Victoria

Victoria delivers a rich mix of culture, scenery, and wildlife, anchored by the vibrant city of Melbourne, known for its laneway cafés, exceptional dining, live sports, arts, and museums. From the city, travellers can explore nearby highlights such as the Yarra Valley wine region, where cool‑climate vineyards, cellar doors, and gourmet food create an easy and rewarding escape just beyond the urban buzz.

Beyond Melbourne, Victoria shines with some of Australia’s most iconic natural experiences. The legendary Great Ocean Road offers one of the world’s great coastal drives, winding past dramatic cliffs, rainforest, and landmarks like the Twelve Apostles, with frequent opportunities to spot koalas, kangaroos, seabirds, and whales in season. Wildlife encounters continue at Phillip Island, home to the famous Penguin Parade, one of Australia’s most loved wildlife experiences. Each evening hundreds—sometimes thousands—of Little Penguins (the smallest penguin species in the world) return from the ocean and waddle across the sand to their dune burrows just after sunset. This is a completely natural, non‑staged event that happens every night of the year