Events in Melbourne This Weekend

Visit Australia's home to the criminally insane, and Ararat's most visited attraction: the J Ward Lunatic Asylum. Explore the museum, followed by a ghost tour of the home of notorious criminals including Chopper Read, Gary Webb and William Wallace.

Visit some of Victoria’s top wineries in the stunning Yarra Valley on a full-day tour from Melbourne. Enjoy tutored tastings with your guide at 4 premium wineries and lunch at a winery restaurant.

Spend a day engaging with Australian wildlife and exploring the diverse coastline of Phillip Island on a bus tour. Watch little penguins waddle across the shores of Summerland Bay in the evening.

Explore Melbourne’s hidden alleyways and hear chilling tales on a guided tour. See where Chinatown’s spices hid opium smoke, poorhouses supplied bodies to science, and Jack the Ripper evaded police.

Explore Yarra Valley’s top wineries and gourmet delights on a full-day tour from Melbourne. Enjoy fine wines, artisanal gins, local cheeses, delicious chocolates, and more.

Within moments of departing Melbourne’s cultural arts precinct, you will cruise through Melbourne’s picturesque gardens and sporting arenas. Cruise past multiple famous places such as Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Royal Botanical Gardens.

Join your tour guide for a walk through Australia’s culture capital and learn what makes this city great and so much more.

Taste all the Yarra Valley has to offer on this laid-back day trip from Melbourne. Shape the itinerary to your preferences and enjoy tastings of wine, cider, gin, chocolate, and cheese.

Experience the world-famous Great Ocean Road and its panoramic vistas on a day trip from Melbourne. Discover the Great Otway National Park and Rainforest, marvel at the iconic 12 Apostles, and more.

Relax in nature with over 70 globally inspired thermal bathing experiences at the award-winning Peninsula Hot Springs on a day trip from Melbourne. Enjoy a great half-day activity and take a moment to stop and relax.