International horse Al Riffa has become the new favourite for the 2025 Melbourne Cup after persistent rain resulted in Flemington Racecourse being rated as a Soft 6. Follow live. 2025-11-03 22:35:55
Star jockey Jamie Melham and her mount Half Yours will carry the weight of a nation as one of the Melbourne Cup favourites at a wet Flemington. 2025-11-03 20:14:06
The CSIRO is urging farmers to reduce opportunities for mice breeding this harvest season as the threat of a pest population boom looms. 2025-11-03 19:07:34
A report from IAG and a scientific research centre finds escalating risk from severe weather events in south-east Queensland, New South Wales, and south-west Western Australia. 2025-11-03 18:52:18
The 165th running of the Melbourne Cup is set to be a soggy one, as rain drenches the city ahead of the race that stops a nation. 2025-11-03 18:32:17
	Explore the history, culture, and natural beauty of Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, an iconic landmark and memorial steeped in rich stories and breathtaking landscapes.
	From ultra-blue waves to bright turquoise tides, Woolamai Beach on Phillip Island is the dream destination for beachgoers and surfers alike.

Luna Park, Melbourne's iconic amusement park, is a place of laughter and fun. But did you know that it also has a darker side?

Ballarat is the most significant gold rush boomtown in Australia, which saw the Victorian gold rush of the 1850's transform Ballarat from a small sheep station to a major settlement.

Discover the serene beauty of Barmah National Park, nestled by the winding Murray River near Echuca.

The Old Melbourne Gaol is one of the city's most recognizable landmarks, marking the darker side of Melbourne's history.

When trekking through the Victorian High Country make sure to hit the tracks and trails of national parks and reserves across the High Country.

Explore the history, culture, and natural beauty of Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, an iconic landmark and memorial steeped in rich stories and breathtaking landscapes.

Mount Stirling is located a 3 hour drive from Melbourne and it is here you will find Craig's Hut, the famous cattlemen's hut featured in The Man From Snowy River.

Southbank is located along 2km of the Yarra River and lined by wide pedestrian promenades offering scenic views of the river and city skyline.

Paddlesteamers are a part of Australia's romantic culture. While an integral part of the Murray transport system, they combined the magic of outback Australia and the River itself.

Victoria combines heritage, nature, arts, architecture and class. It has a variety of landscapes from the dry outback, to snowy mountains & lush forests to an inspiring coastline.
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