100 extraordinary Projects, 120 artists, designers and collectives at the forefront of global contemporary practice, across all four levels of NGV International; one powerful and moving portrait of the world today.

The Blue Lotus Water Garden is one of Australia's most spectacular seasonal gardens each year. Visitors will experience the world's most extensive collection of lotus flower varieties which produce millions of huge flowers spread over 14 acres of water gardens.

There's always something new to discover in Melbourne's hive of bustling, creative laneways with their boutiques, restaurants, cafes and bars.

The Old Melbourne Gaol was built in the mid-1800s. Inside the Gaol, dangerous criminals were held alongside petty offenders, the homeless and the mentally ill. Between 1842 and its closure in 1929 the Gaol was the scene of 133 hangings including Australia's most infamous citizen, the bushranger Ned Kelly.

Set in a future long after humanity's reign, RELICS tells the story of a world where LEGO minifigures have risen from the debris to craft intricate civilisations in discarded human artefacts. Connection celebrates First Peoples' art and music and gives back to their artist communities.

The Silo Art Movement is more than a visual spectacle; it is a dynamic force of transformation and rejuvenation. In its majestic strokes and grandeur lie the seeds of renewal for many towns and communities that once teetered on the brink of obscurity.

The National Gallery of Victoria is the oldest and most visited gallery in Australia.

In 1867 the South Australian government surveyor E. A. Delisser, while surveying the border between South Australia and Western Australia, gave the area the name Nullarbor from the Latin words nullus arbor meaning no trees.

Be mesmerised by a six metre orb made of thousands of LEDs, singing trees and a flickering fire garden amongst colour-changing installations, soundscapes and large-scale illuminated sculptures.

There are nine villages to discover in the Macedon Ranges, connected by undulating rural landscapes, pine and eucalyptus forests.

Some five hours drive from Perth in the country of the Menang Noongar people, the port city of Albany is the site of the first European settlement in Western Australia. This attractive town is home to many outstanding colonial buildings, museums and galleries, plus a self-guided heritage trail.

There is nowhere else in Australia quite like Kalgoorlie. Unlike most gold-mining towns, which last for as little as a couple of years, it sits on the edge of the famous Golden Mile and has an economy which has been driven by gold since 1893.

As the sun goes down, ever-changing projections bring Sovereign Hill's streetscape to dazzling life, as a spectacular light show illuminates the much-loved museum.

Eyre Peninsula, Port Lincoln, Whyalla, Port Augusta, Crystal Brook, Wilmington, Mildura.

Sovereign Hill is one of Victoria's premier tourist attractions, driven by a mission to explore and explain as well as entertain visitors entering the 1850s goldfields site.

Discover the Past, Present, and Future of Cinema at ACMI. The Ian Potter Centre, NGV Australia, is an art gallery that houses the Australian part of the art collection of the National Gallery of Victoria.

Melbourne comes alive at Christmas with decorations. Wander the streets and feel the festive cheer. Things really start to sparkle at night with twinkling lights in trees and laneways across the city.

The Curry, as Cloncurry is affectionately known by locals, is most famous for being the birthplace of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Conceived and launched by the Reverend John Flynn in the 1920s, this flying medical service is just as integral to the people of the outback today as it ever was.

Melbourne as a local in 2022.

Mary Kathleen is a small town in Queensland, Australia, that was once a thriving mining community. Today, Mary Kathleen is a ghost town; the Mary Kathleen Mine, the town's lifeblood, has been closed for decades.

Surrounded by eight golden beaches and blessed with a spectacular stretch of coastline, Newcastle is a beach town at heart, with coastal walking tracks, ocean pools and great surfing.

The Workshops Rail Museum, celebrating all things aviation, rail and autos in the City of Ipswich.

Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) is the state's premier institution for the visual arts, based in two neighbouring gallery buildings on Kurilpa Point in Brisbane, Australia.

An escape to Australia's oldest wine growing region is a treat for the senses. Expect charming vineyards, peaceful landscapes and gourmet thrills.

Staycations.

Sydney in 2018 as a tourist.

O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat is nestled in the iconic Gold Coast hinterland, proudly operated by passionate third-generation O'Reilly family members whose ancestors pioneered eco tourism in Australia in 1926.

See the towering 12 Apostles, get up close to native wildlife, and take in iconic surf breaks, pristine rainforest and misty waterfalls along the spectacular Great Ocean Road.

Australia's vast and diverse landscape includes the iconic Outback, and even in the remote regions, Christmas is celebrated in unique ways.

Head out on walking tracks that lead to dazzling waterfalls, wildlife and awe-inspiring lookouts.

Are you ready to discover a place like no other in Australia? We were born on the goldfields but live in a world made for those with a curiosity to explore new ideas and places.

Australian Adventures

Who says you need to leave the city to get into nature? There are plenty of gorgeous places to stretch your legs in Melbourne itself, no car trip needed.