Places to see

Winter events in Victoria

Port Fairy - winter weekends

There is no better time to visit the quaint, coastal village of Port Fairy than in the heart of winter.  Events taking place June – September.

Bendigo: Archibald Prize 09 ~ Until 12 Jul

Australia's most extraordinary art event.  The Archibald Prize, first awarded in 1921, is one of this country's oldest and most prestigious art awards.

V/Line Snow Coach to Mt Buller ~ Until Sun 27 Sep

Summer’s gone and winter’s on the way.  Time to hunt out the skiing gear and head to Mt Buller for some great winter fun in the snow.

Things to do

Old Castlemaine Gaol

Built in the 1850s to try to stem some of the most unruly behaviour on the Goldfields, Castlemaine Gaol gained a reputation for being the worst Gaol in Victoria.

Great Ocean Road and the Grampians

V/Line, together with local operators, offers connecting train and coach services between Melbourne, Great Ocean Road, Grampians National Park and Adelaide. 

Warrnambool: Great Ocean Road and Port Fairy Tours

A new range of day and overnight tours are available from Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village.

Ballarat: Wildlife Park ~ 15% discount with V/Line

Koalas, emus and wombats are just a few of the residents! 
15% discount on your entry fee. Open daily.

Bendigo: Central Deborah Gold Mine

Experience a tour below the surface of the Central Deborah Gold Mine, which was the last operating mine at the end of the gold rush.

Other ideas

Other things to do in Victoria

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Tourism Partnering

Tourism Partnering with V/Line

Information about partnering with V/Line for destinations or special events.