If taking risks is what brings you that rush, congratulations - you are officially an adrenaline junkie! Speed, height, danger or even paranormal - if that’s your definition of adventure, Melbourne is the destination of your dreams and more!
Home to some of the most suitable landscapes for carrying out adventure sports, you will find the greatest adrenaline-pumping adventures in Melbourne. Located along the south-eastern coast of Australia, Melbourne is surrounded by an ocean, as well as mountain ranges - expanding its possibilities of hosting various kinds of adventures.
From the canyoning opportunities in the Grampians to skydiving over the Great Ocean Road - Melbourne is packed with adventure in all its folds and you can find one for every thrill-seeker out there.
Melbourne’s vast spread coastline is perfect for carrying out a range of water activities. Parasailing, kite surfing or jet skiing - you can find lessons and tours for each one of those and more. You can even Snorkel or do a deep-sea dive to witness and get up-close with some of Australia’s infamous underwater creatures. All of this is located only a short distance from Melbourne CBD.
The diversity of Melbourne's surrounding terrains, not only makes it suitable for a range of adrenaline activities but also packages each of those experiences with beautiful, picturesque locations and a vast variety of fauna - enhancing your everyday experiences with so much more to offer.
Beyond the conventional adventure sports, Melbourne offers some experience unique to its parameters - speaking directly to those who are always hungry for adrenaline. Such as the shark dive at the Melbourne SEA LIFE Aquarium. Located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, this experience remains one of the most daring and yet popular, even the bravest at heart will find themselves stopped in their tracks as the world’s largest mammal swims past them.
Melbourne is home to the iconic Grand Prix circuit, located right outside the CBD. It brings the possibility of driving the fastest of the fastest racing cars and testing your appetite for speed to those who’d like to try. An experience that is sure to leave your heart and adrenaline pumping, as you channel your inner Schumaker.
If you are up for a challenge, take a trip to the Victorian capital and you’ll be amused at the sheer possibility of adrenaline and adventure in Melbourne and its surroundings.