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Ski Victoria

Victoria Alps

It's snow time. Take your ski trips and snowboard flips to Victoria's snowfields for runs and routes to suit every snow bunny.

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Silver screen

Melbourne International Film Festival

Roll up to the red carpet for a feast of films from over 50 countries. Only the best make the cut at MIFF this winter, 31 July to 17 August.

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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

Wilsons Promontory
Wilsons Promontory National Park sits at the southernmost tip of the Australian mainland, offering visitors stunning scenery and wildlife.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Melbourne Zoo
Enliven your zoo visit with up-close Wild Encounters tours, groove in summer to the 'Zoo Twilights' music performances, or just gawp at new arrivals.
Puffing Billy Steam Railway
All aboard for a ride on Australia's oldest steam railway, through thick forests and lush fern gullies, or travel first class for olden-times romance.
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.
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

Von Haus, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Cafes

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

Public art

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

Beer taps, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Pubs

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

Life with Bird, GPO, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Itineraries

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

Sutton Gallery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Art galleries

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

Angie Hart. Image courtesy: Carbie Warbie

Entertainment

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

Explore Victoria

Murray River, Mildura, Victoria, Australia

The Murray

Replenish the soul, reconnect with nature and enjoy the outdoor life in the Murray River region.

Gippsland

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

Gwendolynne boutique, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia

Shopping

Start your spree at the flagship stores of Victorian designers and find international brands, too.

High Country

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

Great Ocean Road

Travel one of the world's best coastal drives for the magical 12 Apostles and iconic surf breaks.

Outdoor activities

Head outdoors and experience the diversity of activities on offer in Victoria.

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.

Grampians

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

Port Fairy, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

Victoria's villages

Discover the diversity and beauty of regional Victoria, from coastal villages to alpine towns.

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Offers

From $235 per person*
Day retreat package
The perfect relaxing day out including Bathhouse and Sanctuary entry, a 60-minute spa treatment and Indulgence Platter at the Pavilion Café.
From $335 per couple*
Couples Escape
Escape with a loved one and enjoy the perfect spa experience for two.
From $665 per person*
Phillip Island 400
Relax at Ramada Resort Phillip Island in a studio spa room for two nights, with return Virgin Australia flights to Melbourne from $665 per person.
Stay three nights, save 20%*
Stay and Save
Stay three nights at Somerset on Elizabeth and save 20% on spacious serviced apartments with contemporary living areas, fully-equipped kitchens and modern amenities, close to retail hot spots.
save 20% on 2 nights*
Stay and save
Come to your senses in Victoria. Stay two nights and save 20% - with a choice of 21 hotels in Melbourne and Victoria.
From $229 per night*
Melbourne City Escape
Overnight accommodation at Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens including full buffet breakfast for two, high speed internet access and car parking.

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What's on

Aug 2014
Walhalla Vinter Ljusfest
During the month of August, Walhalla Historic Township celebrates winter with the Vinter Ljusfest: a display of special lighting, moving images and sound.
Jul 2014
Aztecs
Immerse yourself in Melbourne Museum's fascinating exhibition on the rise and tragic fall of the Aztec Empire and the once great city of Tenochtitlan.
Sep 2014
Melbourne Fringe Festival
Have an art attack – new theatre, comedy, dance, circus, music and cabaret, visual art, live art, digital and video art – at the fringe festival.
Jul 2014
Les Misérables
See Valjean, Fantine and Cosette take to the stage in Victor Hugo's classic story. It's one of the world's most popular musicals. Don't miss out.
Sep 2014
Australian Football League Finals Series
Choose a team, scoff a meat pie and barrack hard with passionate Melburnians at this spectacular crescendo of 22 weeks of the Aussie Rules season.
Sep 2014
Spring Racing Carnival
Soak up the buzz on and off the track as glamourous punters and champion thoroughbreds descend on Melbourne for six weeks of Spring Carnival action.
Jul 2014
Open House Melbourne
Be treated to inside views of Melbourne's most significant buildings for just one weekend and discover secret rooftop gardens and sustainable design.
Jul 2014
Dreamworks Animation – The Exhibition
Take the journey from sketch to screen and see rarely seen drawings, models, original artworks and more from DreamWorks' much-loved animated classics.

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Villages in the snow (1:52)

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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 down to the jaw-dropping Gippsland Lakes.

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What's new

Emporium Melbourne
Be assured of the best of the best at Emporium Melbourne, the city's see-it-to-believe-it, one-stop, super stylish, cutting edge shopping mecca.
Feast of Merit
Take your pick of what's going to leave you feeling most warm and fuzzy about dining on the Middle Eastern influenced fare at Feast of Merit.
Smith & Daughters
It's only at the end of a meal at Brunswick Street's Latino eatery Smith & Daughters that you remember that not a scrap of meat has passed your lips.
La Chinesca
Check your preconceptions of flavour and design at the basement door to Chinese Mexican bar La Chinesca and glide along on a fantastic sensory voyage.