JoolsB

OH and I have set aside a few days after we arrive next Jan in between house hunting and collecting dogs from quarantine to 'play tourist'.

Any advice on what we should not miss out on seeing in Victoria? Have the usual guide books with Bendigo etc but some personal recommendations would be good..

Weirdstone

If you just have a few days I would go for either The Great Ocean Road, the Grampians Region or The Murray River.

You can do Bendigo in a day.

I have been to all 3, and they are all gorgeous areas in different ways ...so have a look at them online, and then if you want any pics or anything putting up, or emailing...let me know

Haktahsin

You may get a bit more help if you post here

http://z7.invisionfree.com/BritVics/index.php?act=idx

Weirdstone

I've been here for 3 years, travelled in Vic extensively.. and have lots of photos of the areas I mentioned

PaulC259

Take a trip down to Lorne. I love this place. There's a great greek ran seafood restuarant near to the pier.

Also, try a trip out to the Dandenongs and visit the William Rickets sancturary
http://www2.visitmelbourne.com.au/di...0000/vvt.vhtml

moocow

i would have to say great ocean road is wonderful but i also used to like wilson promentory, also referd to as the prom. The amount of wildlife was stunning and the views on some walsk spectacular although being woken up by a wombat munching away centermitres outside our tent in the middle of the night did make me a bit grumpy.

Shakmaty

Great Ocean Road, especially shipwreck coast and Otways
Ballarat and gold mining region, Eureka Stockade,Sovereign Hill etc
Mildura
Rutherglen region
Philip Island

How much time do you have?

JoolsB

Thanks guys-some good ideas here we have 4 or 5 nights so will probably do something coastal like GOR and then a couple of days in Macedon ranges maybe-have noticed some rather fab hotels round there Fancy gold country too though-decisions decisions...