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Victoria · 1 days · day trip
Werribee in a day
The best-value day trip out of Melbourne: everything sits in one precinct off the Princes Freeway, so there is almost no driving between stops.
day tripfamilyVictoriagardensResearched from official sources
When to go
October to November for the rose garden in full bloom.
The plan, day by day
Day 1
Mansion, zoo and cellar door
- 08:30🚆Drive Melbourne to WerribeeMelbourneAround 35 minutes, or the Werribee line train plus a short rideshare.
- 09:30★Werribee Park MansionWerribee SouthItalianate mansion built in the 1870s; formal gardens included.About A$14 per person
- 11:00★The Victoria State Rose GardenWerribee SouthFree entry, 5,000+ roses laid out as a Tudor rose.
- 12:00🍽Lunch at the Werribee Park precinctWerribee South
- 13:30★Werribee Open Range Zoo Safari BusWerribee SouthRhino, giraffe and zebra on the savannah circuit.About A$46 per person
- 16:00★Shadowfax Winery cellar doorWerribee South
- 17:00🚆Drive homeMelbourne
Before you go
- Book the Werribee zoo Safari Bus slot online
- Mansion and zoo are separate tickets
- Shade and water — the plains get hot in summer
This list is created with your trip, so you can tick it off as you pack.
Where this came from
Opening hours, prices and track closures change. Check the official source before you rely on a timed booking — we never earn a commission on anything listed here.