Melbourne, Australia

Australasia and the South Pacific

Why go to Melbourne, Australia?

• Learn the rules to Australian Rules football while watching the Bombers beat the Hawks at the MCG
• Or join 90,000 screaming fans at the MCG for the Australian Rules grand final match
• Catch the traditional Boxing Day cricket test match at the MCG
• Experience the 4 seasons in one day that is Melbourne weather
• Discover why Melbourne is called Australia's cultural capital
• Sip a latte and people watch along trendy Chapel Street
• See the alternative side of Melbourne at the annual Fringe Festival
• Take a ride on one of the historic trams
• Buy a fancy hat and take to the races for Melbourne Cup Day
• Take a flutter at the massive Crown Casino
• Be a kid at the old-fashioned fairground, Luna Park
• Pull out your camera for Phillip Island's nightly Penguin Parade
• Grab your board and hit the waves at Torquay, Australia's surfing capital
• Find a designated driver and tour over 30 wineries in the immediate area
• Hit the slopes on Victoria's renowned snowfields

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