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The High Country
The Victorian High Country is home to award-winning craft beer, wine and food, plus bushranger history and glorious walks.
Victoria is a fantastic state to explore by car. From idyllic coastal towns to breathtaking alpine regions, our state has got a bit of everything. Buckle up and get ready to explore Victoria on one of the best road trips from Melbourne. We've done all the research so all you need to do is hop in the car and choose where to go.
The Victorian High Country is home to award-winning craft beer, wine and food, plus bushranger history and glorious walks.
There’s a reason that Daylesford is known as a haven of relaxation: 80 per cent of the country's mineral springs are in this region.
When it comes to creativity, Ballarat is bursting with artists and makers doing things differently and reaping the rewards.
Here is this buzzing creative centre of Victoria, music festivals and world-class restaurants are just the beginning.
Visit a town filled with quirky shops, delicious bakeries and some of the friendliest people south of the Murray.
Venture just a few hours from Melbourne and you'll find a town packed with culture, history and top-notch dining and drinking.
Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula is a smorgasbord for visitors, with food and wine galore.
Take a break here for fine hot springs, wineries and a whole lot of golf.
Known for its healthy colonies of little penguins, seals and Hemsworths, Phillip Island has long been one of Melbourne's favourite destinations.
Justifiably one of Victoria’s most popular tourist destinations, the Great Ocean Road is one of the finest places to explore by car.
Only an hour from Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is the perfect road trip for those who love fine food and wine
This dazzling region is populated by high sandstone peaks, gorgeous wildflowers and the epic Pinnacle walk.
This cool climate wine region has a growing reputation for its sparkling wines, plus gorgeous natural scenery.
Mallacoota is a small fishing town in East Gippsland that offers beaches, rivers, the bush and serenity.
If Melbourne’s fresh produce and overcrowded wine cellars aren’t authentic enough, a trip to East Gippsland should satisfy your cravings.
You'll find everything from wineries to dairies, freshwater lakes to coastal beaches, hikes through rainforests to boat trips down rivers.
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