Destinations

Victoria

The ultimate guide to your next Victorian getaway. Discover the best places to eat and drink, do and see, and stay.

Lancemore Lindenderry Red Hill in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula
Victoria

The outdoor sauna trend just hit Victoria’s wine country

Book a stay in one of two Victorian wine region retreats this winter, and you could walk away with your own designer sauna courtesy of Melbourne wellness brand Orans.

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Basalt Retreat
Great Ocean Road

The vineyard villa on the Great Ocean Road that has you sleeping with the vines

A night at Basalt Retreat proves the best way to start (or finish) the Great Ocean Road isn't with a coastal view – it's with a glass of pinot and a vine outside your window. 

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the Maldon Streetscape, Victorian Goldfields
Goldfields

The undersung Goldfields towns worth your attention

Beyond the Victorian Goldfields' best-known destinations, a collection of small towns is carving out their own identity through food, wine, nature, books and beautifully preserved heritage.

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The Bay of Islands on the Great Ocean Road
Great Ocean Road

Why you don’t need to see the Twelve Apostles to do the Great Ocean Road

I skipped the Great Ocean Road’s most famous landmark entirely and found a crowd-free bay that hit harder than any postcard ever could. 

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man in pool at Alba Thermal Springs & Spa
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8 reasons locals will tell you the Mornington Peninsula is incredible in winter

The Mornington Peninsula might be synonymous with summer, but winter offers equally compelling reasons to visit.

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External view of Kirk's Wine Bar in Hardware Lane Melbourne
Melbourne

This is the best Aussie city to visit in winter – it’s even better than Hobart

Come winter, Melbourne doesn’t hibernate – it elevates. Here’s how to make the most of this city’s cool-weather culture.

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22 of the best accommodation in Melbourne
Melbourne

22 of the best accommodation in Melbourne

From chic boutique hotels in the ‘burbs to quirky stays in the city and dreamy cottage conversions, here are some of Melbourne’s best accommodations.

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View of the new Alpine Sun sculpture at Falls Creek
Falls Creek

Falls Creek’s $750K-plus glam up for ski season opener

Victoria’s largest ski resort just got a bougie glam-up with the unveiling of a 10-metre-high sculpture to mark the opening weekend of the ski season.

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high country cycling
High Country

This newly upgraded rail trail in Victoria promises 137km of High Country magic 

Winter is the sweet spot for exploring Victoria's Murray to Mountains Rail Trail, with crisp riding conditions, colourful crowd-free landscapes and plenty of gourmet pit stops along the way.

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Eat & Drink

Discover everything Victoria has to offer with our ultimate travel guide of things to see and do in Victoria. Victoria’s capital, Melbourne, is filled with cultural attractions, foodie adventures and world-class festivals. Escape to the regions such as the Yarra Valley and the Mornington Peninsula and discover award-winning wines and picturesque cellar doors for a romantic weekend getaway.

 

Top things to do in Victoria

Sip your way around Victoria, home to over twenty wine regions and hundreds of regional wineries. In an hour, you can be in the wine-growing regions of Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula, the Yarra Valley or the Mornington Peninsula for a weekend of good food and wine. Further afield, you’ll find the impressive wine regions of the Macedon Ranges or explore the wonders of King Valley’s Prosecco wine trail.

Explore the regions such as Ballarat for its rich history of craftsmanship and impressive regional art gallery. In the Yarra Valley, visit TarraWarra Museum of Art and the many sculpture gardens dotted throughout the region, including Pt. Leo Estate.


 

Best places to eat and drink in Victoria

Melbourne is the dining Mecca of Victoria, with plenty of quality inner-city dining options. Plus, check out Melbourne’s best secret coffee spots to keep you caffeinated.


 

Where to stay in Victoria

There are plenty of great places to stay in Victoria. Start your journey with a stay in one of Melbourne’s boutique hotels, then road trip to the regions.


 

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