MELBOURNE FLOWER SHOW & THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS

Spend a day at the Southern Hemisphere’s largest annual flower show.
Be surrounded by an explosion of colour at the 2018 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show at the stunning Royal Exhibition Building. An exclusive array of the latest gardening products for the home gardener will be on display throughout the day. With a major focus on emerging lifestyle trends, the Show is set to inspire crowds with breathtaking floral displays and spectacular Show Gardens. Visitors to the show will also experience masterclasses with floral designers, to meet key landscape designers, exhibitors & industry experts.

Visit Australia’s magnificent Snowy Mountains region & the Kosciusko National Park.
Discover the Snowy Mountains as you travel along the Alpine Highway. Your journey will take you into the Kosciusko National Park, giving you time to take in the amazing beauty of the region. Stop in Adaminaby, one of the highest towns in Australia and see why the local area was the inspiration behind Banjo Patterson’s Man from Snowy River poem. Stop at Cooma’s Avenue of Flags which was erected to honour workers from 27 countries who helped complete the Great Snowy Mountains Project.

Step into the depths of the spectacular Yarrangobilly Caves.
Visit the Yarrangobilly Caves and discover stalagmites, stalactites and delicate decorations like shawls & cave corals. Explore caves created from a belt of limestone laid down about 440 million years ago in the Kosciusko National Park. The Yarrangobilly Caves system includes several independent limestone caves that were first discovered by Europeans in 1834 when a stockman came across the complex. Spend some time exploring these spectacular caves on your tour as part of your journey through the beautiful Snowy Mountains.

Board a unique 3-hour wilderness cruise from Mallacoota aboard the MV Loch Ard.
Travel aboard the historic Loch Ard for a unique cruise into a magical wilderness area. The cruise will take you deep into a pristine wonderland within the Mallacoota / Gypsy Point waterways and into the lower reaches of the Wallagaraugh River. Venture into the most remote corner of Victoria and see rare Sea Eagles and Eastern Water Dragons, together with an abundance of birdlife in their natural habitat. As part of your cruise, you’ll stop for picnic lunch with the sound & company of the Bell Mynah & Lyrebird Orchestra.

Discover Australia’s largest inland network of waterways at Lakes Entrance.
Lakes Entrance has long been a popular Gippsland holiday spot, especially for young families. The town is situated on the edge of Ninety Mile Beach where the Gippsland Lakes meets the Southern Ocean. The region is also renowned as a seafood capital thanks to the large number of fishing trawlers operating in the area. Head across the footbridge to the popular pristine surf beach or head into town and savour the catches from the many fresh seafood shops around town.