'Melbourne has overtaken us as the place to be'
(Anna Summers, Sydney Morning Herald, 5 May 2007).

'Australia’s hippest city boasts an eclectic array of boutiques, bars and sightseeing at speed'
(Craig McLean, GQ, December 2006).

'If it’s good enough for Kylie, it’s good enough for me. And boy is it. Next up on our short tour of Oz was Victoria, and the chic, cosmopolitan city of Melbourne'
(Jennie Lawrence, Evening Post, Reading UK, 12 June 2006).

'Some of the best art galleries, a wealth of quirky street sculpture, and a vibrant architectural heritage – Australia’s style city'
(India Today Travel Plus, The Age (Melbourne) Magazine, March 2007).

'Victoria offers great scenery, unique wildlife experiences and engrossing brushes with Aboriginal culture. Plus one of the world’s greatest cities'
(William Ecenbarger, Chicago Tribune, 5 March 2006).

'Forget all those clichés about not visiting Melbourne in winter – any time is good for checking out all those delicious cafes, cute laneways and funky shops. There’s so much to love about this city!'
(Sascha Christopherson, Real Living, September 2006).

'The Great Ocean Road is one of Australia’s gems with its twisting, cliff-edge drives above azure bays, wide, empty beaches and spectacular rock formations'
(Matt Preston, Delicious, December 2005).

'Billed as one of the great drives in the world, Victoria's Great Ocean Road lives up to its name'
(Maria Pieri, ABTA Magazine, March 2006).

'Gippsland in the east of Victoria is a place of immerse natural diversity, from vast unbroken beaches to rocky shores, towering rainforest, valleys, rivers and lakes'
(Unique Places to Stay, May 2006).

'A weekend on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula is like a quick trip around the world: Greek olive groves, Italian vineyards, French cuisine, micro-brewing in the best British tradition and steaming Pacific Rim mineral springs'
(Greg Hackett, The Sunday Telegraph, December 2005).

'Just an hour outside Melbourne, picturesque Daylesford has a well-deserved reputation as a spa haven, but a thriving food scene is reason enough to visit this centre for indulgence'
(Rob Ingram, Australian Gourmet Traveller, December 2005).

'Just a stone’s throw from Melbourne, Phillip Island opens up a world of things to see and do all-year round'
(Simone Mitchell, City Weekly, February 2006).

'If food be the stuff of life then there’s very good reason to put the Grampians on the itinerary… it’s a veritable food trail of abundance, where natural beauty is the irresistible garnish'
(Entrée Victoria, May 2006).

'Yarra Valley is one of Victoria’s most beautiful wine regions, with rolling hills, paddocks, stunning wildlife, lovely wines – and all just outside Melbourne'
(Jill Norman, Decanter, March 2006).

'Right on the doorstep of Melbourne is an area rich in history, natural beauty and exciting adventures – the Goldfields region'
(Melbourne’s Child, February 2006).

'Australia’s most majestic river is studded with vibrant towns and countless leisure options guaranteed to provide an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city'
(Postcards Magazine, January 2006).

'There are adventures aplenty to be had in north-east Victoria, putting the ‘high’ in High Country'
(Melanie Ball, OUThere, June 2006).