Multi-cultural Melbourne is an artistic, sophisticated and eclectic city. Compact in size, the city is split into distinct pockets, each with its own individual vibe and character. Behind the historic Victorian-era architecture of the main city streets lies a hidden web of tiny laneways and alleys. Here you will find one-of-a-kind fashion boutiques, hole-in-the wall cafes, and hip bars and restaurants.
An artistic, sophisticated and multi-cultural city
Funky Federation Square covers an entire city block and is the city's creative hub. One of the world's great public spaces, it buzzes with cultural festivals and outdoor performances almost every day of the year. Across the road is a city icon, the majestic Flinders Street Station. Cross the bridge to Southbank, Melbourne’s latest up-market arts and leisure precinct, lined with trendy shops and outdoor restaurants. Catch a performance at the Melbourne Arts Centre or Melbourne Concert Hall.
The Crown Entertainment Complex boasts world class accommodation, a casino, restaurants and shops featuring international fashion labels. Southbank blossoms into the tree-lined boulevard of St Kilda Road where you can catch a tram to the South Melbourne galleries or tranquil Botanic Gardens and beyond to the bay side villages. The Yarra River feeds the city’s heart. Row, ride a bicycle, cruise or just unwind in one of the many gardens, eateries, bars and arts spaces that line its banks.
Take the time to explore Melbourne slowly & around every corner you will discover something new and different.
Marvellous Melbourne
Take the time to explore slowly, and around each corner you will discover a new secret. Lose yourself in the hidden web of tiny laneways and alleys with their one-off fashion boutiques, hole-in-the wall cafes, hip bars and restaurants. Be awed by the creative hub of Federation Square. Seek out Southbank’s designer shopping. Catch a performance at the Melbourne Arts Centre .
The long and winding road
Jaw-dropping sheer cliffs buffeted by the ocean and lush pure rainforests, classic surf beaches and cosy cosmopolitan towns, the Great Ocean Road is a fantastic show. Learn to surf with the experts or swing a club on a cliff-top golf course. Breathe in the perfume of gum trees and fresh air. From Torquay to Warrnambool you’ll find natural attractions aplenty.
Daylesford: Victoria's spa country
Experience head-to-toe pampering in the restorative waters of the twin spa towns of Hepburn Springs andDaylesford and you will never feel more alive. Artist’s studios, quality restaurants serving fresh produce straight from the source, wineries, antique shops and more mineral water springs than anywhere else in the southern hemisphere. Make Daylesford an essential place for an indulgent relaxing escape.
Sip and savour Gippsland
Renowned for its Mediterranean climate, farm-fresh gourmet experiences and rich cool-climate wines, you will want to linger longer in Gippsland. Visit stunning natural wonders such as Wilsons Promontory and Ninety Mile Beach; the Strzelecki Ranges; and the penguin parade at Phillip Island. Savour the fresh seafood of the Gippsland Lakes; or the award-winning cheeses and pasture-fed beef of West Gippsland.
The Yarra Valley
Indulge in life's great pleasures of food, spectacular scenery and inspiring arts. Explore the Dandenong Ranges' secret fern glades, towering forests and villages. Rise above it all on a sunrise scenic hot air balloon flight.
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