Bright days and brilliant getaways

Springtime in Victoria is a brilliant time to hit the road and experience vibrant events and festivals around the regions.

This season the calendar is packed with Insta-worthy flower festivals, tempting wine and food gatherings, musical shindigs and plenty of outdoor adventures for your itinerary. 

Join bloom lovers in the pretty fields at Tesselaar Tulip Festival and CherryHill Blossom Festival in the Yarra Valley. Celebrate gourmet edibles at the TIDAL Seafood Festival and toast with top bubbles at DalZotto Wines Prosecco Festival.

Regional stages are set to resound with bluegrass and classical music and there's every rev-head's favourite MotoGP on Phillip Island and the Massive Murray Paddle on Victoria's iconic river.

Plan a getaway around these events and more – book your stays in advance and discover regional foodie delights on the way.

Spring blooms

Discover more spring blooms
Be sure to work one of these flower-filled festivals and events into your brilliant spring itinerary.
Roving bee performers at International Rose Garden Festival Morwell

International Rose Garden Festival Morwell

Gardens & agriculture
08 - 09 Nov 2024
Held annually at the Morwell Centenary Rose Garden to showcase the garden in full bloom. Visitors can explore the 4,000 roses, take part in a range of...
Tesselaar Tulip Festival

Tesselaar Tulip Festival

Gardens & agriculture
07 - 13 Oct 2024
Fill your world with colour and fun at the Tesselaar Tulip Festival. With over a million spring flowers in bloom and live entertainment daily there is...
Yarra Valley Spring Plant Fair

Yarra Valley Spring Plant Fair and Garden Expo

Gardens & agriculture
09 - 10 Nov 2024
This two-day plant fair and garden expo will be focusing on a wide variety of plants including spring flowers and foliage, rare, newly released, and sort...

Highlights for the diary

SpringFest

SpringFest Ballarat - Market Sunday

Makers markets
24 Nov 2024
SpringFest Ballarat – Market Sunday has been an entrenched institution on the annual Ballarat Events Calendar and it has been so since 1994. Get ready...
The start on Day Three - Picnic Point to Echuca

Massive Murray Paddle - MMP415

Sports events
18 - 22 Nov 2024
The Massive Murray Paddle is an amazing five-day paddling adventure paddling race that raises funds to assist local community-driven programs.This paddle...
Gravel cycling in Beechworth

Gravelista High Country

Cycling events
25 Oct 2024
2022 and 2023 saw the UCI announce the inaugural Trek UCI Gravel World Series - 12 events across four continents. Ultimately, riders qualified for the...
Dal Zotto Wines

Dal Zotto Wines Prosecco Festival

Festivals
15 - 17 Nov 2024
Join the team at Dal Zotto Estate as they kick off the La Dolce Vita weekend with their Prosecco Nights launch party!Not only does your La Dolce Vita ticket...
Mountaingrass main stage 2023

Mountaingrass

Festivals
15 - 17 Nov 2024
In 2024 Mountaingrass will be held at the Bright Community Hall, Railway Avenue, Bright.Mountaingrass presents concert performances by Bluegrass and Traditional...
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Drag'd Out Beechworth

Community
21 Nov 2024
Drag'd Out is a queer, inclusive Festival of the Arts. It celebrates all people within the LGBTQI+ Community and their allies. The festival's diversity...
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Destinations

Start planning your events itinerary and discover more things to do while you're in the area.
Wangaratta, High Country, Victoria, Australia. Image: Ewen Bell

Wangaratta

Destinations
Bop along to the music at the annual Jazz Festival and stay around to discover a bustling rural city offering genuine country hospitality.
Surfer at Torquay, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

Torquay

Great Ocean Road
Dose up on surf culture at Torquay, the start of the Great Ocean Road, home to Bells Beach and birthplace of iconic brands Rip Curl and Quicksilver.
Port Fairy, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

Port Fairy

Destinations
Uncover history in every corner of this charming fishing village at the end of the Great Ocean Road with tree-lined streets and heritage buildings.
Geelong waterfront, Geelong and the Bellarine, Victoria, Australia

Geelong

Destinations
Explore Victoria's second largest city, Geelong, the gateway to the Bellarine Peninsula and the Great Ocean Road with a diverse range of activities.
Olinda, Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges, Victoria

Olinda

Destinations
Perch yourself high above Melbourne and surrounds and observe the striking seasons in the beautiful public and private gardens of Olinda.
Beechworth streetscape, High Country, Victoria, Australia. Image: Roberto Seba

Beechworth

Destinations
Experience Beechworth's burgeoning food and wine scene, and take the time to discover the town's rich gold rush history and Ned Kelly connections.
Halls Gap, Grampians, Victoria

Halls Gap

Destinations
Get right to the heart of the Grampians at Halls Gap and spend days exploring the nearby wonders and evenings tucked in front of a cosy fire.
Huggins Lookout, Bright, High Country, Victoria, Australia

Bright

Destinations
See Bright in its autumnal splendour, and make the most of nearby snowfields, national parks and exceptional home-grown food and wine.
Soldiers Memorial, Bendigo, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia

Bendigo

Destinations
Experience the contrasts of gold-rush history, top-notch galleries and modern cuisine in Bendigo, a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.
Mount Beauty, High Country, Victoria

Mount Beauty

Destinations
Experience real alpine village life in Mount Beauty, which lives up to its name from its prime location at the foot of Victoria's highest mountain.
Rutherglen aerial

Rutherglen

Destinations
Discover the taste of history with a fresh palate in Rutherglen, a historic wine growing area invigorated by a crop of young winemakers.
Dalwhinnie Wine, Avoca, Victoria

Avoca

Destinations
Set yourself up trackside and celebrate a horse racing win with a glass of cool-climate wine in Avoca, nestled in the base of the Pyrenees Ranges.
Clunes Booktown Festival, Daylesford and Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia

Clunes

Destinations
Visit Clunes, one Australia's most original and intact gold towns, nestled in a scenic valley 25 minutes north of Ballarat.
Ballarat, Goldfields, Victoria

Ballarat

Destinations
Victoria's largest inland city, Ballarat is a thriving hub of contemporary arts, events and food and wine, with a fascinating heritage backdrop.
Aerial view of Daylesford, Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges, Victoria

Daylesford

Destinations
Lead a double life in Daylesford, a village dedicated to wellbeing in the heart of Victoria's spa country just a stone's throw from Melbourne.

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Best regional restaurants

Restaurants
Some of Victoria's best dining is out of town. Hit the road and treat yourself to the top spots on Victoria's exceptional regional culinary landscape.
Fallen Giants Vineyard, Grampians. Credit: Tourism Australia

Wineries

Eat & drink
Build an enviable wine cellar, stocked with cool-climate varietals and rich reds sourced from Victoria's five distinct wine regions.
Alba Thermal Springs & Spa, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

Spa and wellbeing

See & do
If it's relaxation you need, Victoria is the place for an indulgent escape, with its long spa tradition and over 100 springs throughout the state.
Reeds Lookout, Grampians, Victoria, Australia

Walking and hiking

Outdoor & adventure
Pack a picnic, map and camera and discover Victoria on foot on walking trails close to Melbourne or within easy driving distance of the city.