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PLANNING AHEAD

Victoria is a wonderful place to visit all year round. Before you begin your next
trip, make sure to read our helpful travel information, to ensure you make the
MELBOURNE most of your time in the garden state of Australia.

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
REGIONAL AIRPORT
ATTRACTION
Mildura RAIL
ROAD

Murray Sunset
National Park

Swan Hill
New South Wales
Wyperfeld
National Park

Moama
Echuca
Wodonga

VICTORIA Beachworth
Wangaratta
Shepparton
St Arnaud
Mt Buffalo Bright
Horsham Bendigo National Park
Falls Creek
Seymour Mt Hotham
Snowy River
Stawell Castlemaine National Park
Mt Buller Wilsons Promontory National Park, Gippsland Visit Victoria/William Watt
Hepburn
Halls Gap Springs Kyneton
Grampians Ararat Alpine
National Park Daylesford Mt Macedon Kinglake National Park
Creswick National Park WHEN TO GO WATER SAFETY
Yarra Valley Victoria has a varied climate and enjoys warm, dry Australia has some of the world’s best beaches, however
Ballarat Yering Healesville Mallacoota summers, glorious springs, mild autumns and crisp care and caution should be exercised at all times. Please
Baw Baw
Warrandyte National Park Bairnsdale Lakes Croajingolong winters. During the summer months, the weather remember to swim between the red and yellow flags and
National Park
Hamilton • Melbourne  Entrance heats up, perfect for lazing in the sun and exploring listen to instructions from lifesavers and lifeguards.
Werribee St Kilda coastal towns. Spring time in Victoria is the most
South Dandenong Walhalla
The Lakes
Australia  Avalon Port Phillip Bay Drouin National Park varied with weather quickly changing from calm and ELECTRICITY
Geelong Mornington Traralgon Sale sunny to cold and windy. Autumn months are mild and 240 volts. No adapter required.
see cooler temperatures with many festivals occurring
Queenscliff Warragul Moe Gippsland during this period. Winter can be cold and cloudy be
Torquay
Red Hill
Portland Port Fairy Anglesea Rye Rosebud cold and cloudy with frosty nights, so perfect to head
Warrnambool Cowes to the snow fields and hit the slopes. SPECIAL EVENTS
Cape Nelson Port Campbell Cape Schanck Phillip Island Victoria hosts some of Australia’s most prestigious events
Port Campbell National Park Lorne throughout the year. Be prepared and book in advance
Twelve Apostles Otway GETTING AROUND if attending a special event. The most famous event is
National Park Apollo Bay BY CAR the Spring Racing Carnival featuring the Melbourne Cup
Cape Otway Wilsons Promontory Take the time to explore and discover as you make Carnival in November. See the world’s top tennis players
National Park
Tidal River your way through Victoria by road. We offer a selection
BASS STRAIT at the Australian Open tennis tournament during January.
of suggested driving itineraries, providing you with the The Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix is held in March.
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freedom to discover some of the highlights of Victoria
at your own pace. See pages 6 to 7 for car hire Look out for the many cultural and food and wine events
options and page 14 for Self Drive Holidays. around the state.
TIME TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
Victoria is 2 hours behind New Zealand Standard Time Melbourne J F M A M J J A S O N D
(NZST). Daylight Saving Time is observed from October Temperature (max ºC) 26 27 24 21 17 15 14 16 18 20 22 24
to April where clocks are turned forward by 1 hour. Average rainfall (mm) 41 25 33 49 61 44 50 57 51 52 54 59
Yarra Valley J F M A M J J A S O N D
VISAS & PASSPORTS Temperature (max ºC) 26 26 23 19 15 12 12 13 16 19 22 24
All travellers to Australia must carry a passport valid for Average rainfall (mm) 57 67 64 90 96 81 86 99 93 106 90 85
at least six months beyond the intended stay. As visa
information can change at any time, we recommend Sorrento J F M A M J J A S O N D
you seek advice regarding passports, visas, and other Temperature (max ºC) 28 28 25 21 17 15 14 15 18 21 23 26
travel requirements at safetravel.govt.nz Average rainfall (mm) 50 38 40 61 47 47 43 55 59 51 52 43
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