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Travel advice
Bushfires are currently impacting Victoria's East Gippsland and High Country regions.
However, many parts of the State are unaffected by the fires at this time and are welcoming visitors.
For all incidents and warnings see: emergency.vic.gov.au.
Stay up to date on road closures at: traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au.
Compact and diverse, Melbourne and Victoria is a perfect playground for adventurers and wildlife lovers, foodies and road trippers. Discover remote beaches and rugged coastlines, alpine outlooks and lush forests, all within easy reach of Melbourne, Australia's culinary capital. See kangaroos, koalas, seals and dolphins in the wild. Indulge in fine dining and winery wanders, and sleep in five star luxury or under millions more. Wherever you go, you're never far from spectacular nature and fabulous food and wine.
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Melbourne & beyond
Food & wine
Halal restaurants and food
Halal food is available all over Melbourne, with many halal restaurants and shops on Sydney Road, Brunswick.
Food & wine
Cafes
Follow the aromas of freshly extracted single origin coffee beans down cobblestoned laneways and into laid-back coffee strips for that caffeine buzz.
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.
Food & wine
Vegetarian & vegan
Melbourne has your animal-free dining needs covered - choose from casual community eateries, inner-city dining halls and fine dining restaurants.
Outdoor activities
Golf
Discover some of the world’s best golf courses in Melbourne's sandbelt region before heading further to the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas.
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.
Things to do
Shopping
Let your tour of the city take in department stores and shopping centres, arcades and laneways and the flagship stores of edgy Victorian designers.
Road trips & itineraries
Go Beyond Melbourne Touring
Explore the varied landscapes of south east Victoria. Taste local wines at cellar doors, get close to native wildlife and unwind in lush gardens.
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Melbourne & beyond
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 playing exclusively in Melbourne's Princess Theatre.
Exhibitions
KAWS: Companionship in the Age of Loneliness
Brian Donnelly a.k.a KAWS, is one of the most prominent and prolific artists of his generation. His body of work straddles the worlds of art, fashion and...
Exhibitions
Keith Haring | Jean-Michel Basquiat: Crossing Lines
In an unprecedented, world premiere exhibition, the National Gallery of Victoria presents the work of two of the most significant and influential artists...
Plays & musicals
Chicago
Do not miss Chicago coming to the Arts Centre Melbourne this December and starring Natalie Bassingthwaighte as Roxie Hart, Alinta Chidzey as Velma Kelly...
Sports
Australian Open
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.
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
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Melbourne's Golden Ticket has arrived.Roald Dahl’s delicious tale, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, is a delectable treat featuring songs from the original...
Sports
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.
Cycling
Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
Inspired by Europe's prestigious one-day classic races, the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race is the first of its kind in Australia. It has rapidly been...