20 days in Proserpine & Melbourne Itinerary

Proserpine is a town and a locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia. Do some cultural sightseeing at Proserpine Museum and The Coalface Experience. Escape the urban bustle at Whitehaven Beach and Finch Hatton Gorge. Explore Proserpine's surroundings by going to Whitsunday Island (Whitsunday Islands National Park & Hill Inlet), Eungella (Eungella National Park, Eungella Dam, &more) and Cape Hillsborough National Park (in Cape Hillsborough). There's much more to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Ball Bay Beach, experience rural life at Whitsunday Gold Coffee Plantation, take in the dramatic scenery at Cedar Creek Falls, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Hydeaway Bay Beach.

For other places to visit, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, go to the Proserpine trip itinerary planner.

Use the Route module to find travel options from your starting location to Proserpine. August in Proserpine sees daily highs of 29°C and lows of 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sun) early enough to travel to Melbourne.

The state of Victoria crown jewel, Melbourne boasts shaded streets, leafy residential neighborhoods, vibrant street life, and a picturesque city center.

Sovereign Hill and Old Melbourne Gaol will appeal to history buffs. Take a break from the city and head to Panorama Garden Estate and Rhyll Inlet State Wildlife Reserve. Venture out of the city with trips to Newhaven (Churchill Island Marine National Park & National Vietnam Veterans Museum), Conservation Hill Reserve (in Rhyll) and The Great Ocean Road (in Torquay). There's still lots to do: see the interesting displays at Melbourne Museum, look for all kinds of wild species at Phillip Island Wildlife Park, take in nature's colorful creations at Royal Botanic Gardens, and admire the masterpieces at National Gallery of Victoria.

To see ratings, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Melbourne trip planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Proserpine to Melbourne. Traveling from Proserpine in September, things will get a bit cooler in Melbourne: highs are around 20°C and lows about 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.