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9 Things To Do Around Melbourne

By Sarah Stefanson

[Travel]

Where are the best places to see Australian wildlife? Sarah Stefanson has some personally tested suggestions for your trip to the Melbourne area.

I think the best travel advice comes from someone who has actually been to the places they write about and done the things they suggest. Since the most beautiful and inspiring place I’ve ever been is the beautiful city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and surrounding areas, I’m offering you a list of 10 of the best things I did when I travelled there. This list includes natural wonders, animal sanctuaries, historical buildings and unique destinations.

Yarra Valley Wineries

The Yarra Valley starts 45 kilometres east from Melbourne’s Central Business District and boasts beautiful scenery and excellent wineries. The winery I visited while I was there is Fergusson Winery where I was treated to lunch (with wine, of course) and soothing live classical guitar under a chandelier made of green wine bottles.

Melbourne Zoo

It has all the standard features of any major city’s zoo, but the feature I found particularly appealing at the Melbourne Zoo was the Butterfly House, a hot, humid enclosure full of tropical plants and hundreds of indigenous butterfly species. The butterflies fly freely about the House, sometimes even landing on visitors. There’s a strict no-touch policy, of course, since their delicate bodies can’t handle the overwhelming human touch, but being in the presence of so many beautiful creatures is a real treat.

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