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
Motor sport
Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix 2019
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.
Gardens & agriculture
Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
Sprout green thumbs in response to the sensory explosions of colour and design to be dug up at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.
Sports
Domain Boxing Day Test: Australia vs New Zealand
Get out the zinc and the novelty hat and join up to 100,000 cricket fans at the MCG for a sporting event that's become an Australian institution.
Sports
CommBank Women’s T20 International Tri-Series: Final
Who will make the final for the Commonwealth Bank T20I Tri-Series? In what is going to be an exciting preview to the ICC T20 World Cup, this is a match...
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.
Motor sport
Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2020
Get the motor running and enjoy a long weekend of F1 action on and off the track including motor shows, air displays and of course, the big race.
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...
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.
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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