Itinerary — Ohana Travels

Sun 2 Aug — Arrive Melbourne

11:00

Flight to Melbourne

~7 h 15 m in the air (arrival evening).

Uber to the hotel

~12 min, 12.9 km from Melbourne Airport. MAPS ↗

Check in — Hume Villa Motor Inn

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Mon 3 Aug — Pick up car → drive to Mt Baw Baw

8:00

Pick up rental car

9:00

Pack + check out — Hume Villa

9:30

Supplies — Campbellfield Plaza (Aldi/Coles, donuts & coffee)

Open Mon 9am-5:30pm. Has Aldi, Coles, Kmart. MAPS ↗

Snow chains are mandatory — hire before the ascent

You will be refused entry without chains for your tyre size. Hire from a township supplier on the way (Neerim South / Noojee / Erica) for a deposit; they can be fitted at the resort entrance for ~$20 (expect a queue). 2WD without chains is not permitted.

~3 h

Drive to Mt Baw Baw Resort Entry

~164 km, ~3 h via Drouin / Warragul / Noojee. Fuel up before the climb — no fuel at the resort. Optional food stops en route: Le Meilleur (Drouin), 12 Square Cafe (Warragul), Cafe 3831 (Neerim South), Toolshed Bar (Noojee), Powelly Pub (Powelltown).

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15:00

Check in — WoollyButt Cabin

Winter: park at the carpark and walk in (village not vehicle-accessible); oversnow luggage ~$40/trip. Resort shuttle runs ~8:30am-4:30pm, ~$40pp return. MAPS ↗

Tue 4 Aug — Mt Baw Baw — snow day

8:00

Rent equipment

Rentals open 8am-5pm daily. Ski/snowboard hire ~$65pp; clothing ~$40; walking boots ~$21 (2025 reference). MAPS ↗

Mt Baw Baw tobogganing / snow play

Toboggan hire ~$40. If skiing/boarding instead, a Snowsports Day Pass is ~$89pp (2025 reference). MAPS ↗

16:30

Return rentals

Dinner @ Village Central Restaurant

Small alpine venue — booking required. MAPS ↗

Wed 5 Aug — Baw Baw → Melbourne CBD

9:00

Check out — WoollyButt Cabin

10:00

Shuttle / walk down to the carpark

~2.5 h

Drive to Melbourne CBD

~171 km, ~2 h 30 m.

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Check in — Banana Bliss (City Fringe Oasis)

Lockbox at Shop 13, 99 Spencer St, Docklands (next to Subway); QR active only in a set window before check-in. MAPS ↗

17:00

Queen Victoria Market — Winter Night Market

Wednesdays only, 5-10pm (season 3 Jun-26 Aug 2026). Street food, bars, live music. NB: the QVM day market is CLOSED on Wednesdays. MAPS ↗

⚠ Dinner @ Taiwan Village, West Melbourne

⚠ Could not verify Taiwan Village — location approximate; verify address/hours.

Thu 6 Aug — Werribee Open Range Zoo

Breakfast — Cafe Court / The Workers' Food Room / at the zoo

Grab-and-go before the drive, or eat at the zoo.

~31 m

Drive to Werribee Open Range Zoo

~31 min, 33 km.

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