Tucked into a nook facing serene Corio Bay, this formerly industrial city is emerging as a laid-back bookend to cosmopolitan Melbourne across the much larger Port Phillip Bay. See why along a rejuvenated waterfront lined with colorfully painted ‘Baywalk Bollards’ and a city center packed with heritage buildings. Stroll the Eastern Beach’s Art Deco promenade, gaze at the storied trees of the Botanic Garden and experience authentic Aboriginal traditions at an award-winning cultural center. Take in stunning coastal views along the famed Great Ocean Road, stopping at gorgeous seaside towns like Lorne and Apollo Bay on your way to Australia’s iconic Twelve Apostles.