Victoria's regions

Melbourne

Venture into Melbourne's hidden spaces and iconic laneways and find an eclectic nightlife, tantalising food and wine, a dynamic arts scene and more.

Things to do

Nature's calling

Experience authentic Australia a short distance from Melbourne. Discover Victoria's desert landscapes, local wildlife and spellbinding coastline.

Destinations

City laneways

Immerse yourself in a quintessential Melbourne moment - the laneway. These bustling alleys lead to the city's best bars, eateries, boutiques and more.

Wildlife

Phillip Island penguins

March with the penguins just 90 minutes fron Melbourne. Watch little penguins emerge from the Pacific and meet other Australian animals in the wild.

Victoria's regions

Great Ocean Road

Travel the Great Ocean Road, one of the world's most scenic coastal drives. Witness the magical 12 Apostles, iconic surf breaks, waterfalls and more.

Things to do

Tours

Jump in a bus, float in a balloon or give your walking shoes a workout on a tour with professionals to uncover Melbourne and Victoria's treasures.

Plays & musicals

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming exclusively to Melbourne from January 2019.

Cycling

Six Day Melbourne

The world’s best track cyclists will descend upon Melbourne in February 2019 when the internationally-renowned Six Day Series comes to Australia. A combination...

Theatre & performing arts

Melbourne International Arts Festival

Featuring the best international and local artists working in dance, theatre, circus, music and visual arts today, the Melbourne International Arts Festival...

Plays & musicals

Come From Away

Come From Away tells the remarkable true story of thousands of stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland, Canada that welcomed them. Cultures...

Plays & musicals

School of Rock - The Musical

Andrew Lloyd Webber, the man who brought rock and romance to Broadway, is back with a new heart-stirring hit, School of RockBased on the hit film, this...

Motor sport

Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2019

Get the motor running and enjoy a long weekend of F1 action on and off the track including motor shows, air displays and of course, the big race.

Horse racing

Lexus Melbourne Cup Day

Australia’s greatest sporting and cultural icon, the AUD$7.3 million Lexus Melbourne Cup, is the feature of Cup Week, and a must-do sporting spectacle...

Festivals

Melbourne International Jazz Festival

With a program catering for a range of audiences, the Melbourne International Jazz Festival is sure to fulfill your winter entertainment needs. Held in...

Festivals

Melbourne Music Week

Melbourne Music Week (MMW) returns 16 to 24 November for a nine-day celebration of the city’s thriving, world-renowned music scene. Driven by its vision...

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Beaches and waterways

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A day in Melbourne