Welcome to Australia and welcome to your Melbourne Gap Year adventure. The Ultimate Melbourne Adventure starts in Melbourne CBD on . Your group leader will meet you in reception at the hostel for the city tour and then your Welcome Dinner in the evening. You can get in touch if you would like to arrive earlier and book some extra nights.
This morning we spend time with the local work and travel team who will make sure you’ve got everything sorted for living and working in Australia, and we’ll get you registered into jobs program to connect you to our wide network of employers. This afternoon we explore more of the famous beachside hotspot – St Kilda. We will hang out at the popular St Kilda Beach and visit the promenade.
Brunch like the locals do in the cuty designed for foodies, then head into the city to see the views from the tallest bulding in Australia – Eureka Skydeck. The afternoon is free to continue exploring before the group gets back together this evening to explore Melbourne’s Nightlife! We will visit iconic venues and Australia’s best social scene!
After a fun night out exploring Melbourne’s famous nightlife, have a sleep in and we will get together for lunch in the famous Botanical Gardens. This afternoon we have a free day to explore the Melbourne local social scene.
Exhilarate your senses with a full-day visit to the award-winning coastal oasis known as the Peninsula Hot Springs, only 90 mins from Melbourne. An idyllic escape for some much needed relaxation and thermal bathing with over 50 globally-inspired bathing experiences within the one Bath House. Once you’re completely restored, we’ll head to discover some of the Mornington Peninsula’s other iconic locations. We’ll ascend to the area’s highest point at Arthurs Seat for amazing views out over Port Phillip Bay at Murrays Lookout. Next up, we’ll head to Mt Martha Beach to admire this stunning sandy beach and its vibrant bathing boxes. Be sure to have your camera ready for these two Insta worthy spots! Following a day of exploring, come together with your group for the legendary Red Eye Bar’s infamous Bingo night!
Today we explore the Great Otway National Park and the artistic beachside villages of Apollo Bay and Lorne. We will stop for lunch where we can watch Aussie surfers in action at famed beaches such as Bells Beach and Torquay. And of course there will be photo opportunities at the famous Twelve Apostles.
This morning your first week down under comes to an end. The itinerary is over but your adventure continues. You will have access to our team, mail holding, job guidance and more for your entire time down under. At our group farewell, we celebrate new friendships and your upcoming time in Australia.