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Melbourne holidays for Indian travellers, pairing the city's coffee, sport and laneways with the Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island penguins and Yarra Valley wine country.
A city built for day trips
Melbourne sits within reach of three of Victoria's best drives: the Great Ocean Road to the west, Phillip Island to the south, and the Yarra Valley wine country to the east. Base yourself in the city and reach each in under three hours.
Sport capital of Australia
The MCG holds just over 100,000 people and hosts cricket and AFL, while Melbourne Park stages the Australian Open every January. The National Sports Museum sits inside the MCG.
Coffee, trams and laneways
Melbourne's free City Circle tram loops the centre past Federation Square and the Queen Victoria Market. The laneway cafes here helped build the city's coffee reputation.
When to visit
These Melbourne trips run from October through summer. January adds the Australian Open, while spring brings mild days for the Great Ocean Road.
Loop central Melbourne past Federation Square and the Queen Victoria Market on the free heritage tram.
Watch little penguins come ashore at dusk, about two hours south of the city.
Taste cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir across the Yarra Valley cellar doors.
Catch January matches at Rod Laver Arena and Melbourne Park, the Grand Slam's home.
Tour the 100,000-seat Melbourne Cricket Ground and the National Sports Museum inside it.
See koalas and kangaroos on the coast road out to the Great Ocean Road.
Share your dates and we'll shape a Melbourne holiday with the Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island or the Australian Open built in.
Five to eight nights works well. Five nights covers the city and one day trip, while eight nights adds the Great Ocean Road plus Phillip Island or the Yarra Valley wine country at a relaxed pace.
Yes. The Great Ocean Road starts about 90 minutes from Melbourne at Torquay, and the Twelve Apostles are roughly a three-hour drive. It works as a long day trip or an overnight along the coast.
The Australian Open runs over two weeks in mid to late January at Melbourne Park. A Melbourne itinerary can include match tickets at Rod Laver Arena during the tournament.
Melbourne is known for changeable weather within a single day. Summer, from December to February, is warm and dry, while spring and autumn bring mild days that suit the coastal drives.
Yes. Melbourne packs the coast, wine country, wildlife and major sport within a few hours of the city, which makes it an easy and varied base for a first Australian holiday.
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