Melbourne 8-Day Free & Easy Itinerary | Ultimate Guide

✈️ Flights & Accommodation AirAsia (KUL-MEL) SGD 476 round trip Hotel: Ibis Melbourne Hotel & Apartments (central, near tram stops) SGD 236/pax for 6 nights (3 sharing) 📱 SIM Card Optus (90GB, AUD 30) at airport – good coverage even in rural areas. 🗓️ 8-Day Itinerary Breakdown Day 1-3: City Exploration 🏙️ Highlights: Flinders Street Station | Hosier Lane (graffiti art) Queen Victoria Market (must-try: hot jam donuts!) Fitzroy (hipster cafés + vintage shopping) Day 4: Great Ocean Road Day Trip 🚗 Booked Tour (SGD 103/pax) 12 Apostles | Loch Ard Gorge | Apollo Bay 📸 Pro Tip: Sit on the left side of the bus for best ocean views! Day 5: Puffing Billy + Penguin Parade 🚂 Booked Tour (SGD 190/pax) Puffing Billy: Dangle your legs off the vintage train! Phillip Island: Watch tiny penguins waddle ashore at sunset. Day 6-7: Yarra Valley & Brighton Beach 🍷 Yarra Valley: Wine tasting at Dominique Portet or Yering Station. 🏖️ Brighton Bathing Boxes: Rainbow beach huts = Instagram gold! Day 8: Free & Easy 🛍️ Final Souvenirs: Melbourne Central (shopping) Degraves St (coffee + brunch) 💰 Budget Breakdown Pre-trip (flights/hotel/tours): ~SGD 1,000 On-ground (food/shopping): <SGD 700 Payment: Youtrip card (best forex rates) + some cash. ⚠️ Must-Know Tips 1️⃣ Transport: Free trams in CBD! Use Myki card for trains/buses. 2️⃣ Weather: Pack layers—Melbourne’s “4 seasons in a day”! 3️⃣ Coffee: Melbourne’s flat whites > Starbucks. Try Patricia’s or Brother Baba Budan. #MelbourneTravel #GreatOceanRoad #PenguinParade