You'll need more than a weekend to go to town in Australia's second-largest city. Make time for Melbourne's world-class blends, from its coffee culture and global cuisine to its laneway bars and urban beaches.

Autumn is the perfect time to explore everything the city has to offer. There are cool rooftop bars, cosy pubs and hot new restaurant openings to discover. Shop till you stop at markets, malls and Melbourne-made stores. Spectate at sports super events including the Super Round Rugby and Rip Curl Pro. Take your seat at a premier show in the city's East End Theatre District, and meander through international exhibitions at Melbourne's galleries and museums.

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Aboriginal Heritage Walk Royal Botanic Gardens. Photo by Artra Sartracom

Aboriginal Victoria

See & do
Journey through Aboriginal Victoria for contemporary interpretations of Dreaming, traditional customs and 60,000 years of culture.
Sense of Self, Collingwood, Victoria

Spa and wellbeing

See & do
Melbourne offers plenty of opportunities for visitors to indulge in soothing relaxation therapies and beauty treatments at luxury day spas and hotels.
Pan Pacific Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Places to stay

Melbourne
Find accommodation in Melbourne to suit your budget. Choose luxury and boutique hotels, apartments, motels, B&Bs and backpacker hostels.
Baker D. Chirico, Carlton, Melbourne

Neighbourhoods

Destinations
Get out and about to rediscover old favourites and find something new in Melbourne's favourite neighbourhoods.
ACDC Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

City laneways

Destinations
There's always something new to discover in Melbourne's hive of bustling, creative laneways with their boutiques, restaurants, cafes and bars.
Walhalla, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

Villages

Features
Take time to seek out Victoria's tiny villages and towns. They're the small spaces that are home to some of the state's best-kept secrets.
Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Art and culture

See & do
Melbourne is home to world-class arts and cultural heritage institutions, cutting-edge design and dynamic festivals and community events.
Aboriginal Heritage Walk at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Tours

See & do
Explore Melbourne on foot with an expert walking guide, join a bus tour or follow the historic City Circle Tram route on a tour of the city's cafes.

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Harry Potter and the cursed child, Melbourne, Victoria
And Juliet, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) 2023, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2023, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
And Juliet, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Entertainment

Adventure Park Geelong, Geelong and the Bellarine, Victoria, Australia

Fun activities

See & do
Entertain littlies, teens, tweens and big kids with fun-filled activities in every corner of Victoria, from marvellous minigolf to amazing mazes and more.
Princess Theatre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Theatre and musicals

Art & culture
See big names and blockbuster shows in historic theatres around Victoria, and discover new talent on tiny stages.
Art Gallery of Ballarat, Victoria

Art galleries

Art & culture
From Indigenous works to contemporary installations, Victoria's countless galleries showcase a wide range of Australian and international talent.

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Yakimono as part of the Special Events Program

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

Festivals
31 Mar - 02 Apr 2023
A 10-day feast bringing the best of the best from Australia and the world direct to your lips.They've got Alla Wolf-Tasker taking the reins of the World's...
People sitting on picnic rugs enjoying music, dance and community-led performances

Live at the Bowl

Festivals
31 Mar - 30 Apr 2023
A festival of music, dance, community-led and family-friendly events for everyone.This summer, the heart of the city will come to life at Victoria’s most...
Monet's Bridge

Monet & Friends at THE LUME Melbourne

Exhibitions
31 Mar 2023
THE LUME Melbourne invites you on a spellbinding journey through the vibrant world of French Impressionism. Daring, intriguing and uplifting, much like...
Clock room

Time Rone - Flinders Street Station

Art & exhibitions
31 Mar 2023
Set in the long-abandoned third-floor wing of Flinders Street Station, Time is a nostalgic love letter to mid-century Melbourne and a tribute to one of...
Render of Parthenon-inspired Architecture Commission

Architecture Commission: Temple of Boom

Exhibitions
31 Mar - 26 Oct 2023
An evocative reimagining of The Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens, Adam Newman and Kelvin Tsang’s Temple of Boom is the NGV Architecture Commission...
Bells Beach

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy

Sports events
04 - 14 Apr 2023
The World Surf League is returning to Bells Beach, for the 60th Anniversary of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Bonsoy, the longest-running event...