{"id":49826,"date":"2026-05-27T09:14:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T23:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=49826"},"modified":"2026-06-16T22:11:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T12:11:51","slug":"winter-in-melbourne-victoria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/winter-in-melbourne-victoria\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Things We Can\u2019t Wait for This Winter in Melbourne &amp; Regional Victoria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Night markets, after-dark light shows and a Cartier exhibition at the NGV: Victoria\u2019s winter lineup this year is stellar.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/hotels\/location\/victoria\/australia\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/hotels\/location\/victoria\/australia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Victorian<\/a> winters get deliciously gloves-on, light-the-fire cold, giving you license to lean fully into cosy, hot-chocolate-fuelled festive activities (Christmas in July, anyone?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Australia\u2019s cultural capital doesn\u2019t slow down its programming in the cooler months, either, with some big-ticket international exhibitions set to land. So wrap up: here are the top things to do in winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_82233ae85d8efd4aa840eeceb66ef415\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" data-lux-event=\"gallery_carousel\" data-lux-event-trigger=\"splide-moved\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Pan Pacific Melbourne, South Wharf, Australia\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/pan-pacific-melbourne\/a1d8dbbc-fd44-481d-a691-1160a91b6c3a\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP  mapped \" data-name=\"Pan Pacific Melbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><div class=\"splide__list\"><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/w8mdnsjkc5cdp27y8m3.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/w8mdnsjkc5cdp27y8m3.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/w8mdnsjkc5cdp27y8m3.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/w8mdnsjkc5cdp27y8m3.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/w8mdnsjkc5cdp27y8m3.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Pan Pacific Melbourne, South Wharf, Australia 1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/pi1842x48ik7e7ybcoju.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/pi1842x48ik7e7ybcoju.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/pi1842x48ik7e7ybcoju.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/pi1842x48ik7e7ybcoju.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/pi1842x48ik7e7ybcoju.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Pan Pacific Melbourne, South Wharf, Australia 2\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/tiybi22t9sus5m0w8uia.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/tiybi22t9sus5m0w8uia.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/tiybi22t9sus5m0w8uia.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/tiybi22t9sus5m0w8uia.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/tiybi22t9sus5m0w8uia.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Pan Pacific Melbourne, South Wharf, Australia 3\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/jqd0yj374qakt6rsq2p.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/jqd0yj374qakt6rsq2p.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/jqd0yj374qakt6rsq2p.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/jqd0yj374qakt6rsq2p.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/jqd0yj374qakt6rsq2p.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Pan Pacific Melbourne, South Wharf, Australia 4\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_details\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/pan-pacific-melbourne\/a1d8dbbc-fd44-481d-a691-1160a91b6c3a\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP deal_card mapped \" data-name=\"Pan Pacific Melbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>South Wharf, Australia<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Pan Pacific Melbourne<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Don&#8217;t miss out on recreational opportunities including a 24-hour fitness center and in-room fitness. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).<\/div><div class=\"rating_box\"><span class=\"rating_count gold \">9.0<\/span><span class=\"rating_label\">Exceptional<\/span><span class=\"rating_reviews\">777 reviews<\/span><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">Total of 5 nights, 2 adults from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,074<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Rugging up for a sports match <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Footy fans will tell you winter is the most wonderful time of the year: the arrival of the cold weather means it\u2019s goodbye cricket, hello <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afl.com.au\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.afl.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AFL<\/a>. The season kicks off in March and culminates in the Grand Final on 26 September, with fans bundling up in puffer coats and team scarves, hot pie in hand, for matches at the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere, the historic and iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcg.org.au\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mcg.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MCG<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s also here on 17 June that rugby league fans can catch the second game in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrl.com\/tickets\/ampol-state-of-origin\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nrl.com\/tickets\/ampol-state-of-origin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NRL Ampol State of Origin<\/a> series, when the New South Wales Blues will take on the Queensland Maroons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Savouring cosy dinners in Melbourne&#8217;s CBD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.01945%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Reed-House-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Reed-House-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Reed-House-1024x683.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"-\" data-height=\"800\" data-id=\"50036\" data-link=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?attachment_id=50036\" data-url=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Reed-House-1024x683.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Reed-House-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:49.98055%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bodega_Underground_154889-1-small.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bodega_Underground_154889-1-small.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=640&#038;ssl=1 640w\" alt=\"-\" data-height=\"427\" data-id=\"49845\" data-link=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?attachment_id=49845\" data-url=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bodega_Underground_154889-1-small.jpg\" data-width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bodega_Underground_154889-1-small.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Reed House; Bodega Underground. Source: Visit Victoria.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Melbourne\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/best-restaurants-in-melbourne\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/best-restaurants-in-melbourne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">restaurant<\/a> and bar scene is well versed in winter comfort, with menus offering hearty, soul-warming dishes to linger over. The blink-and-you\u2019ll-miss-it entrance to <a href=\"https:\/\/eaudevie.com.au\/melbourne\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/eaudevie.com.au\/melbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eau-de-Vie<\/a>, down Malthouse Lane in the CBD\u2019s southeast corner, conceals a dark and atmospheric prohibition-style bar, perfect for nursing a rare whisky or cocktail served under a cloud of wood smoke. Head to the historic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reedhousemelbourne.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.reedhousemelbourne.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reed House<\/a> for a Sunday roast served with Guinness gravy and fluffy sourdough Yorkshire pudding in cosy heritage surrounds; it&#8217;s like a warm hug on a cold day. <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/the-best-bars-in-melbourne\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/the-best-bars-in-melbourne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wine bars<\/a> like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kirkswinebar.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.kirkswinebar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kirk&#8217;s<\/a> on Hardware Lane beckon through steamy windows, where a full-bodied red accompanied by Spring Street Grocer cheeses hits the spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hunker down at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bodegaunderground.com.au\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bodegaunderground.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bodega Underground<\/a>, a dimly lit Mexican basement bar warding off the chill with mezcal, spicy margaritas and indecently loaded tacos. Or perhaps your winter dish of choice is a bubbling broth cooked tableside at Carlton\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/pandahotpot.com.au\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pandahotpot.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Panda Hot Pot<\/a>, beneath a 1.5-tonne dragon suspended from the ceiling. The Sichuan spicy soup base is sure to get you fired up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Warming up in hot springs &amp; spas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.02922%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alba_Thermal_Springs_and_Spa_-_161279-1024x682.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alba_Thermal_Springs_and_Spa_-_161279-1024x682.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alba_Thermal_Springs_and_Spa_-_161279-1024x682.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alba_Thermal_Springs_and_Spa_-_161279-1024x682.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1280&#038;ssl=1 1280w\" alt=\"-\" data-height=\"852\" data-id=\"49846\" data-link=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?attachment_id=49846\" data-url=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alba_Thermal_Springs_and_Spa_-_161279-1024x682.jpg\" data-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alba_Thermal_Springs_and_Spa_-_161279-1024x682.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:49.97078%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Deep_Blue_Hot_Springs_-_171564-1024x682.png?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Deep_Blue_Hot_Springs_-_171564-1024x682.png?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Deep_Blue_Hot_Springs_-_171564-1024x682.png?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Deep_Blue_Hot_Springs_-_171564-1024x682.png?strip=info&#038;w=1280&#038;ssl=1 1280w\" alt=\"-\" data-height=\"853\" data-id=\"49861\" data-link=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?attachment_id=49861\" data-url=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Deep_Blue_Hot_Springs_-_171564-1024x682.png\" data-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Deep_Blue_Hot_Springs_-_171564-1024x682.png?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Alba; Deep Blue Hot Springs. Source: Visit Victoria.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/best-luxury-accommodation-country-victoria\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/best-luxury-accommodation-country-victoria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Victoria<\/a> has become one of Australia\u2019s great spa destinations, with winter the best time to make the most of it by swapping the chill for steam. Head 1.5 hours north of the city to <a href=\"https:\/\/hepburnbathhouse.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hepburnbathhouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hepburn Bathhouse &amp; Spa<\/a>, where the country\u2019s first mineral springs were discovered in 1895, to rejuvenate in two heated pools of naturally mineral-rich waters. The Mornington Peninsula offers two sites: the family friendly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peninsulahotsprings.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.peninsulahotsprings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peninsula Hot Springs<\/a>, with more than 70 geothermal bathing and wellness experiences, and the sophisticated <a href=\"https:\/\/albathermalsprings.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/albathermalsprings.com.au\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Alba<\/a>, where soaking in its 25 forest and rain pools can be combined with spa rituals (think fire and ice experiences and Vichy showers) and seasonal dining at Thyme. The Great Ocean Road also delivers, with the geothermal rock pools of Warrnambool\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/thedeepblue.com.au\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/thedeepblue.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deep Blue Hot Springs<\/a> offering a much more temperate alternative to the nearby ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_9e77136defce283e4971bec332afad90\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" data-lux-event=\"gallery_carousel\" data-lux-event-trigger=\"splide-moved\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Cleveland Winery, Macedon Ranges, Victoria\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/cleveland-winery-victoria-australia\/0062y000009Eq0bAAC\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC  LuxPlus  mapped \" 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src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/3fchcvrbpgko1nqbhrqr.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/3fchcvrbpgko1nqbhrqr.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/3fchcvrbpgko1nqbhrqr.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/3fchcvrbpgko1nqbhrqr.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/3fchcvrbpgko1nqbhrqr.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Cleveland Winery, Macedon Ranges, Victoria 2\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/v7yi1byshxqeby8xap53.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/v7yi1byshxqeby8xap53.webp 400w, 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height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/azlryrjjsmcsutwdv2bg.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/azlryrjjsmcsutwdv2bg.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/azlryrjjsmcsutwdv2bg.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/azlryrjjsmcsutwdv2bg.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/azlryrjjsmcsutwdv2bg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Cleveland Winery, Macedon Ranges, Victoria 6\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/08be6fogxjqahu9kld3b.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/08be6fogxjqahu9kld3b.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/08be6fogxjqahu9kld3b.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/08be6fogxjqahu9kld3b.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/08be6fogxjqahu9kld3b.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Cleveland Winery, Macedon Ranges, Victoria 7\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/4hjabydxvenqz2qa1r7.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/4hjabydxvenqz2qa1r7.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/4hjabydxvenqz2qa1r7.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/4hjabydxvenqz2qa1r7.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/4hjabydxvenqz2qa1r7.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Cleveland Winery, Macedon Ranges, Victoria 8\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_details\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/cleveland-winery-victoria-australia\/0062y000009Eq0bAAC\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC deal_card LuxPlus  mapped \" data-name=\"Cleveland Winery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Macedon Ranges, Victoria<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Cleveland Winery<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Macedon Ranges Boutique Winery Stay w. Cellar Door Tasting &#038; Welcome Drinks<\/div><div class=\"rating_box\"><span class=\"rating_count gold \">8.0<\/span><span class=\"rating_label\">Very Good<\/span><span class=\"rating_reviews\">94 reviews<\/span><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">3 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$482<\/span><span class=\"type\"> total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$452<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Hotel\",\n    \"name\": \"Cleveland Winery\",\n    \"address\": {\n        \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",\n        \"addressLocality\": \"Macedon Ranges\",\n        \"addressCountry\": \"Victoria\"\n    },\n    \"telephone\": \"+1201 977 8523\",\n    \"aggregateRating\": {\n        \"@type\": \"AggregateRating\",\n        \"ratingValue\": \"4.0\",\n        \"reviewCount\": 94,\n        \"bestRating\": 5,\n        \"worstRating\": 1\n    },\n    \"priceRange\": \"3 nights from $497 USD\",\n    \"photo\": \"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/e4lj2p0df994edtyutm.webp\",\n    \"image\": \"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/3fchcvrbpgko1nqbhrqr.webp\",\n    \"description\": \"Macedon Ranges Boutique Winery Stay w. 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Embracing the magic of winter festivals &amp; light shows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As darkness falls early, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbg.vic.gov.au\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.rbg.vic.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne<\/a> in a new light as they\u2019re illuminated with colourful installations and accompanying music by Australian, First Nations and global artists at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbg.vic.gov.au\/melbourne-gardens\/whats-on-melbourne\/lightscape\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.rbg.vic.gov.au\/melbourne-gardens\/whats-on-melbourne\/lightscape\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lightscape<\/a> from 12 June to 2 August. Seasonal hot chocolate, roasted marshmallows and street food like crispy-topped cr\u00e8me brulee doughnuts provide an energy boost along the trail. For more family fun, move quickly to secure your tickets for the beloved <a href=\"https:\/\/puffingbillyrailway.org.au\/events\/train-of-lights\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/puffingbillyrailway.org.au\/events\/train-of-lights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Puffing Billy Train of Lights<\/a>, a magical, rainbow-lit rendition of the historic heritage steam train that runs from Lakeside Station to Gembrook around June\/July. Tickets for the 2025 event season sold out in record time, with 2026 departures set to be announced soon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2026.rising.melbourne\/program\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/2026.rising.melbourne\/program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RISING<\/a>, running from 27 May to 8 June, brings together art, music and performance in a city-wide festival, with pop-up events in theatres, laneways and outdoors (even the trams are daubed in First Peoples artwork). This year\u2019s highlights include American rapper Lil\u2019 Kim at Festival Hall, the Australian Dance Biennale and <em>Voiceless Mass<\/em> at St. Paul\u2019s Cathedral, a Pulitzer Prize-winning composition by Native American performer Raven Chacon that reflects on the suppression of Indigenous voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Running from 26 June to 19 July, Sovereign Hill\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sovereignhill.com.au\/events\/winter-wonderlights\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.sovereignhill.com.au\/events\/winter-wonderlights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Winter Wonderlights<\/a> are well worth the 1.5-hour drive from the city to <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/weekend-itinerary-ballarat\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/weekend-itinerary-ballarat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ballarat<\/a>. When twilight falls, the Gold Rush-era Main Street and cottages are lit up with candy-coloured projections and fairylights as faux snow falls. A brass band brings Christmas-in-July festivity (book in the turkey dinner for the full experience).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Drinking mulled wine by the firepit at a night market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:51.56415%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Queen_Victoria_Market_-_Winter_Night_Market_170706-1024x642.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Queen_Victoria_Market_-_Winter_Night_Market_170706-1024x642.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Queen_Victoria_Market_-_Winter_Night_Market_170706-1024x642.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Queen_Victoria_Market_-_Winter_Night_Market_170706-1024x642.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1280&#038;ssl=1 1280w\" alt=\"-\" data-height=\"802\" data-id=\"49841\" data-link=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?attachment_id=49841\" data-url=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Queen_Victoria_Market_-_Winter_Night_Market_170706-1024x642.jpg\" data-width=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Queen_Victoria_Market_-_Winter_Night_Market_170706-1024x642.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:48.43585%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/South_Melbourne_Markets_151031-2.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/South_Melbourne_Markets_151031-2.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=640&#038;ssl=1 640w\" alt=\"-\" data-height=\"427\" data-id=\"49859\" data-link=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?attachment_id=49859\" data-url=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/South_Melbourne_Markets_151031-2.jpg\" data-width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/South_Melbourne_Markets_151031-2.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Queen Victoria Night Market; South Melbourne Market. Source: Visit Victoria.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A real highlight of winter, <a href=\"https:\/\/qvm.com.au\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/qvm.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Queen Victoria Market<\/a>\u2019s beloved night market will return between 3 June and 26 August, every Wednesday from 5-10pm. Under a smattering of stars and twinkling CBD high-rises, steaming street food and mulled wine are served around fire pits, while local makers sell jewellery and handmade crafts \u2013 all to the sound of live music and DJ sets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">South of the river, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southmelbournemarket.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.southmelbournemarket.com.au\/\" rel=\"noopener\">South Melbourne Market<\/a> offers all the cosy feels for a daytime stroll, where you can stock up on hearty seasonal produce and a warming lunch (think seafood chowder or rich porchetta sandwiches) out of the elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_e4af05f1fc15bb2c7248018629e3abf4\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" data-lux-event=\"gallery_carousel\" data-lux-event-trigger=\"splide-moved\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Hotel Sorrento, Sorrento, 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Welcoming a new season of must-see cultural events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While ice glitters outside, inside the NGV it&#8217;s diamonds, as the global <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ngv.vic.gov.au\/exhibition\/cartier\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ngv.vic.gov.au\/exhibition\/cartier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cartier exhibition<\/a> opens its doors on 12 June. Hot off its run at the V&amp;A in London, it is the largest collection of Cartier jewellery ever seen in Australia, with the exhibition tracing the evolution of the Maison\u2019s early years at the turn of the 20th century to present through nearly 400 extraordinary pieces, some linked to royalty and Hollywood stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Balance glamour with grit at <a href=\"https:\/\/museumsvictoria.com.au\/melbournemuseum\/whats-on\/rome-empire-power-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ROME: Empire, Power, People<\/a>, Melbourne Museum\u2019s blockbuster winter exhibition on the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, on until 25 October. 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One Child Stays Free<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">1 night, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$149<\/span><span class=\"type\"> total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$179<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$335<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-46%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000WOs4wYAD\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_b69689184af04d9338ef81da14fad3ed\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/pullman-east-melbourne-victoria-australia\/006RF00000WOs4wYAD\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Pullman East Melbourne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/iv4a2hw5jnv51f7il59eh.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/iv4a2hw5jnv51f7il59eh.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/iv4a2hw5jnv51f7il59eh.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/iv4a2hw5jnv51f7il59eh.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/iv4a2hw5jnv51f7il59eh.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/iv4a2hw5jnv51f7il59eh.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Pullman East Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><div class=\"countdown\" data-type=\"offer\" data-time-remaining=\"186607\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Melbourne, Victoria<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Pullman East Melbourne<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">East Melbourne Escape Overlooking MCG with Daily Breakfast, Nightly Drinks &#038; 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Studios with Daily Breakfast &#038; A$50 Dining Credit<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">2 nights, 1 studio from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$249<\/span><span class=\"type\"> total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$279<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$420<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-33%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000MTKebYAH\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_620aae89678ad36cfa1c0a9a280a89c9\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/wyndham-resort-torquay-victoria-australia\/006RF00000MTKebYAH\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Wyndham Resort Torquay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/6v2wn0us2a6r6ic9ai.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/6v2wn0us2a6r6ic9ai.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/6v2wn0us2a6r6ic9ai.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/6v2wn0us2a6r6ic9ai.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/6v2wn0us2a6r6ic9ai.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/6v2wn0us2a6r6ic9ai.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Wyndham Resort Torquay, Torquay, Victoria\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Torquay, Victoria<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Wyndham Resort Torquay<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Great Ocean Road Coastal Torquay Escape with Outdoor Pool &#038; 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