Public holidays

January

New Year's Day
Monday, 1 January 2024

Australia Day
Friday, 26 January 2024

March

Labour Day
Monday, 11 March 2024

Good Friday
Friday, 29 March 2024

Saturday before Easter Sunday
Saturday, 30 March 2024

Easter Sunday
Sunday, 31 March 2024

April

Easter Monday
Monday, 1 April 2024

ANZAC Day
Thursday, 25 April 2024

June

King's Birthday
Monday, 10 June 2024

September

Friday before AFL Grand Final
Friday, 27 September 2024

November

Melbourne Cup Day
Tuesday, 5 November 2024

December

Christmas Day
Monday, 25 December 2023

Boxing Day
Tuesday, 26 December 2023

Useful information

Victorian school holidays

21 December 2023 – 28 January 2024
29 March 2024 – 14 April 2024
29 June 2024 – 14 July 2024
21 September 2024 – 6 October 2024
21 December 2024 – 27 January 2025

Daylight saving time

Ends Sunday 7 April 2024
Starts Sunday 6 October 2024

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Calendar

Victoria's calendar is jam-packed with festivals, celebrations, arts and sports events all year round.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

April

What's on
Laugh loudly in Melbourne in April for the International Comedy Festival, then roam the regions for some guaranteed good times.
The Lume, Melbourne, Victoria

May

What's on
May is the perfect time to arm yourself with a good book or hibernate in an inspiring gallery. It's possible to do both in Melbourne and Victoria.
The Wilds, RISING, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

June

What's on
Get the soundtrack to the forthcoming winter – no blues, mind – from a number of musical events around Melbourne and Victoria in June.
Firelights Festival, Docklands, Victoria

July

What's on
Long July nights are all about the razzle dazzle in Melbourne, with lights set to shine on and off the stage, so rug up and head out into the night.
Queen Victoria Winter Night Market, Melbourne, Victoria

August

What's on
See out the winter with an array of cosy, inspiring events, including sports matches, award-winning musicals and a fortnight of fine films and related festivities at MIFF.
NGV International, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

September

What's on
Spring arrives with a flourish in Melbourne and Victoria, giving you plenty of opportunities to get out into the fresh air and a bit of culture, too.
Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia

October

What's on
Put your clocks forward and kick off longer evenings in Victoria in October by heading to an art, fashion or sport event, in Melbourne and beyond.
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November

What's on
Ensure November starts off with space in your calendar because it'll fill up quickly with the unending list of events in Melbourne and Victoria.
Federation Square at Xmas, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

December

What's on
Discover the festive season in Melbourne and Victoria. Excitement builds in December for the iconic cricket Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

Plan your trip

Black Spur Drive, Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges, Victoria.

Road trips and itineraries

See & do
Explore road trips, itineraries and walking trails. Follow our routes or pick your own path.
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.
Hot-air ballooning with Global Ballooning, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Top attractions

See & do
There's so much to see and do across Victoria and our handy list of the top attractions helps you work out where to begin, in city or country.
Mass exhibit at NGV International

What's on

Victoria
Life's worth celebrating in Victoria. A packed calendar of events ensures there's a party in every corner of the state, whenever you visit.