Victoria's regions

Melbourne

Venture into Melbourne's hidden spaces and iconic laneways and find an eclectic nightlife, tantalising food and wine, a dynamic arts scene and more.

Things to do

Nature's calling

Experience authentic Australia a short distance from Melbourne. Discover Victoria's desert landscapes, local wildlife and spellbinding coastline.

Destinations

City laneways

Immerse yourself in a quintessential Melbourne moment - the laneway. These bustling alleys lead to the city's best bars, eateries, boutiques and more.

Wildlife

Phillip Island penguins

March with the penguins just 90 minutes fron Melbourne. Watch little penguins emerge from the Pacific and meet other Australian animals in the wild.

Victoria's regions

Great Ocean Road

Travel the Great Ocean Road, one of the world's most scenic coastal drives. Witness the magical 12 Apostles, iconic surf breaks, waterfalls and more.

Things to do

Tours

Jump in a bus, float in a balloon or give your walking shoes a workout on a tour with professionals to uncover Melbourne and Victoria's treasures.

Plays & musicals

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming exclusively to Melbourne from January 2019.

Plays & musicals

Come From Away

Come From Away tells the remarkable true story of thousands of stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland, Canada that welcomed them. Cultures...

Plays & musicals

School of Rock - The Musical

Andrew Lloyd Webber, the man who brought rock and romance to Broadway, is back with a new heart-stirring hit, School of RockBased on the hit film, this...

Theatre & performing arts

Melbourne International Arts Festival

Featuring the best international and local artists working in dance, theatre, circus, music and visual arts today, the Melbourne International Arts Festival...

Cycling

Six Day Melbourne

The world’s best track cyclists will descend upon Melbourne in February 2019 when the internationally-renowned Six Day Series comes to Australia. A combination...

Sports

Domain Boxing Day Test: Australia vs India

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.

Sports

World Cup Gymnastics Melbourne

Experience the spectacular this summer as world class gymnastics returns to Melbourne again in February for the 2019 edition of the World Cup Gymnastics...

Sports

ISPS HANDA World Cup of Golf 2018

The 59th edition of the ISPS HANDA World Cup of Golf will return to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, with The Metropolitan Golf Club, one of the best-conditioned...

Sports

Presidents Cup 2019

The 13th Presidents Cup will be contested at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia. Royal Melbourne Golf Club becomes the only international...

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Beaches and waterways