Your go-to handbook this autumn

Plan the ultimate adventure. The Official Visitor Guide is your essential resource for exploring Melbourne and Victoria. Packed with tips, maps, events and seasonal discounts, it’s designed to help you uncover the best experiences – from vibrant city laneways, neighbourhoods with bold personalities, and stunning regional escapes. Discover how this place is every bit different and will stay with you long after you leave.

Download the OVG Autumn 2025 (PDF, Size 23.4MB), page through the guide below or pick up a copy at most hotels or visitor information centres to start planning your unforgettable visit.

Cover illustration: Leaves of the Merri by Claire Mosley.

A seasonal guide is also available online in Chinese-language.

Autumn done different. Inside find more on:

  • Big events, big energy: Feel the roar at the F1® Australian Grand Prix or see an aviation spectacle at the Avalon Australian International Airshow
  • Showstopping culture: From infinite dots at Kusama to belly laughs at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
  • Eat and drink: High tea, fresh food markets and Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
  • Runway to retail: Be inspired at the Melbourne Fashion Festival, then get the look
  • Autumn outdoors: Chase golden leaves, hike epic trails and pitch a tent
  • WIN: A family trip to Phillip Island

Autumn issue