Port Fairy
One of Victoria's oldest buildings, Mott's Cottage (c 1843) is owned by the National Trust and is only open on specific dates; call ahead if you're keen…
Must-see attractions in Victoria
Melbourne Region
On the banks of Lake Daylesford, this is the most easily accessible natural spring in town. There's a pump to sample its mineral-rich water, but be warned…
Melbourne
Built between 1939 and 1940, this Streamline Moderne high-rise is an important Melbourne landmark. It was the first office block in the city to have air…
Victoria
The Old Post Office Museum is housed in an 1860s building on Mornington's main street. Volunteer-run, it has a modest collection of local historical…
Melbourne
Built to host the swimming events for the 1956 Olympic Games, this dramatically shaped structure is now used by the Collingwood AFL club as a training…
Kellybrook Winery & Distillery
Yarra Valley
In the business of making apple and pear ciders since the 1960s, Kellybrook also makes handcrafted beers and wines. It's possible to have a picnic here.
Victoria
One of Bendigo's oldest buildings is the National Trust–listed Dudley House, dating to the 1850s. It's currently used as a gallery for local artists.
Melbourne Region
Views of the surrounding countryside can be enjoyed from this lookout within Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve.
Victoria
This exhibition centre showcases anything from the work of the area's timber artists to local productions. It's next to the visitor centre.
Victoria
This city monument commemorates the discovery of gold at Poverty Point in 1851, which marked the beginning of the gold rush in Ballarat.
Yarra Valley
This is one of the smaller vineyards in the valley, producing cabernet sauvignon, cabernet merlot and a sauvignon-merlot blend.
Bruno's Art & Sculpture Garden
Yarra Valley
This Tolkienesque sculpture garden is home to over 100 terracotta works by local sculptor Bruno Torts.
Melbourne
Werribee Park Mansion is surrounded by beautiful formal gardens, with picnic areas. Audio headphones re-create the 1870s soundscape, when the Italianate…
Melbourne
The Victoria State Rose Garden which is adjacent to the Werribee Park Mansion, has more than 5500 rose bushes arranged in the shape of a giant Tudor rose.
