Melbourne and surrounds

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E) Away from the city

i) Great Ocean Road – you must see the 12 (now 11) Apostles! (4 hrs away); go for scenic drive along the coastal road

ii) Check out Grampians – beautiful national park (4 hrs away); go camping in summer, spend the night and wake up to beautiful sun rise – so I was told!

iii) Dandenong ranges - cooling, peaceful, beautiful scenic venue when you drive along the national park

iv) Go north to Echuca – you can take a ride in the old steam boat along the Murray river (abt 4 hrs away)

v) Go south to the Mornington Peninsula – beautiful beaches and countrysides.

vi) Go south west past Great Ocean Road and you will reach Warnambool where you can see whales if you are lucky between June-September.

vii) In winter (June-August), go to Mt Buller (abt 4hrs north) to experience snow. You can play in eths now, make snow man, go toboganning (like a slide), learn to ski or just sight-seeing. You can hire the snow shoes/jackets/pants for the day.

viii) Daylesford and Macedon ranges – beautiful countryside along the way, waterfall and hill tops. Visit Hanging Rock and discover the mystery 

.. and many more….