http://RealAdventures.com/melbourne-australia.htm Check out some of the recently updated travel & vacation listings on RealAdventures. Be inspired, go explore! en-us Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:14:04 GMT Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:14:04 GMT http://RealAdventures.com http://RealAdventures.com/melbourne-australia.htm 100 100 http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1200245_Unique-Food-wine-and-adventures-in-Melbourne http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1200245_Unique-Food-wine-and-adventures-in-Melbourne Sight-Seeing Tour Australia Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:07:41 Melbourne Private Tours offer unforgettable tour experiences and corporate events in Melbourne and its majestic surrounds. Our aim has always been to provide you with the opportunity to live it, not just see it to exceed the expectations of the - A$ 200 Per Person
Melbourne Private Tours offer unforgettable tour experiences and corporate events in Melbourne and its majestic surrounds. Our aim has always been to provide you with the opportunity to live it, not just see it to exceed the expectations of the


Melbourne After Dark
Witness one of the World's most spectacular cities under lights. Eat, drink and spend the night with a passionate local who show you all of its secrets!

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Meet our highly regarded, local chef for a culinary journey through the Mornington Peninsula. This changes seasonally but you may meet cheese makers to discuss processes, press olives and learn about olive oil production, pick berries, visit a mussel farm, discover the joys of juicy hydroponic tomatoes, select premium quality quinces or get involved in a spice blending workshop. Its then back to the kitchen for an intimate, hands on cooking class and gourmet feast in a fun and informative environment.
Details & Reservations: Unique Food, wine and adventures in Melbourne
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1156673_Boutique-Stays-Self-contained-apartments-houses http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1156673_Boutique-Stays-Self-contained-apartments-houses Vacation Rentals Australia Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:07:19 Boutique Stays is a select group of over 50 quality serviced apartments and houses in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. Each property is truly unique. 1 bedroom to 4 bedroom properties. Various locations. Weekly and monthly rates. - A$ 1,120 Per Week
Boutique Stays is a select group of over 50 quality serviced apartments and houses in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. Each property is truly unique. 1 bedroom to 4 bedroom properties. Various locations. Weekly and monthly rates.


Our stylish and unique properties can be found across various suburbs of Melbourne, including the city and Southbank, St Kilda, Elwood, Brighton, Abbotsford, Port Melbourne, Caulfield, Parkville, Albert Park, Middle Park, South Melbourne, South Yarra, Balaclava, Richmond, Sandringham, Beaumaris and Aspendale. Tell us what your plans are whilst visiting Melbourne (or where you'll be working if relocating), and we'll compile a list of properties that best suit your needs.
Details & Reservations: Boutique Stays Self contained apartments&houses
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1125583_Boomerang-throwing-and-kite-flying-lessons http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1125583_Boomerang-throwing-and-kite-flying-lessons Multi-Sport Australia Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:06:58 Boomerang throwing is an ancient art which relies on nothing but you and the gentle wind. 1 &1/2 hour lessons with personal instruction for each throw gives the student a good knowlege and thecnique for this peaceful passtime. Phone 0416 471 021. - A$ 30 Per Person
Boomerang throwing is an ancient art which relies on nothing but you and the gentle wind. 1 &1/2 hour lessons with personal instruction for each throw gives the student a good knowlege and thecnique for this peaceful passtime. Phone 0416 471 021.


Boomerang throwing is a gentle "spart" (sport/art) which is not as hard as most people might think. As soon as someone throws a boomernag I know, where it is going to go and, more importantly, what to say to the person so that the next one they throw lands closer than the last. Catching can be a bit more challenging to teach! The whole thing thakes about two hours and includes a new boomerang to take away with you at the end.
Details & Reservations: Boomerang throwing and kite flying lessons
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1035163_Glenview-Retreat-bed-breakfast-spa-cottage http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1035163_Glenview-Retreat-bed-breakfast-spa-cottage Bed & Breakfasts Australia Sun, 31 May 2009 21:05:42 Set amongst the majestic gum trees of Emerald in Victoria's Dandenong Ranges only 55km southeast of Melbourne Victoria. Wake in the morning to the bird chorus, newspaper at your door and a cooked country breakfast prepared for you and served piping - US $190 Per Night
Set amongst the majestic gum trees of Emerald in Victoria's Dandenong Ranges only 55km southeast of Melbourne Victoria. Wake in the morning to the bird chorus, newspaper at your door and a cooked country breakfast prepared for you and served piping


Set among the majestic gum trees of Emerald in the Dandenong Ranges, Glenview Retreat is a perfect escape for couples from the hustle of every day life. Whether you slip away for a few days midweek or escape for a romantic weekend you will appreciate the quiet surrounds and fresh smell of the eucalypts as soon as you step from the car.
In the immediate local area of Emerald and the Dandenong Ranges you can ride the legendary Puffing Billy Steam Train, fish for trout, play golf, go horse riding, or just indulge in the diverse range of restaurants, cafes, galleries, art and craft shops and wineries scattered throughout the hills.

Details & Reservations: Glenview Retreat bed & breakfast spa cottage
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1025603_Chevrolet-Convertibles-Top-Down-Tours http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1025603_Chevrolet-Convertibles-Top-Down-Tours Sight-Seeing Tour Australia Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:03:08 We are specialists in Fun Excitment and Adventure. We tour in Convertible Chevrolet Cars and offer service with quality. Drivers are friendly and knowledgeable. Tours include Wineries, Ocean, Country, Island, or make your own! Let you senses endulge. - A$ 500 Per Trip
We are specialists in Fun Excitment and Adventure. We tour in Convertible Chevrolet Cars and offer service with quality. Drivers are friendly and knowledgeable. Tours include Wineries, Ocean, Country, Island, or make your own! Let you senses endulge.


CONVERTIBLE WINERY TOUR OF YARRA VALLEY. You love good wine good food and you love the undulating countryside which breaths wineries. You would like to enjoy yourself without worrying about anything. Step into a unique classic convertible Chevrolet, feel the spacious comfort and all round view that only a convertible can give, breath the fresh air and feel the cool breeze. Relax as our experienced driver escorts you to a variety of vineyards, of your choice or ours. At the end of your day you arrive back in style with maybe a boot full of all your experiences. Top Up or Top Down we cruise!
Details & Reservations: Chevrolet Convertibles / Top Down Tours
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1021154_KINGBILLI-COUNTRY-ESTATE http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1021154_KINGBILLI-COUNTRY-ESTATE Bed & Breakfasts Australia Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:08:48 Discover a tranquil world by a mountain stream, where serenity soothes the senses & seeps into the soul. In an atmosphere of natural harmony, secluded cottages & spectacular wildlife combine to create a memorable & uniquely Australian experience. -
Discover a tranquil world by a mountain stream, where serenity soothes the senses & seeps into the soul. In an atmosphere of natural harmony, secluded cottages & spectacular wildlife combine to create a memorable & uniquely Australian experience.


The Cathedral Valley is possibly one of Victoria's best kept secrets. Just 90min NE of Melbourne, this is a bushwalker's paradise with its mountain streams, waterfalls, ferngullies, lyrebirds and amazing wildlife. But there's far more to this part of the world than simply spectacular scenery. Abseiling, hotair ballooning, whitewater rafting, horseriding, llama trekking, Nordic skiing and golf ... are just some of the activities available. Less active folk can while away the time exploring the picturesque Marysville township with its galleries, craft shops, countrystyle restaurants and everpopular Sunday Markets or travel a little further to the Yarra Valley wineries. Known locally as the Mystic Mountains, and not far from the Yarra Valley wineries ... it's the perfect destination for 2 or 3 days ... or 4 ... or more ...
Details & Reservations: KINGBILLI COUNTRY ESTATE
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1021596_ABBEVILLE-APARTMENTS http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1021596_ABBEVILLE-APARTMENTS Vacation Rentals Australia Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:07:05 BOUTIQUE APARTMENTS 5 MINUTES FROM MELBOURNE CITY CENTRE. PUBLIC TRANSPORT OUTSIDE BUILDING. OPPOSITE ACRES OF PARKLANDS. CENTRAL TO ALL MAJOR ATTRACTIONS. BEAUTIFUL ART DECO BUILDING. REASONABLY PRICED. -
BOUTIQUE APARTMENTS 5 MINUTES FROM MELBOURNE CITY CENTRE. PUBLIC TRANSPORT OUTSIDE BUILDING. OPPOSITE ACRES OF PARKLANDS. CENTRAL TO ALL MAJOR ATTRACTIONS. BEAUTIFUL ART DECO BUILDING. REASONABLY PRICED.


ABBEVILLE APARTMENT ARE SITUATED 5 MINUTES FROM THE MELBOURNE CITY CENTRE. ACRES OF PARKLANDS OPPOSITE. ALL CITY ATTRACTIONS CLOSE BY. WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE MELBOURNE ZOO, VICTORIA MARKET, TENNIS COURTS, SWIMMING POOL, GOLF COURSES. ONLY 20 MINUTES FROM TULLAMARINE AIRPORT. GREAT BASE TO TOUR ALL MAJOR VICTORIAN ATTRACTIONS SUCH AS GREAT OCEAN ROAD PHILLIP ISLAND. WE ARE 5 MINUTES FROM THE DOCKLANDS COMPLEX WITH RESTAURANTS AND MAJOR EVENTS.
Details & Reservations: ABBEVILLE APARTMENTS
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1023549_The-Colonial-Way-Pty-Ltd http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1023549_The-Colonial-Way-Pty-Ltd Sight-Seeing Tour Australia Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:07:51 Tourism Award Winner. Explore the real Australian countryside in a comfortable gypsy caravan pulled by a docile Clydesdale horse. A holiday with a real difference. Pets welcome. Established over 30 years.day trips overnight pub trips @ weddings -
Tourism Award Winner. Explore the real Australian countryside in a comfortable gypsy caravan pulled by a docile Clydesdale horse. A holiday with a real difference. Pets welcome. Established over 30 years.day trips overnight pub trips @ weddings



Details & Reservations: The Colonial Way Pty Ltd
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1156753_Victoria-s-Shipwreck-Coast http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1156753_Victoria-s-Shipwreck-Coast Articles Australia Thu, 01 May 2008 00:05:27 On a sunny, calm day there is nowhere more beautiful than the Victorian Coastline to the west of Melbourne. The blue waters, pristine beaches and amazing limestone features are the picture of serenity, and images of them have graced coffee table book -
On a sunny, calm day there is nowhere more beautiful than the Victorian Coastline to the west of Melbourne. The blue waters, pristine beaches and amazing limestone features are the picture of serenity, and images of them have graced coffee table book


On a sunny, calm day there is nowhere more beautiful than the Victorian Coastline to the west of Melbourne. The blue waters, pristine beaches and amazing limestone features are the picture of serenity, and images of them have graced coffee table books and travel manuals the world over. But for the sailors of years gone by there was nothing enjoyable about this coastline, which is said to have been the demise of over 700 ships in the past. For when the weather turns bad and the waves become turbulent theres nowhere on the planet more dangerous to be sailing past. This has led to the 180 kilometre stretch between Cape Otway and Port Fairy to be dubbed the 'Shipwreck Coast' in recognition of the hazards it presented to mariners of the past. The regions historical significance combines with its beauty to create a holiday destination like no other, an intriguing place with wonders around each corner.

The Shipwreck Coast is reached by heading west from Melbourne onto the Great Ocean Road at Geelong. This is renowned as one of the most spectacular ocean drives in the world, and its easy to see why as you wind your way along it, through rainforest and along high cliff faces with scintillating ocean views. The road passes through delightful coastal towns that will entice you to park your campervan and spend a couple of nights enjoying the warm country hospitality. Continuing along you will start to come across what the Shipwreck Coast and the Great Ocean Road are most famous for the amazing limestone structures carved out by the powerful ocean.

The most striking of these are undoubtedly the Twelve Apostles huge pillars of resistant rock rising out of the ocean which has worn away the surrounding land. Seven pillars remain standing, pointing crookedly to the sky while their compatriots have succumbed to the waves that crash relentlessly at their base. Close to the town of Port Campbell, there is plenty of accommodation near to the Apostles. They are viewed from a series of platforms and boardwalks built along the mainland that helps prevent erosion, and there is a comprehensive visitors centre with Aboriginal arts and historical artefacts exhibited.

Just up the coast from the Twelve Apostles is the site of possibly the most famous shipwreck on this coastline, the Loch Ard. This was an iron hulled skipper that ventured too close to land in thick fog in 1878 and ending up dashing itself on the rocks, leaving only two survivors. Loch Ard Gorge was named in commemoration of this tragic incident. It has two towering walls that stretch out into the ocean away from a pretty beach that is perfect for a swim or a picnic... provided the weather is calm!

Although many people turn around and head back after reaching Port Campbell there is still plenty to see if you continue west. The first thing you may want to visit is the Grotto, a natural arch that has been created by sinkholes wearing their way through the rock until they meet. Looking at the Grotto from land it creates a perfect natural frame for the ocean behind it, a great opportunity for photographers. Continuing west you will come to the London Bridge, which looks a lot like its namesake in the British Capitol. Unfortunately the bridge part crashed into the ocean a few years ago, although the arches on both sides remain. It takes nothing away from the attraction though, and you should definitely give this a look.

Thirteen kilometres west of Port Campbell is the small fishing hamlet of Peterborough, population 200. Starting here and stretching for 33 kilometres up the coast is the Bay of Islands Coastal Park. The coastline of the bay consists of rocky cliffs dotted with secluded coves that protect rare fauna and flora, but its what lies within the bay that makes it special. Limestone stacks, similar to the Twelve Apostles but not as high and much wider are spread out through the Bay. Eerily they seem to float in the ocean as if not fixed to anything, which makes for some stunning photographs. There are various lookout points up and down the coastline, the nearest to Peterborough being at the Bay of Martyrs, where there is a large carpark and viewing platform which provides some good views of the bay.

A sunset over the Bay of Islands is a fitting end to your time on the Shipwreck Coast. And the great thing is you dont need to get those 'end of holiday blues' just yet... all you have to do is turn your campervan around and retrace your steps, taking in all the attractions you may have missed on the way up. There are numerous caravan parks to stay in, but remember in summer it can get very busy here so its best to get on the phone and book your spot in advance!
Details & Reservations: Victoria's Shipwreck Coast
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]]> http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1155815_The-OG-Surfer-s-Cottage http://RealAdventures.com/listings/1155815_The-OG-Surfer-s-Cottage Vacation Rentals Australia Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:08:00 Family accommodation. Sleeps 11. Close walk to shops and beach. Fun. Sheltered. Cozy. Weathered. Old Ocean Grove on the Bellarine Peninsula. Pet friendly. Great for 2 families. Fully equipped. Classic Australian beach cottage. Enjoy! - US $125 Per Night
Family accommodation. Sleeps 11. Close walk to shops and beach. Fun. Sheltered. Cozy. Weathered. Old Ocean Grove on the Bellarine Peninsula. Pet friendly. Great for 2 families. Fully equipped. Classic Australian beach cottage. Enjoy!



Details & Reservations: The OG Surfer's Cottage
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