There's an unbelievable diversity of attractions here, with the grand gardens, galleries, craft markets, dolphin swims, hot springs, Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm, Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens and coastal walks of the Mornington Peninsula. At Phillip Island, explore the Grand Prix circuit, visit the National Vietnam Veterans Museum and soar over the whole island in a helicopter. Then get down to the serious fun of the chocolate factory, the trout farm, the maze and the mind games.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Peninsula Hot Springs
• Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens
• Dolphin Sightseeing and Cruises
• Heronswood Gardens
• Cape Schanck Lightstation
• Art Galleries & Sculpture Parks
• Diving on shipwrecks
• Tyabb Packing House Antiques
• Farm Activities - Churchill Island Heritage Farm
• A Maze'N Things
• Phillip Island Chocolate Factory
• Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
• National Vietnam Veterans Museum
• Scenic helicopter flights
• Surfing & Diving
• Cape Woolamai

Many of Australia's premier wildlife experiences are here, with the Little Penguins clambering on to the beach at Phillip Island every evening as they head home to burrows. There's the magnificent Koala Conservation Centre and Seal Rocks, home to Australia's largest fur seal colony. In the Yarra Valley, all creatures great and small live at Healesville Sanctuary, where you'll find more than 200 species of native birds, animals and reptiles.


HIGHLIGHTS

• Wildlife cruise to Seal Rocks
• The Nobbies
• Nightly Penguin Parade
• Koalas at the Treetop Boardwalk
• Discover walking and cycling trails
• Clifftop ocean walk to The Pinnacles
• Scenic lookout at Pyramid Rock
• Accommodation by the sea
• William Ricketts Sanctuary
• Healesville Sanctuary
• Winery tours
• Rainforest
• Waterfalls
• Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Ranges National Parks
• Tall Mountain Ash trees
• Giant Tree Ferns

Pure paradise for food and wine lovers, with more than 70 cellar doors in the cool climate Yarra Valley and more than 60 on the Mornington Peninsula, with its cool maritime climate. Sample the celebrated Pinot Noir and Chardonnay of both regions, along with many other wines, then indulge in the just-picked, just-made local produce. And don't forget hot air ballooning, glorious gardens, golf and fine accommodation from B&Bs to luxury small hotels.


HIGHLIGHTS

• Food and Wine
• Boutique Accommodation
• Villages of the Dandenong Ranges
• Hot air ballooning
• Century old Puffing Billy
• Great Gardens of the Dandenongs
• Jack Nicklaus designed Heritage Golf Course
• Lake Mountain
• Horseback Winery Tours
• Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm
• Quaint Coastal Villages
• Historic Bathing Boxes
• World class Golf Courses
• Maritime wines - Pinots & Chardonnays
• Ocean Bushwalks & Boardwalks
• Over 60 cellar doors