Long-stretching vineyards where you can sample velvety cool-climate wines or soar over the valleys in a hot-air balloon. A vibrant city home to renowned sporting venues and a passionate, first-rate coffee scene. White-sand shorelines where the world’s smallest penguins gather at sunset. And eucalyptus-clad mountains inhabited families of koalas, wallabies, and kangaroos… Victoria’s sheer variety makes it the definitive destination for a quintessential Australian road trip.
Using Melbourne as your starting point, you can wind between historic goldfields and vine-draped valleys, take classic coastal routes like the Great Ocean Road, and journey deep into the hinterlands, where you’ll find pink lakes, leisurely paddle steamers, and rare species like the long-nosed potoroo. With your passions guiding the way, our specialists will help you create a trip to Victoria that takes you beyond the obvious. Plus, daily services from four UK airports with Singapore Airlines means you can reach Australia’s road trip state with ease.
Plus, with Singapore Airlines you can reach Australia’s road trip state with ease. Fly to Singapore on one of their four flights per day from London Heathrow, daily flights from London Gatwick, or five departures per week from Manchester. Then, connect seamlessly with 35 non-stop flights to Melbourne each week.
Our top trip ideas for exploring Victoria
From a tranquil Yarra Valley wine retreat to a surf-filled adventure along the Great Ocean Road, your Victoria travels are yours to define. Take a look at our some of our favourite routes for inspiration.
Start thinking about your experience. These itineraries are simply suggestions for how you could enjoy some of the same experiences as our specialists. They're just for inspiration, because your trip will be created around your particular tastes.
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Awarded the World's Best Airline Cabin Crew by Skytrax 2024, Singapore Airlines is dedicated to giving exceptional service to every passenger on its flights. With a highly trained crew, modern fleet, and premium in-flight entertainment, you’ll enjoy impeccable levels of comfort and customer service throughout your journey. You’ll also have a range of cabins to choose between, from Economy Class to First Class or Suites, with complimentary Wi-Fi and a wide selection of pre-booked meals available in the premium cabins.
Australia’s “most frequent visitor”, the airline offers four flights per day from Heathrow, daily flights from Gatwick, and five departures a week from Manchester.
Where to stay in Victoria
A lakeside lodge nestled within a eucalyptus forest or a boutique hotel with views out onto the Melbourne skyline? We’ve hand-picked the best places to stay in Victoria and can help pinpoint the right options for you.
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Captain's at the Bay
Set on a quiet street just 150 metres from Apollo Bay’s vibrant town and sea shore, Captain's at the Bay is an intimate boutique B&B with a charming nautical style.
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Bear Gully Cottages
These two-bedroom cottages are ideally suited to couples or families exploring this beautiful coastline. Each cottage at Bear Gully overlooks Waratah Bay, and boasts ocean views to Wilson's Promontory and the Bass Straight shipping lanes.
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The Lake House
A beautiful, boutique lakeside mansion, The Lake House is the deserving winner of multiple accolades, offering fine wines, creative cuisine and excellent service.
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Jackalope
Delivering comfort and luxury, Jackalope Hotel leaves guests with a taste of the intangible. Experiencing the bucolic vineyards of the Mornington Peninsula in contrast with the stark sense of curated-cool the hotel offers is a feeling like no other.
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The Boomerangs at Johanna
Set on the rolling hills of the Johanna Valley and with sweeping views of the Southern Ocean, Boomerangs at Johanna is ideally situated halfway between Apollo Bay and the Twelve Apostles along the Great Ocean Road.
Our best-loved things to do in Victoria
Watching the world’s smallest penguins waddle onto shore at sunset, exploring neoclassical monuments under the city’s sparkling lights, or spotting tree-hugging koalas on a four-day coastal walk… We share experiences unique to Victoria that we've personally tried and tested.
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Phillip Island tour
This fascinating experience takes you south of Melbourne to the Gippsland Coastal region. Visit the Koala Conservation Centre, where you can walk among the treetops to see protected Koalas.
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Melbourne After Dark
Melbourne is breathtaking under lights and this tour will have you marvelling at the heritage buildings throughout the Golden Mile, leaving you mesmerised by St Patrick's Cathedral, the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens and the world heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building.
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Great Ocean Walk — 4 days
This outstanding coastal bush walk takes you through some of the most remarkable forest and coast scenery including rocky platforms, sheltered beaches, pristine rivers, huge forests and coastal heathland.
More inspiration for your Victoria trip
Our specialists have hiked through Victoria’s wildlife-rich rainforests, relaxed on its bay-sheltered beaches, and lived and worked in its cosmopolitan cities. Based on their experiences, they’ve created these travel guides to help you get an idea of how your trip could unfold.
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Top 14 things to do in Victoria
Floating over the Yarra Valley’s vineyards in a hot-air balloon. Spotting processions of penguins on Phillip Island. Sampling velvety coffees on a tour of Melbourne’s history-rich laneways. Specialists Devin and Charlotte share the highlights of a trip to Victoria.
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Southeast Australia
Drive the Great Ocean Road, enjoy the cities of Sydney and Melbourne, and take in the spectacular views of the Blue Mountains in this region that covers the State of Victoria, New South Wales and parts of South Australia.
Victoria in pictures
