Zoos Victoria is a world-leading zoo-based conservation organisation, dedicated to fighting wildlife extinction. Our four zoos are Healesville Sanctuary, Kyabram Fauna Park, Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo. Each one provides a unique and immersive experience that attracts visitors from around the world. Our zoos inspire animal lovers of all ages. And by strengthening the connection between people and wildlife, we hope to protect the future of animals and their homes.

Only 90 minutes from Melbourne, Phillip Island features coastal scenery and plenty of Australian wildlife. See the famous daily parade of little penguins, learn about koala conservation and take a step back in time at Churchill Island Heritage Farm. See little penguins at the Phillip Island Nature Park and sleepy koalas as you wander among the treetops at the Koala Conservation Reserve.

Learn to surf at URBNSURF, a two-hectare (five acre) man-made surfing lagoon next to Melbourne Airport, which uses next generation technology to produce the perfect wave every time. The new precinct can host 2,000 people and is also home to the latest outpost of Australian dining institution Three Blue Ducks.

Enjoy the ocean views at Pt Leo Estate, before lunch at the winery’s award-winning 40-seat fine dining restaurant Laura. Take a stroll around the estate’s sculpture park, then stay the night at the Jackalope Hotel, which has 45 designer rooms.

The Brighton Bathing Boxes are 93 beach huts on Dendy Street Beach in Brighton in the City of Bayside and are a significant tourist attraction for the area. The Brighton Bathing Boxes were first built in the 1860s, across the Brighton coastline, to protect the modesty of bathers. They are built in a uniform way with Victorian features, painted weatherboards and corrugated iron roof, with owners allowed to paint their huts, causing a mass of different bright colours.

Tour the spectacular Great Ocean Road Tour, experience this breathtaking coastline with pristine beaches, charming seaside towns and of course the iconic 12 Apostles. Take in the Australian Wildlife and incredible untouched scenery, rich with spectacular photo opportunities and the chance to immerse yourself in the natural surrounds.

For a fresh and exciting view of the valley, take to the dawn skies in a hot-air balloon before descending into a vineyard to enjoy a breakfast of sparkling wine and just-picked produce. Travel through rolling hills strung with vines, secluded natural valleys set against blue mountain backdrops and lush greenery and pastures, past towering trees and pristine rivers to verdant villages like Marysville and Warburton.