Historic wooden buildings of the mining town of Walhalla in a wooded valley

Gold, Wellness & Wildlife

On this journey away from the crowds, discover the Southern Alps and let yourself be captivated by the history of gold-mining towns such as Walhalla. This self-drive tour also takes you to hot springs, beautiful beaches, coastlines and national parks, where you can observe Australia's wildlife.

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01.04.2025 - 31.03.2027

CHF p.p. 1,262

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Bathers in wooden tubs on a terrace overlooking the lake at Metung Hot Springs

Self-drive tour

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Gold, Wellness & Wildlife

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Day 1 Melbourne – Walhalla (approx. 190 km) After collecting your hire car, head for Walhalla. Once one of the richest towns in Australia, with more than 4000 gold prospectors, Walhalla today seems frozen in time. Explore the mining town and immerse yourself in its history, or enjoy a ride on the Walhalla Goldfields Railway through the breathtaking scenery of the Southern Alps.

Day 2 Walhalla – Metung (approx. 195 km) Today your journey takes you from the interior to the coast of The Lakes National Park. Passing picturesque villages and varied landscapes, you travel via Rosedale and Sale and continue to Bairnsdale. In Bairnsdale, stop at the Krowathunkoolong Keeping Place to learn more about the Aboriginal people, the Gunnai/Kurnai, before continuing on your way. At the end of the Great Alpine Road you reach the picturesque village of Metung, set on a sandy peninsula in the Gippsland Lakes.

Day 3 Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park Today, explore the Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park by boat or by car. You will discover more than 100 kilometres of unspoilt coastline and lush green hinterland.

Day 4 Metung – Foster (approx. 225 km) You head west through farmland. Stop in Sale to admire the historic swing bridge over the La Trobe River, then continue to Foster, today's destination.

Day 5 Wilsons Promontory National Park Visit Wilsons Promontory National Park, rich in biodiversity and famous for residents such as eastern grey kangaroos, possums and wombats.

Day 6 Foster – Phillip Island (approx. 110 km) A varied day's drive awaits you, past seaside resorts, fishing harbours, pristine beaches and fascinating natural attractions. It is not for nothing that the Bunurong Coastal Drive is called the Great Ocean Road in miniature. Crossing a bridge at San Remo, you reach Phillip Island.

Day 7 Phillip Island Today, explore Phillip Island, known for its daily penguin parade and beautiful walks where you may spot koalas.

Day 8 Phillip Island – Mornington Peninsula (approx. 110 km) Cross the bridge back to the mainland, skirt Westernport Bay and continue to the Mornington Peninsula. Spend the afternoon at a vineyard, visit a distillery or a brewery, or relax at the Mornington Peninsula Hot Springs before arriving in Flinders.

Day 9 Mornington Peninsula – Melbourne (approx. 75 km) Use the morning to explore the Mornington Peninsula or stop in the seaside town of St Kilda before returning to Melbourne, where your journey ends.

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