The countdown is on for the once-in-a-generation 150th Anniversary Test. On March 11-15, 2027, the world will be watching as everyone tunes in for five-days of history in the making at Melbourne’s famed MCG.
While fans gear up for cricket’s greatest show, Melbourne is gearing up for an electrifying week of action on and off the pitch.
Explore Melbourne for culture, food and entertainment. From hidden laneways to blockbuster events, there’s always something new on show.
See what makes Melbourne, Melbourne
Switch the thwack and crack of the bat for the buzz of an amp at one of the city’s iconic live music venues. Cherry Bar, The Tote, The Corner, and The Espy are some of the hottest places to go for local and international acts.
Discover the ever-changing heart of Melbourne with a trip through our vibrant laneways. Colourful street art, freshly roasted coffee, cutting-edge boutiques and chic restaurants and bars are just some of the gems you’ll find along the way.
Then there’s the food. Loosen your belt and strap yourself in for a little taster of Melbourne’s foodie scene. There’s the cinematic glamour of Gimlet, the minimalist industrial chic of Coda and the more relaxed vibe of rooftop burger joint, Easey’s.
Hit the open road
Get a taste of Victoria’s heartland with a trip to Victoria’s regions. With so much to explore within a few hours of the city, your trip to Melbourne will be jam-packed with once-in-a-lifetime adventures.
First up is the natural playground of gourmet eateries, farm gates and rolling vineyards of the Yarra Valley. Take a ride on Victoria’s oldest steam railway, Puffing Billy, see native animals like koalas, wombats and kangaroos at Healesville Sanctuary, or tour the Yarra Valley wine region to sample award-winning cool-climate wines.
Next up is Phillip Island. This tiny island sanctuary is just two hours from Melbourne and home to epic surf swells, fluffy fairy penguins and a replica Grand Prix circuit with a 750-metre go kart track.
Beach lovers can head to the Mornington Peninsula to bask in coastal sunlight and gourmet food. Cruise from cellar door to cellar door in the renowned wine region, ride the gondola to the top of Arthurs Seat or soak in soothing geothermal hot springs at Peninsula Hot Springs and Alba Thermal Springs and Spa.
Cue the final drumroll and get ready for the most epic road trip of all ― the Great Ocean Road. Home to lush rainforests, thundering waterfalls, coastal hamlets and those limestone cliffs you see in all the brochures, the 12 Apostles, the Great Ocean Road really does have it all. The 150th Anniversary Test, the electric atmosphere of Melbourne and the diversity of Victoria’s regions are not to be missed.
Get your tickets from Barmy Army Travel, Gullivers, Freedom Destinations or Elite Sports Travel today.
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