Experiences
Plans for this weekend and the school holidays. Day trips within two hours of Melbourne and curated things to do — for every weather and budget.
By mood & travel style
Day Trips
Back home by dinner
Family Getaways
Kid-friendly weekends
Beach Escapes
Coast & surf
Hidden Gems
Off the tourist trail
Scenic Drives
Iconic routes
Romantic
Couples-only picks
Budget Trips
Big days, small spend
Great Ocean Road in a Weekend
Twelve Apostles, Bells Beach, koalas at Kennett River — the classic Victorian coastal drive.
Mornington Peninsula Hot Springs
Soak in geothermal pools, pick your own strawberries, and lunch on peninsula wine.
Yarra Valley Cellar Doors
Day trip through Healesville's best wineries, cheese producers and a panoramic balloon ride.
Phillip Island Family Weekender
Penguin Parade, Churchill Island farm, and a windswept surf lesson at Cape Woolamai.
Pick an activity
Local Attractions
Zoos, museums, galleries
Free Activities
Zero-cost fun
Rainy Day
Indoor plans
School Holidays
Keep the kids busy
Werribee Open Range Zoo
African savannah safari 30 minutes from the CBD.
Melbourne Museum
Dinosaurs, forest gallery and the Immigration Museum.
Queen Victoria Market Tour
150+ year-old market — foodie paradise every Saturday.
Royal Botanic Gardens
38 hectares of landscaped gardens right in the inner city.