Melbourne Travel Guide
For details of what to do and see in Melbourne check out our Melbourne guide to car hire in Melbourne.
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Melbourne might be Australia's perennial second city behind Sydney, but the fact remains, that the capital of the state of Victoria is one of the most exciting and diverse cities that you will ever visit, and a beautiful place to begin a holiday exploring the southern coast of the country.
With a year round climate that is nothing short of excellent, combined with a rich cultural and sporting calendar that ensures no matter when you visit there is something going on in, there is never a bad time to visit Melbourne.
Within easy reach of the city, you can drive along the "Great Ocean Road" and see stunning scenery and migrating whales in the Bass Strait; visit small vineyards and sample the local produce in the beautiful rolling hills around the Yarra Valley; lie back and soak up the sun on quiet beaches, and even trek through the outback in the famous and utterly stunning Grampian National Park.
As the starting point for a touring holiday in Australia, Melbourne is unrivalled, and there is so much to see and do in the state of Victoria, that no matter how long you spend exploring this beautiful corner of the world, there will still be plenty left unseen to make you want to return.
