Discover the regions

Highlights

12 Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

12 Apostles

Beaches & coastlines
Witness the rugged splendour of the famous 12 Apostles, magnificent rock stacks that rise up from the Southern Ocean on Victoria's dramatic coastline.
Wilsons Promontory, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Image: Roberto Seba

Wilsons Promontory

National parks & reserves
Wilsons Promontory National Park sits at the southernmost tip of the Australian mainland, offering visitors stunning scenery and wildlife.
Goulburn river

Goulburn region

Feature
Visit this sprawling green region to explore rivers, vineyards and off-the-beaten-path historical towns.
Phillip Island Nature Parks

Phillip Island Penguin Parade

Sanctuaries, zoos & farms
See Phillip Island's little penguins emerge from the sea, peek at life inside a burrow, and spot other Australian animals at this wildlife wonderland.
The timeless tradition of sitting on the carriage sill is back!

Puffing Billy Railway

History & heritage
All aboard for a ride on Australia's oldest steam railway, through thick forests and lush fern gullies, or travel first class for olden-times romance.
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.
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.
Winery in the King Valley

Eat and drink

Victoria
Find your flavour in Victoria, where cups runneth over with fine restaurants, eclectic cuisines, country pubs, regional produce and wineries galore.
Spa dreaming centre

Peninsula Hot Springs

Spa & wellbeing
Pamper yourself at Victoria's first natural thermal mineral springs and day spa, located just over an hour from Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula.

Melbourne and Victoria map

Melbourne and Victoria map
Download the print version of the Melbourne and Victoria map (10.1 MB)

Sustainable Victoria

With a vast array of dramatic landscapes and abundant locally-grown produce, Victoria provides plenty of sustainable options.
Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia.

Sustainable Central Victoria

Features
Pink Lakes, stunning rockscapes and hikes; wineries and natural spas - Central Victoria has your eco-friendly travel choices covered.
Riding the Tawonga Gap Road.

Sustainable Northern Victoria

Features
Hike and swim along the Mighty Murray river, camp in deserts and wildlife parks, and tour eco-friendly food and wine options in Northern Victoria.
Brisbane Ranges National Park

Sustainable Southern Victoria

Features
Lighthouses, farmstays, penguins and 12 Apostles - amid all of this discover a wealth of sustainable options in Southern Victoria.

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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.
Pottery making, Victoria, Australia

Make your own

Features
Choose from a wide range of classes and workshops to pick up a new skill or trade, or file away a fresh recipe on your next trip to regional Victoria.
RISING, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Credit: Shannyn Higgins

Major events

What's on
Join the festivities in Melbourne and Victoria at major arts, food and wine, cultural and sports events throughout the year.
Wilkins and Kent, Melbourne, Victoria

Shopping and fashion

See & do
Let your tour of the city take in department stores and shopping centres, arcades and laneways and the flagship stores of edgy Victorian designers.