Features

Art, theatre & culture

Regional public art

Wonder at street art and ancient art in regional Victoria's fascinating open-air galleries along streets and waterfronts, on silos and in laneways.

Road trips & itineraries

Towns by train

Take the train straight to a regional city or town for a cruisy day trip, revelling in art, history and foodie adventures at an easy walking pace.

Events

September

Spring arrives with a flourish in Melbourne and Victoria, giving you plenty of opportunities to get out into the fresh air and a bit of culture, too.

Food & wine

Pubs to watch the AFL Grand Final

We've picked the best Melbourne footy pubs to don your team colours, prime your vocal chords and watch September's biggest game: the AFL Grand Final.

Itineraries

Melbourne spring weekend

Explore what's new in Melbourne with a three day spring itinerary to take in laneways and neighbourhoods, arts and eats.

Aboriginal Victoria

Aboriginal seasons of Victoria

Learn the names and meanings of the different Aboriginal seasons and weather periods in and around Melbourne and west up to the Grampians/Gariwerd.

Restaurants

Lesa

Take time to slow down with a produce-driven set-menu from Christian McCabe and Dave Verheul, the talented team behind Good Food Guide–hatted Embla.

Bars

Trinket

With not one but two Alice-like secret entrances, art-deco cocktail lounge Trinket transforms all who find its green-velvet, chandeliered interior.

Fashion

Kuwaii

Wander into Kuwaii's light, open shopfront to chat with Brunswick based designer Kristy Barber, and drape yourself in graceful, feminine clothing.

Bars

Heroes

The team behind Fancy Hank’s BBQ brings four levels of hawker-style food, Asian-inspired cocktails and karaoke to Chinatown.

Cafes

Austro

Fancy a bee sting, freshly baked pretzels or some classic apple strudel? Follow your nose to this butter and spice-filled Austro-Hungarian bakery.

Bars

Little Lon Distilling Co

Melbourne’s notorious laneway history comes to life at this miniature gin bar and distillery set in a heritage red-brick cottage.

Victoria

Food and wine

Find your flavour in Victoria, where cups runneth over with fine restaurants, eclectic cuisines, country pubs, regional produce and wineries galore.

Victoria

Events

Life's worth celebrating in Victoria. A packed calendar of events ensures there's a party in every corner of the state, whenever you visit.

Things to do

Nature and wildlife

Get outside and discover abundant nature and wildlife in Victoria's desert landscapes, rugged coastlines, lush alpine outlooks and inland waterways.

Nature & wildlife

Beaches and coastlines

Drag yourself away from the Great Ocean Road with its dramatic rock sculptures and soaring views, and discover more of Victoria's stunning coastline.