The mighty Murray River is one of the world's longest navigable rivers. It begins as a small stream in the Victorian Alps and meanders a staggering 2,520 kilometres through south-eastern Australia before it enters the Southern Ocean at Goolwa and the Coorong.

You can traverse the region from end to end and enjoy the abundant nature and activities along the way.  Hire a houseboat and cruise along the river, take a paddle down the river in a canoe, or rent a boat and go fishing.

Learn about the long indigenous history through thousands of years with an Aboriginal tour guide, board a historic paddle steamer or visit museums and the river towns of Albury Wodonga, Echuca-Moama, Swan Hill or Mildura.

The High Country is located in the north-east of Victoria and is home to most of Victoria's major snow and ski resorts including Mount Buller, Falls Creek, Mount Buffalo and Mount Hotham.

During the summer these mountains provide a good location for bushwalking, horse riding, cycling, scenic driving and fishing. Or you can take a drive through the Rutherglen, Wangaratta and Milawa areas and experience the gourmet restaurants, boutique wineries, locally produced cheeses and lodgings. 

Gippsland covers a large area in Victoria’s east, boasting rugged alpine and coastal landscapes, old-growth forests and the country's largest lake system.

The region has nine national parks where you can enjoy forest walks, white water rafting, horse riding, mountain biking, four-wheel driving and fishing in clear mountain streams.

Gippsland has a beautiful coastline with charming villages where you can indulge in fresh food, local wine, history, legends and culture. You can drop a line from a jetty, buy fresh seafood from a boat or take your own boat trip.

Located to the east of Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is home to over 80 vineyards around the rolling hills of Lilydale, Coldstream, Yarra Glen, Healesville and Seville. The Yarra Valley is Victoria’s oldest wine making region, with the first vines planted in 1838 at Yering Station. Many of the Valley’s wineries have open cellars where you can buy wine direct from the winery. You can also stay and enjoy the boutique accommodation, restaurants, picnic facilities or cafes.

The Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges extends through valleys and hills covered in spectacularly tall trees and dense forest. You can enjoy bushwalking and cycling along trails through the lush ferny undergrowth or take a drive up to the peak of Mount Dandenong and take in the city views.

You can travel the beautiful countryside and visit some of the fruit farms, markets and galleries, enjoy a day with at the famous Healesville Sanctuary or take a ride on the historic Puffing Billy steam train between Belgrave and Gembrook. 

Phillip Island is located about 140 km southeast of Melbourne. The island is connected to the mainland by bridge from the town of San Remo. The island is rich with nature and historical relics, especially the Phillip Island Nature Park, where visitors from the all over the world come to see the Penguin Parade. It’s one of the few places in the world where you can see Little Penguins (Fairy Penguin), the world’s smallest species of penguin.

Phillip Island is also home to the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit which hosts a number of Australian motorsport events including the Australian round of the Moto GP.

Or you can relax and enjoy the sandy beaches which are recognised as having some of Australia’s most consistently reliable surf swells.

The Mornington Peninsula, locally known as ‘The Peninsula’, is located to the south-east of Melbourne, starting at Frankston in the north and stretching down to Cape Schanck and Point Nepean in the south

The peninsula is popular for its natural beaches, scenic sights and views. You can also visit the local wineries, enjoy getting lost in one the various mazes, go camping, or enjoy a day of water sports on one of the many beaches and calm waters of Port Phillip and Western Port. 

Melbourne is the capital city of Victoria and Australia’s second largest city, with a population of around 4.1 million people.

The City Centre is home to five of the six tallest buildings in Australia, and has been compared to New York City and Berlin as one of the world's great street art meccas, and designated a "City of Literature" by UNESCO.

Melbourne is very much about sport and lifestyle, with a rich culture embedded in art, restaurants, cafes, bars, fashion boutiques and galleries. 

Daylesford and The Macedon Ranges were formed by ancient volcanic activity, and are located to the north-west of Melbourne.

The region contains Australia’s largest concentration of natural mineral springs in the country. You can enjoy a refreshing cool drink of the natural mineral water with many of the springs located in national parks. The Daylesford and Hepburn Springs, known as spa country, is a centre for natural health treatments.

Mount Macedon is part of a 6 million year old dormant volcano, scattered with European style mansions and beautiful gardens built by Melbourne’s rich and famous during the 19th century. Or you can marvel at the natural wonders of the area, such as Hanging Rock.

Many of the towns throughout the region have maintained many of their historical buildings and offer some unique dining experiences.

The Goldfields is located to the north-west of Melbourne and takes in the great cities of Ballarat and Bendigo. As a result of the gold rush, the region contains many towns that were much bigger during the gold rush period than what they are now, and some of them have become ghost towns.

The region contains a significant number of heritage registered buildings, some of which you can witness in their gold rush glory at the museum park of Sovereign Hill, the Eureka Stockade site and the Bendigo Talking Tram.

The Goldfields region is also a wine making region with a large number of established vineyards and popular wineries. 

The Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage listed 243 kilometres stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Victoria between the cities of Torquay and Allansford.

The road was built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932 and dedicated to soldiers killed during World War I. The road is the world's largest war memorial, winding through varying terrain along the coast and providing access to several prominent landmarks, including the Twelve Apostles limestone stack formations.