Last Update: September 2026 If you’ve been reading Free Two Roam for a while then you’ll know that we both love wine! In fact, we may like it a little too much (especially me, well we all have our flaws!). At home, we visit many wineries, as we’re lucky to live so close to some of the best wineries in Australia. Unfortunately, when we left Australia to go travelling...
Last Updated: October 2026 The Bellarine Peninsula is one of Victoria’s most beautiful coastal destinations, with charming seaside villages, spectacular beaches, boutique wineries and fantastic local produce. Located just over an hour from Melbourne, it’s a popular destination for summer holidays, but is it worth visiting in winter? We decided to find out...
Last Updated: October 2026 Just an hour’s drive from Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is one of Victoria’s most beautiful regions, famous for its world-class wineries, rolling green hills and fantastic food scene. During our years living in Melbourne, we escaped to the Yarra Valley countless times. And while we certainly enjoyed visiting its cellar doors, we...
Last Updated: October 2026 The Yarra Valley is one of Victoria’s most beautiful wine regions and a must-visit destination for wine lovers exploring Melbourne. Less than an hour’s drive from the city, it’s home to picturesque vineyards, excellent cellar doors and some fantastic restaurants. During our twelve years living in Melbourne, we made plenty...
Last Updated: September 2026 Running alongside the Tamar River, the Tamar Valley stretches sixty kilometres north from the Tasmanian city of Launceston, up to the Bass Strait. It’s Tasmania’s oldest wine growing region and is renowned as one of the best in Australia. Simon and I both love wine, but surprisingly after eight trips to Tasmania, we still hadn’t made it...
The Australian state of Victoria is heaven for the wine lovers out there. With wine regions scattered all over the state, you could visit a different winery every day and not run out of choices for months. Living in Melbourne, we are lucky to have several wine regions just over an hour’s drive from the city centre. The closest one to us is the Mornington Peninsula...
Over the years we’ve become frequent visitors to the small town of Daylesford, in the Macedon Ranges of Victoria. Just a short ninety-minute drive from Melbourne, it’s easy enough to get to if you’re after a weekend of quiet relaxation. The area is home to the largest concentration of mineral springs in Australia and is therefore very popular for romantic weekend...
When you hear Pyrenees, the first thing that probably comes to mind is the French Mountain range. But Victoria has its own version of the Pyrenees, and it’s also pretty awesome. Nestled amongst the rolling hills and pretty little country towns, the Pyrenees produces some of the best cool climate wines in the state. However, the Pyrenees isn’t overly popular with...
Sometimes when you live in a big city, the time comes when you need a break, to escape from the noise, the crowds, and the madness of everyday life. Everyone needs to get away from time to time. For Melbournians, Phillip Island is one of the best places to flee to when you need a bit of peace and quiet and some time to reconnect with nature. Phillip Island offers...
Last Updated: October 2026 Melbourne is a fantastic city to explore, but some of Victoria’s most beautiful destinations lie just beyond the city limits. From spectacular coastal scenery and charming country towns to lush rainforests, wildlife encounters and world-class wineries, there’s no shortage of incredible day trips from Melbourne. During the years...