Australia

Melbourne for a long weekend

Laneway cafés, a serious food scene and the Great Ocean Road.

  • City break
  • Food
  • Shopping
  • Nature
SINSingapore
MELMelbourne
Flight
7h 25m
From
Changi
Budget
$$$
Best months
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

When to go

  1. JJanuary: Best
  2. FFebruary: Best
  3. MMarch: Best
  4. AApril: Best
  5. MMay: OK
  6. JJune: OK
  7. JJuly: OK
  8. AAugust: OK
  9. SSeptember: OK
  10. OOctober: OK
  11. NNovember: OK
  12. DDecember: OK

General guidance only. Weather varies year to year.

Don't miss

  • Great Ocean Road and the Twelve Apostles
  • Penguin Parade on Phillip Island
  • Laneway cafés and Queen Victoria Market

Entry with a Singapore passport

An ETA (subclass 601) is needed: stays of up to 3 months each, for 12 months.

  • Australian ETA

    A$20 in the Australian ETA app (there’s no website); most are approved straight away, but apply a few days before you book. You fill in the incoming passenger card on the plane.

For Singapore citizens. Checked 26 Oct 2026 on official sites: mfa.gov.sg, immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. Rules change at short notice, so check again before you fly.

Long weekends that suit Melbourne

  1. Thu 4 – Mon 8 Feb 2027Chinese New Year5 days off · 2 leave
    • Good weather that month
    • Best with 2 days of leave
  2. Sat 6 – Wed 10 Mar 2027Hari Raya Puasa5 days off · 2 leave
    • Good weather that month
    • Best with 2 days of leave
  3. Wed 24 – Sun 28 Mar 2027Good Friday5 days off · 2 leave
    • Good weather that month
    • Best with 2 days of leave
    • Also a holiday in Australia, so book early
  4. Thu 5 – Mon 9 Nov 2026Deepavali5 days off · 2 leave
    • Best with 2 days of leave
  5. Sat 15 – Thu 20 May 2027Hari Raya Haji & Vesak Day6 days off · 2 leave
    • Best with 2 days of leave
  6. Thu 5 – Mon 9 Aug 2027National Day5 days off · 2 leave
    • Best with 2 days of leave
  7. Wed 27 – Sun 31 Oct 2027Deepavali5 days off · 2 leave
    • Best with 2 days of leave
  8. Wed 23 – Sun 27 Dec 2026Christmas & New Year5 days off · 2 leave
    • Best with 2 days of leave
    • Also a holiday in Australia, so book early
    • School summer holidays: fares and hotels up
    • Singapore school holidays: book early