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Australian Open

Visit the Melbourne Remote Control Tourist site for your chance to win the ultimate Australian Open tennis experience, including tickets to both the men's and the women's finals, valued at over $7000.

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Boxing Day Test

26 December

Slap on a hat and join crowds of passionate cricket fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the Vodafone Boxing Day Test.

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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.

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.

The Murray

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

Highlights

Healesville Sanctuary
Watch for waking koalas and peek at a joey in a kangaroo's pouch, meet keepers or observe vets in the animal hospital, all in an Aussie bush setting.
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.
Bar Americano
Knock back daytime espressos and by night sip on classic cocktails in this standing-room only highlight of Melbourne's best laneway bars.
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.
Bar Lourinhã
Tucked away at the top of Little Collins, Matt McConnell's Bar Lourinhã combines Spanish and Italian inspired dishes with cocktails and great wine.
Pei Modern
One of Australia's best chefs is making waves in a disused post office in a hotel driveway. It's thumbs up from The Age Good Good Guide too.
Cutler & Co.
Andrew McConnell's two hatted Fitzroy restaurant is stunning, the contemporary cuisine faultless, the wine well matched and the service immaculate.
Wilsons Promontory
Wilsons Promontory National Park sits at the southernmost tip of the Australian mainland, offering visitors stunning scenery and wildlife.
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.

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Experience Melbourne

Beer taps, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Pubs

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

Angie Hart. Image courtesy: Carbie Warbie

Entertainment

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

Sutton Gallery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Art galleries

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

Von Haus, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Cafes

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

Shopping

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

Public art

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

Sweatshop, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Bars

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

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.

Explore Victoria

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Deals

From $389 per person*
See Designing 007 in Melbourne
Design your own 007 package with Virgin Australia Holidays. Includes return airfares to Melbourne, two night's accommodation and a ticket to Designing 007 - 50 Years of Bond Style.
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Stay and save
Call and ask for the 'stay and save' package for 15% off best available rate of the day at The Hotel Charsfield. Free wifi, gym and newspapers daily.
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Australian Open packages
Catch all the action of the 2014 Australian Open with a Flight Centre package, including two nights' accommodation, entry and reserved seating for two sessions in Rod Laver Arena.

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What's on

Dec 2013
The Melbourne Ring Cycle 2013
Experience Opera Australia’s complete staging of Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelung, an extraordinary 16 hours of opera spread over four performances.
Dec 2013
Commonwealth Bank Boxing Day Test
Get out the zinc and the novelty hat and join up to 100,000 cricket fans at the MCG for a sporting event that's become an Australian institution.
Feb 2014
St Kilda Festival
First held in 1980, St Kilda Festival is one of Australia's oldest and the Southern hemisphere's largest free street festival. A Melbourne tradition,...
Jan 2014
Australian Open - The Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific
Light up your January with the first tennis Grand Slam of the year. Be there as the biggest names in the game try to start the season off with a bang.
Dec 2013
Melbourne Museum Designing 007 - 50 Years of Bond Style
Get an inside view of the world's favourite secret agent and the iconic cars, fashion and gadgets at Melbourne Museum's blockbuster Bond exhibition.
Jan 2014
Midsumma Festival
Move your feet at Melbourne's annual queer celebration with outdoor parties and city-wide cultural events, and show your pride at the closing march.
Jan 2014
Festival of Sails
Join over 100,000 spectators on Geelong's waterfront this Australia Day weekend for five days of yacht racing, live music, fireworks and lots more.
Jan 2014
Ballarat Beer Festival
The Ballarat Beer Festival is a one-day event celebrating boutique beer, gourmet food and world-class entertainment. Join the festival at City Oval,...

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Touring routes

South east touring route
Explore the natural beauty, attractions and great local food and wine of the regions within an easy 60-minute drive of Melbourne.
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.
Great Southern Touring Route
Discover the rugged Great Ocean Road, explore gold rush history and visit the vast Grampians region on a trip along the Great Southern Touring Route.
Sydney Melbourne 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.