North West ~ Victoria
Accommodation

Daylesford and Macedon Ranges-

Day spas, mineral springs, wineries and all round luxury and indulgence. A short drive north west of Melbourne (approx 115km) is the Daylesford and Macedon Ranges region boasting the largest concentration of natural mineral springs in Australia. Macedon Ranges and Daylesford is home to a fantastic array of tourist activities, tours, resorts and getaway holiday experiences. Experience famous restaurants, cafes and wineries ... and be enticed by the allure of mineral spas and massage. Just north of the town of Daylesford is the Hepburn Springs Spa Complex. Stay at Hepburn Springs Motor Inn or Central Springs Inn in Daylesford. For ultimate relaxation, stay in Daylesford accommodation, and enjoy the area's 70 natural mineral springs.

The Macedon Ranges are famous for their views, native forests, wildlife, historic monuments and, perhaps foremost, their substantial homes and garden flower displays in Spring. The Macedon Ranges are ideal for bush walking, horse riding, fishing and picnicking. Enjoy fantastic views from Mount Macedon. Mount Macedon is a small town located 70km northwest of Melbourne. A few kilometres north of Mount Macedon is Hanging Rock. Gisborne is 11km south of Mount Macedon, while Kyneton is 25km north of Mount Macedon. Trentham is between Daylesford and Mount Macedon and offers bed and breakfast accommodation. Woodend and Kyneton are a 15 minute drive from Trentham beside prime farming country, while within half an hour you can be strolling past galleries, cafes, bookstores and fashion boutiques in Daylesford. Bacchus Marsh is only 55km from Central Melbourne and is central to Ballarat, Daylesford (spa country), Geelong and surrounding tourist attractions including wineries are all just a 20-30 minute drive.

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The Goldfields -

The Goldfields region is situated between the Murray and the Grampians regions. Victoria earned the rich reputation when gold deposits where unearthed in the land area now called Goldfields. Learn about Australia's gold rush history by staying in Goldfields accommodation as a base, Ballarat accommodation and Bendigo accommodation are ideal for exploring the area. Stay at Alexandra Place in Bendigo for motel accommodation in Bendigo or stay in Best Western Motels in Ballarat. The Goldfields region boasts an impressive array of wineries and is also home to a number of fruit growing orchards. Ballarat is approximately 105km north west of Melbourne. In the region's north west, near Ballarat, are a number of historical former gold mining towns including Clunes and Creswick. Towns within the Goldfields region, include the larger cities of Ballarat, Bendigo and Castlemaine. Stay in accommodation in the smaller towns of the Goldfields region including Heathcote, Avoca, Creswick, Eaglehawk, Springbank, Maldon and Horsham. There is beautiful architecture, grand public buildings, statues, fountains and superb gardens. Major tourist attractions in the area include Sovereign Hill in Ballarat and the Central Deborah Mine in Bendigo. The Golden Dragon Museum showcases a living history of the Chinese people in Bendigo from the goldrush of the 1850s to the present day. There are also wineries and restaurants. Heathcote is Shiraz country! If you enjoy red wine, in particular, visit a Wine Centre and local Cellar Doors.

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The Grampians -

The Grampians are in the perfect location for a stop between Adelaide and Melbourne, approximately three hours from Melbourne. Arriving in the Grampians there is a welcoming village, Halls Gap (250km west of Melbourne) the heart of the Grampians, located in a valley, an opening in the mountain range, through which the first European settlers hacked and sliced their way through the centre. Stawell is a historic gold producing area near Grampians National Park, close to waterfalls and many wildflowers. The Grampians National Park is a national park in Victoria, Australia, 235km west of Melbourne. The Grampians feature a striking series of sandstone mountain ranges. With its close proximity to the Grampians National Park and Halls Gap for bushwalking and scenic lookouts, Stawell accommodation is ideal. It is also close to great local wineries. The largest population centre in the Grampians region is Horsham. Set on the banks of the Wimmera River, this city is surrounded by wheat fields and sheep stations. Stawell and Ararat are located at the western end of the region, are historic gold mining towns located in the pastoral, wine and fruit growing districts. Get back to nature by staying in Grampians accommodation and explore the area's national parks, which have many walking tracks and are great for rock climbing and abseiling, and boating and fishing and are abundant in native flora and fauna. Stay in cottage style accommodation at the foot of the southern peaks of the Grampians in Dunkeld.

The best thing about staying in accommodation in the Grampians is that you can completely immerse yourself in natural Australian bushland.

The Murray -

The Murray Region is located in the north of Victoria, adjoining the Murray River, which forms Victoria's border with New South Wales. The Murray Region includes the major towns of Shepparton, Echuca, Cobram, Yarrawonga, Mildura, Swan Hill, Kerang and Wodonga. Explore one of Australia's major rivers - The Murray, using Murray River accommodation as a base.

Mildura is a regional city in north western Victoria, located in the Sunraysia region, and is on the banks of the Murray River. Mildura is also known as the centre of Victoria's Food Bowl and is a major producer of citrus fruits (especially oranges) and wine. Mildura is approximately 5.5 hours from Melbourne along the Sunraysia, Calder and Murray Valley highways and offers a wide range of events and attractions for all ages. Visit National Parks, Wineries, Gardens and Antique shops, take a cruise on a paddle boat and explore the many wonders of the Murray River. Mildura accommodation includes hotels and motels, holiday parks, Best Western Motels and Quality Resorts in Mildura and holiday retreats. Echuca is 400km south east of Mildura.

Swan Hill is a city in the north west of Victoria, 218km south east of Mildura, 155km north west of Echuca and 338km north west of Melbourne, located on the Murray Valley Highway, on the south bank of the Murray River. The local train station has a giant Murray Cod out the front. The historic Pioneer Settlement Museum is an open air museum and major tourist attraction, as is with rides on the PS Pyap. Kerang and Barham are towns close to Swan Hill. Accommodation in Swan Hill includes a variety of motel accommodation including Paddle Steamer Motel and Best Western motels and bed and breakfast accommodation.

Echuca is a town located on the banks of the Murray River in Victoria. The twin town of Moama is on the northern side of the river in New South Wales. Echuca is known for the historic Port of Echuca, sporting attractions, such as golf courses and lawn bowls greens. Annual activities include the Southern 80 waterski race (February), the Jazz, Food and Wine Festival (February), the Rotary Steam Horse and Vintage Rally (June) and the Red Cross Murray Marathon (December). The Port of Echuca is home to the largest Paddle Steamer fleet in the world. Stay in a hotel or motel in Echuca or in a self-contained apartment to experience all that Echuca Moama have to offer. Stay in an Echuca holiday park or caravan park for ideal family accommodation. Stay at Madison Spa Resort in Moama or Adelphi Apartments in Echuca. There are Best Western motels in Echuca and Quality Hotels. Shepparton is 72km south east of Echuca.

Cobram is approximately 115km north east of Echuca. The central part of the Murray region includes the riverfront towns of Echuca, Cobram and Yarrawonga. Cobram along with the nearby towns of Numurkah and Yarrawonga have motel and holiday resort accommodation. Its twin town of Barooga is located on the north side of the Murray River. Surrounding Cobram are a number of orchards and wineries.

Shepparton is approximately 72km south east of Echuca and approximately 200km north east of Melbourne. Shepparton is located in the southern part of the central Murray region, in the rich Goulburn Valley. This area is known as "The Food Bowl of Australia" and features dairying, fruit growing and agricultural farms, which produce around 25 percent of the state's rural output. Kidstown, one of the largest outdoor playgrounds in Australia, is said to have over 200 children visiting each day. Located between Shepparton and Mooroopna, it has two giant slides, a 35 metre flying fox and a train that goes right around the playground. Explore the town of Shepparton while you stay in Shepparton accommodation. There are apartments and motels in Shepparton including Country Comfort Shepparton.

Wodonga is located in the eastern section of the Murray region, which is situated on the southern banks of the river, and is the gateway to its twin city of Albury in New South Wales and the many water activities on nearby Lake Hume. Wodonga is approx 300km north east of Melbourne. Further east, the region extends into the highlands of the Great Diving Range, meeting the Kosciusko National Park where the source of the Murray River can be found. Wangaratta is a cathedral in the north east of Victoria about 230km from Melbourne along the Hume Highway, with Benalla 45km to the southwest, and Albury-Wodonga 72km to the northeast.


Discover Victoria's best holiday accommodation in the North West of the state - Motels, self-contained apartment accommodation, B&B, self-contained cottages, boutique hotels, luxury hotels, weekenders, romantic hideaways and luxury bed and breakfasts in Victoria and Melbourne. From Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges, Bendigo and Ballarat, to the Grampians and the special Murray River area.