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Melbourne & Victoria Holidays
A vibrant city, beautiful coastlines and natural wilderness areas.
The state of Victoria and its capital Melbourne has plenty to offer both first time and repeat visitors to Australia. Melbourne is a cosmopolitan city, with some of the best restaurants, shopping and nightlife in the country.
Venture within a few hours of the city and you can go in search of kangaroos and koalas, relax beachside, explore dramatic coastal cliffs along the Great Ocean Road, trek through wilderness areas, explore historical towns made famous in the gold rush and sip on a fine vintage at a wine estate.
Holidays in Melbourne & Victoria
- Melbourne
- 4.5 Star
The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins offers a contemporary interior complemented by a stunning heritage building façade.
- Beyond Melbourne
- 4.5 Star
Genuine charm and warm hospitality
- Beyond Melbourne
- 5 Star
A cosy family-run hotel in a historic country house on Philip Island
- Beyond Melbourne
- 4 Star
A modern hotel with apartments in an excellent location for exploring the Gippsland Lakes.
- Beyond Melbourne
- 3.5 Star
Old-time charm in the Victorian Alps, this hotel is the epitome of unplugged tranquillity.
- Melbourne
- 4 Star
This ultra-modern hotel on Chapel Street is adorned with artwork of renowned Australian artist Dr John Olsen.
- Melbourne
- 5 Star
This modern city retreat is an oasis from Melbourne's bustling Southbank
- Melbourne
- 4.5 Star
Effortless comfort in the Crown Entertainment Complex.
- Melbourne
- 5 Star
Crown Towers Melbourne is the pinnacle of luxury with some of the best dining experiences in Australia.
- Melbourne
- 4.5 Star
This hidden gem is set amongst the tangle of Melbourne's laneways.
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Hidden Secrets Lanes & Arcades Tour
Get under the skin of Melbourne’s vibrant personality on this walking tour through beautiful back streets. Discover artisan and specialty retailers, and see quirky cafes, independent designers, street art, architecture and learn of historic tales in these walkways. Soak in the city via all your senses and engage with passionate creatives.
• Duration: 3 hours
• Start time: 2pm
• Departs Monday to Saturday
• Operates year-round
• Group experience
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The meeting point for this tour outside the Time Out Café in Federation Square.
Phillip Island Penguin Plus
Join a full-day group experience that’s easily bolted on to any break in the Melbourne area. Your day begins with a relaxed drive south-east from the city to Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, to meet endangered species, feed curious kangaroos and wallabies, and spot koalas tucked into the treetops while bright birds and reptiles move around you.
From there, you’ll continue towards Phillip Island, known for its rugged shoreline, motor racing history, and its endearing colony of Little Penguins. Depending on the season, you might pause at Woolamai Beach to watch surfers out on the breaks, then choose where to eat in Cowes during daylight-saving months or have dinner at the Penguin Parade Visitor Centre in winter. After browsing the Visitor Centre and following the boardwalk to the viewing area, you’ll watch the Little Penguins emerge from the surf and shuffle back to their burrows, a memorable moment that could easily become a favourite part of your trip.
• Full day
• Daily departures
• Operates year-round
• Group experience
Yarra Valley Wine Experience
Head out on a small-group trip to the Yarra Valley, usually with a dozen or so fellow travellers and never more than twenty-four, settling into a comfortable, air-conditioned bus for the ride out of Melbourne. The day is led by a wine expert who keeps things curious, relaxed, and decidedly unpretentious.
You’ll visit four premium cellars, each offering its own take on the valley’s wines and a chance to taste what sets them apart. Midway through the day, you’ll sit down to an à la carte lunch with a glass of estate wine, giving you space to pause, chat, and take in the valley’s atmosphere.
• Full day
• Daily departures
• Operates year-round
• Group experience
Great Ocean Road & Twelve Apostles Tour
This full-day tour is perfect if you want an easy, scenic way to take in Victoria’s most dramatic coastline, with relaxed stops, small-town moments, and standout views along the way. You’ll leave Melbourne via the West Gate Bridge and head towards Geelong before reaching Anglesea, where the first sweep of the southern coastline opens up ahead of you.
From there, the Great Ocean Road follows its National Heritage–listed curves, with time to pause for photos, wander beneath the historic Memorial Arch at Eastern View, and watch the scenery shift as you pass through Aireys Inlet, Lorne, Wye River, and Kennett River, keeping an eye out for native wildlife. In Apollo Bay, you’ll have a chance to explore the town and have a bite of lunch before continuing into Great Otway National Park for a walk among towering rainforest trees.
The afternoon brings the coast’s most recognisable landmarks, from the limestone stacks of the Twelve Apostles to the cliff-edged beaches of Loch Ard Gorge in Port Campbell National Park, shaped over centuries by the force of the Southern Ocean. It’s a varied day that links rainforest, seaside villages, and some of Australia’s most impressive coastal scenery.
• Full day
• Daily departures
• Operates year-round
• Group experience
Get to know Melbourne & Victoria and those important practicalities when planning your perfect holiday.
Capital
TIME DIFFERENCE
GMT +9 hours
CURRENCY
Australian Dollar
FLYING TIME TO DESTINATION
Melbourne: 21 hours (not including stopover time)
RELIGION
Majority Christian
LANGUAGE
Australia has no official language but the majority of people speak English as their first language. Approximately 250 indigenous Australia languages are spoken.
Where is Melbourne & Victoria?
Victoria and its state capital Melbourne are located in the southeast of Australia bordering New South Wales and South Australia.
Multicultural Melbourne
Whether you are into art, food, sport, shopping or culture, Melbourne is a city that ticks every box. Historical buildings lie next to ultra-modern skyscrapers and tree-lined boulevards are criss-crossed by an efficient tram service. Adjacent to the Yarra River, the Southbank is where you will find many of the top restaurants, hotels and galleries. Melbourne is a melting pot of cultures and, as a result, the food scene here is vast, with practically every cuisine, and innovative fusions, on offer. After dark there is plenty to keep you occupied with theatre shows, comedy clubs, trendy bars and a large nightclub scene.
City beach
With its close proximity to the city, it’s worth hopping on a tram for the 30-minute journey to St Kilda, Melbourne’s seaside suburb. It’s a cool place to hang out, where you can grab a coffee and watch the joggers, walkers and roller bladers pass by. Stroll along the golden sands or to the end of the pier to watch the wind and kite surfers perfect their skills.
Natural wonders
Away from the city, Victoria is bursting with natural attractions. Embrace the great outdoors with a hike through Wilson Promontory National Park, where you may see kangaroos and emus in the wild. Impressive as they are, the Grampians is more than just about walking trails, waterfalls and wildlife. Delve deeper and you will see ancient Aboriginal rock art sites. On the Mornington Peninsula, you can climb up Arthurs Seat or take a gondola ride for sweeping views of the bay. On Phillip Island, Koalas can often be seen hugging a eucalyptus tree on the road to Summerland Beach where every night hundreds of little penguins emerge from the ocean to return to their burrows for the night.
Great Ocean Road
It’s no wonder the Great Ocean Road has been described as one of the best road trips in the world. The road hugs the coastline with golden sands and crashing waves below. One of the most photographed areas is the Twelve Apostles. These limestone sea stacks have been formed by the force of the ocean, so much so, only half remain. Most guests incorporate this iconic road as they journey between Melbourne and Adelaide, staying in boutique properties in quaint fishing villages along the way.
Food and drink
Melbourne’s multicultural population is a delight for foodies, with Vietnamese, Lebanese, Italian, Chinese, Indian and Greek restaurants just some of the flavours on offer. Further afield, and a popular excursion from Melbourne, Victoria’s famous Yarra Valley is home to boutique and world-renowned wine cellars. Here, you can visit many of the vineyards and enjoy a gourmet lunch with suitable wine pairings. Explore Victoria’s coastline for fresh seafood menus or travel inland where you will find an abundance of micro-breweries, gin distilleries, cideries, cheese producers and artisanal chocolate makers.
Art and culture
Melbourne is packed with art galleries, museums and theatres. See the modern works on display at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA), visit the Birrarung Gallery displaying Aboriginal art or book a show at the East End Theatre District. Victoria’s history can be seen with a tour of one of Melbourne’s many speciality museums covering immigration, culture, music and sport. There’s even a museum in at the Old Melbourne Gaol where you can see the cell where notorious Ned Kelly spent some time.
Getting around
Getting around Melbourne and its suburbs is relatively straight forward with an excellent bus, train and tram system. If you travel within the centre of Melbourne, the trams are free and well worth using. After a few days in the city, most visitors hire a car or motorhome to explore Victoria’s national parks, gold mining towns and iconic coastal drives including the Great Ocean Road and the Melbourne to Sydney Touring Route.
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