Melbourne
You'll find a twist at every turn in Melbourne. Choose your own adventure.
Get inspirationCompact 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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Food & wine
Take away and home delivery
Support some of Melbourne's best restaurants, with meals and dishes delivered fresh to your home or available for easy pick-up.
Things to do
Virtual attractions
We've put together a handy list of virtual experiences offered by some of our favourite Victorian attractions.
Melbourne
Top 5 virtual arts experiences
Find out where to live-stream arts performances and take virtual tours of Melbourne's museums and galleries.
Shopping
Online shopping
Connect with and support the best fashion boutiques, wineries, breweries, artists and bookshops in Melbourne and Victoria with a quick double-click.
Family activities
Virtual family activities
During COVID-19, engage, inspire and entertain kids at home, with some wonderful online resources from major Victorian attractions.
Aboriginal Victoria
Aboriginal online experiences
Take a virtual tour through cultural centres, click through interactive exhibitions and learn how to flavour your food with native ingredients.
Art & culture
The State of Music
What's happening in Melbourne's music scene under iso? Tune in to find out.
Top picks
Events
Motor sport
Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
Make the pilgrimage to Australia's home of motorcycle racing with friends and family, meet up with old mates and celebrate on an island full of fans.
Sports
Australian International Airshow
The unmissable event of the year. Join in to celebrate 100 years of the Royal Australian Air Force, and witness the biggest aerospace showcase ever assembled.A...
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.
Running
Great Ocean Road Running Festival
The Great Ocean Road Running Festival from Saturday, 22 August to Sunday, 23 August 2020 offers one of the most spectacular marathons in the world.The...
Sports
ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2020
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will feature premium matches in Melbourne that includes hosts Australia taking on New Zealand on a Friday night. That fixture...
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.
Horse racing
Melbourne Cup Carnival
Be part of Australia’s most loved and iconic world-class event, the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Experience this incredible event that combines sport, entertainment,...
Film festivals
Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)
Ensure your winter's complete by cramming your minipass with every award-winning, big-budget, no-budget, international, local film and event at MIFF.
Theatre & performing arts
Melbourne Fringe Festival
Melbourne Fringe is a celebration of cultural democracy and art for anyone. By embracing diversity and a spirit of independence, Melbourne Fringe create...
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Aboriginal Victoria
Aboriginal bush food and plants
Join Aboriginal guides on tours of gardens and reserves around Victoria to learn about the different native bush foods and plants and their uses.
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.
Aboriginal Victoria
Hands-on experiences
Get hands-on with a range of interactive, immersive Aboriginal cultural experiences and activities, from message-stone painting to boomerang throwing.
Things to do
Tours
Jump in a coach, climb on a raft or don your walking shoes and join a tour to let the professionals reveal Melbourne and Victoria's hidden treasures.