{"id":66472,"date":"2026-09-14T13:14:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T03:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=66472"},"modified":"2026-09-14T13:17:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T03:17:53","slug":"unique-experiences-melbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/unique-experiences-melbourne\/","title":{"rendered":"From Sunrise Balloons to a Rooftop Train: 10 Melbourne Moments You Can\u2019t Recreate Elsewhere"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>From floating above the skyline at dawn on a hot air balloon to following a scale model of the solar system along the bay, step away from the usual Melbourne activities and try something distinctly local.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you think of <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/hotels\/country\/australia\/melbourne\">Melbourne<\/a>, what comes to mind? Look beyond the city\u2019s art galleries, excellent coffee shops and restaurants and you\u2019ll find hidden gems worth making time for \u2013 a 1912 wooden roller coaster, a train carriage suspended above Collingwood and a former shot tower preserved inside a shopping centre. Some are unusual curiosities, while others are inseparable from the city itself. Here\u2019s our list of moments that feel <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/best-things-to-do-in-melbourne\/\">distinctly Melbourne<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Discover more about Victoria on the new season of Luxury Escapes: The World\u2019s Best Holidays, airing Thursday 8.30pm AEST* on Foxtel Lifestyle and on demand on Binge.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_eccd522977308746068ec81b4560ab96\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" data-lux-event=\"gallery_carousel\" data-lux-event-trigger=\"splide-moved\" aria-label=\"1 Hotel Melbourne, Docklands, VIC\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/1-hotel-melbourne-victoria-australia\/006RF00000aF10fYAC\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer 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src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/check.svg\" alt=\"-\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Guaranteed 12pm late checkout<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rating_box\"><span class=\"rating_count gold \">9.1<\/span><span class=\"rating_label\">Exceptional<\/span><span class=\"rating_reviews\">15 reviews<\/span><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">2 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$499<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$529<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$1,558<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-66%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &amp; fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Hotel\",\n    \"name\": \"1 Hotel Melbourne\",\n    \"address\": {\n        \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",\n        \"addressLocality\": \"Docklands\",\n        \"addressCountry\": \"VIC\"\n    },\n    \"telephone\": \"+1201 977 8523\",\n    \"aggregateRating\": {\n        \"@type\": \"AggregateRating\",\n        \"ratingValue\": \"4.6\",\n        \"reviewCount\": 15,\n        \"bestRating\": 5,\n        \"worstRating\": 1\n    },\n    \"priceRange\": \"2 nights from $529 USD\",\n    \"photo\": \"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/q6qr1w5ohifa72py6mi.webp\",\n    \"image\": \"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/f63if88ed9cmn4hgyu2m.webp\",\n    \"description\": \"Australia's First 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Float over the city while Melbourne is still sleeping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Melbourne is the only major city in the world with a population of more than five million where you can travel over the skyline by <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/search\/experiences?destinationId=le_15fa44474c92da27cf2125373356db4c&amp;destinationName=Melbourne&amp;categories=53%2C65%2C11%2C14\">hot-air balloon<\/a>, so why not see it from a new vantage point? Set your alarm before sunrise, meet your pilot in East Melbourne and wait for the balloon to inflate while the city is still mostly dark. From above, Melbourne\u2019s streets lose their traffic and noise, and as the first light catches the city and the Yarra River, sporting grounds and skyscrapers form a patchwork below. It\u2019s a magical experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The flight itself lasts approximately one hour, with the full journey taking around three to three and a half hours once you include travel to the launch site, set-up and pack-down. Wind direction determines where you go, so treat the flight as an airborne perspective on Melbourne rather than a guaranteed chance to see specific landmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_17bcf4f56c251105dd3696dd706194dc\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" data-lux-event=\"gallery_carousel\" data-lux-event-trigger=\"splide-moved\" aria-label=\"Sunrise Bucket List Hot Air Balloon Flight over CBD with Complimentary In-Flight Photos\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/melbourne-sunrise-bucket-list-hot-air-balloon-flight-over-cbd-with-complimentary-in-flight-photos\/led:006Ii000002HRigIAG\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience \" data-name=\"Sunrise Bucket List Hot Air Balloon Flight over CBD with Complimentary In-Flight Photos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><div class=\"splide__list\"><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/ewm2b8ehdf9d20l9648f.jpeg\" alt=\"Sunrise Bucket List Hot Air Balloon Flight over CBD with Complimentary In-Flight Photos 1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/dysu1i6zk6ikc1f10za.jpeg\" alt=\"Sunrise Bucket List Hot Air Balloon Flight over CBD with Complimentary In-Flight Photos 2\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/8inu4ue2xvdbdz2s54.jpeg\" alt=\"Sunrise Bucket List Hot Air Balloon Flight over CBD with Complimentary In-Flight Photos 3\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/y2f28ravw56hsjxq3p2h.jpeg\" alt=\"Sunrise Bucket List Hot Air Balloon Flight over CBD with Complimentary In-Flight Photos 4\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/zgrjl28crmuh2dkbg6g.jpeg\" alt=\"Sunrise Bucket List Hot Air Balloon Flight over CBD with Complimentary In-Flight Photos 5\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/1r5hiscnm940pau73y5.jpeg\" alt=\"Sunrise Bucket List Hot Air Balloon Flight over CBD with Complimentary In-Flight Photos 6\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/550bs6xoe4wp5uvq317.jpeg\" alt=\"Sunrise Bucket List Hot Air Balloon Flight over CBD with Complimentary In-Flight Photos 7\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/gtrnj7hqfr113os5wrd.jpeg\" alt=\"Sunrise Bucket List Hot Air Balloon Flight over CBD with Complimentary In-Flight Photos 8\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_details\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/melbourne-sunrise-bucket-list-hot-air-balloon-flight-over-cbd-with-complimentary-in-flight-photos\/led:006Ii000002HRigIAG\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience deal_card\" data-name=\"Sunrise Bucket List Hot Air Balloon Flight over CBD with Complimentary In-Flight Photos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Pullman Melbourne on the Park\r\n192 Wellington Parade<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Sunrise Bucket List Hot Air Balloon Flight over CBD with Complimentary In-Flight Photos<\/div><div class=\"highlight_box\"><div class=\"highlight_txt\">Gifting Available<\/div><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$409<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$430<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &amp; fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Ride a 20th-century wooden roller coaster beside the bay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Luna Park overlooking St Kilda Beach, the Great Scenic Railway is a step back in time. Opened on 13 December 1912, it holds the Guinness World Records title for the oldest continuously operating roller coaster in the world. Its 967-metre track rises 16 metres, dips and twists above St Kilda, and reaches speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ride is old-fashioned in the best possible sense. There\u2019s no need for a complicated backstory or a themed world around it \u2013 just sit back and see the city from a different vantage point. But be warned: this heritage ride can still move, reaching speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Learn footy by feeling it at the \u2018G<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don\u2019t need to know every rule before attending an AFL game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). All you need to know is that the oval is large, the chips are hot and the energy is electric. The MCG has hosted almost every AFL Grand Final. With the \u2018G at the heart of Melbourne\u2019s sporting culture, an afternoon here is a rite of passage for any self-respecting Melbournian \u2013 and visitor. Arrive early to soak up the atmosphere around the concourse, find your seat and watch the crowd settle in before the first bounce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to learn more about this Melbourne icon? 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Walk above Melbourne inside the Royal Exhibition Building dome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/REB-Melbourne-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"The Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne\" class=\"wp-image-66950\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Royal Exhibition Building behind Carlton Gardens in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The colossal Royal Exhibition Building is easy to admire from the Carlton Gardens, but did you know you can climb inside it and see the gardens from above? The building was completed for the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition, hosted the opening of Australia\u2019s first Federal Parliament in 1901 and became Australia\u2019s first UNESCO World Heritage-listed building in 2004.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On a Dome Promenade tour, climb to the upper level and look out across the city from one of Melbourne\u2019s most important heritage buildings. As you make your ascent, take your time to examine the dome, roof trusses and exhibition hall in greater detail. At the top, admire the contrast between the lush Carlton Gardens and the geometric streets and skyscrapers of the city. The view is the headline, but the building is the real time capsule \u2013 a glimpse of the grand exhibition culture that helped shape modern Melbourne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Experience Birrarung Marr with a Koorie Heritage Trust guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Down by the banks of Birrarung \u2013 the Woi-wurrung word for the Yarra River \u2013 the history of Melbourne\u2019s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples comes to life in the heart of the city. Hosted by the Koorie Heritage Trust, the Birrarung Wilam Walk begins at Federation Square and follows the river towards the Birrarung Wilam Aboriginal art installations, connecting the modern city with the history and culture of the Kulin peoples. Along the way, learn about Birrarung Marr (meaning \u2018beside the river of mists\u2019) and how the landscape has changed over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tour finishes with a guided experience at the Koorie Heritage Trust, where you can engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tools and cultural objects, including shields and possum-skin cloaks. It\u2019s a compact one-hour introduction to the continuing cultures of Victoria\u2019s First Peoples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Eat a burger in a rooftop train carriage in Collingwood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Melbourne favourite, Easey\u2019s gives a familiar piece of Melbourne transport history an unlikely second life by turning an old train carriage into a rooftop <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/best-restaurants-in-melbourne\/\">burger joint<\/a> with a view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After climbing the stairs or taking the lift, you\u2019ll arrive at a dining room that looks as though it has been lifted from a suburban rail line and placed above the inner north. Through the windows, the city spreads out around you while the menu stays firmly in comfort-food territory with crisp fried chicken or beef burgers and mac \u2019n\u2019 cheese. 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Gaze up at a 19th-century shot tower inside a shopping centre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Melbourne Central contains one of the city\u2019s most unexpected pieces of industrial history. Beneath the centre\u2019s glass cone stands Coop\u2019s Shot Tower, a 50-metre structure built in 1889 and once used to manufacture lead shot: molten lead was dropped from the top of the tower, forming small round pellets as it fell and cooled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, this gigantic 19th-century factory remains preserved inside one of Melbourne\u2019s busiest retail complexes. 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src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/clock_with_check.svg\" alt=\"clock_with_check\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>12pm late checkout<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rating_box\"><span class=\"rating_count gold \">8.4<\/span><span class=\"rating_label\">Very Good<\/span><span class=\"rating_reviews\">65 reviews<\/span><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">2 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$249<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$279<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$547<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-48%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &amp; fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Hotel\",\n    \"name\": \"Novotel Melbourne Central\",\n    \"address\": {\n        \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",\n        \"addressLocality\": \"Melbourne\",\n        \"addressCountry\": \"Victoria\"\n    },\n    \"telephone\": \"+1201 977 8523\",\n    \"aggregateRating\": {\n        \"@type\": \"AggregateRating\",\n        \"ratingValue\": \"4.2\",\n        \"reviewCount\": 65,\n        \"bestRating\": 5,\n        \"worstRating\": 1\n    },\n    \"priceRange\": \"2 nights from $279 USD\",\n    \"photo\": \"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/t5027svrul44easkbcz.webp\",\n    \"image\": \"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/do1azkokwj9ngveypxz.webp\",\n    \"description\": 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Watch a film on a seven-storey IMAX screen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IMAX Melbourne is Australia\u2019s only independent, standalone IMAX theatre and home to the country\u2019s only IMAX 70mm film projector. Measuring 32 metres wide by 23 metres tall, the screen is the world\u2019s largest 1.43:1 cinema screen. Fun fact: it was the only screen in the Southern Hemisphere that showed <em>The Odyssey<\/em> in its intended 70mm format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Films can take up the equivalent of a seven-storey wall, changing the way you see the story unfold \u2013 action scenes gain scale and you feel as though you\u2019re part of the film. The cinemas themselves are impressive too: 461 seats fit into one colossal auditorium and 25 Premium seats at the front that recline for maximum comfort. Cinema fans looking for the ultimate immersive film experience, you\u2019re set with an afternoon at IMAX. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Enter Pentridge Prison after dark<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">North of Melbourne, Pentridge\u2019s former prison walls tell a story worth listening to. Victoria\u2019s central prison closed in 1997 but now hosts guided tours through the surviving H Division buildings. Led by <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/search\/experiences?destinationName=Melbourne&amp;destinationId=le_15fa44474c92da27cf2125373356db4c&amp;categories=48\">expert guides<\/a> and supported by immersive audio, the H-Division tour explores the prison\u2019s punishment systems, daily routines and human stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exploring after dark lets you see life at Pentridge in a new light. Wander through the imposing grounds and into the former high-security units as your guide shares stories of Melbourne\u2019s underworld. Families can choose the Prison Break Explorers tour, an accessible introduction suitable for children of all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Walk from the Sun to Pluto along the St Kilda foreshore<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you know that St Kilda has its own sculpture walk? Starting near the St Kilda Skate Park, the route follows the beachfront of Port Phillip Bay and weaves along the foreshore towards Port Melbourne, passing sculptures of all the planets in the solar system. The most unique part is that the walk is to scale, helping you understand the distance between each planet. It\u2019s an easy way to turn a familiar waterfront stroll into a small lesson in astronomy, with plenty of room to stop for a swim, snack or coffee along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first five planets can be reached within around 20 minutes, so it\u2019s manageable for <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/best-kids-activities-in-melbourne\/\">younger children<\/a> or anyone with limited time. Continue north and the distances begin to stretch: Saturn, Uranus and Neptune gradually separate, while Pluto sits 5.9 kilometres from the starting point. You can see how close the inner planets are, then feel the solar system expand with every step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you have a day or two more: take the regional detour to The Goulburn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_289e3287b78d1c5a748adcef8925f7f3\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" data-lux-event=\"gallery_carousel\" data-lux-event-trigger=\"splide-moved\" aria-label=\"The Mitchelton Hotel Nagambie, Mitchellstown, Australia\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/the-mitchelton-hotel-nagambie\/0b2e544b-563e-49d7-8e76-d469b96d30b6\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP  mapped \" data-name=\"The Mitchelton Hotel Nagambie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\"><div 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width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_details\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/the-mitchelton-hotel-nagambie\/0b2e544b-563e-49d7-8e76-d469b96d30b6\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP deal_card mapped \" data-name=\"The Mitchelton Hotel Nagambie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Mitchellstown, Australia<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">The Mitchelton Hotel Nagambie<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional features at this hotel include wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and a picnic area.<\/div><div class=\"rating_box\"><span class=\"rating_count gold \">9.3<\/span><span class=\"rating_label\">Exceptional<\/span><span class=\"rating_reviews\">680 reviews<\/span><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">Total of 5 nights, 2 adults from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,455<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Melbourne\u2019s city centre is only part of the story. If your itinerary allows another day or two, head north towards the <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/victoria-wine-country-stay-in-goulburn-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Goulburn<\/a> for experiences that trade city streets for wetlands, art exhibitions, wildlife encounters, fresh produce and large-scale outdoor art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/tahbilk-wetlands-eco-cruise-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-cruise through Tahbilk Wetlands near Nagambie, Victoria\" class=\"wp-image-66490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/tahbilk-wetlands-eco-cruise-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/tahbilk-wetlands-eco-cruise-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/tahbilk-wetlands-eco-cruise-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/tahbilk-wetlands-eco-cruise.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visit Victoria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connect with Taungurung Country at tabilk tabilk wetlands<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Tahbilk Winery near the Goulburn River is wawa biik \u2013 Taungurung Cultural Experiences, a journey through the 1,214 hectares of wetlands on Taungurung Country. After being formally welcomed to Country, you\u2019ll learn from your guide about the area\u2019s continuing significance to the Taungurung peoples while looking for native birds and frogs throughout your walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make a wine-country day of Tahbilk and Fowles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With so many <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/best-wineries-in-melbourne\/\">wineries <\/a>in The Goulburn, where should you start? Tahbilk Winery and Fowles Wine may be close in distance, but they provide two different ways to experience the region\u2019s wine, food and landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tahbilk combines its cellar door and restaurant with the tabilk-tabilk wetlands and winding walking trails. After sipping on cool-climate wines, take a walk between tastings to look for birdlife and understand the estate as a living landscape. Give yourself time to linger here rather than treating it as a quick stop \u2013 the wetlands, old vines and walking paths are part of the experience. At Fowles Wine, explore the farm shop and onsite restaurant, where slow-cooked lamb, tomatoes picked from the vine and Portarlington mussels meet more cool-climate wines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fowles-wines-shared-dining-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Shared dining and wine experience at Fowles Wines, Victoria\" class=\"wp-image-66492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fowles-wines-shared-dining-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fowles-wines-shared-dining-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fowles-wines-shared-dining-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fowles-wines-shared-dining.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visit Victoria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Board a heritage train from Seymour when the timetable lines up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All aboard! The Seymour Railway Heritage Centre is the place for train lovers, with preserved heritage locomotives and carriages on full display. Its programme includes occasional open days, shuttles, day trains and dining trains departing from Seymour or Melbourne, so check what\u2019s on before you plan your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet a cassowary or meerkat at Kyabram Fauna Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kyabram Fauna Park lets you spend time up close with Australian wildlife. Get close to meerkats or choose a cassowary encounter to learn about one of Australia\u2019s most unusual birds. You can also see koalas and wombats, birds flying overhead and kangaroos moving around their enclosure. It\u2019s a useful choice when you\u2019re travelling with different ages and energy levels, because you can move at your own pace and choose the encounters that suit your group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">See Australian art and ceramics at Shepparton Art Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) has an expansive collection of Australian art and ceramics, while its exhibition programme brings touring shows and major national exhibitions to regional Victoria. In 2026, SAM is hosting the Victorian-exclusive showing of the Archibald Prize, Australia\u2019s leading portrait painting award, so it\u2019s a timely reason to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shepparton-art-museum-gallery-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Visitors viewing contemporary art at Shepparton Art Museum\" class=\"wp-image-66491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shepparton-art-museum-gallery-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shepparton-art-museum-gallery-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shepparton-art-museum-gallery-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/shepparton-art-museum-gallery.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Visit Victoria<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use Shepparton as a base for the North East Silo Art Trail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The North East Silo Art Trail turns a regional drive into an outdoor gallery. From a base in Shepparton, make your way through towns such as Devenish, St James, Goorambat, Tungamah and Katamatite, where large murals cover grain silos and other local structures. Each town adds a different piece to the route, and the drive between them helps you understand the context of each work. Stop to stretch your legs, visit a local bakery or settle in at a crowd-favourite pub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Discover more about Victoria on the new season of Luxury Escapes: The World\u2019s Best Holidays, airing Thursday 8.30pm AEST* on Foxtel Lifestyle and on demand on Binge.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"lux_UI lux_offer_carousel\">\n\t\n\t<h3>Discover Victoria<\/h3>\t\n\t<section class=\"splide lux_offer_carousel_feed\" aria-label=\"Discover Victoria\">\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"splide__arrows\">\n\t\t<button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button>\n\t\t<button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<div class=\"splide__track\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide__list\">\n\t\t\t\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000MTKebYAH\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_620aae89678ad36cfa1c0a9a280a89c9\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/wyndham-resort-torquay-victoria-australia\/006RF00000MTKebYAH\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Wyndham Resort Torquay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/6v2wn0us2a6r6ic9ai.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/6v2wn0us2a6r6ic9ai.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/6v2wn0us2a6r6ic9ai.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/6v2wn0us2a6r6ic9ai.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/6v2wn0us2a6r6ic9ai.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/6v2wn0us2a6r6ic9ai.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Wyndham Resort Torquay, Torquay, Victoria\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Torquay, Victoria<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Wyndham Resort Torquay<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Great Ocean Road Torquay Escape with Outdoor Pool &#038; Apartment Upgrades Available<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">2 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$199<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$229<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$435<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-47%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000U168YYAR\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_dbe533f786282cbfec70dd2462b37c93\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/yarra-valley-lodge-victoria-australia\/006RF00000U168YYAR\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Yarra Valley Lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/jf29xq9m3y566vdkou4l.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/jf29xq9m3y566vdkou4l.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/jf29xq9m3y566vdkou4l.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/jf29xq9m3y566vdkou4l.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/jf29xq9m3y566vdkou4l.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/jf29xq9m3y566vdkou4l.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Yarra Valley Lodge, Yarra Valley, Victoria\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><div class=\"countdown\" data-type=\"offer\" data-time-remaining=\"296567\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Yarra Valley, Victoria<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Yarra Valley Lodge<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Yarra Valley Wine Country Retreat with Daily Breakfast &#038; Nightly A$20 Dining Credit<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">2 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$299<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$290<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$468<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-31%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000VB27xYAD\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_cd555d1e590a46d4b6687db8446c7a0c\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/the-sebel-yarrawonga-silverwoods-victoria-australia\/006RF00000VB27xYAD\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"The Sebel Yarrawonga Silverwoods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/20nxlqdu4zpmt0d4nco.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/20nxlqdu4zpmt0d4nco.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/20nxlqdu4zpmt0d4nco.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/20nxlqdu4zpmt0d4nco.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/20nxlqdu4zpmt0d4nco.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/20nxlqdu4zpmt0d4nco.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"The Sebel Yarrawonga Silverwoods, Murray River, Victoria\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><div class=\"countdown\" data-type=\"offer\" data-time-remaining=\"382967\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Murray River, Victoria<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">The Sebel Yarrawonga Silverwoods<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Victoria Lakeside Escape near Black Bull Golf Course with Daily Breakfast, Wine Tasting &#038; Spa Session<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">2 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$349<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$419<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$702<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-40%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000XHLLCYA5\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_2964662b51faa6a62f525dce8e54bb56\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/silverwater-resort-phillip-island-victoria-australia\/006RF00000XHLLCYA5\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Silverwater Resort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/8w643ysjeidtsblvxo4n.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/8w643ysjeidtsblvxo4n.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/8w643ysjeidtsblvxo4n.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/8w643ysjeidtsblvxo4n.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/8w643ysjeidtsblvxo4n.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/8w643ysjeidtsblvxo4n.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Silverwater Resort, San Remo, Victoria\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>San Remo, Victoria<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Silverwater Resort<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Coastal Victoria Bestselling Escape near Phillip Island with Daily Breakfast &#038; Two Heated Onsite Pools<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">2 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$219<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$249<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$663<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-62%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000Z9YxZYAV\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_5ff3b4923d40089f3b9e35981308f3e4\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/portarlington-grand-hotel-victoria-australia\/006RF00000Z9YxZYAV\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Portarlington Grand Hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/koxmym77xdvzs2xn8pp.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/koxmym77xdvzs2xn8pp.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/koxmym77xdvzs2xn8pp.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/koxmym77xdvzs2xn8pp.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/koxmym77xdvzs2xn8pp.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/koxmym77xdvzs2xn8pp.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Portarlington Grand Hotel, Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Portarlington Grand Hotel<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Bellarine Peninsula Boutique Escape with Daily Breakfast Hamper &#038; 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