September 2011

Prom’s Tidal River campground to re-open
Wilsons Promontory’s Tidal River campground, visitor area and select surrounding tracks will re-open from 23 September, in time for the school holidays, with plenty of activities to inspire visitors of all ages this spring. 

Daylesford Macedon Ranges new product update
A series of new and exciting experiences for domestic and international visitors have launched in the Daylesford Macedon Ranges region in recent months.

Celebrate spring and fashion in Melbourne
Spring 2011 is the perfect time for the fashion-conscious visitor to holiday in Melbourne with the return of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week (MSFW), a host of other fabulous new products and events and the chance to win a special 'money-can’t-buy' trip to the Spring Racing Carnival as part of Tourism Victoria’s Play Melbourne campaign.

Wining and Dining hotspots
Design and dining innovations combine with breathtaking previews at new Vue de Monde restaurant and Lui Bar at Level 55, Rialto Towers; our round-up of hot new city lunchtime eateries; Lupino Italian Bistro; ‘members only’ live music venue The Buffalo Club and reinvention of St Kilda Memorial Hall.

Rebranded Searoad Ferries sails into Melbourne with a new look and initiatives
Searoad’s oldest much-loved vessel, the MV Queenscliff, has undergone a multi-million dollar facelift.

Vintage in vogue in the Goldfields with new Grace Kelly exhibition
The forthcoming Grace Kelly: Style Icon exhibition hosted exclusively in Australia by Bendigo Art Gallery, will give vintage lovers good reason to visit Victoria’s Goldfields but, once there, there are many other attractions to enrich the experience.

Olinda Tea House opens in Dandenong Ranges
Olinda Tea House in the Dandenong Ranges,is a delightful new attraction for tea lovers and day-trippers.

Under the Radar
Our monthly round up of 'hidden gems' - quirky and interesting new discoveries as well as creative people, products and events that might have escaped your notice.

Discover Cape Conran Coastal Park on a new Gippsland High Country Tour
Gippsland High Country Tours has launched a new ecotour to Cape Conran Coastal Park in East Gippsland.

Cooking Schools add spice to culinary experience in regional Victoria
Regional Victoria is well known for its premium local produce, vineyards and highly talented chefs and now a growing number of cooking classes to complete their culinary experience.

Villages of Victoria - A guide to Port Fairy
The intimate history harbour village of Port Fairy, located at the end of Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, is a picturesque destination showcasing historic architecture from the 1800s set alongside a dramatic coastline.