Traveling to Melbourne
Melbourne/Naarm is Australia’s cultural heart and located in the state of Victoria. No matter what your vacation style and tastes, Melbourne and Victoria is every bit different with a myriad of combinations to build the perfect vacation itinerary.
Named one of the world’s most livable cities, Melbourne invites you to live like a local. a city of diversity, hidden laneways, great food + drink, a thrilling year-round sports and events calendar, and captivating urban Indigenous experiences. It’s a city where you will see great art on gallery walls and laneways or where you can take a Street art masterclass. Your tastebuds will be enticed in this culinary mecca with over 3,500 restaurants to choose from and where Eating and drinking is an interactive experience. Start with brekkie or a coffee, hit the markets, learn about immigration through foot trails and explore the hidden bars of Melbourne all in a day.
A Major Events Capital All Year Round
Every month Melbourne hosts a big sporting and cultural event from the quintessential Aussie sport of Australian Rules Football to the Australian Open (which has launched AO Reserve new courtside access and dining experiences). Melbourne will take poll position and kick off the Formula 1 Grand Prix season or perhaps take a bite out of the World’s Longest Lunch at the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival. Be amazed at internationally renowned gallery exhibitions at the National Gallery of Victoria, or the arts and music festival of Rising as it takes over the city. See the ‘race that stops the nation’ of the Melbourne Cup Carnival or see internationally renowned artists and local Australian acts at the Always Live music Festival. No matter what time of year you visit Melbourne there’s always an exciting event happening.
A State of Compact Diverse Experiences
From stunning natural landscapes, an abundance of Australian wildlife in the wild, indulgent wine regions, wellness trails, and premier golfing – you’ll be amazed at the diversity of this beautifully compact state of Victoria. Traverse the timeless wild freedom of the Great Ocean Road to see the towering 12 Apostles, quaint coastal villages and UNESCO Aboriginal Cultural sites. Visit the island sanctuary of Phillip Island to see the nightly phenomena of the Little Penguins at the Penguin Parade. Soak in art and culture in the Mornington Peninsula, a playground for luxury thermal springs and spas, tee off at some of the world’s top golf courses, or indulge in award-winning restaurants. Indulge in the premier wine region of the Yarra Valley with over 80 boutique winery cellar doors to sample, or perhaps a masterclass at Four Pillars, one of the world’s most awarded gin-distilleries, or simply enjoy some family time with impressive conservation-lead wildlife sanctuaries and the heritage Puffing Billy steam train. And adventure awaits known by its aboriginal name Gariwerd, The Grampians is famous for premier hiking trails, waterfalls, lakes, the largest concentration of aboriginal rock art sites in southern Australia, and the recent opening of the 100mi/160km Grampians Peaks Trail.
Melbourne is the perfect city to start or end your Aussie adventure.
