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See the list below for places which are practically free to visit all within 2 hours drive of Melbourne.
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20 min from Melbourne, Bayside is a good place to unwind.
- Feel the buzz of St Kilda Esplanade
- Swim safely outside Elwood Life Saving club beach
- Dream of owning one of the famous beach boxes at Brighton Beach
- Window Shop through Church street Brighton
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A perfect weekend drive 1.5hours from Melbourne will take you to the picturesque Mornington Peninsula
- Swim in the crystal clear waters in Dromana Beach
- View Mornington Peninsula from Arthurs Seat lookout
- Learn about the Marine History in Cape Schanck
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Would you like a taste of the country? 1.5-2hours out of Melbourne, Gippsland has lots of opportunities to rest.
- Shell fossicking on Smith's beach Phillip Island
- Take a wander down along the main street in Cowes
- Take your Boogie Board with you to Woolamai Beach
- Visit the country town of Wonthaggi
- Bathe in the shallow waters of Inverloch
- Enjoy the coastal walks Bunurong Coastal Reserve
- Majestic falls including Anges Falls, Cyathea Falls and the beauty of Toorongo Falls in Noojee
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Are nature walks more your style. Yarra Ranges has plenty to chose from grand views across Melbourne.
- Cora Lynn Falls, Snobs Creek Falls and Steavenson Falls, one of the tallest waterfalls in Victoria.
- Coffee and a wander along the eclectic shops of Belgrave.
- Watching an electric storm approaching from Sky Heights Mount Dandenong
- Conquering the Kokoda 1,000 steps in Upwey
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This is a quick list of my favorites. Visit Victoria has even more to choose from.
If you have a favorite destination within 2 hours of Melbourne, please comment below.
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