The top photos of the 2016-2017 Victoria summer

It was another glorious summer in Victoria and we’ve got the photos to prove it. From a sunny Christmas to an epic Australian Open and a perfect Australia Day, October through February was special. Behold, some of the best captures of the season, taken by Instagrammers around Victoria:

All of our residents and visitors enjoyed the warm summer water temperatures.

Care to take a dip with these adorable Australian fur seals in @loveeastgippsland? According to @kirstinscholtz, "there must have been over 50 swimming around us… so amazing to see how agile and inquisitive they are in the water". #Gippsland's beautiful coastline and winding waterways play host to loads of marine life – keep an eye out for dolphins, seals and visiting whales throughout winter and spring. #seal #marinelife #wildlife #ocean #visitvictoria

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Much glamping was to be done, especially on the Great Ocean Road.

Life on the road delivers again. This was the view from our rooftop tent of sunrise on #thegreatoceanroad. #homeiswhereyouparkit #lifeontheroad #sunrise #oceanview #camping #socialifeaustralia #summerfun #ig_australia #seeaustralia #visitvictoria #greatshotz #greatoutdoors #bestplacestogo #bestdestinations #discoveraustralia #exploreaustralia #naturephotography #naturegram #living #wonderlust #travelgram

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Summer = sailing on the Mornington Peninsula.

Lovely day for the Beach! #beach #pier #dji #djiinspire #dronestagram #drone #visitvictoria #morningtonpeninsula #badlighting #spring #sorrento#mydestinationmelbourne #sailing #officalmorningtonpeninsula

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We lost count of the number of perfect days.

Melbourne Australia. Another perfect day. #visitvictoria #wandervictoria #SnapMelbourne #visitmelbourne #melbournecity #melbournelife #MarvellousMelbourne #seeaustralia #melbonpix #melbourneiloveyou #cityofmelbourne #melbournecity #australia #igersmelbourne #wonderlust.melbourne #unlimited_australia #melbournetouristguide #brighton #brightonbeach #brightonbeachboxes #brightonbeachhuts #portphillipbay #beach

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Of course, there was no chance of a white Christmas

Merry Christmas Melbourne 🎄🙌🏼🎄👌🏼🎁 #melbmoment

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Traffic in Lakes Entrance picked up during the summer.

#lakesentrance does it get any better..? 🐪🐪🐪🐪🐪 #explorelakesentrance #lakesentrancecamelrides #australiancamels #visitvictoria #visitlakesentrance #surfbeach #90milebeach #victoria #seeaustralia #camelride #camelrides #spritofaustralia #visitvic #australia #ausfeels #visitgippsland

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Up the Murray River, different modes of transportation were used.

#psemmylou in the morning #sunshine at Wharparilla, near @echuca_moama. This is the view that our guests wake up to on our 1, 2 or 3 night #cruises – and they get to enjoy one of #restaurantaustralia most unique experiences for each meal. It really is the best way to soak up the culture, atmosphere and feeling of what the #murrayriver is all about! #visitvictoria #seeaustralia #regionaltourism #echucamoama #paddlesteamer #floods2016 #boat #experience

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The King of Summer? Roger Federer, who surprised us with another Australian Open win.

Welcome to our happy place. 👏 #AusOpen #AOBlue

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Just about anywhere in Victoria was a good spot for a sunset, including Loch Ard Gorge.

Loch Ard Gorge, Great Ocean Road . . . #wildernessculture #greatoceanroad #wandervictoria #wanderlust #roadtrip #welivetoexplore #letsgosomewhere #livefolk #liveauthentic #lifeofadventure #visualsoflife #exploretocreate #exploreeverything #instagood #instamood #vsco #vscocam #agameoftones #moodygrams #modernoutdoorsman #canon #canon_photos #visitmelbourne #melbourne #melbourneiloveyou #photography #justgoshoot #shoot2kill #longexposure #vscocam

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When the sun came back up, the 12 Apostles turned gold.

Witness the rugged splendour of the famous 12 Apostles, magnificent rock stacks that rise up majestically from the Southern Ocean on Victoria's dramatic coastline. Approximately a 4-hour drive from Melbourne, the drive along the @visitgreatoceanroad is worth every minute. Captured by @itchban #wandervictoria #visitvictoria #greatoceanroad

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Australia Day in Melbourne was perfect.

Happy Australia Day from Queen Victoria Market #Melbourne 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 #RestaurantAustralia

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Although the day after was a bit of a struggle for some.

Take a chill pill, you deserve it and come hang with us on The Great Ocean Road. @angleseaadventure #OnTheRoad #TheGreatOceanRoad #BellsBeachBackpackers #CampingTheGreatOceanRoad #TorquayBeach #TorquayLife #TorquayVictoria #TorquayHolidayPark #GreatOceanRoad #GreatOceanRoadTrip #GreatOceanRoadTour #TourismVictoria #ExploreVictoria #SeeVictoria #VisitVictoria #TravelVictoria #TorquayHotel #TorquayHostel #Backpacking #Travel #AustraliaRoadTrip #Torquay #Geelong #Paradise #RoadTrip

A post shared by Bells Beach Backpackers (@bellsbeachbackpackers) on Mar 26, 2017 at 5:50pm PDT

The average temperature in January? 26 degrees.

Melbourne Australia. Another perfect day from Point Ormond Hill. #visitvictoria #wandervictoria #SnapMelbourne #visitmelbourne #melbournecity #melbournelife #MarvellousMelbourne #seeaustralia #melbonpix #melbourneiloveyou #cityofmelbourne #melbournecity #australia #igersmelbourne #wonderlust.melbourne #unlimited_australia #melbournetouristguide #discoveraustralia #australiagram #elwood #elwoodbeach #portphillipbay #beach #bikepath #biketrail #pointormond #pointormondlookout

A post shared by Les Butcher, (@les_butcher) on Feb 4, 2017 at 2:59pm PST

Ideal fishing weather in East Gippsland.

Where were you fishing in East Gippsland this weekend?! Did you have any luck?! Here's an inspirational scene from Lake Tyers Beach @visitgippsland Photography by Scott Kingman @skingmanproductions Prints available at the Lake Tyers Beach General Store #LoveEastGippsland #VisitGippsland #VisitVictoria #WanderVictoria #SeeAustralia

A post shared by East Gippsland, Victoria (@loveeastgippsland) on Mar 26, 2017 at 12:14am PDT

You know what’s up next, of course. Autumn!

Great Weekend Ahead in #Melbourne ❤️ Click in my New FB page: Ray of Melbourne

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Victoria is a perfect place to visit in any season. To help plan your trip, head to our website www.visitmelbour ne.com!

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It was another glorious summer in Victoria and we’ve got the photos to prove it. From a sunny Christmas to an epic Australian Open and a perfect Australia Day, October through February was special. Behold, some of the best captures of the season, taken by Instagrammers around Victoria:

All of our residents and visitors enjoyed the warm summer water temperatures.

Much glamping was to be done, especially on the Great Ocean Road.

Summer = sailing on the Mornington Peninsula.

We lost count of the number of perfect days.

Of course, there was no chance of a white Christmas

Traffic in Lakes Entrance picked up during the summer.

Up the Murray River, different modes of transportation were used.

The King of Summer? Roger Federer, who surprised us with another Australian Open win.

Just about anywhere in Victoria was a good spot for a sunset, including Loch Ard Gorge.

When the sun came back up, the 12 Apostles turned gold.

Australia Day in Melbourne was perfect.

Although the day after was a bit of a struggle for some.

The average temperature in January? 26 degrees.

Ideal fishing weather in East Gippsland.

You know what’s up next, of course. Autumn!

Victoria is a perfect place to visit in any season. To help plan your trip, head to our website www.visitmelbourne.com!

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7 spectacular water activities possible in Victoria

Victoria is a perfect place to visit in any season. To help plan your trip, head to our website www.visitmelbour ne.com!