Is an eight-day Melbourne plan with several regional drives too crowded?
We have a rental car and hope to fit Puffing Billy, Phillip Island, Great Ocean Road and another inland stop.
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What can a car-free Melbourne family add to several CBD days?
Three adults, including my mother, already plan the market, central lanes, a zoo day and a rail excursion, and want ideas for open days.
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