Visit Melbourne & Victoria |
Official sites for Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Every visitor coming to Melbourne and Victoria should visit the Tourism Victoria websites for information about the city, accommodation, travel packages, food, wine, events, activities, attractions and getting around.
www.visitmelbourne.com
Melbourne boasts great events, a passion for food and wine and a fabulous arts scene. Known as a style-setter, Melbourne is home to a non-stop program of festivals, renowned dining, major art exhibitions and musical extravaganzas.
Explore Melbourne's inner city laneways and arcades and find the heart of the labyrinth. Discover opulent bars, eclectic boutiques and fashionable restaurants secreted in alleys and behind non-descript doors. Come equipped with a sense of adventure. After all, it's easy to lose yourself in Melbourne.
Melbourne
Victoria's capital, Melbourne, sits on the Yarra River and around the shores of Port Phillip Bay. Lauded for its sense of style and elegance, Melbourne boasts glamorous festivals and events, Australia's best shopping, a lively passion for eating and drinking, and a flourishing interest in the arts.
Restored and preserved nineteenth-century architecture, built following the discovery of gold, provides a heady reminder of a prosperous age, while beautifully tended parks and gardens present a therapeutic respite from the pace of city life.
Events
Melbourne and Victoria host some of Australia's most prestigious events throughout the year, including the Spring Racing Carnival culminating in the Melbourne Cup in November, the Australian Open Tennis Championships in January, the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in March, the Melbourne International Arts Festival in October, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show in March and April.
Your tastebuds will be rewarded with a number of food and wine events around the state.
Visitor Information Centres
Look out for the distinctive blue and yellow 'i' sign as you travel around Victoria.
The sign is a pointer to a Visitor Information Centre, part of a network of accredited information centres across the state.
Tourism Victoria websites [see links below]
Corporate site: tourismvictoria.com.au
Domestic site: visitvictoria.com
International site: visitmelbourne.com
Backpacker site: backpackvictoria.com
Visit Victoria today - you'll love every piece of it.
❊ Web Links ❊
➼ Visit Melbourne & Victoria
➼ www.visitmelbourne.com
➼ www.visitvictoria.com
➼ www.tourismvictoria.com.au
➼ www.backpackvictoria.com
➼ Videos | Visit Melbourne
❊ Also See... ❊
➼ Tourism Victoria: Play Melbourne
➼ Visit Melbourne: A Twist at Every Turn
➼ Visit Melbourne: It's Easy To Lose Yourself In Melbourne
➼ Visit Melbourne: Wander Victoria
Disclaimer: Check with the venue (web links) before making plans, travelling or buying tickets.
Accessibility: Contact the venue for accessibility information.
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