Fim Fam - Day 3

(A koala balances precariously on a branch after being awoken from its 20 hour slumber: Michael Lowe)

Day 3 - June 22, 2009

0730 Breakfast in hotel

0845 Check out

0900 Transfer to Moonlight Sanctuary

(A Kookaburra sits on its roost: Michael Lowe)

1000 Visit Moonlight Sanctuary
Take an Australian zoo and a conservation center and you’ll end up with the Moonlight Sanctuary. The property might not look like much, but there sure are some cool animals and one of the largest frog conservations in the world.

(Wallabies hopped through the park and ate straight from the hand of visitors, myself included: Michael Lowe)

1130 Transfer to Mornington Peninsula

1230 Visit Montalto Winery

(Inside the beautiful Montalto Restaurant: Michael Lowe)

(Floor to ceiling windows allowed beautiful natural light into the dining area: Michael Lowe)

Set on 50-acres of rolling green hills covered in 23-acres of vineyards, 1500 olive trees and a beautiful restaurant that utilizes herbs and vegetables from the garden out back. The great thing about Montalto wines is that you can only get them at the Montalto restaurant. Talk about exclusive.
www.montalto.com.au(Vineyards snaked their way down Montalto's green hills: Michael Lowe)

1430 Transfer to Peninsula Hot Springs

1530 Visit Peninsula Hot Springs
www.peninsulahotsprings.com

Lots to say about this property, but that will be for another day.

1800 Return to Melbourne