Balanced account, balanced diet, work-life balance. Balance makes life smoother, so what about a balanced holiday? See a more rustic side of the Gold Coast at a farm, then have a bast at two theme parks. Enjoy more relaxed activities in Melbourne like shopping at the Queen Victoria Market, watching a penguin parade, and visiting a fruit farm for some fruit picking and sampling! The countryside vs the city, screaming on roller coasters vs a slow stroll along a market. The perfect balance is right here for you.
Stockman & Sheep Dog performance – Watch as the stockman and their dogs round up a flock of sheep. Learn how to throw a boomerang, milk a cow and see how to crack a stockman’s whip.
Sheep Shearing Show & Ram Parade.
Billy Tea & Damper / Stock Horse Arena – Relax around the campfire and enjoy traditional Billy Tea & Damper.
Kangaroo & Koala Sanctuary – Spend time at the Kangaroo & Koala Sanctuary
BBQ Lunch (Choice of steak, chicken or fish)
Harbour Town Outlet Shopping Experience – Harbour Town is Australia’s largest outlet shopping centre with over 220 stores including brand direct outlet and clearance stores offering up to 70 per cent off the original retail price on outlet stock, as well as specialty retailers, alfresco dining, entertainment and services.
Warner Bros. Movie World – The park contains various movie-themed rides and attractions ranging from motion simulators to roller coasters and slow river rides. In addition, famous characters also patrol the park, allowing you the chance to take photos with them. Don’t miss the magical Star’s Parade where you can see all on your favourite characters on Movie World’s famous Main Street.
Sea World – Meet your Heroes in a Half Shell as Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles emerge from the sewers of New York City to hit the streets of Sea World! Make friends with the magnificent marine life, from dolphins to seals, polar bears, penguins and more. Watch the new dolphin show and celebrate the sun, surf and seas as you go on a journey above and below the waves for an unforgettable experience with one of the world’s most intriguing animals.
Transfer to domestic airport for flight to Melbourne.
Melbourne City Sightseeing: Visit places of interest like State Parliament Buildings, Shrine of Remembrance, Federation Square, Fitzroy Garden & St Patrick Cathedral.
Queen Victoria Market* – Visit the largest open-air market in the Southern Hemisphere. You can find everything from fruits and vegetables to local and imported gourmet foods, fashion and general merchandise. Wander through the bustling Meat, Fish and Dairy Halls, where you can pick up artisan cheeses, dressed meats and takeaway food, or discover the seemingly endless array of seasonal fruit and vegetables showcasing the best of Australian produce (*Markets closed: Every Monday & Wednesday).
Brighton Bathing Boxes – See the 82 distinctive bathing boxes, a row of uniformly proportioned wooden structures lining the foreshore at Brighton Beach.
The Nobbies Centre – An ecotourism destination located at Point Grant, on the western tip of Phillip Island, stroll along The Nobbies boardwalk and enjoy spectacular views along Phillip Island’s rugged south coast and see the awesome blowhole, a spectacular sea cave that thunders during big southern swells.
Dynasty Unique Experience: Proceed to the famous Penguin Parade (Plus) – The NEW Penguins Plus viewing platform offers you the unprecedented, up close viewing of the little penguins as they make their way along the most popular penguin pathway back to their sand burrows.
Rayners Orchard – Go on the tractor fruit tasting tour through the groves of stone fruit trees with the orchard guide. Sampling different varieties of seasonal fruits. (Passengers would also have the opportunity to hand pick the seasonal fruit to bring home – own expense @ A$5 per kg).
Cockoo Restaurant – Enjoy lunch at the Cockoo restaurant which offers a delectable smorgasbord in a warm and welcoming family atmosphere. Decorated in the style of a Bavarian chalet and with staff dressed in traditional costume. There is also live entertainment at each session including music, a floor show, cow bell ringing and yodelling.
Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery – FREE chocolate tasting! Watch the Belgian and French chocolatiers handcraft over 150 different chocolate varieties.
Puffing Billy Railway – Australia’s favourite steam train and is one of the finest preserved steam railways in the world. This century old steam train is still running on its original 25 kilometre mountain track from Belgrave to Gembrook, through the beautiful forests and fern gullies of the Dandenong Ranges.
Suggested activities/optional tours: Full day coach tour to Great Ocean Road to see the world’s most dramatic coastal scenery OR full day fun at Ballarat Sovereign Hill tour.
