Melbourne Animal Experiences & Encounters

Victoria boasts a variety of gorgeous coastal landscapes, and is also home to abundance of marine life. Wilson’s Promontory – the southernmost part of mainland Australia – is a pristine wilderness that’s definitely worth the day trip. Make a day of it, and take in fur seals, sea eagles, migrating whales and bottlenose dolphins from inside a custom-built amphibious vessel. Aside from being a charming seaside village, Queenscliff is also host to a lovely coastline. See how many cetaceans you can spy from the rooftop viewing platform of your Port Phillip Bay sightseeing cruise, or swim with wild dolphins and seals in the marine park with a nature-based tourism business.