best drives in melbourne

Melbourne’s best drives are the sort that make you invent excuses to “get milk” three suburbs away. For curves and towering ferns, tackle the Black Spur (Healesville to Narbethong) and the Reefton Spur (Warburton to Marysville)—mind the cyclists and damp patches. For sea views so pretty you’ll forget fourth gear, cruise the Great Ocean Road from Torquay past Lorne, ideally at sunrise before the tourist buses stir. Closer to town, loop the Dandenong Ranges via Sherbrooke and Olinda, then cool down with a lazy glide through the Yarra Valley. Pack patience for weekends, respect the limits, and save the heroics for a track day.