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'.
A twist at every turn
Melbourne in summer
In Melbourne this summer, city venues and neighbourhood joints are open over the holidays, so you can keep exploring, day and night.
A twist at every turn
Iconic Melbourne
Discover history and culture you can hear, see and taste in Melbourne – from iconic art splashed laneways to rooftop bars and beyond.
Itineraries
Summer Weekend in Melbourne: Family
Gather the family together to explore Melbourne and beyond during an unforgetttable weekend, filled with food, laughter and summer fun.
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Coolest places in Victoria
Cool down this summer with a fruity ice cream or a cool swim in one of the many refreshing swimming spots and beaches around Victoria.
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Events
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
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
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...
Sports
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020
Headlined by hosting the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on International Women’s Day, Melbourne will see a series of blockbuster matches for...
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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.
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.
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...
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.
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Melbourne & beyond
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