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02/09/2024

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When the view is truly worth the climb 🧡☀️

📍 The Horn, Mt Buffalo, Victoria's High Country, a 4.5 hour drive from Melbourne on lands of the Taungurung people
📸 via IG/felipe_delgadoc

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When the view is truly worth the climb 🧡☀️

📍 The Horn, Mt Buffalo, Victoria's High Country, a 4.5 hour drive from Melbourne on lands of the Taungurung people
📸 via IG/felipe_delgadoc

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02/09/2024

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The perfect spot to dine at dusk 💗

📍 Barwon Heads, Visit Geelong and The Bellarine, a 1.5 hour drive from Melbourne
📸 via IG/chasingsunsets_aus

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The perfect spot to dine at dusk 💗

📍 Barwon Heads, Visit Geelong and The Bellarine, a 1.5 hour drive from Melbourne
📸 via IG/chasingsunsets_aus

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02/09/2024

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It’s here! The Official Visitor Guide for winter has landed, and it’s packed with great recommendations for your next trip to Melbourne and Victoria 😍

The guide entices to you to leave your expectations and inhibitions at the door and indulge in Melbourne and Victoria’s unchartered charms this winter. This edition features art experiences that defy description, football prowess beyond belief, mind-blowing global flavours and sparkling snowy slopes.

Rug and yarn artist Jessica Bonnily produced this edition’s woven artwork for the cover, Narrm in Yarn. Read on for her tale of process and inspiration.

You can find hard copies of the guide at select Melbourne hotels, visitor information centres and airports 🫶

27/08/2024

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Kicking goals in Melbourne ⚽️ In celebration of Global Football Week, we spent the day !showing NUFC’s Monty Magpie, Arsenal’s Gunnersaurus and Tottenham Hotspur’s mascot Chirpy Cockerel some of Melbourne’s most iconic spots 😍⚽️ Iconic backdrops:📍 Flinders St Statio 📍 Princes Bridge 📍 Arts Precinct & National Gallery of Victoria 📍Marvel Stadium 🎥 IG\ for Visit Melbourne.

27/08/2024

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Watch as the streets and venues of Ballarat come alive this weekend, with White Night 💙✨

This Saturday for one night only, White Night Ballarat returns with a range of incredible interstate and international artists showcasing their works in unique ways across the town. Under the artistic direction of Andrew Walsh AM, visitors and locals are invited to make their way through the streets where projections, installations and an array of incredible performances will be happening all around them 😍

20/08/2024

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A Parisian-inspired day spent in Explore Bendigo 🇫🇷 Come experience a taste of the French city with Bendigo Art Gallery’s 'Paris: Impressions of Life 1880-1925' exhibition and a tour around this historic Victorian town. 📅 The exhibition is open now until July 14

20/08/2024

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Ready to find some of Melbourne's best hidden bars? 👀 👗 Head through the wardrobe and explore Trinket Melbourne 🍕 Sneak through Pizza Pizza Pizza to find a secret bar in the back 🚪 Find speakeasy Mill Place Merchants behind a mirrored door�Do you have any other favourite spots in Melbourne?��

20/08/2024

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As far as backyards go, ours is a beauty 🧡 📍 Gibson Steps, three hours from Melbourne, Great Ocean Road, on the lands of the Eastern Maar people. 🎥 via IG/zoe_laix

15/08/2024

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A misty morning in the valley with a few of our
favourite friends 🌿🦘

📍 Gembrook, a one hour drive from Melbourne on lands of the Bunurong people
📸 via IG/melbourneadz



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A misty morning in the valley with a few of our favourite friends 🌿🦘

📍 Gembrook, a one hour drive from Melbourne on lands of the Bunurong people
📸 via IG/melbourneadz

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15/08/2024

Stella takes stargazing to a whole new level 💫💫

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Keep an eye out for where Stella the Stargazer will be next... we'll be announcing soon 👀

📍 Stella the Stargazer, Delatite Winery, Victoria's High Country, a three-hour drive from Melbourne on lands of the Taungurung people
📆 Find out more: https://bit.ly/3yWrJf4
📸 via IG/jamesofbright

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Stella takes stargazing to a whole new level 💫💫

Keep an eye out for where Stella the Stargazer will be next... we'll be announcing soon 👀

📍 Stella the Stargazer, Delatite Winery, Victoria's High Country, a three-hour drive from Melbourne on lands of the Taungurung people
📆 Find out more: https://bit.ly/3yWrJf4
📸 via IG/jamesofbright

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03/08/2024

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☁️ A view worth the climb! 📍 The Horn, Mount Buffalo National Park, Victoria's High Country, a four hour drive from Melbourne on lands of the Taungurung people 📸 IG\

03/08/2024

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All aboard one of Melbourne’s most unique travel experiences Puffing Billy Railway!📍Located in the picturesque Visit Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges just one hour from Melbourne 🎥 IG\

23/07/2024

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Waiting for the perfect wave 🌊🏄‍♀️ Urbnsurf is Australia’s first surf park, providing ocean-like waves perfect for beginners and pro surfers alike! And a visit wouldn’t be complete without a meal at the incredible Three Blue Ducks 🤤 📍 Urbnsurf, Tullamarine, Melbourne, on Wurundjeri Country 📸 IG\

23/07/2024

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PSA: Willow the baby wombat and her mum are still adorable as ever and living their best lives in Wilsons Prom 🥹🤎 Did you know a baby wombat is called a joey, just like a baby roo!? 📍 Prom Wildlife Walk, Wilsons Promontory National Park, Visit Gippsland, located three hours southeast of Melbourne0 📸 IG\.wake



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06/07/2024

First Lady of the Philippines meets Filipino community in Dubai

06/07/2024

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A garden for people and their pups 🐶 🧡 🍁 There’s no better way to take in the Yarra Valley’s changing landscapes than an (on lead) walk with your fury friend down to the serene Alfred Nicholas Gardens lake and boathouse! 📍 Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden, Visit Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, one hour from Melbourne on lands of the Wurundjeri People⁣, feat. IG\

06/07/2024

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🍂🍁Autumn bliss around Carlton Gardens and the Royal Exhibition Building 📍Carlton Gardens, a 5 minute walk from Parliament station

25/06/2024

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The real MVP’s of Melbourne 🚃 Did you know that Melbourne is home to one of the biggest tram networks in the world? Plus, the CBD’s Free Tram Zone allows you to travel to and from your favourite city locations for free!📍 Melbourne CBD, on Wurundjeri country.

25/06/2024

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An other-worldly shot of Orion over Murray River Salt 🌌

📍 Murray River Salt, Visit Mildura, Visit the Murray, six hours north-west of Melbourne⁣⁣
📷 via IG/vastdepthphotography⁣⁣
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An other-worldly shot of Orion over Murray River Salt 🌌

📍 Murray River Salt, Visit Mildura, Visit the Murray, six hours north-west of Melbourne⁣⁣
📷 via IG/vastdepthphotography⁣⁣
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20/06/2024

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Cotton candy skies 🍭

An iconic spot along Geelong's waterfront, Eastern Beach Reserve offers the perfect day out with it's enclosed sea bath, floating islands, diving towers and a nearby kiosk to satisfy those post-swim cravings 🍟

📍 Eastern Beach, Visit Geelong and The Bellarine, a one hour drive from Melbourne on lands of the Wadawurrung people⁣
📸 via IG/sams.other.life⁣⁣

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Cotton candy skies 🍭

An iconic spot along Geelong's waterfront, Eastern Beach Reserve offers the perfect day out with it's enclosed sea bath, floating islands, diving towers and a nearby kiosk to satisfy those post-swim cravings 🍟

📍 Eastern Beach, Visit Geelong and The Bellarine, a one hour drive from Melbourne on lands of the Wadawurrung people⁣
📸 via IG/sams.other.life⁣⁣

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20/06/2024

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Who’s hungry? 🥪🤤 Nowhere does lunchtime sanga’s quite like Melbourne, and if you haven’t tried these spots you’re missing out!📍 Piccolo Panini Bar, a two minute walk from Glenferrie Station in Hawthorn 📍 Baker Bleu, located in Caulfield North 📍 Warkop, a two minute walk from Parliament Station in the CBD

12/06/2024

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Dal Zotto Wines, an Italian dreamscape in the heart of the King Valley 🥂🍃 Where prosecco flows amongst the vines! 📍 Dal Zotto Wines King Valley, Victoria's High Country, on lands of the Taungurung People

12/06/2024

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Happening last May!

Last nights extremely rare southern lights show 😍

Aurora australis, a stunning natural phenomenon caused by geomagnetic storms, danced across the night sky this weekend. Did you catch a glimpse? ✨

📍 Flinders Blowhole, Mornington Peninsula, a 1.5 hour drive from Melbourne on lands of the Bunurong people
📸 via IG/dylangiannaphotography

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Last nights extremely rare southern lights show 😍

Aurora australis, a stunning natural phenomenon caused by geomagnetic storms, danced across the night sky this weekend. Did you catch a glimpse? ✨

📍 Flinders Blowhole, Mornington Peninsula, a 1.5 hour drive from Melbourne on lands of the Bunurong people
📸 via IG/dylangiannaphotography

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04/06/2024

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Can you believe this rugged coastal scene is in Victoria!? 🌊

Overlooking the Bass Strait, this easy 20 minute return walk has stunning views of Nobbies Rock formations and beyond to Seal Rocks 😍

📍 The Nobbies Walk, Phillip Island (Millowl), a two hour drive from Melbourne
📸 via IG/phillipislandnp

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Can you believe this rugged coastal scene is in Victoria!? 🌊

Overlooking the Bass Strait, this easy 20 minute return walk has stunning views of Nobbies Rock formations and beyond to Seal Rocks 😍

📍 The Nobbies Walk, Phillip Island (Millowl), a two hour drive from Melbourne
📸 via IG/phillipislandnp

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04/06/2024

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Grampians stargazing is truly unmatched 🌌

📍 Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park, Visit Grampians, three hours north-west of Melbourne⁣
📷 via IG/willmhudson

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Grampians stargazing is truly unmatched 🌌

📍 Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park, Visit Grampians, three hours north-west of Melbourne⁣
📷 via IG/willmhudson

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01/06/2024

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Don’t miss the stunning display of red, orange, and yellow leaves across across Melbourne and Victoria right now!📍Victoria's High Country, on lands of the Taungurung People 📸 IG\

29/05/2024

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Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience has opened it’s doors to the wizards (and muggles) of Melbourne 🧙‍♀️🪄✨ Embark on a candlelit journey through the dark forest where fantastic beasts, magical spells, and iconic characters await! 📍Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience, The Briars, Mt Martha, Mornington Peninsula, on lands of the Bunurong people

22/05/2024

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The spectacular Rising winter festival is set to return with a bang in 2024 ✨ You can expect a stellar lineup of music, food, arts and culture in the heart of Melbourne (Narrm)! 📆 1 - 16 June 📍Locations around Melbourne CBD, on Wurundjeri country

21/05/2024

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Just a 40 minute hike from Halls Gap lies the otherworldly Hollow Mountain, an unmissable stop on your Grampians itinerary! 📍 Hollow Mountain (Wudjub-Guyun), Visit Grampians, three hours northwest of Melbourne. 📸 IG\ for

13/05/2024

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Add wildlife spotting at Wilson’s Prom to your bucket list 🥹🥰 This is at📍 Wilsons Promontory, Visit Gippsland, located three hours southeast of Melbourne 📸 IG\