Destinations

Victoria

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

Alice in Wonderland with dodo and mouse sand sculpture for sand sculpture trail in Echuca
Echuca

Follow the White Rabbit to The Murray’s new 2.5-km Sand Sculpture Trail

Echuca Moama has transformed into a world of sand sculptures and free performances.

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kayaking on Murray River
Echuca

The ultimate two-day Echuca Moama itinerary for families

Couples can steal a romantic getaway, solo travellers can embrace the wild, but it’s with families that this riverside region truly thrives.

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paddle steamer on the murray river
Echuca

Australia’s first 5-star overnight paddle steamer is coming to the Murray

The Murray's largest paddle steamer is coming in 2026, offering longer and more luxurious stays on the mighty river.

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moondrop bar cocktails
Melbourne

A sultry Shanghai-style cocktail den has just landed in Melbourne 

Drawing from the Mahjong rooms of 1920s Shanghai, Moondrop Bar brings east-meets-west decadence to Fitzroy's Gertrude Street.

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a server at Embr holding a plate of pasta
Echuca

The best cafes, restaurants and bars in Echuca Moama

For a pair of tiny river towns, Echuca and Moama demand big appetites – bring yours and expect sublime regional produce from local talents plating up heart over hype.

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an outdoor fire pit at Goolwa River Retreat, Echuca
Echuca

The best accommodation for a comfortable stay in Echuca Moama

In a land ruled by holiday parks and caravan sites, a handful of boutique stays show you can do things differently…

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drinks at Morrisons Winery, Moama
Echuca

The best wineries and distilleries in Echuca Moama

Forget the usual wine trails – these sister towns know how to drink, and they’re quietly becoming one of the country’s most rewarding places to do so.

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paddle steamers on the Murray River
Echuca

Things to do in Echuca Moama: paddle steamers, riverside cycling and cellar-door hopping

Echuca Moama won’t overwhelm you with a long list of ‘must-dos’ – in fact, these twin river towns won’t much mind if you do nothing at all.

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A sauna floating on a lake
Beechworth

A floating sauna has just opened in Victoria’s High Country

Pause and unwind in this Scandi-style wellness retreat.

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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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