What should we allow for when driving from Apollo Bay to inner Melbourne on Anzac Day?
Leave a traffic buffer for the approach to Melbourne and avoid committing to a tight dinner or attraction booking.
Food tips and first-hand experience from the people who know.
Leave a traffic buffer for the approach to Melbourne and avoid committing to a tight dinner or attraction booking.
An apartment with guaranteed parking can beat a cheaper central room once overnight parking and traffic are included.
Alternate a bigger excursion with a simple local day, and keep indoor options for cool or wet weather.
For weather-dependent activities such as ballooning, ask about seasonal operation and cancellation terms before fitting them into a fixed itinerary.
Allow extra time near Albert Park and central interchange points, and confirm any accommodation before leaving the airport.
Book accommodation where meals are easy to reach and set a daily turnaround point so a slow morning does not put the next check-in at risk.
Compare the walk to your specific convention entrance and nearby cafés before paying extra for a bundled breakfast.
Check forecast, daylight and accessible path details at your chosen lookouts before setting out.
Pin the building's entrance and map the nearest open supermarket, not just a generic Collins Street address.
Confirm public-holiday surcharges and the final bill policy before collecting money from the group.
Eat beforehand and use public transport or a direct ride home; a self-guided tasting should still have a safe travel plan.
Compare the exact room category and view guarantee, not marketing photos; ask what each booking actually includes.