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<p><i>How to do the great</i> <strong>Grampians</strong> road trip</p>

How to do the great Grampians road trip

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<p><i>Review</i>: QT <strong>Melbourne</strong></p>

Review: QT Melbourne

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<p><i>10 most memorable things to do</i> at <strong>Wilsons Promontory</strong></p>

10 most memorable things to do at Wilsons Promontory

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<p><i>The best glamping spots</i> in <strong>Victoria</strong></p>

The best glamping spots in Victoria

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<p><i>What to do</i> on your day trip to <strong>Lorne</strong>, <strong>Victoria</strong></p>

What to do on your day trip to Lorne, Victoria

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<p><i>Meet</i> <strong>Australia’s</strong> <i>5 best boutique butcher shops</i></p>

Meet Australia’s 5 best boutique butcher shops

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<p><i>10 unusual Christmas holiday destinations</i> in <strong>Australia</strong></p>

10 unusual Christmas holiday destinations in Australia

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<p><i>Neighbourhood guide</i>: <strong>Elwood</strong></p>

Neighbourhood guide: Elwood

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The ultimate guide to your next Victorian getaway. Discover the best places to eat and drink, do and see, and stay.

Cosy Tents glamping Daylesford
Victoria

The best glamping spots in Victoria

A handful of the most unique glamping (that’s glamorous camping) stays in Victoria where a bottle Bollinger or a boiling billy is equally on the cards.

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Victoria

How to do the great Grampians road trip

The Grampians road trip is the road trip with it all, but one you’ve probably never done before, writes Phil Hawkes. Melbourne (or Adelaide) to the Grampians is a drive that offers delicious mix of cute historic towns, wineries, luxury experiences and plenty of the great Australian outdoors too.

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Melbourne

Neighbourhood guide: Elwood

With so much life and energy around the Australian Open in summer, escape the heat and head down south to Elwood, where quaint suburban pockets, heritage homes, vibrant cafes, and wine bars await.

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10 most memorable things to do at Wilsons Promontory
Gippsland

10 most memorable things to do at Wilsons Promontory

More than 400,000 visitors each year can’t be wrong: Wilson’s Promontory National Park, on Victoria’s south-east coast, is something very special. Victoria’s oldest national park, encompassing 50,000 hectares of land the southernmost tip of mainland Australia, has pristine beaches, carefully preserved forests and a range of accommodation options.

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The secret Victorian beaches you need to know about
Victoria

The secret Victorian beaches you need to know about

The fine weather is still with us, but the hordes have disappeared – so now is the time to visit Victoria’s magnificent coastline, especially with the kids in tow. 

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Victoria

Meet Australia’s 5 best boutique butcher shops

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10 unusual Christmas holiday destinations in Australia
Victoria

10 unusual Christmas holiday destinations in Australia

Choosing the road less travelled is fine in theory – but it helps if you’ve got something to choose from. So, to fill your summer with places and pastimes that never even occurred to you, here are ten Christmas destinations you might have left off the wish list.

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Lorne

What to do on your day trip to Lorne, Victoria

Planning a day trip to Lorne? This guide is the key on how to spend the ultimate day in this charming Victorian town.

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Melbourne

Review: QT Melbourne

A new boutique hotel in an old Melbourne cinema is full of surprises.

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Discover everything Victoria has to offer with our ultimate travel guide of things to see and do in Victoria. Victoria’s capital, Melbourne, is filled with cultural attractions, foodie adventures and world-class festivals. Escape to the regions such as the Yarra Valley and the Mornington Peninsula and discover award-winning wines and picturesque cellar doors for a romantic weekend getaway.

 

Top things to do in Victoria

Sip your way around Victoria, home to over twenty wine regions and hundreds of regional wineries. In an hour, you can be in the wine-growing regions of Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula, the Yarra Valley or the Mornington Peninsula for a weekend of good food and wine. Further afield, you’ll find the impressive wine regions of the Macedon Ranges or explore the wonders of King Valley’s Prosecco wine trail.

Explore the regions such as Ballarat for its rich history of craftsmanship and impressive regional art gallery. In the Yarra Valley, visit TarraWarra Museum of Art and the many sculpture gardens dotted throughout the region, including Pt. Leo Estate.


 

Best places to eat and drink in Victoria

Melbourne is the dining Mecca of Victoria, with plenty of quality inner-city dining options. Plus, check out Melbourne’s best secret coffee spots to keep you caffeinated.


 

Where to stay in Victoria

There are plenty of great places to stay in Victoria. Start your journey with a stay in one of Melbourne’s boutique hotels, then road trip to the regions.


 

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