Melbourne’s first steam train railway was opened in 1854. The short track of only 2.5 miles (about 4 kms) ran between Flinders Street Station and Sandridge (Port Melbourne). Melbourne now has an extensive electric railway network but for train enthusiasts, there are...
Have you been to every zoo in Victoria? The Melbourne Zoo is famous for its species specific environments and its breeding and recovery programs. With over 320 species from Australia and from around the world, there is so much to see and learn at this zoo. Werribee is...
Central Victoria is a luscious land of plenty. From wineries to cheese factories, gin distilleries and natural springs, this region will surprise and delight any tourist. Book a ticket to travel with Around and About on our Mt Macedon Ranges and Daylesford day tour...
If there’s one thing Victorians love, it’s a market. They love meeting stallholders, and learning about the production of their goods, and knowing that they are helping farmers and artisans directly. Read on to find out all about the best markets to visit as you...
When was the last time you walked with giants? The Great Otway National Park is home to some of the tallest trees in the world. Native Mountain Ash – or more commonly known, the stringybark gum, thrive in the temperate rainforest of the Otways.The Otways start at the...
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