Day Trips in Victoria

If you live in Victoria or are there on a holiday, this page has been created to give you some options for a day out. This can be with the family, with friends or by your self.

It could be a day at the zoo, botanical gardens, markets, galleries, events, festivals and everything in-between.

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Mushroom foraging

Nature and Wildlife

Mount Donna Buang Rainforest walk with the O’Neils

Mount Donna Buang with the O’Neils

Mount Donna Buang Rainforest walk with the O’Neils

Mount Macedon with Tullie

Sherbrooke Walking track

Mushroom foraging at Wombat State Forest

Organ Pipes National Park with Tullie

Sorrento to Queenscliff Ferry

Mushroom foraging at Sanatorium Lake

Port Lonsdale

Queenscliff Light House

Quarantine in Portsea 1

Quarantine in Portsea 2

Melbourne Zoo part 1 with Jess

Absolutely fantastic for all the family young and old! We went with our membership so we have unlimited access.

Melbourne Zoo part 2 with Jess

There were lots of animals to see, adventure parks to play in and massive developments going on!

A very good day well spent!

Torquay with Carrianne

Red Hill Peony Estate

Badgers Weir Walking Track

Funky Farm with Jess McKean

Melbourne Botanic Garden in Autumn.

Fairy Penguins, Phillip Island

The fairy Penguins in Phillip Island are not cheap to do but the money goes towards the conservation. You sit on the steps at the beach and watch them come up. (You are not allowed to take any flash photography) You then walk back up the board walks and can watch them climb in to their boxes and homes. There is an information centre that has a penguin museum and a gift shop.

Tullie

Werribee Zoo

We took a family trip to Werribee Zoo! Absolutely fantastic day out for the whole family!

Funky Farm

Perfect little Wildlife Sanctuary down in Hastings, the younger kids loved the hands on approach with all the native animals.

Smiths Beach at Phillip Island with Rob

Geelong with Rob

Quarantine Station, Portsea – great picnic location

Rye Pier peak summer with Anne

Markets and Boutique Festivals

Portsea Market

Mallacoota Market

Boneo Market

Boneo Market

Redhill Market, Mornington Peninsula at Christmas with Anne

Redhill Market, Mornington Peninsula with Anne

Queen Victoria Market and the CBD, Melbourne with Rob

Melbourne Laneways with Anne

Galleries and Events

Rone Exhibition, Flinders Street, Melbourne with Anne

McCleeland Gallery in Langwarrin it has a sculpture park and art gallery. Entry was a gold coin donation. Great spot for an afternoon with a picnic.

National Gallery, Victoria

Tulip Festival with the Jones family part 1

Tulip Festival with the Jones family part 2

Alexandra McQueen Exhibit

Her Majesty’s Theatre

Other

Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery with Carrianne

Penni Ave Distillery, Rye

Local Vodka distillery. They have ‘Sunday Sessions’ with live music and a food truck. The vodkas are infused with local Bush tucker. I had the Lemon Verbena with soda and lime. It was delicious. They also make their own soft drinks. It is a family and dog friendly location. Tullie

Luna Park, St Kilda

A Maze and Things, Phillip Island

Rye kids park and picnic area with Anne

Take all your money! Discounted big name brands. If it all gets too much you can sit on the bench seat outside and watch the planes. It is near a small craft airport.

Tullie

Mallacoota Bunker Museum

Mallacoota Bunker Museum 2

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