20 places that are less than 2 hours from Melbourne

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Later, lockdown: 20 places that are less than 2 hours from Melbourne

1. For jaw-dropping coastal walks, try Phillip Island

2. For remote coastal camping, try Fairhaven campsite in French Island National Park

3. For a weekend of indulgence, try Jackalope on the Mornington Peninsula

4. For a day of sea and sun, try Half Moon bay in Black Rock

5. For sleeping under the stars, try Goldfield Glamping in the goldfields of Central Victoria

6. For a pint with a view, try The Portsea Hotel on the Mornington Peninsula

7. For a weekend of wine tasting, try the Yarra Valley

8. For old-world glamour, try Craig’s Royal Hotel in Ballarat

9. For a long and luxurious paddock-to-plate lunch, try Brae in Birregurra

10. For rest and relaxation, try Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa in Daylesford

11. For a room with a view, try the lake house Daylesford

12. For world-class surfing, try Bells Beach in Torquay

13. For browsing antiques, try Mangana Olinda in Mt Dandenong

14. For lush flower fields, try Sault in Daylesford

15. For a Soak and steam, try the Peninsula Hot Springs

16. For stunning landscapes and rich history, try Point Nepean National Park in Portsea

17. For picnicking among palatial gardens (and a trip to the open-range zoo), try Werribee Mansion

18. For an indulgent cheese-tasting, try Yarra Valley Dairy

19. For a coastal retreat, try Lon in Point Lonsdale

20. For a day of fruit-picking, try Red Hill Cherry Farm

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