Places to Visit In & Around Melbourne
There are so many places to visit around Melbourne. Take an hour or take a day and go exploring! Whether you want to soak up the atmosphere of the city lights, get your heartrate pumping with a rewarding hike, or just enjoy the scenery at a beautiful nature reserve, there’s really something for every occasion.
And don’t forget to check our recommendations for the best food in Melbourne and our top tips on Melbourne property!
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An Interesting Day Trip to the Rippon Lea Estate in Elsternwick
Despite living in Melbourne for many years, we can’t honestly say we have been to every nook and corner of even the inner city suburbs.
Castlemaine via VLine Train
Victoria has so much more to offer outside of Melbourne, they say. We decided to put this to the test one weekend when we trooped
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Footscray Park
We all know Footscray to be a suburb with good Asian restaurants and wet markets. However, did you know that there is a good public
Williamstown Botanic Garden
When we think of Williamstown, Nelson’s Place, with its stretch of restaurants comes to mind more often than not. However, did you know that there
Riverbend Historical Park
We searched online for off-the-radar places to visit and were pleasantly surprised to find the Riverbend Historical Park situated at Werribee. It is (to us
Werribee Park Mansion
The mood for a bit of walking struck us again and off we went to the Werribee Park Mansion during a weekend! Location: K Road, Werribee
Werribee Gorge State Park
Occasionally, when we are in the mood for a bit of walking (more like hiking up and down slopes), we head out to explore waterfalls
Newport Lakes Reserve
Location: Lakes Drive, Newport, VIC 3015Facebook: Friends of Newport LakesWebsite: Newport Lakes Reserve The reserve is open daily from 8 am to dusk. Pedestrians can enter anytime on
