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Your essential road trip guide to Swan Hill
When was the last time you visited the Mallee region of Victoria? The Mallee encompasses the northwestern corner of our state, with its two biggest towns...
Road trips to take around Victoria
We're shining a spotlight on some of Melbourne's coolest road trips, in partnership with Visit Victoria
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Your essential road trip guide to Mildura
This northwestern Victorian town (located on the lands of the Latji Latji, Ngintait and Nyeri Nyeri traditional owners) has a history of citrus farming, wine...
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Your essential road trip guide to West Gippsland
We all know Gippsland is huge. If you said you went to Gippsland recently, it’s likely you only covered a small section of this vast area in...
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Your essential road trip guide to the Bendigo region
Victoria’s coast gets all of the glory with its shining vistas and glittering seascapes. But central Victoria should be your next weekend away...
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Your essential road trip guide to the Surf Coast
This neck of Victoria is renowned the world over and for good reason. There’s so much to see and do, from the astounding rock formations of the 12...
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Your essential road trip guide to Geelong
Getting to the seaside city of Geelong is an absolute snap from Melbourne, but most of us don't do it often enough. Sure you can easily get the train but we...
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Your essential road trip guide to Phillip Island
When was the last time you hit the road and visited Phillip Island? If your answer is 'when I was a kid', then it's well past time to take a short trip to an...
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Your essential road trip guide to the High Country
There’s something so enticing about exploring Victoria’s High Country. Long winding roads flanked by deciduous trees, mountain ranges to hike and...
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Your essential road trip guide to the Mornington Peninsula
The Mornington Peninsula is hands down one of the most popular weekenders for Melburnians, and for good reason. This slice of paradise – with its...
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Your essential road trip guide to Ballarat
Ballarat is famed for its involvement in the gold rush, but there's much more to this flourishing regional town. Its original custodians are the Wadawurrung...
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Your essential road trip guide to Wodonga
Twin cities Albury Wodonga straddle either side of the Murray River. Wodonga is the smaller of the two cities, but what you'll soon come to learn is that...
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Six insanely romantic Melbourne staycations
In Savage Garden's 1997 smash hit 'Truly Madly Deeply' Darren Hayes belts out the iconic line, "I want to stand with you on a mountain, I want to bathe with...
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Six fancy food and drink experiences you can only have in Victoria
There are some things you just can't mimic at home no matter how hard you try, and one such thing is a fine dining experience fit for royalty. We're lucky in...
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Where to go glamping in Victoria
These spacious, decked-out bell tents and tiny houses are perfect for getting off the grid and relaxing, while still being able to enjoy a proper bed and...
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Must-see destinations
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Lake Tyrrell
Located in north-west Victoria, about four hours from Melbourne, is Lake Tyrrell, Victoria’s largest inland salt lake.
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Buchan Caves
Buchan Caves are an incredible set of limestone caves that have to be seen to be believed.
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Weekend getaways: Yarra Valley
Try wineries but also parks, walking trails, art galleries, local produce and more.
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Weekend getaways: Central Gippsland
You'll find everything from wineries to dairies, freshwater lakes to coastal beaches, hikes through temperate rainforests to boat trips down meandering rivers.
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Weekend getaways: the Great Ocean Road
Take a day trip, stay the weekend or just pack up and move there – there's plenty going on down the Great Ocean Road.