Peninsula Hot Springs is at 140 Springs Lane, Fingal, and describes itself as just 90 minutes from Melbourne. This guide sets out what its own pages say about getting there by car, public transport, ferry and day tour, what the Bath House costs as of 9 November 2026, and what you can and cannot bring.
Healesville Sanctuary is, in Zoos Victoria’s words, “just a one hour drive from Melbourne CBD through the stunning Yarra Valley wine region”. It is also reachable by train and bus: a Lilydale line train to Lilydale station, then bus 685 to the Sanctuary. This guide sets out Zoos Victoria’s directions by car and public transport, the admission prices it lists as of 8 November 2026, and what it says about accessibility and stroller hire.
Phillip Island Nature Parks says Phillip Island is 90 to 120 minutes from Melbourne by car, with a further 20 minutes from the bridge to the Penguin Parade, and that parking at the Parade is free. The V/Line bus from Southern Cross Station stops at Cowes, not at the Penguin Parade, and there is no return bus to Melbourne after the nightly Parade. This guide sets out the operator’s own words on getting there, what each ticket costs as of 8 November 2026, and what it says about arrival times, the visitor centre and accessibility.