Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley is recognised as one of the world’s great wine growing regions, and Australia’s finest region for Pinot Noir and sparkling wines. Under an hour from Melbourne, it is the place where the Victorian wine-growing started.
Victoria offers a host of spectacular coastal, cultural, and wildlife experiences within an easy drive of sophisticated Melbourne. With the foodie, cultural and sports-loving city of Melbourne as its hub, experience Victoria’s diverse adventures all within just a few hours drive.
Enjoy intimate encounters with Australian wildlife, one of the world’s great coastal drives, the Great Ocean Drive, beautiful gardens and relaxing mineral springs, plus superb food, wine and coffee throughout the state.
Victoria has so many experiences at your fingertips that is's hard to know where to start. Attend some of the nation's international sporting events such as the Grand Prix and The Australian Open. Take a scenic heliflight over the 12 Apostles on the Great Ocean Rd, or stop by and visit the Fairy Penguins at Port Philip. Melbourne's culinary scene is ablaze with trendy restaurants and top chefs and compliments the Yarra Valley wine district around the corner.
Hugging the coast line, Victoria hosts the Australia's second biggest city, Melbourne, and has wine, food, shopping, events, culture, wildlife and beauty.