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Go Surfing
You can’t come to Melbourne and go home without hitting the surf for an afternoon! There are loads of great surfing beaches in the area. Make sure to check the tide before you set out and also if the beach you have chosen is suitable, as a lot of Melbourne’s beaches are deemed only safe for experience surfers, of which there are thousands in Melbourne! Torquay and Angelsea are two areas where you’ll find excellent surf beaches.
Aboriginal walking tour
Learn all about the Aboriginal history of the city on an aboriginal tour. You can learn all about the Aboriginal heritage by touring in South Yarra and learning directly from the Boonwurrung and Woiworung people. Their wealth of knowledge on the local area and its wildlife is astounding and is something you should definitely experience if you want to get a sense of the history of Melbourne and the state of Victoria.
Go Scuba Diving
Melbourne has plenty of diving centres so you can practice your diving before you try it in the ocean. Melbourne is actually situated 150 km from the Bass Strait, with the beautiful Port Philip Bay right on the doorstep with load of great scuba locations. If you really get a taste for it you could head up north to the famous Great Barrier Reef, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Hot air balloon ride
You could head up in to the clouds and see Melbourne from a bird’s eye view by taking a hot-air balloon ride over the city. The city looks beautiful at dawn and this is the ultimate way to experience the sights of Australia’s second city
Go Bushwalking
There are plenty of walking and hiking groups in Victoria, and lots of bush in the countryside surrounding Melbourne for the explorer types among you to take advantage of. There is lots of varied terrain near Melbourne, indeed, Melbourne is right next to the ocean, but also not too far from the Alpine national park, so there are countless walking options. If you dare you could also seek out some traditional bush tucker and try some fried creepy crawlies. Or maybe just stick to the traditional Aussie barbeque!
As an added bonus, a Qantas card will let you access rewards and benefits as you make your way through Melbourne. For each dollar you spend on your card, you can earn Qantas points to use towards your next set of flights.
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