We're looking for some ideas for day trips from Melbourne. We want them to be no more than 2 hour drive from Bayside Melbourne. This is part of DH & I having some healing time together. We like the idea of having a holiday from home, so want to do a few day trips over Summer.

We've done the wineries at Yarra Valley & Mornington. We've also done Sovereign Hill, Maldon & Castlemaine. We like the sea/ocean but don't like sand, so don't go to beaches to swim. DH isn't a fan of shopping, though I love trawling antique shops, lace shops & markets. I love rivers & going bush but we're not confident hikers.

I thought the Queenscliff-Sorrento ferry might be good. I've not done it. Is it much of a drive?

Any ideas?