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Puffing Billy is a heritage steam railway through the Dandenong Ranges east of Melbourne. Choose a return journey from Belgrave to Lakeside for a scenic ride and time to explore Emerald Lake Park, or travel farther to Gembrook when services are operating.
On Melbourne’s south-east fringe, Lysterfield Park combines a lake, picnic areas and bushland trails. Walk the lakeshore or take the 5.5 km Lake Circuit Trail, where kangaroos are often seen.
During the 2026 Castlemaine and District Festival of Gardens, 19 private gardens open to visitors across Castlemaine and nearby towns. This guide highlights eight, from a rose arch and waterside planting to a mud-brick cottage garden.
The Caves is a rugged stretch of coast near Inverloch, known for its rock formations, intertidal platform and sea caves. At low tide, rock pools and fossil-bearing landscapes become easier to explore.
Montsalvat is an artist community in Eltham, known for its hand-built stone and mudbrick buildings, gardens and galleries. Visit for a relaxed wander through an unusual blend of architecture, art and greenery.
Tone Coffee is a Melbourne café and roaster with locations in Prahran and North Melbourne. It focuses on carefully made coffee, with its Tiger Bomb combining espresso, milk, cream and orange zest.
Hinoya Curry brings its Tokyo-style Japanese curry to Melbourne CBD. The menu includes its signature Pork Katsu Curry, Chicken Nanban Curry and other dishes served with the brand’s curry sauce.
Westerfolds Park is a riverside park in Melbourne’s north-east, with grassy woodlands, walking trails and open areas where Eastern Grey Kangaroos are often seen. Explore quietly and observe wildlife from a respectful distance.
Murray’s Lookout is a roadside viewpoint in Arthurs Seat State Park on the Mornington Peninsula. From here, visitors can look across Port Phillip Bay and the coast, with a short stop easily added to a peninsula drive.
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