Melbourne is the most populous and the capital city of the state of Victoria and the most populous city if Australia. As it is the most populous city, it is even the most known place for adventures which were architected by nature. It is the home land of the white water river rafting, rock climbing, deep sea diving, cycling on the terrains, forest camping and a lot more.
In this article I am going to jot down the top ten adventures that can be tried on your next trip to Melbourne.
River rafting:
If you a die had fan of river rafting, then it is a must visit adventures destination for the one at the King River white water river rafting, Melbourne.
This white water river rafter on the king river is of 16 kilometers and is meant to be one of the dangerous river rafting with exploding forty nonstop action packed rapids with names such as The Escalator, Weir, Surfing Wave, Dual Flush, Playground, Ego, Thumper, Churner, Double Barrel and the Whirlpool.
Caving:
Cave climb into one of the adventurous underground caves and experience underground boulder caves where phosphorous ‘glow’ worms & cave crickets can be found. The time that can be spent in this underground cave in a single deal is 2 – 4 hours and are suitable for beginners & intermediate caving experiences. These caves are located at Yarra Junction or Labertouche Caves and are one and a half hour drive away from Melbourne. These are priced at 185$ for an adult and 120$ for a child.
Rock climbing:
If you are one of the biggest fan for trekking or rock climbing, then the best that can happen to you is in Melbourne. Melbourne has a vast number of indoor and outdoor rock climbing venues such as cliffhanger climbing gym and a many more on the list.
Scuba Diving:
Here is the destination for someone who is born to experience the best of the underwater water world. Yes this is the one of the best scuba diving venues. The day starts with the instructor’s class on how to act under water with a little precaution to be followed.
Sailing:
After a long horn tired adventures if you crave to relax yourself under the sun, then it is time for you to go on for sailing on a yatch with an added advantage of sightseeing with a toast. The yatch will be equipped with toilet, shower, licensed bar and last but not the least, it is always advisable to have a pre sailing experience to have the best of your sailing.
Ice Skating:
Melbourne has one of the best ice skating on the globe and was even the host of Olympic ice skating events and one of the biggest ice skating venues in Melbourne is Midibank Icehouse which has ice hockey, figure skating, curling, ice racing and a lot more.
Hot Air ballooning:
This is the must to try adventure when you are there in Melbourne, The yarra valley in Melbourne is the perfect destination for hot air ballooning to soar above the skies in the magical hot air cabins and watch the entire landscape. You can contact many known hot air ballooning companies which assure a safe, adventures and a memorable experience.
Author bio:
Adventure writer Karen is a contributor for www.adrenalin.com.au.
