5 top taste sensations in Melbourne

• Melbourne Food and Wine Festival - held annually in March
• Day of Wine tasting at Yarra Valley or Morning Peninsula
• A fine dining experience at Melbourne's own Andrew McConnell's restaurants 'Circa' or 'Three, One, Two', at Jamie Oliver's 'Fifteen' or at Neil Perry's 'Rockpool' at Southbank
• Victoria Market - taste the local and international cheeses, meats and anti-pasto
• Chocolate tasting from some of Melbourne's finest chocolate specialists hidden away in the city's ornate arcades

5 victorious visuals in and around Melbourne

• Great Ocean Road - miles of sensational scenery, thundering surf and breathtaking views
• 360° views of Melbourne from Eureka Tower's 88th floor, the city's newest and Australia's highest observation tower, and from Rialto's 55th floor to take in all of Melbourne
• Victorian Arts Centre and stunning Federation Square - architectural icons
• Australia's largest labyrinth of cobblestone laneways and art deco arcades
• Stroll along the palm studded St Kilda Boulevard and watch the sun go down over Port Phillip Bay

5 super sounds in Melbourne

• Sounds of the F1 motor racing cars in Albert Park during the F1 Grand Prix in March
• Roar of the crowd from Melbourne Cricket Ground or Telstra Dome on an Australian Rules Football match day in the heart of the city
• Sultry tunes from Melbourne's river precinct during the Melbourne Jazz Festival each May
• Known as one of the best music cities in the world, see original live music any night of the week
• The 'ding ding' of an iconic Melbourne tram as it transports the city's residents and visitors around the compact grid system

5 arousing Melbourne aromas

• Smell the hops and experience the pride, spirit and tradition of one of the world's great brewers by taking the Carlton BrewHouse and Brewery Tour
• Melbourne International Flower and Garden show - held annually in March / April
• Coffee - one of Melbourne's obsessions
• The mouth-watering Italian aromas in Lygon Street, Melbourne's Little Italy; the sweet spices of China Town on Little Bourke Street; or Victoria Street's Little Vietnam with exotic Asian herbs and spices
• Breathe in the salt ocean air on one of Melbourne's beautiful sandy beaches

5 touching moments in Melbourne

• Be pampered at one of Melbourne's inner city spa retreats or take off to Daylesford spa country for a weekend of romantic indulgence
• Visit a wildlife sanctuary and get up close and personal with Australia's native animals
• Choose your textile and make your own spring carnival hat with a Melbourne milliner
• Go strawberry picking in rural Victoria, then experience the area's colonial past with afternoon tea at a country farm house
• Feel the textures of the latest fashion as you get lost down Melbourne's unique laneways of designer boutiques and quirky concept stores.