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TRAVEL TIPS

WHEN TO GO BEACH SAFETY
Victoria has a varied climate and enjoys warm Australia has some of the world’s best beaches,
summers, glorious springs, mild autumns and however care and caution should be exercised at
crisp winters. Victoria heats up during the summer all times. Please remember to swim between the
months, perfect for lazing in the sun and exploring red and yellow flags and listen to instructions from
coastal towns. The autumn months are mild lifesavers and lifeguards.
and see cooler temperatures with many festivals
occurring during this period. The weather during SPECIAL EVENTS
winter can be cold and cloudy with frosty nights.
Head to the snow fields and hit the slopes over Melbourne and Victoria host some of Australia’s
winter. Spring time in Victoria is the most varied most prestigious events throughout the year. Be
with weather quickly changing from calm and prepared and book in advance if attending a special
event. The most famous event is the Spring Racing
sunny to cold and windy. October is the wettest
month of the year. Carnival featuring the Melbourne Cup Carnival in
November. See the world’s top tennis players at
the Australian Open Tennis Championships during
Visit Victoria/Robert Blackburn A valid passport is required with at least six held in April. Look out for the many cultural and food
VISAS & PASSPORTS
January. The Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix is
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months validity beyond the intended stay. A visa is
and wine events around the state.
Visit Victoria
not required for New Zealand passport holders.
Travel advice is available from the New Zealand
Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade GETTING AROUND
at safetravel.govt.nz Take the time to explore and discover as you make
your way through Victoria by road. We offer a
selection of suggested driving itineraries, providing
TIME you with the freedom to see Victoria at your own
Mildura
Victoria is 2 hours behind New Zealand Standard pace. See pages 14 to 15 for Self Drive Holidays
Time (NZST). Daylight savings in Victoria is observed and pages 6 to 7 for car hire options.
from October to April where clocks are turned
forward by one hour. SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2025/26
MELBOURNE
Murray Sunset Victoria
National Park CURRENCY 5 – 21 Apr, 5 – 20 Jul, 20 Sep – 5 Oct,
Australian Dollar (AUD). 20 Dec 25 – 27 Jan 26
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT New Zealand
REGIONAL AIRPORT ELECTRICITY 12 – 27 Apr, 28 Jun – 13 Jul, 20 Sep – 5 Oct,
Swan Hill ATTRACTION 20 Dec 25 – 25 Jan 26
New South Wales 240 volts. No adapter required.
RAIL
Wyperfeld ROAD
National Park
DISTANCES BY ROAD (KM)
MELBOURNE
Moama 326 ALBURY
114 390 BALLARAT
Echuca 281 307 391 BAIRNSDALE
Wodonga
153 284 117 436 BENDIGO
VICTORIA Beachworth 216 231 211 499 91 ECHUCA
Wangaratta
Shepparton 75 388 87 353 177 260 GEELONG
St Arnaud 236 556 180 571 265 363 233 HAMILTON
Mt Buffalo Bright 542 614 454 825 401 376 539 439 MILDURA
Horsham Bendigo National Park
Falls Creek 191 175 231 410 122 71 250 386 447 SHEPPARTON
Seymour Mt Hotham 338 387 288 621 187 153 356 363 222 223 SWAN HILL
Castlemaine Snowy River
Stawell National Park 164 457 274 118 317 379 234 453 706 340 502 TRARALGON
Hepburn Mt Buller 257 569 173 535 288 384 183 100 530 403 394 417 WARRNAMBOOL
Halls Gap Springs Kyneton Distances should be used as a guide only.
Grampians Ararat Alpine
National Park Daylesford Mt Macedon Kinglake National Park
Creswick National Park
Yarra Valley TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
Ballarat Yering Healesville Mallacoota Melbourne J F M A M J J A S O N D
Baw Baw
Warrandyte National Park Bairnsdale Lakes Croajingolong Temperature (max ºC) 26 27 24 21 17 15 14 16 18 20 22 24
National Park
Hamilton • Melbourne  Entrance Average rainfall (mm) 41 25 33 49 61 44 50 57 51 52 54 59
Werribee St Kilda
South Dandenong Walhalla Apollo Bay J F M A M J J A S O N D
Australia  Avalon Port Phillip Bay Drouin National Park Temperature (max ºC) 21 21 20 18 15 13 13 14 15 17 19 20
The Lakes
Geelong Mornington Traralgon Sale Average rainfall (mm) 52 49 66 82 97 108 114 124 108 98 80 62
Queenscliff Warragul Moe Gippsland Yarra Valley J F M A M J J A S O N D
Portland Port Fairy Torquay Rye Red Hill Temperature (max ºC) 26 26 23 19 15 12 12 13 16 19 22 24
Anglesea Rosebud Average rainfall (mm) 57 67 64 90 96 81 86 99 93 106 90 85
Warrnambool Cowes
Cape Nelson Port Campbell Cape Schanck Phillip Island Mornington J F M A M J J A S O N D
Port Campbell National Park Lorne Temperature (max ºC) 26 25 23 19 16 13 12 13 15 18 20 23
Twelve Apostles Otway Average rainfall (mm) 43 42 48 62 70 71 69 71 71 68 59 54
National Park Apollo Bay
Echuca J F M A M J J A S O N D
Cape Otway Wilsons Promontory Temperature (max ºC) 29 28 26 23 19 17 16 17 20 23 25 28
National Park
BASS STRAIT Tidal River Average rainfall (mm) 16 18 20 28 35 38 36 36 36 33 25 24
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