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Food & wine festival

2–21 March 2012

Raise a toast to regional producers, hatted chefs and pioneering vintners.

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Cricket

3 February, 5 February, 2 March 2012

Join crowds of passionate cricket fans at the MCG for Twenty20 and One-day International matches.

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Golf open

ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open

See the world's best women golfers tee off at Royal Melbourne Golf Club.

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Play Melbourne

Melbourne is an ever-changing city with extraordinary surprises to be discovered in every basement, rooftop and laneway. Find more reasons to stay and play.

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Melbourne

Venture into Melbourne's basements, rooftops and laneways for secret bars, boutiques, and events.

Peppers Springs Retreat & Spa, Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia

Daylesford & the Macedon Ranges

Take to the relaxing waters of Daylesford - in spas, decadent meals, or lakeside rooms.

Bulong Estate, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia

Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges

Disappear from city bustle in the Dandenong Ranges, and indulge away in the Yarra Valley.

Mornington Peninsula

Combine European coastal living with traditional Aussie charm on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.

Phillip Island

Experience penguins, scenery, family fun, outdoor pursuits, motor sports and life by the water.

Great Ocean Road

Travel one of the world's best coastal drives, and see the 12 Apostles along the Great Ocean Road.

Goldfields

Unearth the riches of the Goldfields in modern galleries, museums and boutique bistros and wineries.

Grampians

Inhale the air up there in the panoramic Grampians, and learn Aboriginal stories through rock art.

High Country

Taste your way around the High Country year round, whether winter skiing or wine tasting in summer.

Gippsland

Be inspired by Gippsland's calm beaches, lakes and peaks, then dip into busy waterfront villages.

Murray River, Mildura, Victoria, Australia

The Murray

Unwind along the mighty Murray River and enjoy the region's slow food, fine wine, golf and scenery.

Melbourne highlights

Golf
Swing your way around four of Australia's top 10 golf courses located within the south-east 'sandbelt' corridor of Melbourne making it a golfing must.
Entertainment
In Melbourne, you'll find an ever-increasing number of trendy clubs and bars, live music venues, comedy, jazz, cinema, caberet and old style pubs.
Spectator sports
Melbourne is sports mad. From the crack of the bat to the roar of the engine, the city is a prime playing field throughout the year.
Art and culture
Melbourne is home to world-class arts and cultural heritage institutions, cutting-edge design and dynamic festivals and community events.
Cafes
Follow the aromas of freshly extracted single origin coffee beans down cobblestoned laneways and into laid-back coffee strips for that caffeine buzz.
Live music
Variety and energy characterise entertainment and nightlife in Victoria. Melbourne features an ever-changing number of trendy clubs, bars and live music venues.
Pubs
Melburnians love their pubs almost as much as they love their footy. And with imaginative pub grub, sunny beer gardens and killer live music, what's not to love?
Art galleries
Make your way around Melbourne's 100-plus galleries, ranging from large public institutions to smaller commercial spaces and artist cooperatives.
Itineraries
Sing along to hit shows in the theatre precinct, take a stroll along the Yarra River, or explore the city’s hidden boutiques, bars and galleries.
Public art
Take in art from the City Circle tram, or walk through city streets, laneways and squares and along the Yarra River to see the city's public artworks.
Shopping
Whether you're after high fashion, independent local designers, jewellery, furniture or fine art, find out where to start your spree in Melbourne.
Bars
Take an unexpected turn, duck into one of Melbourne's famed laneways, scamper up some stairs and take a tipple in a bar with a distinct personality.

More about Melbourne

Experience Melbourne

Sister Bella

Tucked into an alley off a laneway, Sister Bella is a two-storey bar that feels like a bohemian...

Ezard

It's one of Melbourne's destination dishes – master stock fried pork hock with chilli caramel...

Yarraville

Meander Yarraville's boutiques and cafes and get a glimpse of village life in the city.

Gertrude Street

Take the amount of time you've allotted to hang out on uber-hip Gertrude Street, and double it.

Ponyfish Island

Beneath the Pedestrian Bridge over the Yarra to Southbank you'll find a pop-up oasis of beer,...

Werribee Open Range Zoo

Join a wildlife safari, Melbourne style, and spy animals roaming free.

Scanlan & Theodore, Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Collins Street and Little Collins Street

Enjoy chic shopping in Collins Street and bars on Little Collins.

Rooftop Bar

A beloved Melbourne institution, Rooftop Bar is set seven storeys atop the popular Curtain House....

Victoria's regions

Useful information

Deals

from $439 per person*
Disover Hidden Secrets
Fly to Melbourne with Virgin Australia and stay two nights at The Swanston Hotel Melbourne Grand Mercure. Explore the delights of Melbourne with a Hidden Secrets Lanes and Arcades Tour.
$25 per couple*
Grand Hyatt Melbourne turns 25!
Celebrate with friends, Grand Hyatt Melbourne turning 25 with our new "1986" cocktail.
from $401 per person*
City Rider
Fly to Melbourne with Virgin Australia and enjoy two nights at The Jasper Hotel, and explore the city with a bicycle tour of Melbourne.
from $444 per person*
Sporting Culture
Fly to Melbourne with Virgin Australia and explore the city's sporting culture with two nights' accommodation at Rendevzous Hotel Melbourne and a combined National Sports Museum and MCG Tour.
$45 per person*
Melbourne's Five Star Feast
Come in and enjoy Collins Kitchen at Grand Hyatt and our 'market style' lunch buffet.
from $478 per person*
Grand Prix Travel Packages
If you want an up close experience of one of Melbourne's signature events, get trackside with Grand Prix Travel. Our packages offer unbeatable value!

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What's on

Feb 2012
Superbike World Championship
The SBK Superbike World Championship is one of the top three global motor sport series alongside Formula 1 and MotoGP.Attracting approximately...
Mar 2012
Formula 1 Grand Prix
Get the motor running and enjoy a long weekend of F1 action on and off the track including motor shows, air displays and of course, the big race.
Feb 2012
A Chorus Line
Dust off your dance dreams and indulge in this Australian production of A Chorus Line, a timeless, multi-award-winning Broadway musical.
Apr 2012
Rip Curl Pro
Surf's up at Bells Beach every Easter, when the world's top ranked surfers carve up the waves and compete for the most sought after trophy in surfing.
Mar 2012
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Get your laughs on in Melbourne as it becomes the funniest place on earth every April when the best comedians descend on clubs and notable venues.
Apr 2012
Cycling World Championships
Witness the spills and thrills as cyclists from 40 countries contest the final track cycling qualifying event before the 2012 London Olympics.
Mar 2012
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Raise a toast to regional producers, hatted chefs and pioneering vintners and savour a meal and a glass of wine at delicious food festival events.
Mar 2012
Port Fairy Folk Festival
Twenty venues host one of Australia's largest music festivals presenting roots, celtic, folk, country, bluegrass, blues, jazz, rock, crossover and...