Top Melbourne Classes & Workshops

Tick off the highlights of Australia’s world-famous Great Ocean Road and learn to surf on this action-packed 2-day road trip from Melbourne. Hit the beach for a 2-hour surf class, spot wild koalas and kangaroos, and soak up the scenery of Apollo Bay, the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge. Best of all: spend a night in a Native American-style teepee by the beach, where you’ll tuck into a hearty Aussie BBQ around the campfire. This small-group tour is limited to 15 people and includes accommodation, meals and round-trip transport.

Indulge in the culinary delights of the Yarra Valley on this full-day food and wine tour. Learn about regional wines at two boutique wineries and visit a local brewery to tap beer. Plus, satisfy your sweet tooth with samples of handmade chocolates and ice cream at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice-Creamery. Socialize with other passengers as you cruise through the beautiful valley aboard a mini-coach equipped with storage space for cooler boxes for any food and wine purchases along the way.

Olympic and Commonwealth Gold Medallists Russell and Lauryn Mark formed Go Shooting in 1999. We are Australia’s largest and oldest corporate clay target shooting company. We provide fun and unique clay shooting activities hosted by some of the countries most famous shooters. We offer a range of packages to meet your certain needs to make the day an experience to remember forever! No shooters licence required, no experience is required, no fitness level is required.

Learn to surf with this beginner’s class in Torquay. After meeting your instructor in Melbourne, head to the Great Ocean Road, step into a wetsuit, and run through a quick tutorial with safety tips before getting in the water. Enjoy snacks and lunch—they’re included in the lesson price—and learn to paddle, stand up, and (safely) wipe out.

Experience the Aussie surf lifestyle and breathtaking beauty of the Great Ocean Road on a full-day tour that includes a 2-hour surf lesson. Travel along the the Victoria coast to beaches with some of Australia's top surfing destinations. Learn to surf during a morning lesson in Torquay, then explore the region further, visiting Bells Beach, the town of Lorne, surf shops and waterfalls where you can swim. See native Australian wildlife in their natural habitat, including kangaroos and perhaps some koalas, before returning to Melbourne in the evening.

Indulge your inner foodie and learn to make dumplings like a pro with this cooking class in Melbourne. After a complimentary welcome drink, enjoy a hands-on experience in a fun atmosphere and discover how to prepare the perfect dough for Japanese, Chinese, and Vietnamese dumplings using a variety of meats and vegetables. Then, savor your creation in a small group setting.

What you will learn Learn about the Mediterranean based diet, its health benefits and the 10 ground rules of the Mediterranean diet How to make traditional Greek food using authentic family recipes What you will get Online cooking lesson with authentic recipes and a Greek host guiding and demonstrating the recipes A recipe card and preparation instructions will be emailed to you 3-4 days prior to the class How to prepare for the class to get the most out of the live online class. A list of equipment you will need.

Spend your evening in Melbourne exploring new ingredients with this canapé-making class. Learn how to make simple finger foods and street food such as spring rolls, sushi, and satay from Japan, Thailand, China, or Vietnam. Then enjoy the meal with sparkling wine or beer (included). This is a good option for a group of travelers of varying culinary skills.

At The Hellenic Odyssey we offer a range of memorable food events because there’s no better way to connect with family and friends than over a sumptuous meal. Our food events and cooking classes are based on the flavours and aromas of authentic Mediterranean Greek cuisine, so you’ll learn about the ingredients, cooking techniques and of course, the wonderful health benefits the Mediterranean diet is so famous for! Our Greek Cooking Classes let you be a part of the experience or if you prefer, you can just sit back, soak up the atmosphere and watch the magic happen. Some of our fondest memories involve food because of the strong sensory relationship we have with it. The flavours and aromas, the textures and the visual appeal of beautifully presented dishes are linked to the sweetness, the piquancy, the crunch and all that is part of this banquet we call life. At The Hellenic Odyssey, we look forward to connecting with you and creating fond culinary memories.

Olympic and Commonwealth Gold Medallists Russell and Lauryn Mark formed Go Shooting in 1999. We are Australia’s largest and oldest corporate clay target shooting company. We provide fun and unique clay shooting activities hosted by some of the countries most famous shooters. We offer a range of packages to meet your certain needs to make the day an experience to remember forever! No shooters licence required, no experience is required, no fitness level is required.

Learn to prepare authentic Chinese cuisine during a hands-on half-day cooking class in Melbourne. Your chef-instructor leads a class that includes use of all ingredients and cooking tools. After cooking the menu, enjoy a shared meal of the food that you helped to create, accompanied by beer or wine. You can also take home recipes to recreate the dishes at home.

Delve into India’s rich and varied cuisine with this cooking class. Learn to prepare classic dishes like Butter Chicken, Rogan Josh, Aloo Gobi, and Beef Vindaloo. Make warm naan from scratch and create spicy, creamy curries. Discover the difference between cooking techniques and ingredients in different regions of India. End your class with a sparkling wine or beer and a delicious Indian meal.

Your local host Ella offers a hands-on cooking experience, where you will get to cook along with her in her kitchen. Ella lives in a lovely art deco apartment with retro styling in inner Melbourne. Her kitchen is small, however the dining table is big and perfect for demonstrations and food prepping!  The cooking portion of the experience will last about 1.5 hours during which you will learn to make an appetizer, main dish and dessert. Ella loves to cook contemporary Australian meals with produce, herbs and spices sourced from aboriginal farms. An example of some of the dishes you might cook together are king prawns marinated in a salt bush and lemon myrtle spice mix topped with finger limes for a dash of citrus, peppered Kangaroo, and a fresh tomato salad with samphire. Your meal will conclude with beach bananas and lamingtons, a classic Australian chocolate dessert. Join this welcoming local for an unforgettable cultural and culinary experience!

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local home with host Reem, a self-taught cook, who grew up in Lebanon and moved to Australia in 2017. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Reem will teach you how to make 2-3 traditional Lebanese dishes from their family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in your host's Melbourne home. • Cooking lesson in a local home • Introduction to Lebanon's culture and cuisine • 100% private activity • Experience Lebanese hospitality in a residential Melbourne neighborhood • Vegetarian and gluten free options available

A new experience with your mates, family, co-workers sit together and enjoy cooking, eating Thai cuisine and have a glass of sparkling wine by the end of the class. Otao Kitchen Cooking School proudly bring to you original Thai ingredients, unique menus and professional Chef tuition.

Join with your colleagues, mates, family in a pizzas making class to experience our unique and secret menus..

Join Kelly from The Hellenic Odyssey, a Greek home cook with a proud heritage, as we come together to create a generous spread of Greek biscuits. You will learn how to prepare the most popular and traditional authentic Greek biscuits that you would expect to find in the kitchen of a Greek family home. At The Hellenic Odyssey, we look forward to connecting with you and creating fond culinary memories. Greek food is not only about sharing food and passing down recipes taught from grandmothers and mothers but it also ensures the recipes are not forgotten. It also follows deeply seeded traditions that imply that one’s home is a welcoming and hospitable environment which is open to all. Some of our fondest memories involve food because of the strong sensory relationship we have with it. The flavours and aromas, the textures and the visual appeal of beautifully presented dishes are linked to the sweetness, the tastiness, the crunch and all that is part of this banquet we call life.

The thrill of taking the controls of a helicopter will stay with you forever. Go on an adventure with your qualified instructor and experience the joy of flying over the suburbs of Melbourne in our Hughes 300 helicopter. Whether it’s a bucket list item, the start of your private licence, or your dream to become a professional helicopter pilot, this is where we all started.

So you may not be visiting the Amalfi Coast or the Venice Canals for a little while but a visit to the Yarra Valley with Italy in the Yarra Valley will have you experiencing food and wine in a region that is rich in Italian Heritage. There won't be flight delays or jet lag for this journey to the Yarra Valley for an all Italian day with the inclusion of two of the best Italian restaurants to choose from for lunch and 2 premium wine tasting events. Italian food is the first choice when it comes to comfort and everyday eating, simple, delicious and accessible with enticing menus of Mediterranean flavours, artisan pastas, cold pressed olive oils, gourmet sauces, ravioli, pappardelle and tortelini, arancini, black truffles, local tomatoes and herbs and fresh seasonal produce gown in the Yarra Valley The Yarra Valley matches your dining experience with many Italian varieties of alongside the popular styles of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir popular in the Yarra Valley.

Delve into Australia’s food heritage during a private half-day cooking class taught by a chef at her home in Melbourne. Make three dishes during this hands-on class, which includes cooking tips and a meal with your chef-instructor. You might make recipes with fresh oysters or trout, and top it off with dessert and a glass of wine. The menu can accommodate specific dietary needs with advance notice.

Lighting and composition are the two most important factors when trying to achieve a great photograph; you will learn how to frame a photograph for best results and how different lighting changes the look of photographs.