Discover the diversity and beauty of Victoria's regions. From the world-class wineries of the Yarra Valley to the mineral springs of Macedon Ranges and Spa Country, the coastal villages of the peninsulas to alpine towns in the High Country, the state of Victoria has something for everyone. Drive along the scenic Great Ocean Road, survey vineyards and farmland from a hot-air balloon, pull on your walking boots and follow tracks and trails through the Grampians, or experience the vibrant nightlife, shopping and food and wine of Melbourne - the capital of Victoria.

Melbourne

Melbourne, Victoria's capital and cultural hub is known for the good things in life - fashion, food and sport. This is a city of style, architecture, trams and art. You'll barely meet a visitor who hasn't fallen in love with Melbourne. Rattling trams, parklands singing with blackbirds, stately architecture and palm trees - it's like northern Europe on the Mediterranean. Sports-mad Melbourne is home to world-famous sporting events such as the Melbourne Cup, the Australian Open Tennis and the Qantas Australia Grand Prix. As for the biggest names from the music world, as well as major theatrical productions, it's most likely you'll see them in Melbourne first. Melbournites take fashion seriously, and nowhere in Australia offers a greater range of shops dedicated to looking good. Whether you're looking for something funky, or a traditional classic with a big-name label, you are sure to find more than you can ever take home in Melbourne's arcades and fashion streets. Both premier performing-arts establishments and art galleries are well represented in Melbourne. Several major venues act as focal points for the city's social and cultural scene, while world-class collections of art from all over the globe are represented in public and private galleries. Renowned for its sense of style and elegance, Melbourne boasts glamorous festivals, a passion for eating and drinking and a flourishing interest in the arts.

Hidden Bars - Discover what locals know Melbourne does best - cool drinking spots with great atmosphere tucked away in laneways and alleys.

Dining - Offering a diverse range of food with thousands of restaurants, cafes, bistros and bars serving more than 70 different cuisines.

Art and Culture - Known as Australia's Cultural Capital, Melbourne has something for everyone. Art galleries, Museums, Theatre, Ballet, Opera, Architecture and a wide variety of arts and cultural events abound.

Queen Victoria Market - More than 100 years old and 1000 stalls wide, the Queen Victoria Market is a bustling place of trade five days a week (closed Mondays and Wednesdays).

MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) - Visit the temple in which sports mad Melbournians worship their heroes - one of the world's great sporting venues.

Melbourne Aquarium - Australia's largest underwater world is centrally located beside the Yarra River. Take an unforgetable journey into the depths of the Southern Ocean.

Royal Botanic Gardens - Enjoy the finest botanic gardens in Australia, and take an Aboriginal Heritage Tour to hear stories of the Melbourne ancestral lands. Old Melbourne Gaol - Learn what life behind bars was like for some of Australia's most notorious villains

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• Melbourne Observation Deck, the highest vantage point offers an overview of the city and surrounds.

• Take a river cruise on the Yarra from Southbank and The Docklands and Williamstown and return via St Kilda.

• Ride the free City Circle Tram and enjoy easy access to many of the city's attractions and highlights.

• See the city glide past while you dine on the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant.

• Discover Australia's shopping capital's secrets at Southgate, South Yarra, fashionable Collins Street, or Melbourne's historic grand arcades.

• Southbank - An unmissable hotspot in the heart of the city, a riverside walk of boutiques, galleries, outdoor cafes, bars and restaurants overlooking the river.

• Discover Docklands, Melbourne's stunning new waterfront suberb.

• The Great Ocean Road - with the spectacular rock formations of the 12 Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge, London Bridge and many more.

• Phillip Island - 140 Kilometres south of Melbourne, noted for it's wildlife, particularly birds, koalas, seals and Little Penguins, who at dusk each evening march up the beach to their sand-dune burrows.

• The Goldfields - experience what life was like during the goldrush. The journey starts at Ballarat (112 Kilometres north-west of Melbourne).

• Mornington Peninsula - south of Melbourne are the wide sandy beaches, wineries, golf courses, fresh foods and historic villages of the Mornington Peninsula.

• Yarra Valley - sample some of Australia's best chardonnays and shiraz at the wide range of wineries, enjoy the natural beauty and native fauna, and stay at comfortable boutique accommodation.