Must see attractions in Melbourne Region

One of the best places in southern Australia to see native fauna, this wildlife park is home to kangaroos, wallabies, dingoes, Tasmanian devils, echidnas,…

The home of Australian opera singer Nellie Melba (1871–1931) has been reimagined as a thriving winery, restaurant and events facility by her descendants…

Dating from 1838, Yering Station was home to Victoria's first vineyard. Reinvented as a wine and events estate, it has a Mod Oz restaurant in a…

Housed in a striking Allan Powell–designed building at TarraWarra Estate, this excellent gallery showcases Australian art from the second half of the 20th…

Chandon is an example of mass wine tourism done well. The winery – a subsidiary of Moët & Chandon – produces sparkling wines and has a restaurant, lounge…

Though the art gallery and restaurant are the main attractions here, the winery has a lair-like underground cellar door and barrel room designed by…

This national park protects the largest areas of remaining forest in the Dandenongs, which are home to lush fern gullies and huge stands of mountain ash…

Drive up to SkyHigh for amazing views over Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay from the highest point in the Dandenongs. The view of the city lights at dusk is…

Surrounded by pretty, flower-filled gardens, the 19th-century Holy Cross Convent on Wombat Hill now functions as an art gallery. Its Bad Habits Café and a…

Towering above Warburton is the ruggedly beautiful Yarra Ranges National Park. Mt Donna Buang (1250m) is the park highlight and is snow-topped in winter…

Located on the former site of the Corenderk Mission, a government reserve for Indigenous Victorians who had been dispossessed of their traditional lands,…

This tranquil garden features 90+ sculptures of Indigenous Australians created by potter and sculptor William Ricketts (1898–1993). Ricketts, who lived…

One of the historic gardens and nurseries managed by the conservation-focused Diggers Garden and Environment Trust, this flower-filled garden in Blackwood…

A multi-purpose space incorporating gallery spaces where local Indigenous art is often showcased as well as artists’ studios, Burrinja also has a theatre…

Winner of awards aplenty, this winery 12km northeast of Hanging Rock takes its name from the much-loved Michael Leunig cartoon character. Its pinot gris…

Perched on the granite Cobaw Ridge, 19km east of Kyneton, this picturesque winery garners plenty of praise for its organic and biodynamic wine. Try the L…

Drop by this scenic Swiss-Italian farm to visit its gardens full of produce, watch the farm animals, take a stroll between lavender bushes and stay for…

If you're exploring Yarra Valley with kids, this is an essential stop. Staff proffer trays piled high with free samples made with imported Belgian…

Spectacular Steavenson Falls is one of Victoria’s highest waterfalls (84m). A viewing platform beneath the falls spans Steavenson River. To get here,…

Oak, pine and cypress trees fill these beautiful 19th-century botanic gardens planted on the summit of the extinct volcano. Panoramic views over the…