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Food & Wine Festival

28 February – 16 March

Raise a toast to renowned chefs, peerless produce, and wonderful winemakers. Over 200 events put Victoria on your table.

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Melbourne Fashion Festival

17–23 March

Step out with serious style at runway shows, retail hotspots, and fashion workshops in Melbourne.

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Ironman Championship

23 March

See the world's toughest endurance athletes race from Frankston to St Kilda in the Asia-Pacific Championship.

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Flower & Garden Show

26–30 March

See Melbourne in full bloom at the International Flower and Garden Show.

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All of Victoria

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

Melbourne

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

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.

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.

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.

The Murray

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

Highlights

National Gallery of Victoria
Appreciate art and surrounds at the two NGV spaces - the iconic original housing international art and the newer, light-filled home of local works.
Scienceworks
Journey to the stars and beyond at the Melbourne Planetarium, travel through space and time, and have a hair-raising encounter with lighting volts.
Brambuk - The National Park & Cultural Centre
Learn about the flora and fauna of the region and explore Aboriginal culture in the natural oasis of the Grampians/Gariwerd National Park.
St Kilda
Prepare to play in St Kilda, where you can kick up your heels by the seashore, by the stage at live music venues or on the whirligigs at Luna Park.
Wilsons Promontory
Wilsons Promontory National Park sits at the southernmost tip of the Australian mainland, offering visitors stunning scenery and wildlife.
Fitzroy
Perch in a Brunswick Street bar and celebrate the way that sometimes the more things change, the more they stay the same in this bohemian enclave.
Queen Victoria Market
Shop 'til you drop at this celebrated market to see buskers, find souvenirs and to marvel at the fresh produce and the treats in the Dairy Hall.
City laneways
There's always an exhilarating thrill to be had in Melbourne's hive of bustling, creative laneways with their boutiques, restaurants, cafes and bars.
Phillip Island Nature Park
See Phillip Island's little penguins emerge from the sea, peek at life inside a burrow, and spot other Australian animals at this wildlife wonderland.

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Experience Melbourne

Shopping

Find out where to start your fashion, jewellery, furniture or fine art shopping spree.

Angie Hart. Image courtesy: Carbie Warbie

Entertainment

Discover trendy clubs and bars, live music venues, comedy, jazz, cinema, cabaret and old style pubs.

MoVida Next Door, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Food and wine

Melbourne is a melting pot of cultures, a fact reflected in its microcosmos of restaurants, cafes.

Von Haus, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Cafes

Follow the aromas of espresso down laneways and into laid-back coffee strips for that caffeine buzz.

Beer taps, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Pubs

Enjoy Melbourne's imaginative pub grub, sunny beer gardens and killer live music.

Sweatshop, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Bars

Duck into Melbourne's famed laneways, scamper up some stairs and take a tipple in an inimitable bar.

Life with Bird, GPO, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Itineraries

Follow a self-guided itinerary and see the very best of Melbourne's lifestyle and attractions.

Golf

Swing your way around some of Australia's top courses located in Melbourne's 'sandbelt'.

Explore Victoria

Melbourne Museum, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Offers

From $498 per person*
The King and I Melbourne
Return airfares with Virgin Australia, two nights' accommodation, baggage and ticket to The King and I from $498 per person twin share ex Launceston.
From $89 per night*
Daylesford - Feed your soul
Book a dreamy Daylesford accommodation deal from $89 per night at lastminute.com.au. Relax and rejuvenate with spas, mineral springs and gourmet food.
From $793 per person*
ACO at TarraWarra
Experience a weekend-long music festival in the Yarra Valley with the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Deal includes return Melbourne flights, two nights' accommodation, car hire and festival ticket.
From $438 per person*
Great Ocean Road Holidays
Explore Victoria’s iconic Great Ocean Road for your next holiday. This deal includes return airfares to Melbourne with Virgin Australia and three nights' accommodation from $438.
From $498 per person*
The King and I Melbourne
The King and I is returning to Australia. See it in Melbourne with return flights with Virgin Australia, two nights' accommodation and A Reserve tickets to The King and I from $498.
From $535 per person*
Yarra Valley Holidays
The Yarra Valley is home to Victoria’s premiere food and wine. Taste the delights of the region with return flights to Melbourne with Virgin Australia and three nights' accommodation from $535.

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What's on

Mar 2014
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Raise a toast to regional producers and savour a meal and a glass of wine at delicious food festival events, including the World's Longest Lunch.
Mar 2014
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Laugh, chortle, giggle and snort at everything from wry young hipsters and slapstick heroes to musical comedy and good ol’ timey cabaret stars.
Mar 2014
The Shadow Electric
See your cult favourites and new releases in the historic surrounds of the Abbotsford Convent. Come early for a pre-movie tipple or game of ping pong.
Mar 2014
FORMULA 1 Australian 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.
Apr 2014
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.
Apr 2014
Baw Baw Challenge
Test your peddle mettle in challenging terrain, with magnificent scenery, on this recreational bike ride from Warragul. Course options are 70km and 119km.
Mar 2014
Rooftop Cinema
Tackle the stairs of quirky Curtin House to spend an evening lounging on deckchairs with beer in hand to see classic films surrounded by skyscrapers.
Mar 2014
Tour de Flavour
Tour and taste the best of the High Country’s food and wine, or ride like your life depends on it in the Scody Cycle Challenge.

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Touring routes

Melbourne to Sydney Coastal Drive
Get behind the wheel and absorb the striking coastline between Melbourne and Sydney. Detour to national parks, white sandy beaches and vast lakes.
Sydney Melbourne Heritage Drive
Travel through gold rush towns, hit the greens on local courses, and sample varietals at renowned wineries on The Sydney Melbourne Heritage Drive.
Great Southern Touring Route
See the star attractions of the south on this five-day round-trip taking in the Great Ocean Road, the Grampians, the Goldfields and spa country.
South East Touring Route
In four days and with a series of short drives you can tick most Victorian sightseeing boxes, from wines, water and wildlife to Melbourne's laneways.
The Great Alpine Road
Drive one of Australia's great touring routes, The Great Alpine Road, and explore Victoria's north-east all the way down into the heart of Gippsland.