Don’t miss the selection of cake shops on Acland Street in the beach resort of St Kilda, only a short tram ride from the city centre but well worth a stroll - so many chocolate and cream delicious items in consecutive windows, you’ll want to try (and fail to finish) more than one.

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Melbourne folk have a sweet tooth, and The Pancake Parlour on Bourke Street in the city centre is a must for all fans of tasty, stacked, ice-cream-laden pancakes. Perfect for a Sunday morning hangover.

Bourke Street Mall, Centrepoint; tel: 03 3654 1893; www.pancakeparlour.com

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Approximately 90 minutes east of Melbourne, you can cross by bridge to the island and visit the koala sanctuary before being amazed by the sight of 30-40,000 tiny fairy penguins waddling in from the sea to feed their young at dusk at the Phillip island penguin parade.

Despite the made-for-tourists viewing platform at the beach (so many people!) and photography restrictions (none permitted whatsoever) it’s a fantastic natural sight and well worth the trip.

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