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Melbourne / Sight Seeings
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| Penguin
Parade |
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Travel
to Phillip Island – a natural
home of koalas, mutton-birds,
seals and fairy penguins. Prior
to the ‘penguin parade’,
a gourmet dinner with Australian
wine is served in a charming Victorian
home. |
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| Melbourne
Orientation |
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Our
familiarization day has been compiled
to give a ‘feel’ for
the city and its surrounds. It
covers a tour if Victorian Arts
Center, Como House, lunch in a
private home and a visit to the
Zoo, concentration on Australia
fauna and the fabulous butterfly
display.
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| Puffing
Billy, Warrook Cattle Farm and Penguin Parade |
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Travel on Australia’s
oldest steam train – Puffing
Billy. Enjoy the sounds if the
Australian bush as you makes
your way to a genuine Australian
working cattle farm, Warrook.
Here you can enjoy hayrides,
whip cracking demonstrations,
sheep shearing and much more.
A traditional homestead lunch
is available. Partake of this
true Aussie spirit at this unique
homestead before traveling to
Phillip Island to view the famous
Little Penguins. Every day at
dusk you can experience the
natural wonder if the Little
Penguins returning from day
fishing. This unique phenomenon
is experienced under subdued
floodlights elevated stands
and walkways.
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| Great
Ocean Road |
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This
tour is designed to highlight
the very best of the Great Ocean
Road. Take in the magnificent
views of Loch Ard Gerge, Bay of
Martyre, Twelve Apostles and London
Bridge. Enjoy an historic walk
through Loch Ard George and discover
the tragic story behind the famous
shipwreck. |
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| Sovereign
Hill & Ballarat |
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‘Striking
it rich’ was the dream of
the immigrants who flocked to
Ballarat in search of gold. Their
enthusiasm, blood, sweat and tears
can still be felt today when you
visit Sovereign Hill, Ballarat:
a re-creation of the original
gold mining town as it was in
the 1850’s. The town is
a tribute to the gold diggers
who struggled against the odds
and hardships if a young nation.
This tour explores the triumphs
and failures of the Great Australian
Gold Rush. See the many beautiful
gardens and historical buildings
and experience the ‘Voyage
of Discovery’ – a
visually effective 15-projector
slide show. Visit the Gold Museum,
and observe gold pouring at the
Gold Smelting Works, with a specially
guided to the Chinese on the Goldfields. |
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| Sovereign
Hill |
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This
is a superb recreation of a gold
mining village in the 1850s. Now
run as a living museum, the visitor
can see local craftsman at work,
pan for gold, and enjoy the authentic
atmosphere of the New York Bakery
for lunch. |
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