A Weekender's Guide to Melbourne's Best Getaways
Where to eat, what to see and where to stay in Victoria.
Weekends are precious. That's why we like to make the most of them. And sometimes, when we're feeling particularly adventurous, we like to chuck a bag in the boot of the car and turn those two days off into mini holidays. Between the peninsula, the Dandenongs, high country and world-class wine regions, Victoria offers up so many ways to take a weekender that you're going to need our help to choose a place to pitch your tent (or slip into clean sheets at a B&B). Start with the suggestions below.
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NewsA Wintery Weekender's Guide to the Great Ocean Road
Queue the playlist and fill up the tank – here's our guide to exploring the scenic and culinary delights of Victoria's most famous coastline.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Daylesford
Spend a few days wrapped in nature, natural mineral springs and a blanket of good food and wine.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to the Mornington Peninsula
Just an hour out of Melbourne, the Peninsula provides the perfect combo of coastal parks, prime produce and pinot noir.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Canberra
With microbreweries, award-winning boutique hotels and a strong restaurant game, the nation's capital has more to it than meets the eye.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Gippsland For Nature Lovers
Mountains, beaches, inlets and rainforests — all within three hours from Melbourne.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to the Dandenong Ranges
Head to the hills for scones and tea, cosy cottages and Narnia-like forest views.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Broken Hill
An outback town where legal two-up and turmeric lattes exist in harmony.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Geelong
Discover the city's small galleries, crafty cafes and fried chicken.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Albury
Blockbuster-capacity galleries, sculpture trails, designer hotels — Albury's shifted gear.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Adelaide
We might be able to convince you to visit with just one word. That word is 'wine'.
