If you're traveling to Victoria in Australia and you're wondering if what's going on in Melbourne would be of some interest to you, you shouldn't be surprised that the area's got something for you to enjoy. Aside from the state's capital city, Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges and Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges are among the neighboring districts that offer ultimate travel experiences through their events and festivals.
Melbourne's Festival of Sails, Australia's largest keel boat regatta and the oldest sporting event in Victoria, speaks about the Australians' love for the sea and sports. Held regularly during the celebration of Australia Day, the event is watched by thousands and features 450 yachts and over 4,500 competitors. Live concerts, roving performers, and festivals of food, wine and arts complete the happenings along the Geelong waterfront.
Aside from this, the Melbourne Festival occupies the city's festivities calendar for more than 2 weeks in October. It's the state's grandest presentation of local and international artists in the fields of dance, theatre, music, visual arts, multimedia, and more.
Less than an hour from Melbourne are the rolling acres of vineyards of Yarra Valley and the secret fern glades and forests of Dandenong Ranges. These areas boast events that promote not just food and wine, but also heritage and arts, like the Healesville Railway Heritage Festival and the Yarrra Valley Open Studios. The Healesville Railway Heritage Festival reminds people of the Healesville railway terminal of the early 1900s and the industry and lifestyle associated with it. Heritage train rides, vintage cars, blacksmiths, paper making, and other such features on culture and tradition are shown in this event. The Yarra Valley Open Studios, meanwhile, showcases the life and works of various local artists interestingly exhibited in the vineyard setting.
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