Melbourne
There's a twist at every turn in Melbourne.
FIND OUT MORECompact 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 breweries
Explore Melbourne's independent brewery scene where brewers of the inner city and nearby neighbourhoods experiment with unusual flavour combinations.
Aboriginal Victoria
Regional spotlight: Budj Bim Cultural Landscape
Explore south-west Victoria’s natural wonders, including the now dormant 30,000-year-old volcano of Budj Bim, which in Gunditjmara means 'Big Head'.
Shopping
Fashionable neighbourhoods
Melbourne's fashionable neighbourhoods boast their own distinct style, with a sense of fun and respect for local history, culture and creativity.
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.
Spectator sports
Racing season
Metropolitan races take place at Flemington, Moonee Valley, Caulfield and Sandown racecourses across greater Melbourne.
Itineraries
48 hours: Romance
Make your weekend in Melbourne an affair to remember. Indulge in luxurious accommodation and enjoy the city's famous bars, restaurants and galleries.
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Events
Art & exhibitions
Ballarat International Foto Biennale
The Ballarat International Foto Biennale returns in 2019, shifting its focus to photographers who present the world in unconventional ways and in unpredictable...
Art & exhibitions
White Night Ballarat
White Night will return to the regional city of Ballarat for a third consecutive year on Saturday 21 September, from 7:00pm to 2:00am.Local, interstate...
Festivals
Melbourne Music Week
Melbourne Music Week (MMW) returns 15 to 23 November for a nine-day celebration of the city’s thriving, world-renowned music scene. Driven by its vision...
Festivals
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Raise a toast to regional producers and savour a meal and a glass of wine at delicious food festival events, including the World's Longest Lunch.
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.
Sports
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach
Surf's up at Bells Beach every Easter, when the world's top ranked surfers carve up the waves and compete for the most sought after trophy in surfing.
Art & exhibitions
White Night Reimagined
White Night Melbourne returns in 2019, but not as you know it. Introducing White Night Reimagined.As winter fades and on the eve of spring, join us for...
Literature
Melbourne Writers Festival
Prepare for larger-than-life characters and stories that leap off your page as talented writers descend on Melbourne to celebrate the written word.
Design
Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival
The Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival is Australia's largest fashion event, and an annual celebration of fashion, beauty, business and creative...
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Melbourne & beyond
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