Melbourne’s Top Weekend Getaway Places
Here are the Melbourne’s Top Weekend Getaway Places.
Melbourne is one of Australia’s most entertaining and cultural cities – with its winding alleys, hidden bars, numerous theatres, restaurants and cafes. Every year thousands of tourists visit the natural beauty of Melbourne and enjoy their sightseeing activities starting from the heart of the city.
Melbourne’s ideal positioning puts it within close proximity to many alluring Victorian destinations, all perfectly suited for a weekend escape.
Wilson’s Promontory National Park
The beauty of Wilson’s Promontory is enormous. Well-known for its superb view, the 50,000-hectare Wilson’s Promontory National Park highlights eminent and tranquil beaches, rainforests and mountains in the country. With cool fern gullies, magnificent scenery, enormous rock formations, spectacular walks and its heavenly natural life, Wilson’s Promontory is amazingly one of the best weekend getaways in the country. In this park, you can indulge in the scenic walking trails and camp outdoors in tents. There are also a few lodges set amidst the lush green valleys and the pristine rivers, thus conveying the best of nature to you.
Hepburn Springs
The small town of Hepburn Springs is situated within a region that contains Australia’s biggest concentration of natural mineral springs. The design of the town is emphatically influenced by the Swiss and the Italians who were prominent settlers in the region. Hepburn Springs offers an attractive and scenic destination for guests, surrounded by dense forests, valleys, and a large number of mineral springs. The resort town has luxurious spas, which utilise the mineral water from the springs for many well-being treatments and hydrotherapy techniques. Hepburn can be considered as a luxurious and healthy getaway in Melbourne for a picnic.
Daylesford
Combined with its lovely mountain view, forests, gardens and lakes, Daylesford has become one of the Melbourne’s best getaways for holidays, day trips and wellbeing as well. Located 10-minutes away from Hepburn Springs, Daylesford offers exciting views of nature, a chance to go kayaking on Jubilee Lake and lots of shopping opportunity as well. An ideal place to unwind, Daylesford also gives you a chance to enjoy the best of natural therapies and massages.
Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley is just a short distance away from Melbourne and is a perfect spot for wine lovers and foodies alike. Tourists in the Yarra Valley get a chance to taste the best wines from around the country. If wine isn’t your thing, the place also offers chocolate tasting visits. Yarra Valley is a great place to enjoy gourmet delights. In the Yarra Valley, there is a place called the TarraWarra Museum, which has exclusive collections of Australian art from mid-20th century and at Healesville town, shopaholics can find multiple opportunities to buy beautiful souvenirs or visit wildlife sanctuary.
Geelong
Around an hour’s drive from Melbourne Airport is Victoria’s second biggest city, Geelong. The most mainstream spot in Geelong is the Geelong Waterfront that offers grand walks, a vast play area, tasteful eateries and ancient milestones.
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