13 days in Melbourne, Wangaratta & Ballarat Itinerary

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 Brighton Beach, Melbourne Zoo and Royal Botanic Gardens. There's more to do: pause for some photo ops at Shrine of Remembrance and see the interesting displays at Melbourne Museum.

For other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Melbourne trip planner.

Use the Route module to see travel options from your home to Melbourne. December in Melbourne sees daily highs of 30°C and lows of 14°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Wangaratta.

Wangaratta is a cathedral city in the northeast of Victoria, Australia, approximately 250km from Melbourne along the Hume Highway. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Wangaratta: Old Beechworth Gaol (in Beechworth), Chrismont (in Cheshunt) and Powers Lookout (in Whitfield). There's lots more to do: take in nature's colorful creations at Albury Botanic Garden, learn about winemaking at Pfeiffer Wines, walk around Merriwa Park, and trek along Murray to Mountains Rail Trail.

For photos, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Wangaratta trip planning app.

Drive from Melbourne to Wangaratta in 3 hours. While traveling from Melbourne, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Wangaratta, ranging from highs of 34°C to lows of 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Sun) early enough to travel to Ballarat.

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Your day by day itinerary now includes Eureka Centre as well as Lal Lal Falls. Next up on the itinerary: take an in-depth tour of Sovereign Hill, explore the activities along Lake Wendouree, and admire the natural beauty at Ballarat Botanical Gardens.

To see ratings, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Ballarat online driving holiday planner.

Drive from Wangaratta to Ballarat in 3.5 hours. When traveling from Wangaratta in January, plan for little chillier days and about the same nights in Ballarat: temperatures range from 30°C by day to 16°C at night. On the 5th (Wed), you'll travel back home.