Travel across Victoria and experience the region's stunning landscapes, historic towns and renowned food and wine. The state's compact size means you can travel from high in the mountains to the rugged southern coast and back to the city in just a short space of time. So hit the road on a touring route, make your own way around, or follow an itinerary and see the wonders of Victoria for yourself.

Day trips from Melbourne

sorrento pier, mornington peninsula, victoria

6 day trips from melbourne

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Off to Melbourne for the trip of a lifetime? Don’t forget to step out of the city and experience all the fun and fabulous offerings in Victoria’s regions. You don’t need a tonne of annual leave to see some of our state’s most iconic sites.
Aerial view over Pt Leo Estate, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Around the bay touring route

Road trips & itineraries
Take in everything from historic villages and beautiful beaches to stunning coastal scenery and local wildlife on a drive around Port Phillip Bay.
Black Spur, Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, Australia

Black Spur Drive

Road trips & itineraries
Famous for its heady scenery of spectacular tall forests, the Black Spur winds its way through the Yarra Ranges between Healesville and Marysville.
Road tripping in the Grampians, Victoria, Australia.

Electric car road trip itineraries

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Gone electric? Map out the perfect EV vehicle road trip itinerary in Victoria, stopping in regional towns and villages to recharge.
Queenscliff, Geelong & the Bellarine

Geelong and the Bellarine Daytrip

Road trips & itineraries
Set off from Melbourne on a self-guided touring route of Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula and see seaside villages, vibrant towns and bay views.
Hanging Rock, Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia

Macedon Ranges and Moorabool Shire itinerary

Road trips & itineraries
Take a leisurely drive through scenic rural landscapes, past award-winning wineries to gorgeous boutiques and galleries via enticing eateries.
Chelsea Australian Garden in the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden, Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, Australia

Top 10 Dandenong Ranges experiences

Road trips & itineraries
Follow winding roads up through thick, tall forests and cool fern gullies of the Dandenong Ranges and feel the bustle and pace of the city fall away.
Hot air ballooning over the Yarra Valley, Victoria.

Top 10 Yarra Valley experiences

Road trips & itineraries
Sample Australia's best wines and produce in a world-renowned Yarra Valley, less than an hour from Melbourne.
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Iconic drives

Anglesea, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

Great Ocean Road Touring Route

Road trips & itineraries
Take this magnificent three-day self-drive touring route from surf capital Torquay to the famous 12 Apostles, ending at historic village Port Fairy.
Squeaky Beach at sunset, Wilsons Promontory, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne to Sydney drive

Road trips & itineraries
Get behind the wheel and absorb the striking terrain between Melbourne and Sydney. Detour to national parks, vast lakes or white sandy beaches.
Great Alpine Road, photo by Ride High Country

The Great Alpine Road

Road trips & itineraries
Drive one of Australia's great touring routes, The Great Alpine Road, and explore Victoria's north-east down to the jaw-dropping Gippsland Lakes.
12 Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

Great Southern Touring Route

Road trips & itineraries
See the star attractions of the south on this five-day round trip taking in the Great Ocean Road, the Grampians, the Goldfields and spa country.
PS Emmylou coming in to Echuca Wharf, The Murray, Victoria, Australia

Sydney–Melbourne Heritage Drive

Road trips & itineraries
Travel through gold rush towns, hit the greens on local courses, and sample varietals at renowned wineries on The Sydney Melbourne Heritage Drive.
Couple at Reed Lookout, Grampians, Victoria, Australia

Central Grampians Drive

Road trips & itineraries
Drive from Halls Gap on this half-day route, perfect for people with tight deadlines and taking in many of the National Park's most famous sites.
Sorrento Pier, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

Bays & Surf Coast Touring Route

Road trips & itineraries
Visit Phillip Island, Mornington Peninsula, Geelong, the Bellarine and Surf Coast.
The Murray River, Victoria, Australia

The Mighty Murray

Road trips & itineraries
Explore spectacular national parks and wildlife on this eight-day road trip taking in the best of the mighty Murray River, from Echuca Moama to Mildura.
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Melbourne itineraries

More Melbourne itineraries
Transit Cocktail Lounge, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

48 hours in Melbourne

With two days to spend in Melbourne you can take in the city's passion for sport and get to know St Kilda, Melbourne's cosmopolitan seaside suburb.
Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Best of the 96 tram

Let the 96 tram be your guide to the best that Melbourne's inner neighbourhoods have to offer, from creative Carlton to beachy, bohemian St Kilda.
Edinburgh gardens, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria

Melbourne for dogs

From dog approved parks to leafy beer gardens, there's plenty of places in Melbourne to sniff out with your furriest friend. Make no bones about it.
Juliet, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

East End theatre itinerary

Get the lowdown on the best pre- and post-show revelry. We help you set the stage for an award-winning stay in the East End Theatre District.
Lucy Folk, Crossley Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

48 hours: Laneways

Lose yourself among bars and boutiques, galleries and street art, and high-end restaurants and hole-in-the-wall cafes in Melbourne's famous laneways.
Ballers clubhouse

Discover Melbourne's (pop) cultural side

Get to know Melbourne's quirkier side with a tour of the city's best pop culture spots. Plus, don't miss the fun and quirky events happening around town.
AFL at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Image: AFL Media

Footy weekend itinerary

Catch a game at Melbourne's iconic MCG and combine the big match with the city's main attractions, from galleries to bars and restaurants.
Yakimono, melbourne, Victoria

Top food and wine experiences in Melbourne

Food & wine
From cafes to bars, get a tasty snapshot of Melbourne's dining and drinking: dig in for hidden bars, seriously good coffee and excellent wine.
Cutler & Co., Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

48 hours: Food

Get a taste of the best restaurants, eat streets, drinking dens, produce markets and grocery stores in foodie Melbourne, Australia's culinary capital.

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Eat and drink

Victoria
Find your flavour in Victoria, where cups runneth over with fine restaurants, eclectic cuisines, country pubs, regional produce and wineries galore.
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Nature and wildlife

See & do
Get outside and discover abundant nature and wildlife in Victoria's desert landscapes, rugged coastlines, lush alpine outlooks and inland waterways.
Seven Acre Rock, Yarra Valley, Victoria

Outdoor and adventure

See & do
Get the adrenaline pumping while white-water rafting, stroll through forests, play golf, or set up camp for a longer stay in Victoria's outdoors.
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.