Melbourne attractions

If you’re considering visiting some of Victoria’s top attractions, let Melbourne On The Move take you there. Our tour packages, comfortable and convenient transport, and friendly guides will help make your experience easy and leisurely.

Top 5 Things to Do in the Grampians

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Grampians National Park is a place blessed with spectacular natural beauty, located in the rugged Grampians Region in Western Victoria. This magnificent nature reserve that was ravaged by bushfires in 2006 and again in 2014, and hit by floods and landslides in 2011, is now flourishing once again. If you are in need of some serious nature therapy, you’ll find exactly what you are searching for in this Australian National Heritage listed park. Here is our top 5 list of things to do on a visit to the glorious Grampians.

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Three Ways to Spend a Day in the Yarra Valley

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The Yarra Valley, just an hour’s drive from Melbourne CBD, has so much to offer: from wine estates and breweries to peaceful nature walks and wildlife sanctuaries, and everything in between. Despite its proximity to the city, a day trip to the Yarra Valley will transport you to a new world, one where you can truly wind down and appreciate the serenity. If you’re wondering how to spend your day in the Yarra Valley, here are three of our top recommendations.

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3 Prime Birdwatching Sites Around Victoria

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With varied landscapes encompassing mountain, bushland, desert and coastal regions, Victoria is home to a diverse range of birdlife ranging from the vibrant to the rare. This week, we thought we’d look at three very different birdwatching hotspots in Victoria, which offer something for hard-core twitchers and novice birdwatchers alike.

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Investigating the Grampians Puma, A Victorian Legend

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‘Big cats’ are perhaps the most famous subject of Australian cryptozoology (the study of mythical creatures). Since the 19th century, thousands of reports describing large, feline like creatures have given rise to legends including the Gippsland phantom cat, the Blue Mountains Panther, the Tantanoola Tiger, and the big cats of the Sunshine Coast. Victoria is a hot spot for big cat folklore with sightings reported all over the state (save the semi-arid north-west), but none are as well-known (or as studied) as the Grampians puma. For more than 60 years, the Grampians puma has been a beloved campfire tale and when you look out over the wild, rocky terrain of the Grampians, it’s not hard to imagine a secretive cat thriving in the thick bushland. This week, we take a closer look at this fascinating piece of Victorian folklore.

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5 Reasons Families Love Sovereign Hill

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Sovereign Hill is an outdoor museum set on a 25 hectare site in Ballarat which forms part of the world’s richest alluvial goldfields. This recreated goldfields township takes you back in time to the decade following the first Gold rush in Australia in 1851 when thousands of gold prospectors flocked to this part of Australia in an attempt to strike it rich. Sovereign Hill is a fantastic day out for both the young and old. Read on to discover 5 fabulous features that make this open-air museum a family-friendly attraction not to be missed.

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3 Reasons to Pamper Yourself with a Day at The Peninsula Hot Springs

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If you feel the need to rejuvenate after the Easter break, why not treat yourself to a day at the impossibly tranquil Mornington Peninsula Hot Springs? Not only does bathing in natural hot springs come with amazing health benefits, it’s also a great way to get out into nature and socialise with friends. In case you need more convincing, read on for three great reasons to pay a visit to the Peninsula Hot Springs.

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3 Ideal Melbourne Day Tours to Take This Easter Break

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Easter is such a fantastic time to get away from it all and explore the amazing sights and experiences Melbourne has to offer. Visiting the most popular and beautiful destinations by bus or coach means you won’t miss a minute of the spectacular scenery along the journey. Here are 3 day tours which are perfect to take with family, friends or even on your own during the coming Easter break and well into the cooler months.

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5 Reasons Why You Need to Take a Melbourne Hot Air Balloon Flight

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Have you ever been up at sunrise in Melbourne and seen the hot air balloons floating past in the sky above the city? If you’ve been wondering whether it’s possible for anyone to take a ride in one of those colourful hot air balloons, the answers is yes. Melbourne on the Move has created an incredible experiential package including a Melbourne balloon flight, breakfast at Hilton on the Park and the rest of the day at the rejuvenating Peninsula Hot Springs. Here are 5 great reasons why you need to book this day tour now and experience Melbourne from a hot air balloon.

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Top 5 Melbourne Tourist Attractions to Visit by Coach

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Some Melbourne landmarks and events are easy to access by car or public transport. But it is often much easier to reach certain tourist attractions by coach as they are either quite far from the city centre or extremely popular and therefore problematic to reach by car, train or public bus. Here are 5 major Melbourne attractions which you should consider visiting by coach.

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