Melbourne · BRIGHTON BATHING BOXES TOURS
Eighty-two painted huts on Dendy Street Beach, thirty minutes from the city and photographed best in morning light. These 7 pair them with the city, the peninsula or a sunset run.
Join a driver-guide such as Angel, Steven, Tony, or Alex for a long but well-planned day from Melbourne. You’ll photograph Brighton’s beach boxes, ride Puffing Billy, visit the Nobbies, and watch little penguins return to shore. Maru Koala and Animal Park may be added if the train schedule allows.
“Everything was perfect! Guide Angel is so good and kind!”
See Melbourne’s main sights by air-conditioned minivan, then walk the lanes and arcades and photograph Brighton’s famous beach boxes. Guides such as Fred, Kevin, Gary, and Sam are known for lively local stories. The tour starts at 8:30 am, takes about three hours, and carries no more than 11 people.
“My wife and I had a wonderful tour yesterday with Fred, our driver and guide. He told us many interesting and hilarious stories. He went out of his way in showing off all of the beautiful locations in Melbourne, the parks, museums, churches, buildings, lakes and even the beach houses in Brighton. Outstanding tour. The BEST ever.”
Leave Melbourne with a guide such as Sarah, Tess, or Johanna for Brighton’s colorful beach boxes and two hours at Moonlit Sanctuary. Feed wallabies and kangaroos, spot koalas and native wildlife, and return to Southbank by about 1 PM in a group of no more than 11.
“The tour is great, a little short the visit to the Moonlit sanctuary, the animals are great so it would be nice to send more time with them! :) Sarah our guide was really nice. I totally recommend this tour. The way back to Melbourne was also nice, we had great views, and Brighton beach is beautiful!”
Spend four hours at Peninsula Hot Springs, then visit Arthur’s Seat and the Mornington Peninsula bathing boxes. Your English-speaking Explore Australia guide handles the driving, entry, towel, and national park fees. Guides such as Matt, Anna, Kyle, Gina, and Peter have been praised for their friendly style.
“Mornington Peninsula Hot Springs was the highlight of my Melbourne getaway. The hill top pool was the best but I enjoyed every other pool and sauna I was able to try. I have to say special thanks to Polly and Matt from Explore Australia for making my day. If it was them, this tour wouldn't have happened. Getyourguide let me book this tour for 26 April (Monday) and kept me in that belief that everything was alright. I even talked to them 2 days prior to the schedule departure about the possibility of cancellation (due to covid, many tours are not going ahead). They said everything was as planned, no…”
Spend about 12 hours visiting Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary, the Nobbies, and Phillip Island’s famous penguin viewing area. Your driver-guide, such as Russell, Dirk, or John, handles transport and admission from selected Melbourne CBD hotels. Bring warm clothes for the cold evening parade.
“The bus did not have air-con working and that made it very uncomfortable on a hot day. The penguin sighting was a good experience”
Leave Melbourne at 9:00 a.m. for Peninsula Hot Springs, with entry and towel hire included. You’ll have about three hours for thermal pools, then stop at Murrays Lookout on Arthur’s Seat and the Mornington Peninsula beach boxes. Guides such as Matthew, Brooke, Ken, and Stewart have added local color along the drive.
“Kinda pricey for a short trip to peninsula, but overall the hotspring is to die for. It is recommended to go 1 night stay in the hotspring to enjoy and relax even more”
Start in central Melbourne at 8:30 am, stop for photos at Brighton Beach, then spend about two hours at Moonlit Sanctuary. Your English-speaking guide, such as Herb, Gary, or Sarah, handles the drive and commentary. The 11-person minivan returns you to Southbank around 1 pm.
“Herb was our guide & driver and he was fantastic! We were picked up on time, and given accurate timelines for the tour. The experience at Moonlit Sanctuary was amazing! We were able to see the wildlife up close and fed so many wallaby's Read more”
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