The Best Sports To Do In Melbourne

When you take your first trip Down Under, you don’t want to leave the city with any regrets. So BBM have put together some of the craziest and fun sports activities to do that will leave you sharing your amazing experiences for years to come. If you’re an adrenaline junkie, then you will be itching to try all of these suggestions. Explore Melbourne through a skydive or by catching a scenic flight, discover the Australian wildlife and get thrillingly close to a shark. We’ve got water sports along with other great sports that everyone will want to try, at least once.

Jet Boating

Jet Boating is one of Melbourne’s most popular sport activities for thrill-seeking tourists, travelers and adventurers. Not only is it a fun thing to do, it also gives you the opportunity to explore Melbourne on the water. Get a rush, feel the wind in your hair and undergo complete invigoration with the thrill of Jet Boating. There are a few places that offer an exhilarating experience, but the St Kilda Spinner is probably your best choice. Experience 270 degree spins in a fully restrained racing seat, without even getting wet.
www.stkildaspinner.com.au

Shark Dive

Coming face-to-face with a shark is something most people probably wouldn’t describe as fun. However, in Melbourne Aquarium, you can get cosy with a shark, safe in the knowledge that there are fully qualified instructors there to ensure you are out of harm’s way. They want you to get the most out of the experience, so you will be given basic diving training before meeting the sharks. The great thing about Shark Diving is that it’s in the centre of the city, so you won’t have to travel out to the sea to get a glimpse of these fascinating creatures. After this experience diving may become your best underwater sport activity in Melbourne as you won’t be able to get the shark life out of your mind.
www.melbourneaquarium.com.au

Mornington Peninsula Scenic Flight

Mornington Peninsula is one of the most beautiful areas in Australia, with a truly Mediterranean feel to it. Located an hour’s drive from the centre of Melbourne, the best way to view this scenic location is to take to the sky and fly over the Peninsula. With Experience Oz you can take the 30-minute scenic flight for $110, the trip goes over bush land, forest, beaches and passes over the decommissioned submarine HMAS Otama. If you truly love the adventure you can always take up flying as a sport and be content that you can see these magnificent sights.
www.experienceoz.com.au

Sky Diving Over The Great Ocean Road

Skydiving embodies both freedom and adventure; it’s a radical but fun activity that everyone should try at least once in their life. The best place to do it in and around Melbourne is over the Great Ocean Road, where experiencing human flight combines a spectacular view of the coastline. With Melbourne Skydive Centre you can get a 14,000 feet tandem skydive for $299. Their tandem jumpmasters have completed thousands of jumps and they have to be a member of the Australian Parachute Federation to work here. You are in safe hands, so just relax, enjoy the view and embrace your adventurous side.
www.melbourneskydivecentre.com.au

Surfing

Australia has the best beaches in the world and the surfing culture is rife. Torquay is a place where the surfers flock around Melbourne, located 95km South West of the city. In Easter the Rip Curl Pro Music Festival takes place on Bells Beach, so it’s the perfect chance to catch some waves and enjoy the music. The beaches in this area offer lots of variety for different levels of experience when it comes to surfing. Some of the best surf schools in Australia are along the Great Ocean Road with a series of different breaks catered for every type of surfer. Learn to surf with Southern Exposure on Torquay Surf Beach, Anglesea Main Beach, Lorne Beach and Ocean Grove Beach, where you can enjoy the safest learner waves along the coast.
www.southernexposure.com.au