Compact 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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Driving the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Auatralia
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Melbourne CBD at dusk, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Melbourne & beyond

Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Victoria's regions
Melbourne
Venture into Melbourne's hidden spaces and iconic laneways and find an eclectic nightlife, tantalising food and wine, a dynamic arts scene and more.
Boroka Lookout, Grampians, Victoria, Australia
Things to do
Nature's calling
Experience authentic Australia a short distance from Melbourne. Discover Victoria's desert landscapes, local wildlife and spellbinding coastline.
Hosier Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Destinations
City laneways
Immerse yourself in a quintessential Melbourne moment - the laneway. These bustling alleys lead to the city's best bars, eateries, boutiques and more.
Penguin Parade at Phillip Island Nature Park, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia
Wildlife
Phillip Island penguins
March with the penguins just 90 minutes fron Melbourne. Watch little penguins emerge from the Pacific and meet other Australian animals in the wild.
12 Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia
Victoria's regions
Great Ocean Road
Travel the Great Ocean Road, one of the world's most scenic coastal drives. Witness the magical 12 Apostles, iconic surf breaks, waterfalls and more.
Couple in a hot air balloon over the Yarra Valley, Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, Australia
Things to do
Tours
Jump in a bus, float in a balloon or give your walking shoes a workout on a tour with professionals to uncover Melbourne and Victoria's treasures.

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Napoleone Brewery and Ciderhouse, Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, Australia
Food & wine
Breweries
Victorian countryside and inner-city breweries prove that there's a lot more to Aussie beer with a burgeoning hand-craft and artisan beer scene.
Heirloom tomatoes - Daylesford, Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia
Food & wine
Local produce
Taste the best of Victoria's regions at roadside stalls, markets and festivals celebrating the fresh and bountiful local produce and the growers.
Chrismont, King Valley, High Country, Victoria, Australia
Food & wine
Wineries
Build an enviable wine cellar, stocked exclusively with cool-climate varietals and rich reds sourced from Victoria's five distinct wine regions.
Cocktail at Bar Americano, Presgrave Place, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food & wine
Bars
Take an unexpected turn, duck into one of Melbourne's famed laneways, scamper up some stairs and take a tipple in a bar with a distinct personality.