - set amidst mountain bushland
  • Visit Rochford's Eyton and taste from a selection of fine Australian wines
  • Visit Moet & Chandon's Australian winery - Domaine Chandon and take a guided tour of the winery
  • Enjoy a glass of Domaine Chandon complimented by a savoury platter as you take in the atmosphere and panoramic views of the Yarra Valley from the 'Greenpoint Room.'

Prices & Booking Information
For further information & prices on the above tours, as well as other day touring options in and around Melbourne, or to make a booking on any of these tours, please visit and click ‘Melbourne’ on the Grayline Site - http://www.grayline.com.au

Colonial Tramcar Restaurant
Melbourne is known for its trams, leafy boulevards and grand culinary experiences. This three hour dining experience combines all these things. Onboard the lovingly restored and decorated 1920s tramcar, guests will enjoy a sumptuous meal, including beverages, while the tramcar travels around Melbourne. 

For further information and to make a booking, please visit: www.tramrestaurant.com.au

Disclaimer
Please be advised that the above tours are offered by separate operators, and do not have any connection with arinex pty limited. This information is provided to delegates on a general basis and is the delegate’s responsibility to research, make a booking and pay for the service provided directly with the supplier.

Please ensure that you read the terms and conditions on the operator website before proceeding with payment to avoid any problems. Any issues relating to this are at the expense of the delegate and not the responsibility of arinex pty limited.