GETTING THERE

Etihad Airways (etihad.com/ie) flies to Melbourne from Dublin and Manchester via Abu Dhabi, with returns starting at €1,107. A combined ticket for daytime entry to Sovereign Hill (sovereignhill.com. au), plus the evening Blood On The Southern Cross show, costs €79. Four-star accommodation in Sovereign Hill costs from €132 per night for a double room. For more details, go to visitvictoria.com.