Melbourne Travel Guide Vol. 2 | 4-5 Day Relaxed Itinerary

🏨 Accommodation CBD (convenient) / South Yarra (safe & cozy) 🚗 Transport Uber recommended for easy travel 📅 Day 1️⃣: Arrival in Melbourne 🤍 Freshen up and start your trip with a fancy meal! 🤍 After dinner, head to Woolworths for huge, sweet, and cheap Aussie berries (blueberries, strawberries, cherries) while soaking in local vibes. 📅 Day 2️⃣: Great Ocean Road Day Trip 🤍 Book a private/group tour—this route is massive, and tours save time! 🤍 We chose "Lazy Cat’s In-Depth Tour" ➡️ 12 Apostles ⛰️ ➡️ Gibson Steps ⬇️ ➡️ Loch Ard Gorge + Razorback 🗡️ ➡️ Port Campbell (✨"Little Switzerland" vibes!) ➡️ London Bridge 🌉 ➡️ The Grotto (✨"Mini Zakynthos"!) ➡️ Bay of Martyrs + Bay of Islands ➡️ Cheese Factory & Alpaca Farm (meh 😐) ‼️ SUNSCREEN ALERT! The sun here is brutal—you can burn in 2 hours. 📅 Day 3️⃣: Puffing Billy + Phillip Island 🤍 Book Puffing Billy tickets early! 🤍 Penguin Parade is best in winter (summer = late penguin return + still FREEZING 🥶). 🤍 Both are far from the city—book a tour for hassle-free travel. 📅 Day 4️⃣: Chill City Walk 🤍 Plan B (since we missed Puffing Billy): 📍 Yarra River 🌉 📍 UniMelb (💜 Jacaranda blooms in late Nov!) 📍 State Library Victoria 📚 📅 Day 5️⃣: Jacaranda Hunting + Shopping 🤍 Late Nov - Early Dec = purple jacaranda season! 🤍 We missed peak blooms at Flagstaff Gardens—check yearly forecasts! 🤍 QV Market (souvenirs) + DFO (shopping). ✨ Final Notes This was a slow, relaxed trip—we spent half our time café-hopping! Stay tuned for our "Melbourne Food Guide" next! 🍽️ #Melbourne #GreatOceanRoad #PuffingBilly #PenguinParade #UniMelb #AustraliaTravel #HiddenGems