Join your expert ‘shopaholic’ from Outlet Shopping Tours for a relaxed and fun day of shopping, shopping and more shopping!

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Melbourne’s Yarra River
• Incredible savings on famous brand name leather goods – bags, shoes, jackets & accessories
• Explore Collingwood, Fitzroy and Richmond – some of Melbourne’s oldest suburbs
• Ernest Hillier’s/Newmans Chocolate Factory outlet – try their delectable chocolate samples
• Opportunity to take a morning tea break (own expense) or keep shopping
• Enjoy a delicious cafe lunch accompanied by a glass of sparkling wine (or drink of choice) at Monties
• Complimentary raffle for a mystery shopping prize!

Enquire at time of booking for hotel pick-ups.  Outlets/shops visited may vary depending on the group on the day & warehouse sale availability.

Tour 381 HIGHLIGHTS:

• Federation Square
• St Paul’s Cathedral
• Melbourne Town Hall
• Law Courts & Flagstaff Gardens
• Queen Victoria Market
• Royal Exhibition Buildings
• Chinatown, Parliament House and Princess Theatre
• St Patrick’s Cathedral
• Visit Fitzroy Gardens and see Captain Cook’s Cottage (opportunity to inspect)
• Melbourne Cricket Ground
• Melbourne Park – National Tennis Centre
• Flinders Street Station
• Trendy Southbank on the river
• Arts and Cultural Centre
• Gracious tree lined St Kilda Road
• Albert Park Lake – Grand Prix site
• Docklands – Australia’s largest, premium waterfront construction development
• Bolte Bridge – spectacular city overview
• Etihad Stadium at Docklands
• Revitalised South Melbourne
• Ornate Victorian terraced homes
• Port Melbourne by the sea
• Views of historic Williamstown
• Trendy St Kilda with its numerous restaurants, bars and cafes
• Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens – perhaps enjoy a Devonshire Tea or walk by the lake
• The Shrine of Remembrance.

Tour 392 HIGHLIGHTS:

• St Paul’s Cathedral and Flinders Street Station
• Arts and Cultural Centre
• Kings Domain Gardens
• Shrine of Remembrance (photo stop)
• Queen Victoria Market
• Law Courts & Flagstaff Gardens
• Fashionable suburbs of South Yarra and Toorak
• Melbourne’s green and leafy eastern suburbs
• Dandenong Ranges National Park – home of the lyrebird, superb traditional gardens and towering mountain ash forests
• Visit Sherbrooke Forest – heart of the Dandenongs; tall eucalypts, kookaburras and bellbirds
• Share Bush Billy tea of Aussie grown tea and gum leaves, lamingtons and vegemite crackers with the locals…
• Colourful Crimson Rosellas and King Parrots! (opportunity to hand feed)
• Pass through quaint villages noted for their restaurants, craft shops and beautiful gardens
• Visit Mt Dandenong summit – spectacular views of Melbourne & Port Phillip Bay (photo stop)
• Views of Silvan Dam and the rolling hills
• Return to the city, passing Fitzroy Gardens & St.Patrick’s Cathedral.

HIGHLIGHTS:
Make your own way to our office at Federation Square, corner Flinders & Russell Streets by 11.55am.

RIVER CRUISE

• Enjoy a scenic cruise on the Yarra River
• Experience our early settlement days with views of the barque “Polly Woodside”
• Spectacular views of the city skyline
• See the West Gate Bridge.

COACH TOUR

• St Paul’s Cathedral and Flinders Street Station
• Arts and Cultural Centre
• Kings Domain Gardens
• Shrine of Remembrance (photo stop)
• Queen Victoria Market
• Law Courts & Flagstaff Gardens
• Fashionable suburbs of South Yarra and Toorak
• Melbourne’s green and leafy eastern suburbs
• The Dandenongs – home of the lyrebird, superb traditional gardens and towering mountain ash forests
• Visit Sherbrooke Forest – heart of the Dandenongs; tall eucalypts, kookaburras and bellbirds
• Share Bush Billy tea of Aussie grown tea and gum leaves, lamingtons and vegemite crackers with the locals…
• Colourful Crimson Rosellas and King Parrots! (opportunity to hand feed)
• Pass through quaint villages noted for their restaurants, craft shops and beautiful gardens
• Visit Mt Dandenong summit – spectacular views of Melbourne & Port Phillip Bay (photo stop)
• Return to the city, passing Fitzroy Gardens and St Patrick’s Cathedral.

TRAMCAR

• An unforgettable experience of dining in the 1927 colonial tram car restaurant as it cruises Melbourne’s streets
• A sumptuous three course dinner including beverages.

Late bookings are subject to availability. Hotel drop-offs are not available on this tour.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• St Paul’s Cathedral and Flinders Street Station
• Arts and Cultural Centre
• Kings Domain Gardens
• Shrine of Remembrance (photo stop)
• Queen Victoria Market
• Law Courts & Flagstaff Gardens
• Fashionable suburbs of South Yarra and Toorak
• Melbourne’s green and leafy eastern suburbs
• Dandenong Ranges National Park – home of the lyrebird, superb traditional gardens and towering mountain ash forests
• Visit Sherbrooke Forest – heart of the Dandenongs; tall eucalypts, kookaburras and bellbirds
• Share Bush Billy tea of Aussie grown tea and gum leaves, lamingtons and vegemite crackers with the locals…
• Colourful Crimson Rosellas and King Parrots! (opportunity to hand feed)
• Pass through quaint villages noted for their restaurants, craft shops and beautiful gardens
• Visit Mt Dandenong summit – spectacular views of Melbourne & Port Phillip Bay (photo stop)
• Views of Silvan Dam and the rolling hills
• Return to the city, passing Fitzroy Gardens & St.Patrick’s Cathedral.

TOUR 381 HIGHLIGHTS:

• Federation Square
• St Paul’s Cathedral
• Melbourne Town Hall
• Law Courts & Flagstaff Gardens
• Queen Victoria Market
• Royal Exhibition Buildings
• Chinatown, Parliament House and Princess Theatre
• St Patrick’s Cathedral
• Visit Fitzroy Gardens and see Captain Cook’s Cottage (opportunity to inspect)
• Melbourne Cricket Ground
• Melbourne Park – National Tennis Centre
• Flinders Street Station
• Trendy Southbank on the river
• Arts and Cultural Centre
• Gracious tree lined St Kilda Road
• Albert Park Lake – Grand Prix site
• Docklands – Australia’s largest premium waterfront construction development
• Bolte Bridge – spectacular city overview
• Etihad Stadium at Docklands
• Revitalised South Melbourne
• Ornate Victorian terraced homes
• Port Melbourne by the sea
• Views of historic Williamstown
• Trendy St Kilda with its numerous restaurants, bars and cafes
• Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens – perhaps enjoy a Devonshire Tea or walk by the lake
• The Shrine of Remembrance.

MCG tour departs regularly on all non-event days.

TOUR 381 HIGHLIGHTS:

• Federation Square
• St Paul’s Cathedral
• Melbourne Town Hall
• Law Courts & Flagstaff Gardens
• Queen Victoria Market
• Royal Exhibition Buildings
• Chinatown, Parliament House and Princess Theatre
• St Patrick’s Cathedral
• Visit Fitzroy Gardens and see Captain Cook’s Cottage (opportunity to inspect)
• Melbourne Cricket Ground
• Melbourne Park – National Tennis Centre
• Flinders Street Station
• Trendy Southbank on the river
• Arts and Cultural Centre
• Gracious tree lined St Kilda Road
• Albert Park Lake – Grand Prix site
• Docklands – Australia’s largest, premium waterfront construction development
• Bolte Bridge – spectacular city overview
• Etihad Stadium at Docklands
• Revitalised South Melbourne
• Ornate Victorian terraced homes
• Port Melbourne by the Sea
• Views of historic Williamstown
• Trendy St Kilda with its numerous restaurants, bars and cafes
• Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens – perhaps enjoy a Devonshire Tea or walk by the lake
• The Shrine of Remembrance.

TOUR 381 HIGHLIGHTS:

• Federation Square
• St Paul’s Cathedral
• Melbourne Town Hall
• Law Courts & Flagstaff Gardens
• Queen Victoria Market
• Royal Exhibition Buildings
• Chinatown, Parliament House and Princess Theatre
• St Patrick’s Cathedral
• Visit Fitzroy Gardens and see Captain Cook’s Cottage (opportunity to inspect)
• Melbourne Cricket Ground
• Melbourne Park – National Tennis Centre
• Flinders Street Station
• Trendy Southbank on the river
• Arts and Cultural Centre
• Gracious tree lined St Kilda Road
• Albert Park Lake – Grand Prix site
• Docklands – Australia’s largest, premium waterfront construction development
• Bolte Bridge – spectacular city overview
• Etihad Stadium at Docklands
• Revitalised South Melbourne
• Ornate Victorian terraced homes
• Port Melbourne by the sea
• Views of historic Williamstown
• Trendy St Kilda with its numerous restaurants, bars and cafes
• Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens – perhaps enjoy a Devonshire Tea or walk by the lake
• The Shrine of Remembrance

RIVER CRUISE

• Enjoy a scenic cruise on the Yarra River
• Experience our early settlement days with views of the barque “Polly Woodside” and bluestone wharves
• Spectacular views of the city skyline
• See the West Gate Bridge.

Tour concludes near Flinders St Station/Southbank.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Federation Square
• St Paul’s Cathedral
• Melbourne Town Hall
• Law Courts & Flagstaff Gardens
• Queen Victoria Market
• Royal Exhibition Buildings
• Chinatown, Parliament House and Princess Theatre
• St Patrick’s Cathedral
• Visit Fitzroy Gardens and see Captain Cook’s Cottage (opportunity to inspect)
• Melbourne Cricket Ground
• Melbourne Park – National Tennis Centre
• Flinders Street Station
• Trendy Southbank on the river
• Arts and Cultural Centre
• Gracious tree lined St Kilda Road
• Albert Park Lake – Grand Prix site
• Docklands – Australia’s largest premium waterfront construction development
• Bolte Bridge – spectacular city overview
• Etihad Stadium at Docklands
• Revitalised South Melbourne
• Ornate Victorian terraced homes
• Port Melbourne by the sea
• Views of historic Williamstown
• Trendy St Kilda with its numerous restaurants, bars and cafes
• Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens – perhaps enjoy a Devonshire Tea or walk by the lake
• The Shrine of Remembrance.

TOUR 388 HIGHLIGHTS:

• Melbourne’s eastern suburbs
• Visit Sherbrooke Forest – heart of the Dandenongs; tall eucalypts, kookaburras and bellbirds
• Share Bush Billy tea of Aussie grown tea and gum leaves, lamingtons and vegemite crackers with the locals…
• Colourful Crimson Rosellas and King Parrots! (opportunity to hand feed)
• Ride through the forest from Belgrave on Puffing Billy steam train – an original steam locomotive.

TOUR 366 HIGHLIGHTS:

• Churchill Island – explore the magic of this working heritage farm with magnificent views over Western Port
• Enjoy a hearty country style Gippsland roast lunch with a drink
• Take a guided tour of the heritage farm
• Feed ‘Tiger’ the goat
• Pet baby animals in the nursery
• Try your hand at milking a cow!
• Watch farm dog round up animals
• Learn the art of sheep shearing
• Blacksmith demonstration
• Take a farm ride
• Guided tour of the original cottage, homestead and heritage gardens
• There is time for afternoon tea (own expense)
• Opportunity to meet wallabies/kangaroos
• Look for wetland birds from the boardwalk (seasonal)
• Phillip Island Nature Park – a natural home for koalas, shearwaters, seals and Little Penguins
• Koala Conservation Centre – look for koalas in their natural habitat from tree top boardwalks
• The Nobbies – a rugged rocky outcrop
• Seal Rocks – home to Australia’s largest colony of fur seals
• Witness the Penguin Parade on floodlit Summerland Beach
• See penguin rookeries from an elevated boardwalk
• Inspect the Visitors Centre – an opportunity to learn about the life of the Little Penguin
• During your evening return to Melbourne a panoramic Victorian video feature will be screened.

Please bring warm, waterproof clothing as nights can be cold on the island in any season. The Penguin Parade is a natural phenomenon taking place in the open outdoors.

Includes all features of Tour 396 plus resort accommodation at the Cumberland Lorne Resort and use of resort facilities.

Tour 396 HIGHLIGHTS:

• Views of Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay from West Gate Bridge
• City of Geelong and Corio Bay
• Torquay and the Surf Coast
• Visit famous Bells Beach
• Bush Billy tea of Aussie grown tea and gum leaves, lamingtons and vegemite crackers
• Spectacular coastal views along the Great Ocean Road
• Surf beach resort of Lorne
• Precipitous coastal cliffs, long sandy beaches and rolling surf
• River inlets and fern gullies
• Stop at picturesque Apollo Bay for lunch (own expense) – perhaps a walk along the beach
• Otway National Park – fern gullies and eucalypts make up this beautiful Australian rainforest
• Port Campbell National Park’s rugged coastline, “The Shipwreck Coast” with many stops including…
• Gibson’s Steps – gain a unique perspective of the stunning Apostles from the water’s edge
• Huge stone monoliths of the Twelve Apostles
• You may take an optional helicopter flight over the shipwreck coast (own expense)
• The Island Arch and Razorback – grand architecture carved by surf
• Loch Ard Gorge – site of the tragic shipwreck of the “Loch Ard”
• Stark remains of London Bridge
• Port Campbell – holiday resort and fishing village
• This powerful coastline provides scope for stunning photography
• Return directly to Melbourne enjoying an on-board Australian movie “All The Rivers Run – 1″
• See the spectacular evening lights of Melbourne from West Gate Bridge.

Please bring a windbreaker and walking shoes.

Passengers travelling alone must pay the Single Adult Overnight price listed