In This Issue:

Dispel the winter blues in Melbourne
Melbourne is a mecca for culture, art, fashion and sport this winter. Experience international masterpiece exhibitions, stunning stage musicals, design and film festivals, as well as loads of sport, shopping, spas, cafes, restaurants and bars.

Melbourne’s creativity fires up the imagination in winter
Creativity hits a high note in Melbourne this winter with the opening of brand new galleries and art spaces opening, showcasing exquisite works of art from Australian and abroad.

New city hots spots
Winter is a cosy time to savour the flavours and character at dozens of city cafes, restaurants and bars scattered around Melbourne and the city’s fringe.

Melbourne welcomes new hotels
Somerset Gordon Heights; Clarion Suites Milano; Punt Hill Apartment Hotels and Serviced Apartments; Formule 1.

The Overland ready to roll
Passengers travelling between Melbourne and Adelaide can enjoy spectacular scenery as they travel in relaxed comfort on Australia’s longest running interstate passenger train, The Overland, which has recently undergone a $4 million upgrade of its carriages.

Tarrawarra Estate – a fine blend of the Yarra Valley’s best
Tarrawarra Estate in Victoria’s beautiful Yarra Valley is the best winery destination in Australia, according to the country’s leading travel experts.

Victoria’s wineries flourish with brand new offerings
Seppelt Great Western; Montalto Vineyard and Olive Grove; Coldstream Hills; T’Gallant Winemakers and La Baracca Trattoria; Domaine Chandon.

A new eco-friendly resort for Phillip Island
Phillip Island, Victoria’s home of the legendary Fairy Penguins, will welcome a new eco-resort – the first of its kind on the island – in July, providing the perfect base for travellers who want to combine quality and comfort with environmental sensitivity.

New oasis opens in the Top Paddock
A new accommodation property offering beauty, comfort and tranquillity in natural surroundings has recently opened in the Grampians region, a three-and-a-half hour drive from Melbourne.

Looking for adventure?
Victoria is an ideal destination for activity and adventure. The state’s breath-taking backdrops and diverse natural environments, sweeping ocean beaches, glorious mountains and great expanses of well-kept wilderness, provide adventure-seekers with an excellent reason to head outdoors and have some fun.

A tempting offer from Mornington Peninsula
With its unique blend of wineries and beautiful coastal beaches, Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula is always an enticing destination, but it will be simply irresistible this winter when the ‘Wine Winter Passport’ gives travellers the chance to win a $3,000 wine cellar.

A new retreat opens in Victoria’s picturesque Yarra Valley
Brand new self-contained cottages overlooking the beautiful Yarra River have just opened in the picturesque Yarra Valley, 50 minutes from Melbourne.

‘Life’s a dish’ in 12 Bendigo restaurants
‘Life’s a Dish’ is a novel idea to tempt lovers of fine regional food and wine to dine at one or more of 12 premier Bendigo restaurants and collect a souvenir plate to remind them of the experience.

Victoria – on the move
Never a city to sit still, Melbourne continues to grow as a tourist destination with a range of exciting new developments further expanding its reputation as a leading world city. Regional Victoria is also advancing with many new projects underway, which will further enhance its tourism appeal.

Every Month:

The Otways – the blend of coast and country
Discover some of Victoria’s most beautiful rainforest scenery in the Otways, located south-west of Melbourne, with two main entry points from Great Ocean Road and Colac.

Special Packages - Come back down to earth in Geelong and The Bellarine this June

Important Diary Notes

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