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Aboriginal Victoria
Things to do
Journey through Aboriginal Victoria for contemporary interpretations of Dreaming, traditional customs and 60,000 years of culture.
Villages
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Take time to seek out Victoria's tiny villages and towns. They're the small spaces that are home to some of the state's best-kept secrets.
Eat & drink
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Find a perfect match in food and wine. Discover your happy space at cellar doors, restaurants and farm gates in Victoria.
Art and culture
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Explore Melbourne and Victoria's best creative and cultural spaces, from galleries and museums, to artists' studios.
Staycation
Accommodation
Return to your city with the ultimate urban staycation, and experience the best Melbourne has to offer.
Accommodation
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From glamping, to camping, to luxury holiday homes, Victoria has a dream space for every sleepy head.
Top picks
Disney: The Magic of Animation
Exhibitions
Until 17 Oct 2021
Discover the creativity and innovation of almost 100 years of Disney Animation in ACMI's latest Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition. Shown in Australia...
Treasures of the Natural World
Exhibitions
Until 16 Jan 2022
The world’s biggest, rarest, oldest and most fascinating treasures are landing at Melbourne Museum, all the way from London, for the whole family to enjoy...
2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Sports
Until 24 Sep 2021
Grab your scarf and beanie and get down to an AFL game, where hot pies, cold drinks and plenty of noise awaits.
Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix
Motor sport
Dates TBC
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.
Melbourne Cup Carnival
Horse racing
30 Oct - 06 Nov 2021
Be part of Australia’s most loved and iconic world-class event, the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Experience this incredible event that combines sport, entertainment,...
Vodafone Ashes Series | Boxing Day Test
Sports
26 - 30 Dec 2021
Don't miss the most treasured contest on the cricket calendar – the Ashes. In the 145th year of cricket's fiercest rivalry, Australia and England will...
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Plays & musicals
From August
Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage in 2021, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza – Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
Motor sport
Dates TBC
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.
Australian International Airshow
Sports
30 Nov - 05 Dec 2021
Australian International Airshow is the biggest and best Airshow in the southern hemisphere, incorporating breathtaking flying displays, a huge variety...
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Aboriginal bush food and plants
Aboriginal Victoria
Join Aboriginal guides on tours of gardens and reserves around Victoria to learn about the different native bush foods and plants and their uses.
Hands-on experiences
Aboriginal Victoria
Get hands-on with a range of interactive, immersive Aboriginal cultural experiences and activities, from message-stone painting to boomerang throwing.
Tours
Things to do
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.