Victorian Tours
These tours are available on all days
Tour
1:
The Penguin Parade, Phillip Island.
Afternoon and Evening.
Warm clothing essential. Delegates will be collected in an air-conditioned
coach at approximately 12.25pm, returning at about 11.00pm. Phillip Island,
an area of some 100 square kilometres is not only the home of one of the largest
colonies of fairy penguins in the world, but also the home of seals, koalas
and mutton birds. The highlight of the tour will be the parade of fairy penguins
at dusk returning from the sea after a dayâs feeding. The tour will stop at
Cowes on the return visit for supper. This is optional and not included in
the cost.
Cost: AUD$120.00
Tour
2:
"Puffing Billy" wine-tastings and Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary.
All day Tour .
Delegates will be picked up at approximately 7.40am and travel through the
beautiful Dandenong Ranges to Belgrave to board "Puffing Billy", the oldest
steam railway still operating in Australia, and the sole surviving locomotive
designed for narrow gauge tracks. The train takes you to Menzies Creek to
rejoin the coach for a visit to Fergussons Winery, where a spit-roast luncheon
and wine tastings are provided. After lunch visit the famous Healesville Wildlife
Sanctuary, recognised as one of Australiaâs best. You will return to Melbourne
about 5.30pm. The cost includes lunch, wines, Puffing Billy journey and entrance
to the sanctuary.
Cost: AUD$125.00
Tour
3:
The Great Ocean Road.
All Day Tour.
Departing at 7.40am, you will enjoy the beautiful coastline along this world
class scenic highway. You will visit the Otway National Park where ferns and
mosses nestle in secluded damp gullies. You will also visit the famous Twelve
Apostles ö huge stone monoliths out at sea eroded after years of pounding
by the wild ocean. Supper will be taken at the town of Colac. The tour will
return about 9.30pm. The cost does not include lunch or supper.
Cost: AUD$110.00
Tours can be booked on the registration form and must be paid in advance.