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The next Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition has been unveiled, with French Impressionism coming to the National Gallery of Victoria in 2025.   A partnership between the NGV and Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the exhibition will feature more than 100 iconic paintings, including works never seen before in Australia, including pieces by Claude Monet, Renoir and Pissarro.   This exhibition comes off the back of the recent Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition, Pharaoh, which attracted more than 336,000 local, interstate and international visitors.   Over the past 20 years, the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series has attracted more than seven million local, interstate and international visitors to Victoria and generated an economic impact to the state of almost $700 million.   French Impressionism will run at the NGV from 6 June to 5 October 2025.   Image: Claude Monet, Grand Canal, Venice 1908, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Bequest of Alexander Cochrane, Photography © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. All Rights Reserved.

Victoria’s Murray River has been named one of National Geographic’s 25 Best Places in the World to travel to in 2025! The Murray offers serenity and surprises for visitors, from heritage paddle steamers to leafy riverside restaurants and prize-winning wineries. Pop it on the list for your next Victorian adventure. Murray Regional Tourism

If you’re looking for inspiration for your next weekend in Melbourne or regional getaway, make sure to check out Good Weekend’s annual 52 Weekends Away to discover some of the new and exciting accommodation venues Victoria has to offer. Congratulations to the 16 Victorian accommodation providers listed in the feature, published in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gugNjh3m

In music to the ears of sporting fans, we have secured another huge addition to our already jam-packed major events calendar, with the 2025 Super Netball Grand Final to be played in Melbourne, as part of Visit Victoria’s partnership with Netball Australia.

Football fans will have the chance to watch the Matildas play their final games on home soil for 2024 in Geelong and Melbourne this December. In partnership with Football Australia, the two-match international friendly series will see the Matildas play Chinese Taipei – with the first match at AAMI Park on 4 December, followed by the second at GMHBA Stadium on 7 December. The Matildas’ final match for 2024 is another international coup for Victoria's packed major events calendar, providing an opportunity for Victorians to see elite sport in their own backyard. For more information on tickets, see matildas.com.au. Image: CommBank Young Matilda Naomi Thomas-Chinnama and Matildas Alumni Selin Kuralay OLY Credit: Michael Peters / Football Australia

The latest edition of the Official Visitor Guide for Melbourne & Victoria has everything from vibrant fashion at the spring racing carnival, to independent art at the Fringe Festival, and rooftop dining in the city or al fresco in the regions, taking in the beauty of spring blooms. The guide supports more than 300 tourism, accommodation, hospitality, and retail products, appealing to both domestic and international audiences. Thank you to our industry partners for their continued support and inspiration. Find hard copies of the guide at select Melbourne hotels, visitor information centres and airports, or read the online version here: https://bit.ly/3FtntED #VisitMelbourne #VisitVictoria #OfficialVisitorGuide #Spring

The Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race returns in February 2025, with the TAC People’s Ride giving everyone the chance to ride the same roads as the professionals. Sign up to take part in this celebration of cycling, with early bird pricing available until 31 August. Register: bit.ly/RideWithCadel Visit Victoria is proud to support the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race as part of our commitment to building the state’s blockbuster calendar of major sporting and cultural events.

Football fans will have the chance to cheer on the Socceroos as they vie for FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification, with our national team taking on Saudi Arabia at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on 14 November. Supported by Visit Victoria, this match is part of a packed major events calendar that boosts Victoria’s record $39.3 billion visitor economy, featuring the AFL Grand Final, Melbourne Cup Carnival, Boxing Day Test and two international netball tests featuring the Australian Diamonds.

ALWAYS LIVE is back for 2024, with the 17-day program featuring 289 artists, including 208 from Victoria, taking part in more than 65 free and ticketed events.   Headline acts include Italian-American DJ and producer Anyma, Tina Arena, Missy Higgins and The White Stripes’ Jack White. ALWAYS LIVE takes place 22 November to 8 December. View the program: www.alwayslive.com.au

Goulburn Valley will enjoy a boost to local tourism as host to the unique off-grid accommodation experience, Stella the Stargazer. In a move to bolster regional travel during off-peak periods, the locally designed and built tiny home will be available for stays from 24 August to 24 November at Tahbilk Estate in Nagambie. The visit to Goulburn Valley follows a sold-out 2024 winter season at Delatite Winery in Mansfield. Stella the Stargazer forms part of Visit Victoria’s ‘Every bit different’ global marketing campaign which aims to grow the State’s record $39.3 billion visitor economy, by showcasing Victoria as a place of incredible diversity, passion and creativity. Read: https://lnkd.in/gXdnfX9J Book: www.stellastargazer.com.au. Brendan McClements Shae Keenan Holly Little Sofie Batten Erica Johnson Charles Deuchrass Lauren Dawes Greg Adshead