Things to do
Top attractions
Federation Square, Melbourne
Overview
Top attractions
There's so much to see and do across Victoria, that you might not know where to start. To help, we've put together a handy list of the state's top attractions – striking public spaces, state-of-the-art museums, unique wildlife, heritage sites, glorious examples of gold rush architecture, and more.
Melbourne
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Melbourne food & wine
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Restaurants
Attica
Australia's premier dining destination, awarded three hats by Good Food Guide 2019 and three stars by the Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide.
Bars
Embla
A city wine bar with quiet confidence that attracts gourmands and wine lovers alike, and accolades from Good Food Guide and Australian Gourmet Traveller.
Cafes
Brother Baba Budan
Have your caffeine and drink it too in a café named after a legendary coffee smuggler, where chairs hang high and the beans are roasted with pedigree.
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Chin Chin
Think carefully about the friends you'll take to Chin Chin, as you'll be settling in and sharing plates of fresh, spicy Thai food plus plentiful wine.
Cafes
Higher Ground
Flee to Higher Ground for breakfast, lunch or dinner and taste for yourself what happens when the Top Paddock crew takes it to a whole new level.
Bars
Arbory
This train platform turned outdoor bar and eatery offers the perfect excuse to miss your next train, from espresso hour till espresso-martini hour.
Regional Victoria
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King Valley wine region
King Valley's Prosecco Road
Travel down King Valley's Prosecco Road at your own pace and discover
the finest examples of Australian prosecco and home-style hospitality on offer.
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Yarra Valley wine region
Sip, sniff, and savour fine wines within the hallowed walls of historic Victorian viticultural institutions, or discover secret winery gems.
Restaurants
IGNI
Igni literally means 'from fire' in Latin and here at Aaron Turner's restaurant in the backstreets of Geelong, there's no shortage of creative fire.
Restaurants
Lake House Restaurant
The well-trod path to the Lake House is worth travelling for perennially innovative food in an inspiring space. Two hats in the Good Food Guide 2019.
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Brae
Set aside plenty of time to enjoy Dan Hunter's Otways hideaway, awarded three hats and Regional Restaurant of the Year by Good Food Guide 2019.
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Nature and wildlife
Get outside and discover abundant nature and wildlife in Victoria's desert landscapes, rugged coastlines, lush alpine outlooks and inland waterways.
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Shopping
Let your tour of the city take in department stores and shopping centres, arcades and laneways and the flagship stores of edgy Victorian designers.
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Road trips and itineraries
Travel from mountains to coast to city in no time at all thanks to Victoria's compact size. Follow tourist routes or make it up as you go along.
Victoria
Victoria's regions
Discover the diversity and beauty of regional Victoria. From world-class wineries to natural springs, the coastal villages of the peninsulas to alpine towns.