As the days become shorter and the weather cools, Victorians dust off their coats and embrace a season of events, exhibitions and experiences across the state.

Though visitors fossicking in the Goldfields for their fortune may have dwindled in recent years, there is still gold to be found in the charming village of Clunes at the annual Clunes Booktown Festival this weekend (5-6 May). The festival kicks-off a series of novel events across Victoria, including a Shakespeare-inspired celebration, to enrich, inspire and entertain logophiles.

Let the professionals take care of the cooking this Mother's Day and celebrate the special day at one of the ever-growing number of Sunday bottomless brunch offerings in Melbourne.

Culinary enthusiasts can add a touch of lux to their own kitchen creations with a number of truffle hunting experiences during truffle season from late May to early August. 

With the much-anticipated remark of legendary tale of Picnic at Hanging Rock will premiere on Foxtel in May, the natural beauty of Daylesford and Macedon Ranges offers day trippers and weekend visitors plenty of options to write their own picnic tale.

The iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground will play host to the opening game of the 2018 State of Origin between arch-rivals New South Wales and Queensland when Rugby League's showcase event returns south.

The arrival of winter and Victoria's proximity offers thrill seekers with the ultimate sea to snow Gippsland day trip from the surf in the morning to slopes in the afternoon.

For those inspired by the royal wedding, Victoria's urban, traditional and modern spaces can provide wedding ideas fit for kings and queens.

Or, escape the chill by hunting for superheroes or get behind the wheel with a range of ceramic experiences this winter.

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