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Discover Melbourne's must-visit locations, but do so with a Local touch.
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Immersive and engaging small-group tours with a focus on local food & wine experiences; wonderous wildlife encounters; and spectacular scenic vistas.

29/11/2024

Did you know that our Melbourne City Tour travels from the chilled palm-lined beaches of St Kilda, to the vibey cafe-lined streets of Fitzroy...and everything in between!

Hop on board our Melbourne City Highlights Tour and witness the quirky beauty that lies within

26/11/2024

Thrilled to be at the launch of the Offical Visitor Guide today at the
Even better, is if you grab yourself a copy you may even find our bus in there and a little picture of Georgey too (our penguin)!!!

Now in all good leading retailers and airports.

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Autographs= $5
Autograph + Note to yourself/loved one = priceless (... + also $35)

24/11/2024

So now that I've had some time for the dust to settle, and the head to recover (and the photos to come out), it seems fitting that we talk about this award.

Although we've won Best New Business for 2024, this award has been about 10 years in the making.

For those that don't know, Local Way Tours was born out of Tour Local - a business that my Mum started (and still runs) back in 2008.
In 2015 I (Ray) joined the family business after living in Sweden for a year, and having no idea what path lay ahead of me.

With the best mentor one could have asked for, I developed a passion (and possibly a skill) for touring. Everything from writing itineraries, to selling the tours, and leading 30+ day journeys all around Australia.

During covid, with a bit of time to sit and think, I developed a desire to branch out to a new market - the international market - something we'd never quite tapped into with Tour Local.

I started to research and test the waters, and quickly realised just what a mammoth endeavour the international market was. Essentially the more I learned, the more I realised that if I went down this path it wasn't going to be just a nice easy linear walk in the park - it was going to be a cluster-puck, with no clear avenues for marketing or breaking into the scene, and going up against some quality, well established opposition.

With all this in mind, I took the leap, and in 2023 Local Way Tours was born.

It's been an arduous ride already, but one that I've thoroughly enjoyed.
I've met some amazing people who have been an immense help in the development of Local Way, and assisted tirelely with the dream that is being fulfilled.

It's also given me a greater appreciation for tourism - not just the industry itself, but the good can be achieved with it.

I've got a great team around me; people who share the same passion and drive (pun intended) for touring, and who I definitely could not of achieved this award without.

All in all I'm excited for what is in store for Local Way as we continue to strive, along with the rest of the tourism industry, to improve on and showcase the best that Victoria and Australia have to offer.

23/11/2024

So you may have noticed that we kinda like wine 🍷

But more so than that, we love wineries - and not just because they're beautiful, and fun, and they grow us the wine.

But because of the story and the heart that exists within them.

We take great pride in finding and taking our guests to our favourite wineries; ones that are locally owned, that have a passion for what they do, and love to share that passion with their visitors.

We believe we have found some absolute world-class gems lying right on our doorstop.

Phillip Island -
South Gippsland -
Mornington Peninsula -
Yarra Valley - ,

By no means are these the onky good wineries we've found - but they are definitely some of our favourites, and ones that time and time again go above and beyond to provide an excellent experience (and wine) to our travellers

22/11/2024

Today on Tour
1. Yarra Valley Afternoon Winery Tour
2. South Gippaland Wine and Food Tour
3. Mornington Peninsula Wine and Hot Springs Tour
..where would you rather be?

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21/11/2024

We are so honoured to have received the gold trophy in the category New Tourism Business at the 2024 Victorian Tourism Awards 🏆

As a new business we strive to leave an impression in our own way, we are proud to be local and support local businesses.

Most importantly we love showing visitors our beautiful region ☀️

23/10/2024

Our new locals Russel and Mike are ready to create unforgettable experiences with you 📸

We are so excited to welcome them to our Local Way Family 🧡💛❤️

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04/07/2024

We may look like a rag-tag bunch of individuals here, but we promise we are good at what we do...and we now have an award to prove it!

In all seriousness, our guides are amazing at what they do and have a true passion for showcasing their amazing backyards to our visitors into Melbourne!

With our commitment to authentic social and sustainable travel, we pride ourselves on crafting life changing memorable moments on every one of our tours.

Whether your looking for a scenic wildlife adventure down the Great Ocean Road, or a relaxing and indulgent day to Phillip Island with wine and Penguins (or any of our other amazing tours and destinations) - the locals have you covered!

🥳🦘🌅🇦🇺

28/04/2024

××SOUTH GIPPSLAND××
Beautoful days out in the rolling green hills of Gippsland...with wine of course.

24/04/2024

Exploring the unique beauty and juxtaposition that is the .
Nothing sums up the quirkiness, the brilliance, or the authentic vibe that is Melbourne better than these lanewys - where vibrant art, hidden restraunts and cafe, and large skip-bins can be found all as one.
..can you spot the ?

06/04/2024

Get yourself a wine-maker who goes above and beyond!
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So we had a bit of trouble to start today (see second image), and as we were literally stranded on the side of the road, we made one call to Mark at and within 10 minutes he was there with us, picking up our guests, and bringing them to his winery, so that we could sort out the problem of the pesky tyre.

We've been coming to Mark and the friendly folk at Gippsland Wine Co (just outside of in
) and what keeps brining us back isn't just the sumptuous Wine in the beautiful setting, but it's the people here and the service that comes with it.
Definitely do yourself a favour and visit this charming little slice of heaven, and for that even more memorable moment, fake a breakdown 10km out of town and have the lovely Mark pick you up!

So a big thank you to Mark for being our rescuer today - we're going to have a drink (or two) in your honour tonight!!

03/04/2024

Guess where we're heading tomorrow ...

03/04/2024

Discover the perfect photo ops with our small-group tours!

Address

65/139 Cardigan Street
Carlton, VIC
3053

Telephone

+61417887234

Website

http://localwaytours.com.au/

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Not only was Georgey (our Pet Penguin) best dressed in his glorious tuxedo, he was also voted best dancer as he tore up the d-floo at the #VicTourismAwards He definitely sleeping well tonight! 🐧🥇 @vticnews #melbourne #Penguin #awards #visitvictoria

Us as tour guides every day, seeing our first Penguin of the day at @phillipislandnp 🐧 @phillipisland #tour #Melbourne #phillipisland #Australia #Penguin

Just another day touring the @phillipislandwinery 🍷🍷 #phillipisland #penguin #tour

This is what a fun day out on our Yarra Valley Tour with the locals looks like 📸🎞️ #australia #visitaustralia #victoria #visitvictoria #melbourne #visitmelbourne #yarravalley #wine #winelover #gin #local #tour