Title: Baxter Travel Guide: Best of Baxter, Melbourne Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Baxter](https://expedia.co.uk/Baxter-Melbourne-Hotels.0-n553248634384024777-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Melbourne](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Melbourne.d178283.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Melbourne](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Melbourne.d178283.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Baxter Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Baxter.d553248634384024777.Car-Hire-Guide)[Baxter Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Baxter.d553248634384024777.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Baxter Travel Guide ## Melbourne ## Visit Baxter Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Melbourne travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Melbourne.dx178283) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Melbourne city in the night](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6159118/dcb61cc2-514b-4f7b-b5a2-46ac4bcb3a42.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Crown Casino 4/5(61 reviews) Why not roll the dice by visiting Crown Casino where you can enjoy the games and entertainment of this top casino in Melbourne? Experience the acclaimed art galleries and fascinating museums in this vibrant area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Crown-Casino-Southbank.d6159118.Attraction) ![Aerial view of the central business district of Melbourne, Australia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6159162/277ef7db-f566-4dd7-9e9e-3390cd8cb978.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Melbourne Central 4.5/5(172 reviews) You can enjoy some retail therapy with a trip to Melbourne Central, a favourite shopping spot in Melbourne. Discover the top-notch restaurants and entertainment choices in this vibrant area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Melbourne-Central-Melbourne-Central-Business-District.d6159162.Attraction) ![Marvel Stadium featuring a sunset, a bay or harbor and signage](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6125921/3f7ac692-2aaf-4343-890b-142120907769.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Marvel Stadium 4.5/5(24 reviews) Catch an event at Marvel Stadium during your trip to Melbourne. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this vibrant area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Marvel-Stadium-Melbourne.d6125921.Attraction) ![Rod Laver Arena](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6159156/ef11c65d-90f4-49f8-a392-dcb18baedeaf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Rod Laver Arena 4/5(38 reviews) Take a tour of Melbourne Park’s primary tennis court, come here to witness an exciting Australian Open tennis match or see a major pop concert. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Rod-Laver-Arena-Melbourne-Central-Business-District.d6159156.Attraction) ![Looking across Yarra River to Seafarers' Bridge](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6061023/86e8fa3b-69b8-4286-8eac-101fa4bda560.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre 4.5/5(24 reviews) During your trip, find out what's happening in Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, a top convention centre in Melbourne. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the shops in this family-friendly area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Melbourne-Convention-And-Exhibition-Centre-South-Wharf.d6061023.Attraction) ![Melbourne Cricket Ground showing autumn leaves](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/501726/e0a5e565-f67a-4307-a3af-3643ad6c9c06.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Melbourne Cricket Ground 4.5/5(68 reviews) Australia’s premier stadium is a symbol of Melbourne’s sporting heritage, drawing thousands of fans to cricket, football, rugby and soccer matches and events. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Melbourne-Cricket-Ground-East-Melbourne.d501726.Attraction) ### Things to do ![SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium Tickets](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/171973/ae16dc84-9d6d-4f68-b500-539429cf48ce.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium Tickets £21 per adult **84%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/sea-life-melbourne-aquarium-tickets.a171973.activity-details) ![From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Wildlife Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4579954/06cdc217-12e1-4953-b939-0cad52c53d0f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Wildlife Tour £70 per adult **94%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/from-melbourne-great-ocean-road.a4579954.activity-details) ![Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, and Chocolate Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46514735/b1aa517e-899b-4719-9b03-c1e8e60248ba.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour £68 per adult **92%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/melbourne-yarra-valley-wine.a46514735.activity-details) ![Melbourne Airport Plaza Premium Lounge](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/514948/38afaca7-96a0-4aa8-a58b-e3219a8305c9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Plaza Premium Lounge at Melbourne Airport (MEL) £30 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/plaza-premium-lounge-at-melbourne-airport-mel.a514948.activity-details) ![1 Hour Yarra River Melbourne Cruise](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47326540/e16e7db7-8ba0-416f-a79b-77e6a5e2a093.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 1 Hour Sight seeing Melbourne River Cruise on historic vessel £18 per adult **80%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/1-hour-sight-seeing-melbourne-river-cruise-on-historic-vessel.a47326540.activity-details) ![SEA LIFE Melbourne Shark Dive Xtreme](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50301386/2f417e1c-1192-4151-bc0f-7415787f99f7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### SEA LIFE Melbourne Shark Dive Xtreme £188 per traveller [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/sea-life-melbourne-shark-dive-xtreme.a50301386.activity-details) [See all activities in Melbourne](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Melbourne.d178283.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Baxter ![Peninsula Beachside Accommodation](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101130000/101122200/101122200/43a343dc_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Peninsula Beachside Accommodation 15 Truemans Rd Capel Sound VIC £55 6 Apr - 7 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this motel in Melbourne. Enjoy free parking and air conditioning. Popular attractions Peninsula Hot Springs and Tootgarook Wetlands are located ... 6.8/10 (29 reviews) Was clean Cheap abd late check in made easy Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=06%2F04%2F2026&endDate=07%2F04%2F2026&selected=101122200&PinnedHotelID=101122200&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634384024777) ![Atura Dandenong](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2600000/2591300/2591223/30f71bb7_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Atura Dandenong 5-17 Doveton Avenue Eumemmerring VIC £78 14 Mar - 15 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Melbourne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Popular attractions Dandenong Plaza and Drum Theatre are ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (818 reviews) Room clean and functional with good internet access - great business location. Food good with the Micro brewery downstairs very popular Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=14%2F03%2F2026&endDate=15%2F03%2F2026&selected=2591223&PinnedHotelID=2591223&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634384024777) ![PARKROYAL Monash Melbourne](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65510000/65508500/65508453/8c3145dc_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### PARKROYAL Monash Melbourne 872 Blackburn Road Clayton VIC £126 21 Mar - 22 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Melbourne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ... 9/10 Wonderful! (457 reviews) Good location if you have a car, with shops located downstairs. Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=21%2F03%2F2026&endDate=22%2F03%2F2026&selected=65508453&PinnedHotelID=65508453&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634384024777) ![Ramada Resort by Wyndham Phillip Island](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5380000/5372200/5372178/a45bed57_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Ramada Resort by Wyndham Phillip Island 2128 Phillip Island Road Cowes VIC £125 25 Mar - 26 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this resort in Cowes. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Phillip ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews) DELUXE room paid for not allocated. Staff lied about the villa we were allocated, apparently deluxe villas are only available if club Wyndham members haven’t taken up them up. Customers not told the truth about at time of booking. Deceitful practice!! Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=25%2F03%2F2026&endDate=26%2F03%2F2026&selected=5372178&PinnedHotelID=5372178&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634384024777) ![Amaroo Holiday Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4660000/4651500/4651433/9d4151f3_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Amaroo Holiday Park 97 Church St Cowes VIC £56 22 Mar - 23 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this holiday park in Cowes. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Phillip Island Ferry Dock and Silverleaves Beach ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (405 reviews) Great experience for the price Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F03%2F2026&endDate=23%2F03%2F2026&selected=4651433&PinnedHotelID=4651433&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634384024777) ![North Pier Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2700000/2694800/2694753/5c1a0caa_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### North Pier Hotel 5 The Esplanade Cowes VIC £88 9 Mar - 10 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this beach hotel in Cowes. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ... 7.8/10 Good! (1,003 reviews) There was coffe spills in the carpet and on the verandah that were sticky when we arrived Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=09%2F03%2F2026&endDate=10%2F03%2F2026&selected=2694753&PinnedHotelID=2694753&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634384024777) [See all 2,539 properties in Baxter](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=08%2F03%2F2026&endDate=09%2F03%2F2026®ionId=553248634384024777) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-uk-fr-de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Holiday Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and holiday homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.co.uk/cheap-deals?rfrr=DX-NH_SPRING_PROMO_553248634384024777) ## Check Baxter hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634384024777&startDate=2026-03-07&endDate=2026-03-08)[7 Mar - 8 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634384024777&startDate=2026-03-07&endDate=2026-03-08) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634384024777&startDate=2026-03-08&endDate=2026-03-09)[8 Mar - 9 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634384024777&startDate=2026-03-08&endDate=2026-03-09) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634384024777&startDate=13%2F03%2F2026&endDate=15%2F03%2F2026)[13 Mar - 15 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634384024777&startDate=13%2F03%2F2026&endDate=15%2F03%2F2026) --- ### Other neighbourhoods around Baxter ![Frankston showing a beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/7213/d8b46483-f4bd-4e15-a058-61930443d3db.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Frankston Well liked for its spas and golf courses, Frankston is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Frankston Arts Centre and Frankston Beach, and jump on the metro at Frankston Station to get around the city. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Melbourne-Frankston.dx7213) ![Mornington which includes signage](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/181694/fb42dcce-fe39-4b7b-92aa-0fb0028c8d1d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Mornington Spas, restaurants and beaches are some highlights of Mornington. Make a stop by Mornington Park or Mornington Country Golf Course while you're exploring. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Melbourne-Mornington.dx181694) ![A big feature of the beaches that line the eastern shorelines of Port Phillip Bay in Victoria are the brightly coloured beach bathing boxes. Mount Martha has some spectacular examples of these curious structures. And there is nothing like a sunset on the beach. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6134183/bf5df47a-763c-4282-9f30-bcb9a2de8099.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Mount Martha You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Mount Martha. You might want to make time for a stop at Mount Martha Beach South or Fossil Beach Geological Reserve. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Melbourne-Mount-Martha.dx6134183) ![Rosebud featuring a beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/181704/9ce554e8-0eb1-49ea-99ea-7d2598fab559.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Rosebud Unique features of Rosebud include the golf courses and hot springs. Make a stop by Rosebud Beach or Arthurs Seat State Park while you're exploring the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Melbourne-Rosebud.dx181704) ![This unique rock formation can be found at Number 16 Beach in the Mornington Peninsula, which is about an hour and a half drive from Melbourne. Be sure to visit at low tide for the best viewing. #SMDdoesOZ #MorningtonPeninsula #Australia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6046469/d018af14-53dc-4561-bafa-be9d5462fe5e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Rye Beaches, spas and hot springs are just a few things travellers enjoy about Rye. Check out Rye Beach or The Dunes Golf Links while you're exploring the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Melbourne-Rye.dx6046469) ![Shutterstock](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6329823/76b56a57-72f0-4abf-bfad-d2c510e831ed.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Blairgowrie Beaches, cafes and spas are some highlights of Blairgowrie. Make a stop by Blairgowrie Beach or Rye Beach while you're exploring. 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