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Discover wildlife

Acquaint yourself with old friends and discover the unusual species of wildlife and birds that call Victoria's waterways, zoos and reserves home.

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Koala at Healesville Sanctuary, Yarra Valley

Image: Koala at Healesville Sanctuary, Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, Australia

Events capital

Melbourne's events calendar is packed: music, film and design festivals, major exhibitions, sports events, theatre, and food and wine celebrations.

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Sports precinct, Melbourne

Image: Melbourne sports precinct

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.

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Federation Square and the Yarra River

Image: City skyline, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Beyond Melbourne

Discover the diversity and beauty of regional Victoria. From world-class wineries to natural springs, the coastal villages of the peninsulas to alpine towns.

Victoria's regions

Mount Martha Beach, Mornington Peninsula

Image: Sunset at Mount Martha Beach, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Nature & wildlife

Get outside and find abundant nature and wildlife in Victoria, from desert landscapes to rugged coastline, lush alpine outlooks to inland waterways.

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Hiking Razorback in Victoria's High Country

Image: Hiking Razorback Trail, High Country, Victoria, Australia

Food & wine

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

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Ballooning over vineyards in the Yarra Valley

Image: Hot air balloon over Yarra Valley vines, Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, Australia

Presidents Cup 2019

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

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.

Mermaid Garden

Wildlife, zoos & farms

SEA LIFE Melbourne

Dive deep to discover life beneath the Southern Ocean; walk under tunnels filled with sharks and rays, or ride a simulated underwater rollercoaster.

Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens

Parks & gardens

Ashcombe Maze and Lavender Gardens

Get lost in Australia's oldest hedge maze, the world's oldest circular rose maze, the Lavender Labyrinth or seek gnomes in the 25 acres of gardens.

Tour Sovereign Hill via horse-drawn carriage

Gold rush history

Strike it rich with a day out in 1850s Ballarat and pan for gold, ride in a horse-drawn carriage and relive the Eureka Rebellion with sound and light.

Puffing Billy over the Trestle Bridge

History & heritage

Puffing Billy Railway

All aboard for a ride on Australia's oldest steam railway, through thick forests and lush fern gullies, or travel first class for olden-times romance.

Horse racing at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Victoria, Australia

Spectator sports

Metropolitan races take place at Flemington, Moonee Valley, Caulfield and Sandown racecourses across greater Melbourne.

Design a Space, Manchester Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Things to do

Let your tour of the city take in department stores and shopping centres, arcades and laneways and the flagship stores of edgy Victorian designers.

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