Destinations

Victoria

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

Port Fairy Riverside Walk on the Great Ocean Road
Port Fairy

Australia’s best festival town is hiding at the end of the Great Ocean Road

Port Fairy is the festival town that has no off-season.

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20 best towns in Victoria to visit now

These towns have just been ranked the best in Victoria.

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A stroll through Austin’s Wines, lined with bottles and warm dining spaces.
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Makers, good food and the great outdoors: your guide to a long weekend in the Moorabool Valley

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Two festivals are coming to Ballarat: here’s how to plan for them
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Two of the best festivals are coming to Ballarat: here’s how to plan for them

Come for a couple of unmissable festivals, stay for a long, leisurely weekend of wining, dining and exploring all the heritage-rich glory Ballarat has to offer.

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Dark Side of Wine De Bortoli Rutherglen Estate
Victoria

The after-dark wine festival with a secret cinema, murder mystery and stargazing

Rutherglen's most immersive winter festival is back – and it only gets better after dark.

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The Victorian towns to visit now free public transport is extended
Victoria

The Victorian towns to visit now that free public transport has been extended

Until the end of May, these regional escapes won’t cost a cent to reach. From June, you'll be able to get there at half price.

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Crossing the Noojee Trestle Bridge in Gippsland
Gippsland

This picture-book trestle bridge with a vintage steam train is Gippsland’s best-kept secret

This easy walk leads you to the oldest remaining trestle bridge in Victoria.

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A flatlay of food from Lost Watering Hole.
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8 towns in Victoria’s Heartland that will delight your tastebuds

Get out of the city and close to nature in Victoria’s Heartland, one of Australia’s finest food-producing regions. 

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Couple by Lake Wendouree, Ballarat, Victoria
Ballarat

This surprising city has dethroned Adelaide as Australia’s happiest

Move over, big smoke – a Victorian goldfields city has just claimed Australia's top spot on the world's largest happiness ranking.

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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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