Public holidays

January

New Year's Day
Monday, 1 January 2024

Australia Day
Friday, 26 January 2024

March

Labour Day
Monday, 11 March 2024

Good Friday
Friday, 29 March 2024

Easter Saturday
Saturday, 30 March 2024

Easter Sunday
Sunday, 31 March 2024

April

Easter Monday
Monday, 1 April 2024

ANZAC Day
Thursday, 25 April 2024

June

King's Birthday
Monday, 12 June 2023

September

Friday before AFL Grand Final
Friday, 29 September 2023

November

Melbourne Cup Day
Tuesday, 2 November 2023

December

Christmas Day
Monday, 25 December 2023

Boxing Day
Tuesday, 26 December 2023

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.
NGV International, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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.
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November

What's on
Ensure November starts off with space in your calendar because it'll fill up quickly with the unending list of events in Melbourne and Victoria.
Federation Square at Xmas, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

December

What's on
Discover the festive season in Melbourne and Victoria. Excitement builds in December for the iconic cricket Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
Australian Open, Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

January

What's on
Grand slam sports and the biggest sporting matches come to Melbourne and Victoria throughout January.
Djaara lights, Goldfields, Victoria

February

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

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.