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Activities Melbourne – Leisure and Adrenalin ExperiencesBallooning, Golf, Bike Tours, Beaches & Extreme ExperiencesIf you thrive on action, there are many activities Melbourne offers that will challenge your body and mind. From golf, to balloon rides, to bike tours, to beaches and extreme adrenalin experiences. 
The flights are at sunrise, up to an early start before the winds set in. There is a magic in gliding across the waking city that makes it all worth it – and that makes you appreciate the natural beauty of Melbourne even more.There are also balloon flights over the Yarra Valley, giving you a tranquil experience over the hills, vineyards and forests. Most flights are champagne balloon flights rewarding you with a luscious breakfast on return. Water ActivitiesBeing located on Port Phillip Bay, providing shelter from the Southern Ocean, one of the most tranquil and exhilarating activities Melbourne offers is sailing. With numerous yacht clubs along the eastern and western sides of the Bay there are many Melbourne sailing schools and boat hire opportunities.
If you prefer surfing Victoria is firmly placed on the international map of famous surfing beaches. It may be cold but you get the unique opportunity to catch the large winter swells created in the Great Southern Ocean and Bass Straight. Bells beach, about 1 ˝ hours out of Melbourne, is famous for its international surfing competition. But the Victorian coast is large and there are plenty of other surf beaches to the east and west of Port Phillip Bay. For other water activities, there are plenty of Melbourne beaches directly in the Bay. They start at Port Melbourne and stretch through the famous St Kilda and Brighton right along the Bay to Sorrento – as well as some beaches on the western side of the Bay. 
If you are into scuba diving Melbourne offers plenty of opportunity because of the unique eco system of the Bay opening into the Great Southern Ocean. You have the opportunity to see rare marine life, such as soft coral and the sought after Weedy Sea Dragons. There are also opportunities to go dolphin and seal watching or to swim with dolphins that come to feed in the Bay. Other water activities Melbourne allows you to enjoy are canoeing and kayaking in the Bay and along the Yarra, or Windsurfing in the Bay. And if you are into fishing Melbourne offers opportunity for big game fishing adventures, catching snapper, giant flathead, squid elephant fish or shark in the Bay. GolfIt is easy to spend a whole holiday testing yourself at Melbourne golf without going over the same grounds again. There are many famous golf courses, such as the Yarra Yarra, one of Australia’s oldest and premier private golf clubs, as well as a whole range of courses on the Mornington Peninsula - some of the with the most stunning ocean and bay views.But these just flank the whole array of golf courses closer to Melbourne, towards the east and west, all guaranteeing you a superb game. Flying and other Adrenalin Experiences
If it is your style to challenge yourself and charge at life hard and fast, there are many extreme Melbourne experiences that really get your adrenalin going. You can go sky diving, drive a rally car, go off-road racing, or go on a Harley Davidson tour.You may go on a 4WD adventure across the mountains and rivers of the high country, go white-water rafting - or rock climbing, abseiling or caving for a more serene experience. For some different activities Melbourne offers the opportunity to hit the sky and take the pilot’s seat of a plane, fly a jet fighter or helicopter, or do aerobatics in a light aircraft. You can also go gliding or fly an aerochute (a paraglider with a small engine). Skiing and SnowboardingIf you like snowboarding and skiing Victoria has the largest snow fields in Australia. While it does not quite live up to the snowfields in the northern hemisphere, the fun makes up for it and it is exciting to ski the large networks of downhill runs at Mt Buller, Mount Hotham and Falls Creek.For children and beginners Mount Baw Baw is perfect with its slower pace and easier slopes. And there are cross country ski areas at Mt Stirling and Lake Mountain. Snow cover is the main issue with Australian ski resorts, so it is worthwhile checking the snow report before you go up. Cycling and Horse Riding
You may want to get your adrenalin going on the back of a horse. There are opportunities to ride along the ocean beaches or the high country. Or you can simply explore Melbourne and the Bay by bike. Melbourne has a network of well developed bike path and is relatively flat. I find this one of the unique city activities Melbourne has on offer. Travelling by bike is one of the most pleasant experiences of exploring Melbourne.
Bicycle Victoria
a great resource for bike activities in Melbourne. Kids and Family ActivitiesThere are a few kids’ favourites you can never go wrong with. These are like Lunar Park, the Melbourne Aquarium and the Melbourne Zoo . But there are also many activities Melbourne has on offer that are free or relatively cheap – and keep your kids going for a while.
It is relatively easy to bring up children in Melbourne, because of the plentiful natural environment and things to do.There is the children’s garden at the Botanical Garden, a day at Ceres sustainable farm and education centre, or the Collingwood children’s farm and many more kids activities Melbourne. Corporate Team Building ActivitiesTeam or extreme activities can help create synergy in a group and natural affinity between its members, with the result of greater effectiveness and motivation within the team.There are various corporate team building activities Melbourne has to offer, from corporate sailing, to big game fishing, to GoKarting or a Harley Davidson tour – many possibilities of bringing passion and excitement back into work environment! Return from Activities Melbourne to Melbourne Home Page
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