| there's also an airy bistro with a heated terrace and lake views, and a casual cafe, plus a sports bar offering a betting shop. secured parking is free. featuring balconies, the bright rooms have wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, safes and minibars, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. apartments offer kitchenettes. check-in time: 12:00 amcheck-out time: 10:00 am. facing lake caroline reserve, this lively hotel is a 13-minute walk from the bustling caroline springs leisure centre and 14 km from picnic grounds at brimbank park. other amenities include an indoor pool, a gym and a kids' play area. breakfast is available. all provide sofabeds, while upgraded rooms add espresso machines and lake views
Melbourne Airport 22 min
Altona beach (24 min)
Sandy stretch with calm water & a long ocean pier, backed by a pine-dotted promenade & cafes. Brimbank Park (22 min)
Bird-filled green space with trails for walking & cycling, plus a river, playground & picnic areas. Woodlands Historic Park. (27 min) Organ Pipes National Park (12 min)
Unique geological formations in a 300-acre park offering a visitor centre, walking paths & lookouts. Footscray Market (27 min)
Buzzing indoor market with stalls for fresh fruits & vegetables, seafood, meats & Asian ingredients. Melbourne Star Observation Wheel (27 min)
Enormous rotating observation wheel with 360-degree views & glass-enclosed cabins for up to 20. Footscray Park (27 min)
Park and garden Westgate Park (24 min)
Paths edge restored wetlands home to black swans in a park with city views & an oft-pink salt lake. Royal Park (32 min)
Urban park over 447 acres, looped by a walking & cycling path, with sports fields & tennis courts. Melbourne Zoo (28 min)
Modelled on London Zoo, this family-friendly establishment has animals from all around the world. ArtVo (29 min)
Gallery featuring self-guided visits through large-scale optical-illusion murals. Scienceworks (23 min)
Family-focused science & technology center featuring changing interactive exhibits & a planetarium. Williamstown beach (28 min)
Wide, sandy cove for swimming & sunbathing, with a promenade & nearby amenities. West Gate Bridge (20 min) Flemington Racecourse (26 min)
Founded in 1848, this racecourse hosts the annual Melbourne Cup, drawing up to 120,000 spectators. | 
