22 days in Victoria Itinerary

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Your day by day itinerary now includes Blood on the Southern Cross. Start off your visit on the 6th (Mon): take an in-depth tour of The Gold Museum, add some entertainment to your itinerary with Blood on the Southern Cross, and then make a trip to Prime Ministers Avenue. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 7th (Tue): steep yourself in history at Sovereign Hill, don't miss a visit to Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, and then admire the natural beauty at Ballarat Botanical Gardens.

For where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Ballarat trip itinerary planner.

New Delhi, India to Ballarat is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from India Standard Time to Australian Eastern Standard Time is 4.5 hours. Traveling from New Delhi in February, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Ballarat, with lows of 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Halls Gap.

Halls Gap serves as a home base for visiting Grampians National Park.

On the next day, explore the wealth of natural beauty at Grampians National Park.

For maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Halls Gap trip tool.

You can drive from Ballarat to Halls Gap in 2 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Thu) so you can travel to Red Hill.

Red Hill is a small rural community, located in the hinterland of the Mornington Peninsula, about an hour's drive south of Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia. Get out of town with these interesting Red Hill side-trips: WaterMaarq (in Sorrento) and Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne (in Cranbourne). There's lots more to do: savor the flavors at Wine Compass, hunt for treasures at Red Hill Community Market, relax in the rural setting at Mock Orchards, and admire the natural beauty at Enchanted Adventure.

For where to stay, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Red Hill driving holiday planner.

Explore your travel options from Halls Gap to Red Hill with the Route module. In February in Red Hill, expect temperatures between 30°C during the day and 17°C at night. You'll have a few hours on the 15th (Wed) to wrap things up before traveling to Melbourne.

The state of Victoria crown jewel, Melbourne boasts shaded streets, leafy residential neighborhoods, vibrant street life, and a picturesque city center.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Drinking History Tours, National Gallery of Victoria and Royal Botanic Gardens. Venture out of the city with trips to Werribee Open Range Zoo (in Werribee), Healesville (Four Pillars Distillery & Healesville Sanctuary) and Geelong (Eastern Beach Reserve & Geelong Botanical Gardens). Dedicate the 19th (Sun) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. On the 25th (Sat), give your taste buds a day to remember with a local gastronomic tour. There's much more to do: get to know the resident critters at Melbourne Zoo, steep yourself in history at Old Melbourne Gaol, admire the striking features of Royal Exhibition Building, and see the interesting displays at Melbourne Museum.

To find where to stay, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Melbourne online attractions planner.

Traveling by car from Red Hill to Melbourne takes 1.5 hours. In February, daily temperatures in Melbourne can reach 32°C, while at night they dip to 16°C. You will have some time to spend on the 26th (Sun) before leaving for home.