Major touring routes
The following self-drive tours introduce an array of unique and diverse experiences.
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Visit the region where the concept of pure indulgence was born. With Australia's richest concentration of mineral springs, take a few days out to wind down in Victoria's spa country.
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Just a short drive from Melbourne, the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges region boasts mountain ash forests and cool fern trees hiding cultured gardens that have taken a century to create.
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Drive around Port Phillip Bay, taste homemade cakes in St Kilda, smell the roses at Werribee Park and visit the stylish villages and wineries along the Mornington Peninsula.
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See awesome coastal cliffs, rugged mountain ranges, waterfalls, famous surf beaches and underground gold mines as you tour the mighty Great Ocean Road, one of the world's most scenic drives.
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Take the slow, scenic, route to Sydney. Visit the penguins on Phillip Island then follow the coast through Gippsland where you will see divine lakes and squeaky white beaches.
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Also an alternative route to Sydney, cruise through Bendigo where once streets were paved with gold and flanked by dragons. Tee off by the Murray and then meet the winemakers at Rutherglen.
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Take an extended journey back into a golden time as your journey through Ballarat and Bendigo. Marvel at the majestic gold rush architecture and pan for gold at Sovereign Hill.
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Once upon a time, the Murray was Australia's biggest river highway. 100 years later, visitors come to the river to ride a paddle steamer, sample the region's wine and catch a fish or two.
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The Great Grape Road touring route encompasses the wine regions of Pyrenees, Grampians and Ballarat. Easily accessible from Melbourne, enjoy some of Australia's finest cool-climate wines.
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