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Wheels and Water Tour of Melbourne: Danderong Ranges, Scenic Cruise

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Duration: Approx. 5.5 hours (duration of River Cruise: 1 hour)
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  • Experience the beautiful forests and diverse bird life of the Dandenong ranges
  • A cruise on the Yarra River is one of the best ways to see Melbourne

See Melbourne by coach and cruise in this well-rounded introduction to the city.

Explore the quiet, rain-slicked forests and colorful gardens of the Dandenongs Range.

Sip on a cup of local tea while parrots eat from your palm and keep an eye out for the mythical kookaburra in the trees of Sherbrooke Forest.

Pass by all of Melbourne’s most famous sights, including St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Shrine of Remembrance and Queen Victoria Market.

Take a peaceful one-hour river on the Yarra River for a singular view of the Melbourne skyline.

Itinerary

The tour starts from the Melbourne Day Tour Centre where you will be picked up by an air-conditioned coach for this Wheels and water tour of Melbourne. Hotel pick-up can also be arranged (subject to availability).

Drive to the banks of the Yarra River, where you’ll embark on a one-hour scenic cruise. Admire Melbourne’s waterfront attractions and snap a picture of rocky banks adorned with rushes and sedges. Pass by Polly Woodside, a restored iron baroque ship dating from 1885, and enjoy great views of the Westgate Bridge.

After returning to port you’ll re-board your air-conditioned coach for a tour of Melbourne’s can’t-miss sights.

Visit the Dandenong Ranges, where you’ll see flourishing traditional gardens and towering forests of Mountain Ash.

Explore Sherbrooke Forest in the heart of the Dandenongs, where you might spot kookaburras and bellbirds alighting on the boughs of stately eucalyptus trees. Enjoy a cup of Devonshire Tea and seize the chance to hand-feed Crimson Rosellas and King Parrots as you are provided with the seeds.

Drive to the Mt. Dandenong Summit for spectacular photo opportunities of Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay.

Your will also drive by the following sites in and around Melbourne: St Paul's Cathedral and Flinders Street Station, Arts and Cultural Centre, Kings Domain Gardens, Shrine of Remembrance, Fashionable suburbs of South Yarra and Toorak, Melbourne's green and leafy eastern suburbs, Views of Silvan Dam and the rolling hills, Old Melbourne Gaol, Queen Victoria Market, Law Courts and Flagstaff Gardens, Chinatown, Fitzroy Gardens and St Patrick's Cathedral.

The tour ends at the starting point.

Please note
Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour for reconfirming departure details.

Hotel pick-up can also be arranged on contacting the local activity operator 24 hours prior to the start of the tour (subject to availability)
Inclusions
  • Hotel pick-up (subject to availability)
  • Transportation by an air-conditioned coach
  • 1-hour Yarra River Cruise
  • National Park entrance fee
  • Devonshire Tea
Exclusions
  • Gratuities
What happens after I book?
  • A booking voucher will be sent to you by email
  • Print all pages of the voucher
  • Present the voucher at the tour start point or attraction entrance
Activity schedule
When does it run?
Daily except Wednesday and Monday
Duration
Approx. 5.5 hours (duration of River Cruise: 1 hour)
Start time
1155h (11:55am)
Meeting point
The tour starts from Melbourne Day Tour Centre, Federation Square East (Corner Flinders and Russell Streets).
Hotel pick-up can also be arranged on contacting the local activity operator 24 hours prior to the start of the tour (subject to availability)
Please report at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start time. This is mandatory to allow time for pre-departure briefing.
Ending point
The tour ends at the starting point
Sale price
$123.23
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Additional information
The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have
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