Five-day honeymooner itinerary
Duration: Five days
Regions: Melbourne, Great Ocean Road and Daylesford
Tour type: Self-drive for honeymooners
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DAY ONE — MELBOURNE
City Circle Tram
See Melbourne's attractions from the City Circle Tram (free). The tram travels around the city and links with other public transport.
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Take a journey of self-discovery at the Melbourne Museum, the largest award-winning museum complex in the Southern Hemisphere.
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A world of excitement awaits you at Crown Entertainment Complex, home to Australia's largest casino with 5-star restaurants and entertainment.
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Dine on board the world's only fully furnished travelling tramcar restaurant as it cruises the scenic streets of Melbourne.
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Take a guided tour of the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground where you'll find one of the world's finest collections of sporting memorabilia.
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Shop at Melbourne's QV, or head to Bridge Road and Swan Street, Richmond, for the best of Melbourne's designer factory outlets.
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Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Melbourne's markets, from the famous Queen Victoria Market to St Kilda Esplanade Market on Sundays.
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Depart Melbourne for the Great Ocean Road. En route stop at Werribee Park and wander around the historic mansion and State Rose Garden.
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Enjoy a 50-minute guided safari and close-up views of rhinoceros, giraffe, zebra, antelopes, hippos and much more at the nearby Werribee Open Range Zoo.
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Head to the Twelve Apostles along the Great Ocean Road, huge rock formations rising from the ocean. See nearby Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge.
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Head to Apollo Bay, a small fishing and farming village close to the waterfalls and rainforests of the Otway National Park.
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Walk the Otway Fly Tree Top Walk, a 25-metre high elevated tree top walk accessible to both young and old and all levels of mobility.
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Head to Warrnambool and experience Shipwrecked, the 70-minute sound and laser light show at Flagstaff Hill.
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Head inland towards the Victorian goldfields to Ballarat and visit Sovereign Hill, the award-winning outdoor museum recreating life in the gold rush era.
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Ballarat Wildlife Park
Get close to a crocodile, watch wallabies, giant turtles, wombats and emus, or touch a cuddly koala. This is a wonderful and unique display of Australian wildlife.
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Depart Ballarat for Daylesford, a town offering relaxation and rejuvenation. Enjoy flowing mineral springs, spa resorts, restaurants and cafés.
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Stay at the Art Deco boutique hotel, offering accommodation ranging from garden or hotel rooms through to the complete comfort of the spa suites.
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Stay at Lake House Hotel, with enchanting views over the lake and a multi award-winning restaurant offering an indulgent gourmet experience.
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DAY FOUR
DAYLESFORD — MELBOURNE
227 kilometres
Hepburn Spa Resort
Indulge yourself at Australia's only mineral water spa. Or try The Springs Retreat Spa House, which boasts the latest in European equipment.
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Visit the beautiful and relaxing Lavandula Lavender Farm offering different types of lavender and lavender-based products.
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Enjoy galleries, jewellery and gift stores, a museum, award-winning café, stylish bar, penthouse apartment and six acres of luscious gardens.
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STAY OVERNIGHT IN MELBOURNE
DAY FIVE — MELBOURNE
Your final day back in Melbourne is free for you to further explore the city.
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