2011 Victorian Tourism Awards

In tourism, a little bit extra makes all the difference. To make sure you're always getting the best experience, the Victorian Tourism Awards recognise outstanding tourism businesses. Discover which tourism businesses go the extra mile.

Check out some of our winners.

Montalto Vineyard and Olive Grove

Take an epicurean journey in this Chefs' Hat restaurant surrounded by kitchen gardens, orchards, contemporary sculptures and natural wetlands.

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Rhyll Trout & Bush Tucker Farm

See the thousands of plants that make up the taste of Australia on the Bush Tucker Trail and then learn how to catch a trout, indoors and out.

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Blue Moon Cottages

It is time to relax and rejuvenate, spend time with family and loved ones and tour around the magnificent Mornington Peninsula, a cultured seaside...

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Crowd Play, one of the free large-scale works happening as part of the 2011 Melbourne Fringe Festival

2012 Melbourne Fringe Festival

26 Sep - 14 Oct 2012

The much-loved Melbourne Fringe Festival is an annual showcase of the breadth and depth of talent emerging from Victoria's diverse and complex...

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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.

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The Enchanted Maze Garden

The Enchanted Maze Garden is an award-winning family fun park, just one hour from Melbourne at Arthurs Seat. Featuring three hedge mazes, four giant...

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The Suzuki Night Market

28 Nov 2012 - 27 Feb 2013

The Suzuki Night Market season begins on Wednesday November 28th, 2012. FoodTake a tour of world flavours. Over 35 stalls prepare fresh food on-site...

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Winning tours

Port Campbell Scenic Flight
From the 12 Apostles Heliport launch into a flight experience not to be missed with 12 Apostles Helicopters. Highlights include Loch Ard Gorge,...
7 Day Guided Great Ocean Walk
Remember the walking, not the planning and reward yourself with an all inclusive guided Great Ocean Walk End to End walking tour with bothfeet. Chef...
Auswalk Great South West Walk - Self Guided INN-to-INN walking holiday
This has got to be Victoria's best kept secret - a 250 kilometre continuous loop track that includes dramatic coastlines, the joy of walking beside a...
London Bridge Flight
This flight includes all the features seen in a Port Campbell flight, plus you will travel further along the majestic coast to London Bridge, which...
Auswalk Great Alpine Walk - Self Guided INN-to-INN walking holiday
The High Plains are located in North East Victoria and contain Victoria's highest mountains. From the 1860's gold was discovered in the area. Even...
Auswalk Great Ocean Walk - Self guided INN-to-INN walking holidays
This self guided walk is provided by the specialist tour company, Auswalk. The walk encompasses the newly constructed 104 kilometre track from...
Seal and Dolphin Swim and Sightseeing Cruise
Experience a 1/2 day activity swimming with wild seals and dolphins only 90 minutes from Melbourne. You will experience snorkelling with Moonraker...
Bay of Islands Flight
Flying on beyond London Bridge, marvel at the diversity of one of Australia's most visited coastline. As sand stone cliffs give way to limestone,...
Auswalk Grampians Hike - Self Guided INN-to-INN walking holiday
At 167,000 hectares in area, the Grampians National Park is large. It is made of sandstone (which was once seabed), which has eroded into several...
Cape Otway Lighthouse Flight
Experience even more of the Shipwreck Coast with this deluxe tour with 12 Apostles Helicopters. See the sights from London Bridge to the west, all...

Award winners
Looking for a great holiday? Discover Victoria's Australian Tourism Awards winners.

Melbourne

Collingwood
Peel back the inner-city onion that is Collingwood and discover layers of local history, infamous characters, quirky creativity and effortless charm.
Chinatown
Make a dramatic entrance to Melbourne's Chinatown through the grand arches and get a sniff of the area's history amid the sumptuous aromas.
Carlton
Revisit student life, discuss the Il Globo headlines over espresso, take in a slice of Federation history, eat 'til you're fit to burst in Carlton.
Collins Street and Little Collins Street
It can be hard to tell whether you're LV or Alannah Hill, Bar Lourinha or No35, but on Collins and Little Collins streets, you can be a bit of both.
Yarra precinct
Row, run and ride along it, picnic by it, photograph it, or simply enjoy amazing Yarra River views from gardens, eateries, bars and arts spaces.
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?

More destinations

Victoria's regions

Gippsland
Be inspired by the space and solitude in Gippsland's unspoilt beaches, lakes and mountains, then dip into bustling gourmet waterfront villages.
Goldfields
Unearth the riches of today's Goldfields in impressive art galleries, specialty shops, fascinating museums, boutique wineries and esteemed eateries.
Mornington Peninsula
Combine the best of Europe's coastal living with traditional Aussie charm on the Mornington Peninsula, just an hour from Melbourne.
The Murray
Unwind along the mighty Murray River and enjoy the region's balmy weather, renowned slow food, wine, golf courses, sandy beaches and red gum forests.
Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges
Take to the relaxing waters of Daylesford, present in mineral spas, a decadent meal of local produce, or a lakeside room.
Grampians
Inhale the air up there in the Grampians and be dazzled by the diverse natural attractions and their Aboriginal stories, plus stunning sparkling wine.