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MELBOURNE AND VICTORIA
From iconic events to indulgent dining, Melbourne’ s yearround adventures are best suited to travelers looking for something a bit different and extraordinary. Whether teeing off on legendary fairways, savoring inventive takes of the world’ s best dishes or cruising along one of the world’ s best drives, every season brings a new reason to explore.
• Big events are a regular occurrence; after all, this is the only Australian city to host a Grand Slam, F1 and an NFL regular season match. Of course, with our agency’ s access to VIP packages from our good friends at Roadtrips, we will customize your experience complete with the best hotels, guides and hospitality.
Brae, Great Ocean Road
• City life is the true charm of a visit to Melbourne— this is“ The World’ s Most Livable City,” after all. We can arrange a local tour or two to get a first-hand introduction to the many quirks and flavors that comprise its cultural identity.
• The Melbourne Sandbelt is a mere 30 minutes from the city center and serves as a golfer’ s nirvana. Home to the Royal Melbourne Golf Club( Australia’ s # 1 course), visitors will delight in the chance to tee at the iconic fairways of the 2026 Australian Open at Kingston Heath( and upcoming 2028 President’ s Cup). True aficionados of the game will likely want to combine a week at the Sandbelt with Mornington Peninsula’ s pristine golf course, hot springs and wineries.
• The Great Ocean Road is exactly what the name implies— one epic trip along one of the world ' s most stunning coasts. Trust our advisors to help you plan your route and means of transport, and the payoff is profound: Catch sunrises( or sunsets) at crowdless lookouts while being serenaded by kookaburras and lorikeets. Spot elusive koalas in the wild at Lorne, crane your neck taking in the Otway rainforest and catch waves( or just vibes) at the various Surf Coast beach towns. �
Peninsula Hot Springs
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