Places to see

Summer events in Victoria

Trucks in Action & Civil Works Expo ~ Lardner Park ~ 19-21 February

A large range of static and interactive exhibitors featuring trucks, trailers, earthmoving equipment as well as associated products and services

SheppARTon Festival: Inspired ~ 4 - 14 March

Catch the train to Shepparton this March to enjoy a myriad of events including visual, performance, music, poetry, film, literature and culinary entertainment.

Things to do

Foodie day trips by train
Regional Victoria is brimming with great restaurants and foodie havens. Leave the car at home and let V/Line take you there.

Piper Street – Kyneton
For a regional experience that appeal to your tastebuds as well as your eyes, catch a V/Line train to Kyneton and Piper Street.

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.

Castlemaine - Maldon: Victorian Goldfields Railway

Be transported back in time and enjoy a true heritage experience on board the steam train from Castlemaine to picturesque Maldon.

Ballarat: Sovereign Hill

In conjunction with Sovereign Hill, V/Line operates a daily connecting service called the Goldrush Special.

Warrnambool: Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village

Winner of the 2007 and 2008 Victorian State Tourism Award - Tourist Attraction, it operates seven days per week and provides both a day and night experience.

Morwell: Powerworks

Powerworks in Morwell explores the miracle of power with exhibits on the history of electricity and how it’s produced.

Other ideas

Other things to do in Victoria

Visit other websites for ideas on things to do around Victoria and Melbourne.

Tourism Partnering

Tourism Partnering with V/Line

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