| family rooms add sofabeds. the bright, simple rooms with unfussy decor feature flat-screen tvs, minifridges, whirlpool baths, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. set within the same complex as the lakeside banquet and convention centre, this straightforward motel is 6 km from hiking at organ pipes national park and 19 km from melbourne's living museum of the west. parking is complimentary
Melbourne Airport 14 min
Melbourne Zoo (19 min)
Modelled on London Zoo, this family-friendly establishment has animals from all around the world. Organ Pipes National Park (8 min)
Unique geological formations in a 300-acre park offering a visitor centre, walking paths & lookouts. Melbourne Star Observation Wheel (19 min)
Enormous rotating observation wheel with 360-degree views & glass-enclosed cabins for up to 20. Melbourne Museum (26 min)
Modern building of an institution founded in 1854 containing dinosaur and regional history exhibits. Royal Exhibition Building (26 min)
Landmark 19th-century exhibition centre, topped with a dome, and set amid landscaped gardens. Old Melbourne Gaol (27 min)
Now a museum with self & guided tours, this storied tri-level jail once housed notorious inmates. SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (25 min)
Interactive multilevel aquarium housing 10,000+ animals, including sharks & saltwater crocodiles. Scienceworks (27 min)
Family-focused science & technology center featuring changing interactive exhibits & a planetarium. Flagstaff Gardens (23 min)
Spacious, tranquil park with landscaped gardens & sculptures, plus picnic & recreational facilities. Flemington Racecourse (21 min)
Founded in 1848, this racecourse hosts the annual Melbourne Cup, drawing up to 120,000 spectators. Queen Victoria Market (23 min)
Longtime market selling food, clothing & more in a historic landmark spanning 2 city blocks. Chinatown (29 min)
Vibrant, historic neighborhood offering numerous Chinese eateries, shops & cultural events. Immigration Museum (25 min)
Multimedia exhibits documenting the history of immigration in Australia, with a cafe & gift shop. Carlton Gardens (26 min)
Landscaped Victorian-era park now containing the Royal Exhibition Building and Melbourne Museum. State Library Victoria (26 min)
Victorian landmark, opened in 1856, consisting of 23 classical buildings, with a grand reading room. | 
