The Local Bit

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Explore the city based on your passion: sport, history, art or food. There’s a local-led tour to see a different side of the city’s Royal Botanic Garden, laneway streets and more.

The Can’t Talk, Eating Bit

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One of the world’s best food cities, try a Melbourne Magic or sip a curious cocktail, enjoy a donut at Queen Victoria Market or dim sim in Chinatown and try a meat pie at the MGC.

The Connecting with Culture Bit

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Melbourne (Narrm) is rich with heritage. Start at the NGV or learn about indigenous culture on garden walks or talks at the Koorie Heritage Trust.

The Sporty Bit

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This is the only city to host a Grand Slam, F1 Grand Prix and a NFL regular season match. Play a “Sandbelt” golf course, hit on an AO tennis court, and cheer at an AFL match.

The Thrilling Bit

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The city is always moving - soar over the city in a hot air balloon, join a bike tour along or ON the Yarra River, enjoy The Edge at Skydeck, or take a surf lesson.

The Stylish Bit

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From classic to cutting edge fashion and unique souvenirs, Melbourne has shopping streets, the Block Arcade, markets and more to bring unique art, clothes, gifts or designs home.

Great Ocean Road: The Wild Coast

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Whether on a tour or road trip there’s plenty to enjoy: stop in surf coast towns, spot koalas near Lorne or kangaroos at dusk, walk the Otway Rainforest and spy the 12 Apostles.

Yarra Valley, An Indulgent Playground

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Amazing food, wine and nature are the norm. Tour wineries and distilleries, visit Healesville Sanctuary, dangle your feet from the Puffing Billy train, and relax in the Dandenongs.

Phillip Island: A Playful Sanctuary

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It may be home to the nightly Penguin Parade, but there’s plenty to do during the day - coastal walks, surf or birding at Cape Woolamai, the MotoGP circuit, take a wildlife cruise.

Mornington Peninsula: Seaside Escape

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A cross between the Hamptons and Monterey, here you’ll find ultimate winery experiences, stunning golf courses, a cool beach scene, and rejuvenating hot springs.

The Bellarine: The Local’s Favorite

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An easy ferry ride or drive, locals love to take a long Q Train lunch, stop in the wineries and follow the gourmet trail, and do dolphin swims or a Portarlington mussel tour.

The Grampians: Ancient Mountain Grandeur

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This is where ancient rock art, epic hikes, wildflowers, waterfalls, and wallabies meet the birthplace of sparkling shiraz, a Silo Art Trail and award-winning Royal Mail Hotel.

Melbourne Summer

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The sun shines in January, and so do the events. Known as the Happy Slam, over several weeks the Australian Open (AO) brings great tennis, food and music to the city.

Mad March and April

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There’s the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, F1 Grand Prix, Melbourne Food and Wine Festival and the Rip Curl Pro at Bell’s Beach

Aussie Rules Football

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Known as AFL, grab a scarf and join the fans for a day of beer, banter and cheering at a 'footy' match. Games run from March culminating in the Grand Final in September

End of Year Festivities

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Everyone springs into action with the Melbourne Cup racing carnival, Boxing Day Test, Always Live music festival and innovative rooftop fireworks/laser show on New Years Eve.

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