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Australia
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VICTORIA
Capital of the state of Victoria, Melbourne prides itself on being a great city. It's hardly surprising, with its spectacular combination of old and new architecture, elegant streetscapes, ethnic communities and lavish parks and gardens. Add Australia's best eating, an excellent transit system and a packed events calendar and you have all the ingredients for one of the most enlightened and liveable cities in the world.
Koalas, Wines and Ferngullies Ecotour (small group or private charter)
| Tour Code: | KWF |
| Pick-Up: | 9:00am |
| Returns: | 5:00pm |
depart Melbourne city, travelling through a cross section of suburbs to the eucalypt forests of Warrandyte. Enjoy a short stroll with your guide with a chance to see the diverse birdlife and koalas that inhabit the forest. A short drive to Sugarloaf Dam will enable you to enjoy morning tea whilst having the chance to see kangaroos relaxing in their natural habitat. - email us for more details |
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Penguins, Koalas and Wildlife Ecotour (small group or private charter)
| Tour Code: | PKW |
| Pick-Up: | 1:00pm (Winter)
2:00pm (Summer) |
| Returns: | 10:00pm (Winter)
11:00pm (Summer) |
This fascinating experience takes you southeast of the city through the rich Gippsland coastal region.
As we leave the city our first stop is at a working Dairy farm, Caldermeade. This gives you a glimpse of rural Victoria so close to the city, yet a world away. If you are lucky we may be in time for milking where the rotolactor comes into its own (a huge milking machine that can milk up to 400 cows at any one time). - email us for more details |
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Shipwrecks and Wild Clifftops Ecotour (small group or private charter)
| Tour Code: | SWC |
| Pick-Up: | 8:00am |
| Returns: | 6.00pm |
Leaving the city we head over the magnificent Westgate Bridge. This bridge offers awesome views of the Docklands, as well as a panoramic view of the city skyline.
We soon arrive at Geelong and take you down to Corio Bay. Corio Bay is a wonderful mix of old wharves, woolstores and a fully restored 1930s seabathing complex. See wonderful examples of century old housing and the 100 brightly painted bollards dotted around the bay depicting some of Geelong's local historic characters, each having its own story to tell. - email us for more details |
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Two Day Great Ocean Road Experience (private charter)
| Tour Code: | 2DGOR |
| Pick-Up: | 9am on day one |
| Returns: | 5pm on day two |
Day One: As you leave the city center and restored docklands of Melbourne, the stretching suburbs and Port Phillip Bay can be seen from the top of Westgate Bridge. Enter the volcanic western plains of Victoria where European settlers forged there way as far as the Otway Ranges, establishing large sheep properties, and homesteads.
Day Two: This morning a short drive to the Shipwreck Coast will bring tales of the heroes and follies, as many ships have floundered along this wild coastline. View the 12 Apostles ocean rock formations from a coastal boardwalk. - email us for more details |
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