The penguin parade happens on Phillip Island every night. Many tour buses (ie. Autopia) comes through and gives you a tour of the Island (animal parks and along the shore) and at night allows you to see the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island. Rates are reasonable per person (about $100 USD for an entire day).

The Ten Apostles

A beautiful site along the coastline of Australia. It is a several hour drive from Melbourne but well worth the view even in winter. Be sure to bring a jacket and a camera. Tour buses will take you along the Great Ocean Road and to see the Ten Apostles also.

Great Ocean Road

A long scenic drive along the coast of Australia. Much like the beautiful highway along the coast of California this gives you a great view of Australia's beaches. Surfing takes place at some of the beaches. It can be incredibly touristy in some areas. Great for photographs!

Healesville Sanctuary (Or Another Australian Wildlife Park)

This is a must see for anyone coming to visit Australia. Before going home you'll want to be sure to see some Kangaroos, Koalas, Wombats, Wallabies, and the famous Tasmanian Devil.

Ballarat

A great look back in time at Australia and the gold rush. Be sure to stay for the light show to learn all about “Blood on the Southern Cross”.

Australian Football Game

Australian Football, known to the Aussies as “Footy,” is a rather easy game to understand. It's much like American Football without the confusing rules and plays that are involved. Players aren't allowed to throw the ball, only punt it to their teammates and kick respective field goals for points. Tickets are reasonable and sold at the door for games. The majority of teams in the Australian Football League are in fact in and around Melbourne so it's much like seeing a rival city play (i.e. Chicago Bears vs. Greenbay Packers).

Yarra Valley Wineries

For those 18 and over, be sure to check out one of the many wineries in Yarra Valley. They offer samples and tours. The vineyards are rather beautiful.

Melbourne

When going to Victoria, Australia you can't forget to visit the second biggest city Melbourne (pronounced Melbin). There's lots of sites to see downtown. There's a train into the city from the suburbs that runs daily as is a tram that goes around the city to the many sites including Queen Victoria Market.

Queen Victoria Market

In the heart of downtown Melbourne, Queen Victoria Market offers a great shopping experience for those that both live here and are visiting. The market has many sections offering different items from meats and vegetables to souvenirs. You can find great gifts to bring home at reasonable prices and the vendors typically with bargain with the price listed. Most vendors only take cash however there are cash stations outside the market.

Twenty-five years ago, the town was hardly on the tourist map and only the “new Australian immigrants” from Italy or Switzerland, seasoned "takers of the waters", ventured out to the Hepburn countryside to drink from the local tangy, mineral springs. But the now-sophisticated Australian palate, developing health consciousness and taste for bottled water, has turned a sleepy country town into a highly popular destination, especially for weekends away. B&Bs, hotels and villas abound and you're spoiled for choice. For reasonably-priced water-frontage accommodation, try Boat Shed Villas.

Start your tour with Lake Daylesford, just a five minute stroll away from the centre of town. Flanked by leafy trees and rolling hills, it takes about 30 minutes for a gentle promenade around the lake and you can just feel tension melting away as you breathe in cool, fresh country air. Ducks, geese and moorhens abound and the waterfowl are a feature of the area. Take plenty of plastic bottles with you too, because you can stop at numerous spring water pumps and fill your bottles for free. It's worth trying several different springs first because each varies - some are more sulfurous than others.

On the banks of the Lake is the glorious Lake House Hotel. Part of the "Small Luxury Hotels of the World" chain, Lake House is famed for its wonderful restaurant which regularly takes out award after award for its innovative cuisine. Lake House offers weekend indulgence packages and boasts its own spa retreat, just the place for that special birthday or anniversary celebration.

Back in town, you'll enjoy the variety of boutiques and specialist shops. At The Body Orchard you can indulge in scented soaps, massage oils, moisturizing lotions and much more. At Cliffy's gourmet foods, preserves and condiments are the order of the day. Sweet Decadence is just that: a chocolatier with row upon row of to-die-for handmade chocolates.

You can also visit the Day Spa for a well-earned massage or facial, consult one of Daylesford's many Tarot readers or astrologers, or pop into any number of New-Age book shops. And if you're peckish, there are cafes galore.

If it's art you're after, then head to the Convent Gallery. This award-winning tourist destination was indeed a convent once, but has been completely revamped into a sophisticated art and craft gallery and cafe restaurant. It's just the place to pick up that special gift for someone special.

Daylesford is also the perfect base for visiting the “Golden Triangle”, the nearby Goldfield towns of Ballarat, Bendigo and Castlemaine, which flourished during the gold-rush of the 1800s. Each town is only about 30 minutes drive away, so you can get your fill of history and be back in Daylesford in time for supper.