Places to visit near Melbourne airport

Melbourne Airport casually known as Tullamarine Airport is Australia’s second busiest airport. It is 23 km from the city centre. On your way, there are plenty of places worth visiting. Here are the top picks.

Living legends

Living Legends is a very unique place located at the Woodland homestead in Woodland historic park. This place is approximately 7 km from the airport and hardly takes 10 minutes to reach. Here you will see living legends racehorses. You can choose from their self guided and guided tour.

DFO(direct factory outlet)

As the name suggests it is a factory outlet of well-known brands. Well, there is no harm in returning home with a piece of extra luggage especially when you are getting some great deals. It is about 9 km from the airport. The website provides discount coupons. They offer many different brands of clothing, accessories, electronics, homeware. You can shop for all ages and gender. Enjoy a bite or two after the shopping. Here you will find so many food options and different types of cuisines.

Overnewton castle

Overnewton castle is famous for its beautiful wedding location. If you have a free afternoon you can enjoy their high tea. Also, you can book yourself overnight stay at stable, loft, or cottages. They also have scheduled tours which will give you an opportunity to know about their rich history.

Bounce Inc

Got some free time in your hands and stiff muscles. If you are travelling with children this can be the best way to kill some time. Approximately 8 km from the airport. Also, have a lot of gaming programs to choose from.

Woodland historic park

A chance to peek into wildlife and landscapes as seen by europian settlers in 1840. There are two tracks one of 1.5 km and another of 2.5 km. which you can explore by walking, cycling or even horse riding. Walk up to Gellibrand hill and enjoy a 360 view. Experience the back paddock or simply enjoy a picnic.

Miyabi Japanese massage

After the tiring trip treat yourself before heading home. Indulge in some traditional Japanese massage at Miyabi. They offer traditional shiatsu massage(stimulation of pressure points to induce healing), other conventional massages such as aroma massage, relaxation massage, foot massage, Thai massage.

Urbnsurf

It is the first artificially made surf park. Urbnsurf is opening in 2019. If you are planning your visit in near future you should definitely check it out.

Day trips from Melbourne

It does not happen very often that the outskirts of the city are as impressive as the city itself. It is surprising to see how few hours of drive from the city can transfer you to another world. Melbourne is surrounded by scenic road trips, stunning national parks, beautiful islands and world's best wineries. Here is a list of the best day trips from Melbourne.

Philip Island penguin parade

Phillip Island is about 90 mins drive away from Melbourne. Best known for its beautiful coastal scenery and Australian wildlife. The main attraction is watching the penguins parade through the shore during the sunset. Antarctic journey, eco boat adventure, koala reserve, and Churchill island are some of the best activities they offer.

Great ocean road

Honestly, it is hard to do justice to this amazing creation in a day however if you are running tight on your schedule something is still better than nothing. Along the course of the great ocean road, there are many national parks, islands, villages, and waterfalls. Among which the 12 Apostle, Torquay beach, Appolo bay, and Oatway national park are the ones you should not miss.

Puffing Billy

This steam railway runs in the midst of Dandenong Ranges. It will take you to a journey in previous times. They provide royal lunch and dinner experience on board and also murder mystery dinners.

Morning peninsula

It is the best summer escape. Takes an hour from Melbourne to reach here. Offers amazing spread of wineries, restaurants, and local breweries. You can take a walk on the coastal tracks and enjoy some great beach time.

Sovereign hills

Sovereign Hills is a museum of Australia’s gold rush history. It showcases how Ballarat became a provincial city with the wealth of the gold found in it. Sovereign Hill is a 90 minutes drive from Melbourne. The gold museum, Mines adventure, hidden history digital tour, and 19th-century trade and crafts are the top things to do.

Mount Buller skiing

If you are in Melbourne during the early June to late September you must go skiing in Mount Buller. You can plan the visit according to the snowfall. Around 4 hours drive from Melbourne. They provide kids with friendly accommodation, ski and snowboard lessons, events and activities such as rock climbing and tobogganing.

Winery tour

Australia is a haven for wine lovers. When in Melbourne you must take Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula wine tours. They offer many day tours inclusive of mouth-watering food and local guide. Take a wine tasting tour and admire the finest wines this place has to offer.