Destinations

Victoria

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

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Vanilla slice to desert racing: 8 must-see Mildura events

Sun-drenched Mildura is set to host a spirited array of events for guaranteed good times.

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7 ways to switch off and reconnect with nature in Albury Wodonga

Switch the hustle and bustle for a weekend of birdsong and greenery on the border.

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Your guide to the ultimate Melbourne weekend

Here's how to turn your next work trip into a Melbourne city break, with market lunches, rooftop bars and gallery visits fitting neatly around the odd meeting or two.

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Great Ocean Road

The retro motel glow-up bringing Palm Springs to the Great Ocean Road

The Monty in Anglesea proves a motel can still feel like a proper destination.

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Skypods
Great Ocean Road

The off-grid pod on the Great Ocean Road that has kangaroos grazing at your window

A stay at Sky Pods in the Otways proves you don't need four walls and a minibar to feel completely spoiled – sometimes all you need is a glass box on a cliff and a fire. 

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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 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
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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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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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