PASSENGER FERRY VEHICLE FERRY PASSENGER FERRY Melbourne Werribee Portarlington Queenscliff Charlemont Sorrento Cowes Flinders Red Hill San Remo Marysville Olinda Belgrave Kinglake Yarra Glen AVALON AIRPORT YOU YANGS MELBOURNE AIRPORT Gembrook Yarra Junction Warburton Monomeith FRENCH ISLAND CAPE SCHANCK PENGUIN PARADE Arthurs Seat Mornington Little River Coldstream Pearcedale Drysdale Dixons Creek Healesville PHILLIP ISLAND MORNINGTON PENINSULA BELLARINE PENINSULA DANDENONG RANGES GEELONG YARRA VALLEY Lancemore Mansion Hotel (p90) Adventure with a luxury edge: contemporary 5-star accommodation, dining, day spa with pool set in grand, historic country mansion. Explore formal gardens, rose garden, parklands, winery and Open Range Zoo. STAY OVERNIGHT (select from) DAY FIVE: GEELONG & THE BELLAR INE MORNING ACTIVITIES (select from) AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES (select from) BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Queenscliff (p89) is set amongst native gardens just 500 metres from the beach. Kick back in a luxury villa, dip in the indoor heated pool or take the beach track for a sea swim. Baywalk Bollard Trail (p70) One of Victoria’s most famous attractions along the foreshore. 104 bollard sculptures of characters who shaped Geelong’s history. There’s a Koori family, explorer Matthew Flinders, lifesavers and more. Go Ride A Wave (p71) Choose your thrills! Learn to surf with qualified lifeguard instructors, go kayaking or jump on a standup paddle board and explore one of Victoria’s most famous bays at Ocean Grove. Australia’s premier surf school. Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments (p88) offers contemporary waterfront accommodation just moments from the city centre. Relax with bay views, dine onsite, and enjoy wellness facilities: indoor pool, sauna, fitness centre. You Yangs Precinct (p76) is dominated by granite peaks that make up the You Yangs Regional Park. Only 22km from Geelong, it’s an excellent spot to enjoy nature close to the city. Werribee Open Range Zoo (p76) is now home to nine endangered Asian elephants in the new Elephant Trail! Watch these gentle giants roam, swim and interact in this vast habitat, with unique moments to see their daily care up close. Portarlington Grand Hotel (p91) Historic charm and contemporary luxury. Boutique guestrooms, three dining options. Airy Atrium, fun Front Bar, stylish Dining Room. Woodfired pizzas, local produce including seafood, wines, beers. Sea All Dolphin Swims (p74) offers adventure tours and sightseeing experiences on Port Phillip Bay. Swim with wild seals and dolphins and get up close and personal with local marine life. Portarlington Mussel Tours (p74) All on one plate! Stunning Melbourne and bay views, nature, wildlife, sublime seafood. Collect mussels from farms, watch cooking demos, feast on freshly foraged seafood including oysters and scallops. Curlewis Golf Club Resort (p89) The total golf experience: top golf course flanked by luxe rooms with carpark, private balcony and divine bed. French fusion restaurant, Spike Bar and fun complex with Toptracer Range, mini golf and X Golf. 5 DAY ITINERARY – WILDLIFE & ADVENTURE 29
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