The True South - Melbourne and Victoria

A short drive south of Melbourne takes you to the beachside cafés, galleries and wineries of this popular area. Find a peaceful beach, dine al fresco, and watch the world pass by.

Travel around the peninsula and to Phillip Island, famous for its little penguins who parade back to their burrows each evening. See the famous Grand Prix circuit and the vast Fur Seal colony at Seal Rock.

Venture on to the coastal Bass Highway and head towards Bairnsdale. Lakes Entrance is a unique area of lakes, rivers and lagoons which join 90 Mile Beach; take a cruise and spot dolphins, seals and a wide variety of seabirds.

A day at leisure, explore one of the scenic trails or take a short drive to one of the neighbouring lakeside towns.

Head inland to the town of Walhalla, once one of Australia’s richest towns and an integral part of the Gold Rush; this sleepy mountainside town is now home to just 20 residents but a fantastic place to explore the rich history of the area.

The last day of your journey, pass through the small township of Moe before joining the Princes Highway that will lead you back in to the heart of this cosmopolitan city.