Enjoy Victoria

Autumn is here. And it’s the best time of year to feel the full force of Melbourne’s creativity or head out of the city where harvest time makes an adventure even sweeter.

It’s one of the best times of the year. The days are still long but the weather is a little cooler, making autumn the perfect season for exploration. Whether you’re ready to embrace Melbourne’s creative side – theatre, events, world-class dining – or explore the regions, where harvest season is in full swing, there’s certain to be something to pique your interest.

Melbourne is Victoria’s vibrant heart, and autumn is brimming with events including Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Formula 1® Heineken® Australian Grand Prix, Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, to name just a few. Whether your true love is fine food, theatre or a good laugh, you’ll find an array of

Shopping in Cathedral Arcade

opportunities to enjoy yourself. Find an event in which the whole family can take part, or combine an evening performance with a late-night booking at one of Melbourne’s hottest bars.

Set off on an adventure to parts of Victoria you’ve never seen before, or join a guided tour and let someone else take care of the details.

This is a beautiful time of year, with many regions showing off their autumnal colours. Take a deep breath of fresh air and go hiking, cycling or kayaking. Visit a winery where vintage is due to begin. Pick apples or chestnuts and fill your esky with fresh produce from a farm gate.

I hope this guide inspires you to discover all the very best of Victoria. This season we celebrate the vision and work of multi-disciplinary Indigenous artist Lisa Waup. Over the following pages, she shares her story of belonging and connection to Country as she weaves her story using materials found in nature.

Enjoy Victoria.

Brendan McClements CEO Visit Victoria

Brendan McClements

Royal Botanic Gardens Ain Raadik