8 Days Melbourne Adventure

• Morning: Arrive at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) from Singapore (SIN).

• Afternoon: Pick up your rental car or transfer to the hotel in the CBD. Drop your bags and head straight to Brighton Beach.

• Highlight: 🌈 Brighton Bathing Boxes – Walk along the beach and take photos with the famous colorful huts.

• Dinner: Explore the CBD laneways or Southbank Promenade

Full Day Trip – approx. 10-12 hours)

• Morning: Depart early (around 7:00 AM) to beat the crowds.

• Stops: Stop at scenic lookouts, Kennett River (to spot wild koalas), and Apollo Bay for lunch.

• Highlight: 🌊 The Twelve Apostles – Witness the limestone stacks. Visit Loch Ard Gorge nearby.

• Evening: Return to Melbourne.

• Morning: Drive or take a tour to the Dandenong Ranges (approx. 1 hour from CBD).

• Highlight: 🚂 Puffing Billy Railway – Ride the century-old steam train through the lush fern gullies and forests. Sit on the sill (legs dangling) for the classic experience!

• Afternoon: Explore the Dandenong Ranges villages (Sassafras or Olinda) for tea and scones.

• Evening: Return to the city for a relaxed dinner.

(Full Day Trip – Early start required)

• Morning: Depart Melbourne approx. 5:30 AM – 6:00 AM for the 3-hour drive to the Alpine region.

• Mid-Day: Arrive at the resort.

• Highlight: 🏔️ Mt Buller – Spend the day tobogganing, skiing, or building a snowman. Take the sightseeing chairlift for incredible views.

• Evening: Drive back to Melbourne (sleep on the bus/car!).

(Head towards the South-East / Phillip Island direction)

• Morning: Drive to Yarra Valley/Woori Yallock.

• Highlight: 🍑 Rayner’s Orchard – Take a tractor tour and pick your own seasonal fruit to eat fresh.

• Afternoon: Head towards Phillip Island.

• Stop: 🐨 Maru Koala & Animal Park – Hand-feed kangaroos and take photos with koalas.

• Evening: Head to Summerland Beach.

• Highlight: 🐧 Phillip Island Penguin Parade – Watch the Little Penguins waddle ashore at sunset.

• Night: Drive back to Melbourne (approx. 90 mins).

• Morning:

• Highlight: 🧀 Queen Victoria Market – Wander the aisles of fresh produce, hot jams doughnuts, and souvenirs. (Note: Closed Mondays & Wednesdays).

• Afternoon:

• Highlight: 👜 DFO South Wharf – Head here for serious outlet shopping. incredible discounts on Nike, Adidas, Coach, and Aussie brands.

• Evening: Walk along the Yarra River at South Wharf for dinner.

• Morning: Enjoy a slow start. Go for a "Melbourne Brunch" at a popular cafe (e.g., Higher Ground, Hardware Société).

• Afternoon: Free time. Visit other city spots like the State Library Victoria, Federation Square, or do some last-minute shopping at Bourke Street Mall.

• Evening: Farewell dinner in Chinatown or Lygon Street (Italian precinct).

• Morning: Check out of the hotel.

• Activity: If flight time permits, grab one last flat white coffee.

• Transfer: Head to the airport.

• Flight: Fly MEL ✈️ SIN.