Victoria

Cosmopolitan Melbourne, rugged coasts, picturesque rural country ...

Away from Melbourne's street side cafes, theatres, museums and sporting venues, Victoria features spectacular coastal drives, some of the richest pastoral land in Australia and magnificent bushwalking country.

The discovery of gold in Victoria’s central region over 150 years ago has left the State with a rich legacy of grand hotels and public buildings, historic gardens and homesteads.

The Great Ocean Road hugs the contours of the State’s rugged south coast before heading inland to the ranges and rainforest of Cape Otway.  When it rejoins the coast it does so to a spectacular array of cliffs, stacks and sea arches and the rolling waves of the Southern Ocean.  Behind the coastline are waterfalls, tree ferns, towering eucalypt forests and a large population of koalas. 

Further inland some of the richest pastoral land in Australia is the setting for fine old homesteads and the area is reminiscent of the English countryside, while the Grampian National Park features fabulous bushwalking trails, scenic lookouts, a multitude of wildlife and seasonal wildflowers.

Lake House at Daylesford

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Access

  • Most of Victoria’s areas of natural interest are within a few hours drive of Melbourne

Seasons

  • Melbourne is renowned for having ‘four seasons in a day’ though generally winters are cool and wet, summers warm and sunny

Travel Tips

  • Four to five days in Victoria combines well with Tasmania, NSW or South Australia
  • Chill out on arrival in Australia at a beautiful spa retreat, with renowned restaurant, located in a pretty town ideal for wandering and gallery browsing 
  • Attend a game of Aussie Rules at Melbourne's famous MCG stadium - Melbourne is Australia's sporting capital
  • A local guide will help you discover the hidden secret's of Melbourne's Laneways and Arcades, from cosmopolitan culinary delights to hip young designers
  • Just a stone's throw from Melbourne is the boutique wine country of the Mornington Peninsula
  • Self-drive enthusiasts will be keen to follow the Great Ocean Road, one of the world's most scenic coastal routes