Melbourne's great outdoors
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Get into the great outdoors to experience another side of Melbourne. Melbourne's European-inspired public gardens are the pride of the city. Hailed as the finest in Australia, these havens of greenery are popular with city workers and weekend family picnics. In summer, Melbournians make the most of outdoors - maybe catching a twilight concert at the Myer Music Bowl in the city or movies under the stars in the Royal Botanic Gardens.
A little out of the city is Victoria's magnificent coastal, mountain and winery regions. These areas offer a quick escape from city living and the bushwalking, skiing, boating, golfing, swimming, fishing and food and wine experiences throughout Regional Victoria are unrivalled in all of Australia.
One hour north of Melbourne will find you deep in fern-filled rain forests, another hour and you're into towering mountain ranges. A comfortable day trip from Melbourne will have visitors savouring some of the world's most spectacular scenery along the Great Ocean Road.
Go bush walking in stunning wild country, hook trout or pan for gold from clear streams, unwind on a winery tour, ride pack horses into the mountains, go gliding or hot-air ballooning or simply lose yourself for hours along our untouched, uncrowded beaches.
Staying overnight in regional Victoria, be it in the bush, at the beach, or in the famous vineyard and winery regions is an experience in itself. Lovely bed and breakfast type accommodation, comfortable Australian style motels, self contained units and more stylish accommodation options cater to all needs.
Melbourne, Victoria is a playground for cultural connoisseurs, active families and those who enjoy the very best in life. With cultural, sporting, festival and outdoor options, Melbourne offers a lifestyle that is hard to beat any where in the world.
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