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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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Port Fairy

Folk Music Festival

Drift down to the seaside village of Port Fairy 7–10 March for sea, sand and original sounds from local and international music talent.

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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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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

Gertrude Street
Take the amount of time you've allotted to hang out on Gertrude Street, and double it to get to grips with this microcosm of Fitzroy's best bits.
Beaches
Relax in the summer sun on calm bay beaches across Melbourne from the popular swimming spots at St Kilda to the landmark bathing huts at Brighton.
Royal Mail Hotel
Dine on international foods in a very Victorian milieu at the Royal Mail, #10 in the AGT Restaurant Awards and three hats in The Age Good Food Guide.
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.
City arcades
Do a modern version of "the block", a century-old form of cruising Melbourne's arcades that takes in cutting-edge artwork, fashion, music and design.
Sovereign Hill
Strike it rich with a day out in 1850s Ballarat and pan for gold, ride in a horse-drawn carriage and relive the Eureka Rebellion with sound and light.
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.
Melbourne Museum
Touch and feel your way through local history; give Phar Lap a nod, explore a rainforest, rest in a rollercoaster car, and discover Koori heritage.
Curtin House and Nicholas Building
When you've exhausted the drinking dens, subterranean restaurants and witty street art of Melbourne's laneways, what else is there to do but go up?

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Experience Melbourne

Luluc, Northcote Social Club, Melbourne. Image courtesy: Carbie Warbie

Live music

Melbourne features an ever-changing number of trendy clubs, bars and live music venues.

Sutton Gallery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Art galleries

Make your way around 100-plus galleries, from large institutions to small cooperatives.

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.

Public art

Walk through city streets, laneways, and squares to take in the city's notorious public artworks.

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.

Explore Victoria

Spa and wellbeing

With a long spa tradition, if it's relaxation you need, Victoria is the place for an indulgent escape.

Mornington Peninsula

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

Melbourne Museum, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Family activities

Bring the kids and make the most of Victoria's family-friendly attractions and exciting events.

Postcards

Postcards is Channel 9's Victorian-based travel program that finds new and exciting things to do.

Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges

From mineral spas to sparkling wine, the relaxing waters of Daylesford rejuvenate and inspire.

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.

Phillip Island

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

Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges

Escape from the city in the Dandenong Ranges, and indulge in the Yarra Valley.

Great Ocean Road

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

Convent Gallery, Daylesford, Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia

Art and culture

See important artworks and performances, then spot stars at galleries and theatres.

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Offers

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 $259 per night*
Stay Hilton. Go Play
Enjoy a complimentary room upgrade, buffet breakfasts, welcome drinks for two, undercover valet parking and 20% off eforea: spa at Hilton treatments when you stay at Hilton on the Park.
From $386 per person*
Daylesford Holidays
Relax with a holiday in Australia’s spa village, Daylesford. Fly to Melbourne with Virgin Australia then spend two nights enjoying the health-giving qualities of the mineral springs in the region.
From $458 per person*
Melbourne Holidays
Discover the intriguing surprises of Melbourne with return economy airfares flying Virgin Australia plus three nights' accommodation from $458 per person.
From $494 per person*
Wicked Melbourne
WICKED is the untold story of the Witches of Oz. Fly to Melbourne with Virgin Australia including two nights accommodation and tickets to the show from $494 per person.
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.

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Morwell support

A Holiday House Scheme has been put in place to provide accommodation support to the residents of Morwell. If you have a holiday house you can provide, or would like to use the accommodation on offer, please call 1300 366 356 to register your details.

What's on

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
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.
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.
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.
Mar 2014
Shen Yun 2014
At the Melbourne Arts Centre; every legend has its history. Every story has its truths. And the best are rarely forgotten. For the past 5000 years,...
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.
Mar 2014
Bike Buller MTB Festival
Pack your mountain bike for three days of racing and recreational trails, and or just tag along and indulge at the nearby food, wine and music festival.

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Touring routes

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.
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.