Itinerary
- Day 1
Sydney to Canberra
You'll leave Sydney and head through the Southern Highlands, taking in the landscape as you make your way to Gold Creek Station. There you'll get a feel for farm life and have lunch with a local sheep farmer at Be My Guest BBQ, hearing stories about the area. From there, continue on to Canberra and walk the Parliament House grounds or take yourself through on a self-guided tour to see how the building's laid out.
- Meals
- Lunch (Be My Guest BBQ lunch hosted by sheep farm owners at Gold Creek Station)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Canberra)
Included Activities
- Visit Gold Creek Station sheep farm with Be My Guest BBQ lunch
- Self-guided tour of Parliament House grounds
Optional Activities
- Explore Parliament House interior on self-guided tour
Landmarks Great Dividing Range Gold Creek Station Parliament House - Day 2
Canberra to Wangaratta
Start early at Mt. Ainslie where you'll take in views across Canberra from up high. Then head into the High Country toward Beechworth, a town that kept its gold rush character intact. You'll meet the local pub owner who shares stories about the place, and later have afternoon tea at the oldest hotel in town. After that, continue on to Wangaratta as evening approaches.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Quality Hotel Wangaratta)
Included Activities
- Visit Mt. Ainslie for panoramic views
- Explore Beechworth gold rush town
- Afternoon tea at the oldest hotel in Beechworth with local publican chat
Landmarks Mt. Ainslie Murray River Beechworth - Day 3
Wangaratta to Melbourne
Drive south through Ned Kelly country and stop in Glenrowan to learn about the bushranger's history. Travel toward Melbourne and get a city tour that covers the culture and sporting heritage of the place. Spend time on a guided tour at the Koorie Heritage Trust gallery, then use the afternoon to find those hidden parts of Melbourne like jazz bars, restaurants, and smaller galleries tucked around the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne)
Included Activities
- Explore Glenrowan Ned Kelly history and sites
- Melbourne city tour
- Guided gallery tour at Koorie Heritage Trust (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
Optional Activities
- Explore Melbourne's neighbourhoods on tram
- Visit Brunswick neighbourhood
- Explore St. Kilda seaside area
Landmarks Glenrowan Koorie Heritage Trust 
- Day 4
Melbourne
You'll have the day to explore Melbourne however you like. Hop on the trams and check out neighborhoods like Brunswick or St. Kilda. If you're up for it, you can go to the top of Eureka Tower at the Melbourne Skydeck for views over the bay, do a History and Donuts Walking Tour through the streets, or head out to Phillip Island to watch little penguins come ashore at dusk.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne)
Optional Activities
- Scale Melbourne Skydeck at Eureka Tower for panoramic bay views from almost 300 metres
- History and Donuts Walking Tour of Melbourne
- Visit Phillip Island to see little penguins returning to shore at dusk
Landmarks Eureka Tower Phillip Island - Day 5
Melbourne to Sydney
Take time this morning to think back on the trip from Sydney down to Melbourne. Then head to the airport or your next destination as your tour wraps up here.
