Werribee Park Mansion, Melbourne

Incongruously located in a nondescript outer suburb, Werribee Park is one of Australia's most palatial homes, formerly the mansion of a wealthy grazing family and now a public museum. Erected in the 19th century, it is still authentically furnished to give a taste of how the upper classes lived, although venture into the servants quarters for an altogether less grandiose experience! The mansion is set in a beautiful formal garden, on a 140-hectare property. It can easily be combined with a visit to the adjacent Open Range Zoo .