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<p><strong>Mt Hotham</strong> <i>Onsen Retreat &#038; Spa</i></p>

Mt Hotham Onsen Retreat & Spa

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<p><i>Exploring</i> <strong>Lake Mungo National Park</strong>: a Portfolio</p>

Exploring Lake Mungo National Park: a Portfolio

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<p><i>100 Incredible Travel Secrets</i> #93 &#8216;Quarters&#8217; at the Flinders Hotel, <strong>Vic</strong></p>

100 Incredible Travel Secrets #93 ‘Quarters’ at the Flinders Hotel, Vic

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033 Pace with an emu in its own backyard

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<p><i>Ten things to do</i> in <strong>Victoria</strong> for $10 and under</p>

Ten things to do in Victoria for $10 and under

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<p><i>Review</i>: Allenvale Cottages in <strong>Lorne</strong> offer Euro-tinged country style</p>

Review: Allenvale Cottages in Lorne offer Euro-tinged country style

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<p><i>There&#8217;s something about</i> <strong>Mildura</strong>&#8230; and we know what it is</p>

There’s something about Mildura… and we know what it is

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<p><i>Corringle Slips</i> Camping Area</p>

Corringle Slips Camping Area

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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.

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Lorne

Review: Allenvale Cottages in Lorne offer Euro-tinged country style

Two hours from Melbourne, three minutes from Lorne and a million miles from anywhere – this little hideaway is lovely and rustic (but not too rustic), says Susan Gough Henly, perfect for a winter retreat

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100 Incredible Travel Secrets #93 ‘Quarters’ at the Flinders Hotel, Vic
Mornington Peninsula

100 Incredible Travel Secrets #93 ‘Quarters’ at the Flinders Hotel, Vic

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Corringle Slips Camping Area - Affordable Beach Breaks
Gippsland

Corringle Slips Camping Area

One of Victoria's most affordable accommodation options unsurprisingly is Corringle Slips Camping Site, equipped with all the best things a camping spot has.

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There’s something about Mildura… and we know what it is
Mildura

There’s something about Mildura… and we know what it is

On the banks of the Murray lies a town that is surviving, thriving and drawing visitors from around the world. Considered the fruit basket of Victoria’s far northwest, Mildura's a small town with big surprises.

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Nowa Nowa, Melbourne, a hidden gem
Gippsland

Nude Nude Nowa Nowa

Australia’s “poorest” town stunned the stuffy art world with an audacious project ten years ago. Nowa Nowa, a speck on the map in East Gippsland, never rested on its easel. Andrea Lane discovers there’s a lot to love about the hidden gem art town.

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Exploring Lake Mungo National Park: a Portfolio
Mildura

Exploring Lake Mungo National Park: a Portfolio

The ever-shifting sands of Lake Mungo National Park are Australia’s window into deep time, where people sat, cooked and talked tens of thousands of years ago. Professor Dirk HR Spennemann has ventured this way before. But he never tires of taking the journey, and it always leaves its mark.

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Melbourne, Australia
Victoria

Ten things to do in Victoria for $10 and under

If the best things in life are free, then the second-best things must cost just under ten bucks. To that end, budget travel hound Sarah Tierney has come up with some great ideas for saving money on travel in these lean times.

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Victoria

033 Pace with an emu in its own backyard

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Woke up to ocean views, chased waterfalls, cooked under the stars… now that’s a perfect weekend. All you need is the right van – and a sense of adventure.
We're swapping outback dust for green valleys as the Indian Pacific winds its way into the misty Blue Mountains. The final stretch takes us into Sydney, where the journey ends – but the memories last a lifetime.
Join the fabulous Shelita Buffet for a tour of Broken Hill, where history, art and drag come together for a one-of-a-kind outback adventure.
Wine country on the rails. The Indian Pacific slows down for a day of world-class vineyards and laid-back charm in the Barossa Valley.
From the goldfields of Kalgoorlie to the silence of the Nullarbor and the tiny ghost town of Cook, this is the wild heart of Australia.
Step aboard the Indian Pacific for an epic 4352km adventure to see Australia like never before.
From the red heart of the outback to lush Top End landscapes, The Ghan is slow travel at its finest – with gourmet dining, epic sunsets and pure adventure along the way.
These outback pubs are not just places to grab a cold beer; they’re the heartbeat of remote communities, brimming with history, character and some seriously memorable characters.
We're in the ultimate holiday limbo, just like this sleepy kangaroo at East Coast Natureworld. The ‘should I nap or party?’ dilemma hits hard. How are you spending this week?
Australia’s white sand beaches are calling – which one will you visit first?

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Eat & Drink

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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