Voted many times over as one of the world’s most liveable cities, Melbourne (the capital of the State of Victoria) is celebrated for its friendly locals, efficient services, fine wine and dining, and world-class facilities.
Experience Melbourne - the events capital of Australia
No matter when you visit, there is always something special to see or experience; Melbourne is Australia’s events capital and the city’s atmosphere is even livelier when the Australian Formula 1TM Grand Prix, the Melbourne Spring (horse) Racing Carnival or the Australian Open Tennis Championships are in action. Melbourne boasts comprehensive transport systems, ultra-modern venues, and extensive accommodation for any event.
Recognised as a major centre for research and development in the medical, science, technology and business industries, Melbourne provides the perfect setting for today’s meetings, incentive travel programs, conventions and exhibitions. The city’s ideal Business Events infrastructure includes Australia’s premier convention centre, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, located on the banks of the picturesque Yarra River.
But it is within Melbourne’s hidden laneways that the city really comes to life. Here you will experience the city’s contagious passion for coffee at chic cafés, sample award-winning local beer and wine at boutique bars, and gain a unique insight into local culture by visiting independent art galleries.
The Gateway to Victoria
Just one’s hour drive will take you to a world away in regional Victoria – enjoy spectacular scenery and wildlife, take your pick from more than 100 local vineyards, rest and relax at an award-winning day spa, or tee-off at a world-class golf course. Cosmopolitan Melbourne is a city on show and has everything you need to make your visit a fantastic experience from both a business and leisure perspective.
Top Melbourne experiences
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Gain a new perspective of the Great Ocean Road, voted the best coastal drive on the planet, by hovering over the coast in a helicopter.
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Discover ‘City Secrets’ down Art Deco arcades as your walking tour takes in hidden shops, bars and cafés.
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Meet multicultural Melbourne at the Queen Victoria Market.
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Join the locals for a Test Match (cricket) or Aussie Rules Football game at the hallowed Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
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Experience true Australian 'bush tucker' flavours, traditional music and Outback entertainment at Emu Bottom - Victoria's oldest Homestead.
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Sip champagne in a hot air balloon as the sun rises over the Yarra Valley Wine Region.
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Hand-pick and learn to cook local produce in the Mornington Peninsula, then match your fare with fine local wine.
Useful Melbourne Links
Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau
Tourism Victoria
That’s Melbourne
City Search
Melbourne Airport
Metlink (public transport)
Bureau of Meteorology