11 Summer shots of Victoria during the holidays

24°C. That’s the average high temperature in Melbourne on Christmas Day. While the holidays in Europe may be chilly with a chance of snow, December in Victoria is full of sunny and warm 14 hour days. Don’t believe us? Check out these enviable snaps from last year’s holiday season. They may have you dreaming of a white sand Christmas.

Smith’s Beach, Phillip Island

Santa doesn't use reindeers and a sleigh, it's a myth! Merry Christmas 🎅🏻

A photo posted by antrea_ (@antrea_) on Dec 24, 2015 at 11:34pm PST

Cape Woolamai

Christmas night on Phillip Island ✨ @photo_rangers captured this big, happy family celebrating together and ending a hot Christmas Day with a sunset swim at Cape Woolamai! Joy! #phillipisland #thisischristmas #aussiechristmas #australia #seeaustralia #visitmelbourne #beach #family #love #summer #capewoolamai #phillipislandnature

A photo posted by Phillip Island (@phillipisland) on Dec 25, 2015 at 5:41pm PST

Altona Beach

Christmas dinner Australian style 👍🏻☀️🍔

A photo posted by Gemma Valentine-Davies (@whenjensonmetdelilah) on Dec 24, 2015 at 10:58pm PST

Torquay

Merry Christmas everybody! Had a good surf here this morning! Some crazy fires going on down this way, stay safe! Sincere thanks to crew for supporting local businesses & hope everyone has a safe year 2016… Pic from my good pals at @dreamingsince

A photo posted by Moonshine Handplanes (@moonshinehandplanes) on Dec 24, 2015 at 11:54pm PST

Geelong

👯

A photo posted by katherine monteith (@livininthephilippines) on Nov 29, 2015 at 2:43am PST

Sorrento

merry Christmas all the way from Australia🌎

A photo posted by Caitlin Dare (@caitdare) on Dec 24, 2015 at 11:58pm PST

Apollo Bay

Merry Christmas Everyone! ❤️🌏🎅🎄 #Christmas #ChristmasDay #Prosecco #ChristmasDrink #ApolloBay #Drink #Victoria #Australia

A photo posted by Naomi Prior (@naomi_prior) on Dec 24, 2015 at 10:42pm PST

Niagara Lane, Melbourne

🎄🌟⛄ #restaurants at #niagaralane with #christmasdecorations #melbournechristmas #melbournerestaurant #christmas #christmas2015 #fujifilm_xseries #富士フイルム #fujifilmxt10 #fujixt10 #xt10 #ig_australia #australia #seeaustralia #melbourne #bestofmelbourne #visitaustralia #visitmelbourne #exploreaustralia #exploremelbourne #beautifulaustralia #icu_aussies #melbourneatnight #nightshot #streetsofmelbourne #streetphotography

A photo posted by Arief Secahusada (@x.shooter) on Dec 18, 2015 at 6:45am PST

Flinders Street Station, Melbourne

#melbonpix #melbourne #melbournecbd #flindersstreetstation #flindersstreet #clock #xmas #xmashangover #xmasinmelbourne #melbournexmas #australia #victoria #visitaustralia #exploremelbourne @visitmelbourne #streets #streetphotography #tram #tramstop #people #instapic #melbournelandmarks #iconicbuildings #travel #memoirs #aussielife #shotoniphone6

A photo posted by Sush (@sush_bala) on Dec 29, 2015 at 10:24pm PST

Yarra River, Melbourne

Merry Christmas, Melbourne! Will miss celebrating with you this year but have the best time this festive season. Love you heaps @benpillai 😘

A photo posted by design | fashion | food | home (@thestylegene) on Dec 11, 2015 at 3:13pm PST

Melbourne CBD

Melbourne CBD #iloveaustralia #melbourne #melbournechristmas #melbournecbd #australia #melbournelove #melbournecity #visitmelbourne

A photo posted by CatCat (@catkat210) on Jan 19, 2016 at 12:54pm PST

Who said the weather outside had to be frightful? Certainly not us! There’s still time to put a trip to Melbourne on your Christmas list. For more info and ideas, head to www.visitmelbourne.com

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