Melton is just 20 miles west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Historically it was a stopover for miners bound for the gold fields, but it is now a tourist mecca. Warrensbrook Faire, nearby, offers Aussie food and wine in a vineyard setting, an equestrian center and an indoor wave pool. Melton is famous as a thoroughbred horse nursery. A short drive west is Long Forest Flora Reserve, home to 200 kinds of birds, possums, koalas, wallabies, echidnas and gliders and the famous Australian mallee eucalyptus shrub, which grows 9 feet tall.
This four-star motel sits on a quiet tree-lined street right in the center of Melton, within walking distance of restaurants, shops and wineries. It offers one- and two-bedroom motel rooms with queen-size beds, air conditioning, television and free wireless broadband. Also available are newly renovated self contained two- and three-bedroom apartments with full kitchens, a lounge area, private laundry facilities, heating/cooling, a dishwasher and lockable garage.
Melton is quickly becoming known for its award-winning wineries, it is the home of the multi-million dollar harness racing complex Tabcorp Park and is the new home base for Harness Racing Victoria, the Toolern Creek Trail offers River Red Gum Trees--an Australian eucalyptus--and native birds; Melton's Country Club restaurant serves modern Australian food.
Melton Motor Inn and Apartments
344 High Street
Melton 3347, Australia
Phone: (03) 9743 5599
Meltonmotorinn.com.au
Quality Hotel's Tabcorp Park sits within Victoria's new $48 million Harness Racing and entertainment complex. Because of this the hotel is also able to offer 24-hour reception, a gaming lounge, a bistro for dining, a sports bar, TAB, trackside betting facilities along with harness racing.
The 41 rooms are elegantly furnished, with tea and coffee facilities, wireless Internet, Foxtel, minibars, flat-screen TVs and some also feature views overlooking the racetrack. On weekends, free breakfast is offered, and every day there is afternoon tea.
Choice Quality Tabcorp Park
2 Ferris Road
Melton South, Victoria
Australia 3338
Phone: (61) 3 8746 0600
Tabcorppark.com.au
The Golden Fleece Hotel is right in the heart of Melton and is a very popular hangout for local Aussies. It's packed with gaming and sports activities. There is a sports bar, TAB for on-site betting, pool tables, and a different activity each night. Tuesday is Poker night; Fridays from 5 to 6:30 p.m. it's Spin the Wheel to win discount prices on drinks; and live bands perform on Saturday nights. The rooms are all on one floor, and the interiors are modern, recently renovated.
The on-site bistro offers bargain-priced steak nights on Wednesdays, and chicken nights Mondays.
The Golden Fleece
257 High Street
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Phone: (03) 9743 5220
Goldenfleecehotel.com.au
Bacchus Marsh is a few miles from Melton. A historic road that leads right to this motel is called the Avenue of Honour. It was created in 1918, when 281 Canadian elms were planted along each side of the road, honoring soldiers killed in World War I.
The Bacchus Marsh Motel has a playground and an outdoor swimming pool. Each motel room has a queen-sized bed, TV, electric blankets, clock radio, tea- and coffee-making facilities, toaster, hair dryer, heating and cooling. A short walk to the shire's main street offers shopping, restaurants, antique shops, and a historical blacksmith cottage.
Also available is a late 1940's two bedroom cottage consisting of a sitting room, a dining area, a fully appointed kitchen and laundry facilities. A spa bath is also available if guests request it.
Activities include the Bacchus Marsh Golf Course, the Victorian Motor-less Flight Group (VMFG)--Victoria's largest gliding club, or you may want to try climbing and abseiling at nearby Werribee Gorge.
Bacchus Marsh Avenue Motel
272 Main Street
Bacchus Marsh VIC 3340
Phone: (03) 5367 3766
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