Melbourne Trip Overview
This is a private LGBT+ tour experience.
Visit some of Victoria lesser know, but equally as beautiful areas. From the ‘Gay Capital’ of Australia – Daylesford, discover some its hidden charms, colourful locals and diverse shops and restaurants.
The tour highlight is Grampians National Park. Whilst similar to that of the Blue Mountains in Sydney, this National Park is often wrongly overlooked. It requires slightly more effort to reach, but once there, you will be glad of the effort. We will kangaroo’s in the wild, experience local Aboriginal custom and visit some incredible lookouts, walking tracks and waterfalls. You really will be at one, with Mother Nature.
En-route back to Melbourne on the final day, we will stop in at the historic town of Ballarat and visit some of its best loved visitor attractions.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Melbourne, Australia
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
This is a private LGBT+ tour experience.
Visit some of Victoria lesser know, but equally as beautiful areas. From the ‘Gay Capital’ of Australia – Daylesford, discover some its hidden charms, colourful locals and diverse shops and restaurants.
The tour highlight is Grampians National Park. Whilst similar to that of the Blue Mountains in Sydney, this National Park is often wrongly overlooked. It requires slightly more effort to reach, but once there, you will be glad of the effort. We will kangaroo’s in the wild, experience local Aboriginal custom and visit some incredible lookouts, walking tracks and waterfalls. You really will be at one, with Mother Nature.
En-route back to Melbourne on the final day, we will stop in at the historic town of Ballarat and visit some of its best loved visitor attractions.
Itinerary
Day 1: Melbourne – Daylesford – The Grampians
Stop At: Daylesford, Daylesford, Victoria
We stop off in Daylesford for lunch (own expense) en-route from Melbourne to the Grampians. Daylesford has one of the very largest LGBT+ populations per capita and is full of trendy cafes and quirky gift, art and brik-a-brak shops.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Grampians National Park, Halls Gap, Victoria 3381 Australia
After lunch, we leave for The Grampians National Park, where we stay overnight in Halls Gap (own cost)
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Halls Gap (Own Cost).
Day 2: Exploring the Grampians
Stop At: Halls Gap Zoo, 4061 Ararat-Halls Gap Rd Halls Gap, Halls Gap, Victoria 3381 Australia
If you wish to visit an outback zoo, then this is the place for you. Meet some of Australia’s friendly wildlife.
Duration: 3 days 18 hours
Stop At: The Balconies, Reeds Lookout Carpark, Victoria Australia
Wander along the rocky path that leads up to the lookout and then soak up the panoramic views of Victoria Valley and the surrounding mountain ranges.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Boroka Lookout, Mt Difficult Road, Halls Gap, Victoria 3381 Australia
Boroka Lookout provides panoramic views over Halls Gap and the east of the Grampians.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: McKenzies Falls, Northern Grampains Road, Hamilton, Victoria Australia
MacKenzie Falls is the most iconic and spectacular waterfall in the Grampians. Watch the majestic waterfall from the lookout platform or tackle the steep climb to the base of the falls.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Reed Lookout, Halls Gap, Victoria Australia
Reeds Lookout offers stunning views over Victoria Valley and is accessed by a very short (but fairly steep) walk up a solid, well maintained path.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Pinnacle, Mt Victory Rd Sundial Carpark, Halls Gap, Victoria Australia
The Pinnacle Lookout is one of the most spectacular vantage points in the Grampians National Park. This one is for the serious walkers and is weather dependent.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Halls Gap (Own Cost).
Day 3: The Grampians – Ballarat – Melbourne
Stop At: Ballarat, Ballarat, Victoria
We pass through the historic town of Ballarat en-route back to Melbourne
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ballarat Wildlife Park, 250 Fussell St, Ballarat, Victoria 3350 Australia
We visit Ballarat Wildlife Park en-route back to Melbourne.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Sovereign Hill, Bradshaw Street, Ballarat, Victoria 3350 Australia
As an optional side visit, you may wish to visit Sovereign Hill – the old historic gold rush town.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
