Renowned for its sense of style and elegance, Melbourne boasts glamorous festivals, a passion for eating and drinking, and a flourishing interest in the arts. Outside Melbourne, you'll find a host of regional attractions, from Phillip Island with its famous Little Penguins to the spectacular Great Ocean Road.
Seek out edgy new designs as you explore boutiques and custom jewellers.
Uncover a cultural melting pot with a heady mix of art, architecture and history.
Be pampered with indulgent dining, massages and romantic interludes.
Unlock the city's mysteries and hidden gems hiding down alleys and laneways.
Wind down in an oasis of calm, a natural hot spring or relax with some local wine.
Take a ride on a paddle steamer in the Murray
See the Little Penguins on Phillip Island
Visit beaches on the Mornington Peninsula
Trawl the expansive wineries of the Yarra Valley
Relax, unwind and indulge in Daylesford
Drive along the stunning Great Ocean Road
Melbourne Winter Masterpieces credit:
Salvador DALÍ (detail)
Spanish 1904–89, worked in United States 1940–48
Soft self-portrait with grilled bacon 1941
oil on canvas
61.0 x 51.0 cm
Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres
© Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, VISCOPY, 2009
