Victoria is Australia's most densely populated state and marvellously multicultural. Melbourne sits firmly at its heart and there's probably nowhere more food obsessed than this capital city. Outside of the city you'll find fresh air, great open roads and sporting pursuits to tick most boxes.

Discover all the best places to eat and things to do in this historic Victorian gold-mining town.

Booking a skiing holiday in Falls Creek, Victoria? Here's your guide to ski runs, apres ski bars, restaurants and spas, as well as the best hot chocolate.

For a very Melbourne experience, try camping out on top of a shopping centre in the CBD. St Jerome's – The Hotel offers 21 luxe tents that are, mercifully, heated.