9 days in Victoria Itinerary

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

Head to Melbourne Central and Federation Squarefor plenty of shopping. Kids will appreciate attractions like Royal Botanic Gardens and Shrine of Remembrance. And it doesn't end there: kick back and relax at St. Kilda Beach, admire nature's wide array of creatures at Melbourne Zoo, and examine the collection at Melbourne Museum.

Before you visit Melbourne, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.

The Route module can give you travel options from your home to Melbourne. Expect a daytime high around 30°C in March, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sat) so you can drive to Cowes.

Resting on the northern coast of Philip Island, Cowes is sandwiched between a coast and a forest.

We've included these beaches for you: Kitty Miller Bay and Cape Woolamai Beach. Head to Tyde and Cowes Bazaar and Galleryfor some retail therapy. Go for a jaunt from Cowes to Ventnor to see Ventnor Beach about 144 hours away. Next up on the itinerary: kick back and relax at YCW Beach, head off the coast to Koala Conservation Centre, stroll through Red Rock Beach, and meet the residents at The Nobbies Centre.

To find traveler tips, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Cowes route planner.

Traveling by car from Melbourne to Cowes takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and taxi; or do a combination of train and bus. In March, daytime highs in Cowes are 28°C, while nighttime lows are 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Wed) early enough to drive to Sorrento.

To see maps, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Sorrento road trip website.

Traveling by car from Cowes to Sorrento takes 2 hours. In March, daytime highs in Sorrento are 28°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. On the 24th (Wed), you're off to Wilsons Promontory National Park.

Fondly known as ‘The Prom’, Wilsons Promontory is one of Victoria’s best loved national parks.

Kick off your visit on the 25th (Thu): hike along Mt Oberon Summit Walk, then kick back and relax at Norman Beach, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Whisky Beach. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 26th (Fri): pick up a one of a kind souvenir at Ride the Wild Goat Gallery and Workshop, then explore the galleries of Alison Lester- Gallery and Bookshop, and then kick back and relax at Squeaky Beach.

To see maps, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, use the Wilsons Promontory National Park route planner.

You can drive from Sorrento to Wilsons Promontory National Park in 3 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus, train, and taxi; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Fri) early enough to drive back home.