Our beautiful State of Victoria offers accessibility without compromise. Most of the state’s incredible destinations sit within a two to four-hour drive from Melbourne. Which means you can leave after breakfast and be somewhere completely different by lunch. No flights to catch. Just tank up the car, grab your favorite playlist, and point yourself toward whichever regional promise calls loudest.
Off the beaten track is where Victoria shines
Victoria’s real treasure chest lies in the places that don’t trend on social media. The tiny towns with populations under 500 where the general store doubles as the post office and café. The valleys where you’ll see more wallabies than tourists. The waterfalls that require a proper map to find. The beaches where you’re likely to have several kilometers of pristine coastline entirely to yourself on a random Tuesday in May.
Your couch is comfortable, we get it. Netflix has new shows. There’s always next weekend. But here’s the truth: those vineyards in the Strzeleckis, those heritage railway towns in Gippsland, those cliff walks on Phillip Island, those mountain ash forests; they’re not going to come to you. The farmers markets happen whether you’re there or not. The seasons change regardless of your calendar.
Go start travelling
So here’s your challenge: Pick a region. Any region. Open a map, scroll through LocalVic or other blogs, choose a town name that sounds interesting. Book somewhere to stay that’s not your usual. Pack a bag. Leave your routine behind for 24 or 48 hours. No elaborate planning required but your desire to travel. After all half the joy is discovering what you didn’t know was there.
What are you still doing here? The road is calling.
Explore by Councils
Travel the way locals do. Explore Victoria’s 79 unique council areas. Each of these have its own character, hidden gems, and local stories.
Explore by Experience
Whether you’re chasing food and wine, wildlife encounters, outdoor adventures, art and culture, or heritage stories, Victoria has it all.
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