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Southbank
Attractions & Things to Do
Discover amazing places to visit, from scenic lookouts and wildlife encounters to museums and galleries.
National Parks and Reserves
Warrandyte State Park
Dotted with relics of the gold mining era, the hills around Warrandyte have a distinctive bluish-green hue, typical of the foliage of Red Box, a common eucalypt of the area. The Yarra links a number of areas which together form Warrandyte State Park, only 24 kilometres from Melbourne by road. The 620 hectare park's treasures include spring wildflowers, native wildlife and the site of Victoria's first gold discovery in 1851.
Warrandyte
Shopping
Warratina Lavender Farm
A visit to Warratina Lavender Farm is a truly unique experience. Only one hour's drive from central Melbourne, the farm is perfectly situated for day or weekend trips to the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges.
Wandin North
Dining and Eating Out
Watson's Creek Antiques & Cafe
Nestled in a beautiful bush setting, Watsons Creek Antiques, Cafe and Accommodation is the gateway to the Yarra Valley, a convenient 40 minute drive from Melbourne's CBD.
Kangaroo Ground
National Parks and Reserves
Wattle Park
Things to see and do
Surrey Hills
Historical Sites and Heritage Locations
Werribee Mansion
30 minutes west of Melbourne, Werribee Mansion is a living, breathing postcard of 19th century Australia. Wealthy sheep farmers built 'the mansion' and the Italianate-style architecture and its Victorian period interiors are as inspiring today as when it was completed in 1877.
Werribee
Zoos, Sanctuaries, Aquariums and Wildlife Parks
Werribee Open Range Zoo
Why travel thousands of kilometres, when a taste of African adventure is available just 30 minutes from Melbourne's city centre? At Werribee Open Range Zoo, you'll find an amazing array of animals living on 225 hectares of wide, open savannah.
Werribee
National Parks and Reserves
Westerfolds Park
Things to see and do
Templestowe
National Parks and Reserves
Westgate Park
It is located along the eastern banks of the Yarra River under the Westgate Bridge offering spectacular views to the mouth of the Yarra and the city skyline.
Port Melbourne
Wineries, Vineyards and Breweries
Wild Cattle Creek Cellar Door & Rustic Charm Restaurant
The Wild Cattle Creek Cellar Door is the ideal venue in which to taste and enjoy the wide selection of handcrafted, premium wines. Atmospheric and welcoming, pull up a stool at the bar, relax on the couch by the fire in the cooler months or sit outdoors overlooking the vineyard and landscaped gardens.
Wandin North
Wineries, Vineyards and Breweries
Wildwood
"Right on Melbourne's doorstep, just past the airport lies one of the jewels in the Sunbury crown. The wines can be decidedly fine and delicious. Chardonnay is complex and flavourful; Cabernet can be dense and dark and generously proportioned; there's Pinot Noir, Shiraz and the signature Dunalister, a delicious blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot." Ralph Kyte-Powell
Bulla
Wineries, Vineyards and Breweries
Witchmount Estate
'Witchmount is an oasis on the broad plains to Melbourne's north-west. Avanti Restaurant welcomes you with traditional Italian cuisine that's tailored carefully to seasonal produce, and functions are a speciality. The winery's cutting-edge design makes a striking impression and encloses the cellar door area, where an outstanding range of wines, especially reds, are on show across a broad range of prices. It's a very welcoming place, and it also has an espresso machine in case you need a pick-me-up after a day of rigorous wine tasting.' RALPH KYTE-POWELL
Plumpton