Teresa Healey Uncovers Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road
The cosmopolitan capital of the state of Victoria, Melbourne is well known for its friendly residents, cultural creativity, sophisticated dining and nightlife and world-class facilities for leisure and business tourists alike. Here you'll find a myriad of venues, including the chic, up-to-the-minute Crown Metropol hotel and the delightfully outré Madame Brussels. Beyond Melbourne, the southern coast of Victoria is home to the world-famous Great Ocean Walk and a great variety of tours and attractions that bring you face to face with its amazing wildlife and spectacular natural environment.
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Walk the walk. Follow Teresa Healey on her unique My Kind of Place journey in Melbourne, Philip Island and the Great Ocean Road
Great Ocean Walk
Take a remarkable journey. Traverse deserted beaches, rainforests and headlands. See koalas and kangaroos in the wild. Stay overnight in luxury. The Great Ocean Walk is one of the world's great walks.
Bothfeet
Bothfeet Walking Lodge combines tranquil lodge luxury with world-class hiking. Its five eco-chic rooms are set in a rainforest amphitheatre on the Great Ocean Walk.
Penguins
1.6 million visitors a year can't be wrong! Phillip Island Nature Park and its award-winning eco tourism centres provide a fascinating insight into the world of penguins, koalas and island heritage.
Phillip Island Circuit
Do some circuits! The adrenalin-pumping attractions at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit are a magnet for motorbike and racing car enthusiasts from around the world.
Crown Metrolpol
Experience contemporary luxury in its purest form at Melbourne's new Crown Metropol hotel. Your senses will be heightened with the many special touches that make every stay both relaxing and memorable.
12 Apostles Helicopters
12 Apostles Helicopters offers a unique opportunity to see Victoria’s Great Ocean Road from the air, in the comfort and safety of its immaculate fleet of helicopters.
Apollo Bay Harbour
There's nothing like buying a fresh local lobster – and at the colourful Fisherman's Cooperative at Apollo Bay on the Great Ocean Road, there's a host of scrumptious seafood on sale to visitors daily – straight from the boat to your table!
Otway Eco Tours
Share some time with a unique, 100-million-year-old egg-laying mammal. Otway Eco Tours' Paddle With the Platypus experience is an unforgettable, conservation-conscious experience.
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- Josh & Frank Tackle Illawarra
- Judy Bailey’s Tasmanian Travels
- Walkabout South Australia
- Robyn Malcolm in Tropical North Queensland
- Mikey Havoc – Northern Territory Encounter
- Clarke Gayford explores the Whitsundays & the Great Barrier Reef
- Antonia Prebble - Wild in Western Australia
- Josh Emett's Culinary Journey in North East Victoria
- Lisa Chappell experiences Barossa & the Murray River
- Teresa Healey Uncovers Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road
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