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Melbourne Zoo
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
Diggers Rest works well as a base: 10 minutes from Sunbury, 27km from Melbourne Zoo.
Diggers Rest is a town located in Victoria, Australia. With a population of 2,776, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Diggers Rest sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Melbourne time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Diggers Rest to your route.
Diggers Rest (formerly Diggers' Rest) is a suburb in Victoria, Australia. It is 28 km (17 mi) and 29 minutes north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cities of Hume and Melton local government areas. Diggers Rest recorded a population of 5,669 at the 2021 census.
Diggers Rest lies on theRead more
Old Calder Highway, near the Calder Freeway.
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Diggers Rest is located in Victoria, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.6260 latitude, 144.7188 longitude.
Diggers Rest has a population of approximately 2,776 people, making it a town in Australia.
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Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Melbourne's oldest espresso bar, opened in 1954 on Bourke Street with the city's first commercial espresso machine and an unchanged Formica bar. Order at the counter and eat standing or in the back kitchen.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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A Kyneton bakery that has won Australia's Best Pie at the national baking competition multiple times, drawing Calder Highway travellers off the freeway for the chicken and mushroom or curried beef.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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A fast, flat 3.1km circuit inside a Melbourne horse racing course, running since 1962 and one of the last surviving old-school Australian touring car venues.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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