Public holidays

January

New Year's Day
Sunday, 1 January 2023
(holiday Monday, 2 January)

Australia Day
Thursday, 26 January 2023

March

Labour Day
Monday, 13 March 2023

April

Good Friday
Friday, 7 April 2023

Easter Saturday
Saturday, 8 April 2023

Easter Sunday
Sunday, 9 April 2023

Easter Monday
Monday, 10 April 2023

ANZAC Day
Tuesday, 25 April 2023

June

King's Birthday
Monday, 12 June 2023

September

Friday before AFL Grand Final
Subject to AFL schedule

November

Melbourne Cup Day
Tuesday, 2 November 2023

December

Christmas Day
Monday, 25 December 2022

Boxing Day
Tuesday, 26 December 2022

Useful information

Victorian school holidays

21 December 2022 – 27 January 2023
7 April 2023 – 23 April 2023
24 June 2023 – 9 July 2023
16 September 2023 – 1 October 2023
21 December 2023 – 28 January 2024

 

Daylight saving

Ends Sunday 2 April 2023
Starts Sunday 1 October 2023

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Calendar

Victoria's calendar is jam-packed with festivals, celebrations, arts and sports events all year round.
F1 Grand Prix, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

March

What's on
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.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

April

What's on
Laugh loudly in Melbourne in April for the International Comedy Festival, then roam the regions for some guaranteed good times.
The Lume, Melbourne, Victoria

May

What's on
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.
Rising, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

June

What's on
Get the soundtrack to the forthcoming winter – no blues, mind – from a number of musical events around Melbourne and Victoria in June.
Firelights Festival, Docklands, Victoria

July

What's on
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.
Monster Truck, Melbourne, Victoria

August

What's on
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.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical

September

What's on
Spring arrives with a flourish in Melbourne and Victoria, giving you plenty of opportunities to get out into the fresh air and a bit of culture, too.
Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia

October

What's on
Put your clocks forward and kick off longer evenings in Victoria in October by heading to an art, fashion or sport event, in Melbourne and beyond.
Apollo Bay Seafood Festival, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

February

What's on
February is the month to get out of the city and discover regional Victoria and its exciting events.

Plan your trip

Road from Heathcote, Victoria. Photo by Rob Blackburn

Road trips and itineraries

See & do
Explore road trips, itineraries and walking trails. Follow our routes or pick your own path.
Mount Olive, Daylesford, Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia

Places to stay

Victoria
Find accommodation to suit your budget from luxury city hotels, boutique apartments and B&Bs, to holiday parks and houseboats.
Hot-air ballooning with Global Ballooning, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Top attractions

See & do
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.
Mass exhibit at NGV International

What's on

Victoria
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.