Melbourne
Public holidays
Melbourne Cup Carnival
Public holidays
Victoria
January
New Year's Day
Wednesday, 1 January 2020
Australia Day
Monday, 27 January 2020
March
Labour Day
Monday, 9 March 2020
April
Good Friday
Friday, 10 April 2020
Easter Saturday
Saturday, 11 April 2020
Easter Sunday
Sunday, 12 April 2020
Easter Monday
Monday, 13 April 2020
ANZAC Day
Saturday, 25 April 2020
June
Queen's Birthday
Monday, 10 June 2019
September
Friday before AFL Grand Final
Friday, 27 September 2019
November
Melbourne Cup Day
Tuesday, 5 November 2019
December
Christmas Day
Tuesday, 25 December 2018
Boxing Day
Wednesday, 26 December 2018
Useful information
Victorian school holidays
22 December 2018 – 28 January 2019
6 April – 22 April 2019
29 June – 14 July 2019
21 September – 6 October 2019
21 December 2019 – 27 January 2020
28 March 2020 – 13 April 2020
27 June 2020 – 12 July 2020
19 September 2020 – 4 October 2020
19 December – 26 January 2021
Daylight saving
Starts Sunday, 7 October 2018
Ends Sunday, 7 April 2019
Starts Sunday 6 October 2019
Ends Sunday 5 April 2020
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Calendar
Events
Victoria's calendar is jam-packed with festivals, celebrations, arts and sports events all year round.
Events
December
Discover the festive season in Melbourne and Victoria. Excitement builds in December for the Boxing Day Test and Australian Open.
Events
January
Get set for temperatures to rise in Melbourne and Victoria throughout January as a series of exciting events raise the mercury through the roof.
February
February
February is the month to get out of the city and discover regional Victoria and its exciting events, whether motorbikes, flying machines, or music.
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March
Prepare to party in Melbourne in March, when temperatures cool, nights remain long and there's a distinct festive spirit thanks to some bumper events.
April
April
Laugh loudly in Melbourne in April for the Comedy Festival, then roam the regions for some guaranteed good times at events like the Rip Curl Pro.
May
May
May is the perfect time to arm yourself with a good book or hibernate in an inspiring gallery. It's possible to do both in Melbourne and Victoria.
June
June
Get the soundtrack to the forthcoming winter – no blues, mind – from a number of musical events around Melbourne and Victoria in June.
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July
Long July nights are all about the razzle dazzle in Melbourne, with lights set to shine on and off the stage, so rug up and head out into the night.
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August
See out the winter with an array of cosy, inspiring events, like the Melbourne Writers Festival and a fortnight of fine films and related festivities.
Plan your trip
Things to do
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
Accommodation
Find accommodation to suit your budget from luxury city hotels, boutique hotels, apartments and motels to B&Bs, caravan parks and backpacker hostels.
Things to do
Top attractions
There's so much to see and do across Victoria and our handy list of the top attractions helps you work out where to begin, in city or country.
Victoria
Events
Life's worth celebrating in Victoria. A packed calendar of events ensures there's a party in every corner of the state, whenever you visit.