Around **** million domestic overnight visitors traveled to Melbourne, Australia in the year ended December 2024. That same year, over **** million domestic tourists went to Melbourne for the day. The highest number of domestic trips to Melbourne within the given period was recorded in 2019, with a total of over **** million domestic visitors traveling to Victoria's capital that year.

The latest domestic and international Melbourne tourism statistics for 2019 by number of visitors, expenditure, purpose of visit and top attractions.

Australia's tourism gross domestic product (GDP) bounced back strong in 2023, recording an increase of 90.8 percent. After witnessing a significant decline in tourism GDP in 2020 and 2021, with tourism GDP taking a massive plunge of 36.2 percent in 2021 as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, the industry appears to be on the road to recovery. The state of the tourism industry in 2021 The coronavirus pandemic had an enormous negative effect on the travel and tourism industry worldwide. In Australia, all major tourism-related industries reported a decline in GVA on the previous year. International visitors were also restricted from entering the country, resulting in a significant drop in revenue from international visitors. China, as the origin of the COVID-19 virus, was the first country to be subjected to travel bans. This was particularly damaging to the Australian economy due to the high volume of Chinese visitors that visit Australia for work, leisure, and study. Hopes for a trans-Tasman travel bubble  Just as visitors to Australia were restricted, international travel for Australians became increasingly limited throughout 2020 and 2021. However, with New Zealand’s success at containing the virus, and incidents of COVID-19 in Australia declining at the end of April, the two countries opened negotiations for a “trans-Tasman travel bubble”. The concept would open travel for Australian and New Zealand residents across the Tasman sea, without the need to undergo quarantine in Australia or New Zealand. Unfortunately, after a second wave outbreak of coronavirus in Melbourne and subsequent outbreaks later in the year, the trans-Tasman bubble did not come to pass in 2020.

The City of Melbourne provides visitor programs such as city tours, town hall tours, cruise ship and visitor shuttle trips and face to face visitor contact points including the visitor centre, visitor booth and the city ambassador program. This dataset tracks the number of people who participate in visitor programs and the number of visitors our customer relations officers assist every month.

Melbourne Visitor Shuttle ceased as of September 2017 The Melbourne Visitor Centre closed on Sunday 19th of August 2018 The Melbourne Visitor Hub at Town Hall opened on Monday 20th of August 2018 The Visitor Hub at Queen Victoria Market opened in late November

Sydney reigns as Australia's most-visited destination among international tourists, welcoming over *** million visitors in 2024. This popularity extends beyond foreign travelers, as Sydney also topped the lists for domestic overnight and day trip visitors, solidifying its status as the country's tourism powerhouse. The city's appeal spans various traveler segments, from holidaymakers to business visitors. Tourism sector revival in Australia Australia’s tourism industry has shown resilience and recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. While international visitor numbers to Australia plummeted in 2020 and 2021, they rebounded significantly in 2024, surpassing ***** million, approximately **** million less than the peak visitor influx witnessed in 2019. This upturn reflects a gradual return to pre-pandemic levels, with vacations and visiting friends and relatives emerging as the primary reasons for international travel to Australia. Domestic tourism has also played a crucial role in the sector's recovery, with around *** million domestic overnight visitors recorded in 2024. Where are Australia's tourism hotspots? Beyond Sydney, other major cities and coastal regions attract substantial visitor numbers. Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and the Gold Coast round out the top five destinations for international tourists. New South Wales, home to Sydney, captured over a third of all international visitor nights across the country’s states and territories in 2024, highlighting the state's dominance in the tourism market. Victoria followed as the second most popular state, likely due to its concentration of visitor attractions, such as the Great Ocean Road. In terms of domestic tourism, Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane alongside the New South Wales North Coast and South Coast comprise the most popular destinations among locals taking overnight trips.

The number of domestic overnight visitors to Melbourne, Australia reached over 10.4 million in the year ended December 2024. Victoria's Murray and Gippsland regions were also popular destinations for domestic overnight tourists that same year.

This dataset presents the ratio of tourist visitors to the population of the region for Tourism Regions around Australia for the years 2006/07 to 2014/15. The Tourism Regions covered in the data are from the 2014 release of the Tourism Regions from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Tourism Research Australia's (TRA) Tourism Region Profiles provide comprehensive supply and demand tourism data for all of Australia's 2014 tourism regions. The data includes: Total tourism expenditure Overnight visitors Visitor/population ratio Accommodation (rooms, occupancy and RevPAR)

This dataset presents the number of overnight tourism visitors in Tourism Regions around Australia for the years 2006/07 to 2014/15. The Tourism Regions covered in the data are from the 2014 release of the Tourism Regions from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Tourism Research Australia's (TRA) Tourism Region Profiles provide comprehensive supply and demand tourism data for all of Australia's 2014 tourism regions. The data includes: Total tourism expenditure Overnight visitors Visitor/population ratio Accommodation (rooms, occupancy and RevPAR)

The top destination visited by domestic visitors on day trips in Australia was Sydney, with over ***** million visitors recorded in the year ended December 2024. Melbourne and Brisbane were also very popular destinations among domestic day visitors, as well as Perth and the Gold Coast.

Australia's domestic overnight tourism sector showed strong performance in the year ended December 2024, with New South Wales leading the way as the most visited state. Almost **** million domestic tourists stayed overnight in New South Wales, Australia, in 2024, outpacing Victoria's around ***** million visitors. The Northern Territory recorded the lowest domestic overnight visitation across the country's states and territories. Popular domestic destinations Across Australia, Sydney emerged as the top destination for domestic overnight visitors, welcoming over **** million tourists in 2024. Melbourne and Brisbane also proved popular, along with coastal areas known for their beaches and surfing. That year, the primary motivation for domestic overnight trips in Australia was to take a vacation, with almost **** million tourists visiting New South Wales for holiday purposes. Domestic visitor spending New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland accounted for a combined more than **** of Australia's domestic overnight tourist expenditure in 2024. That year, New South Wales alone saw domestic overnight visitors spend over ** billion Australian dollars. Day trips also contributed significantly to tourist activity in New South Wales, with over ** million day trips taken to the state in 2024. Across the leading destinations of domestic day visitors in Australia, visitors spent the most in the state's capital, Sydney.

The Australian Performing Arts Venues industry has weathered major upheavals but remains broadly resilient. Government subsidies initially bridged some losses during pandemic lockdowns in 2020–21, allowing many venues to survive. In 2021-22, revenue partly recovery as audiences sought in-person shows. By 2022-23, key sites like the Sydney Opera House, Arts Centre Melbourne and QPAC experienced strong revenue growth, boosting industrywide revenue, though inflation and reduced subsidies curbed momentum in 2023-24. A mild 1.2% dip in revenue is forecast for 2024-25, reflecting subdued tourism. Operators are increasingly adopting flexible programming and digital engagement, balancing public grants with self-generated revenue to maintain viability amid evolving consumer tastes. Overall, industry revenue is expected to have risen at an annualised 1.4% over the five years through 2024-25 to total $1.2 billion. Government grants remain vital for Australia’s performing arts venues, enabling daily operations, expansions and bigger creative initiatives. Yet competition for limited funds is fierce, urging institutions to demonstrate robust cultural impact and innovative planning. Large-scale projects, including Melbourne’s $241.0 million Arts Precinct revitalisation, drive audience growth, while smaller regional ventures also benefit from federal programs (like the RISE Fund during the pandemic). Diversified offerings and tourism engagement are key to enhancing venues’ profitability, with key sites like the Sydney Opera House and the Arts Centre Melbourne standing as an example. However, inflationary pressure and the industry’s reliance on public support constrain margins. Continued funding, strategic investment and strong visitor appeal will drive future expansion. The Performing Arts Venues industry is forecast to grow moderately over the next five years. Expansions will spur this growth, with some notable examples being QPAC's fifth theatre and the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation, which promise heightened capacity and will intensify competition. Government support will remain vital to managing rising costs, while digital initiatives and youth-targeted programming will enhance audience reach. Audience numbers are set to grow alongside rising tourism, though persistent inflationary pressure and high maintenance costs may limit venues’ profitability. Successful operators will align with evolving consumer preferences, incorporate flexible business models and leverage major cultural events, which will help maintain relevance and boost attendance in a dynamic market. This combination of factors is set to culminate in annualised revenue growth of 3.5% over the five years through 2029-30 to $1.4 billion.

In financial year 2024, the number of day trips made to Sydney, Australia by domestic tourists amounted to around ** million trips. Melbourne was the second most popular destination for domestic day trips, with over ** million trips taken that same year.

This collection of photographic materials relating to railway matters was assembled by William John Ellis over the period 1898-1949. The complete series contains press cuttings, 159 photographs and 1 photograph album. As of November 2012 the Australian National University's digital research collection contained 30 photographs from Ellis' collection. These photos depict various aspects of railways and life in connection to railways, from types of rail cars to railway accidents and gymnastic performances by members of the Railway Institute.

Ellis entered NSW Railways Service in 1882 and retired May 1924. He was a fitter and turner at the Eveleigh workshops and for 13 years was examining fitter and fitter in charge of the Sydney accident train. His career in the Railways was disrupted by an incident in 1909 when he was dismissed from his position because he had suggested to the NSW Railway Commissioner that some senior officers be removed. Ellis maintained they were negligent in their duties to the safety of the train-travelling public. On 25/3/12 a Select Committee recommended that Ellis be reinstated and compensed for losses. The last was done but Chief Commissioner Johnson did not reinstate him. It was only when Johnson left NSW in 1915 that Ellis was re-employed in the workshops. In July 1926 he was a witness in the coronial inquiry into the Aberdeen railway accident of 10/6/1926.

The National Union of Railwaymen of Australia has undergone a number of incarnations in its history. In 1933 the Railway Service Association as a State Industrial Union was renamed and registered in New South Wales as the National Union of Railwaymen, N.S.W. Branch. The National Union of Railwaymen of Australia applied for Commonwealth registration the same year, was granted it but later in the same year registration was quashed. In 1938 the N.U.R. of A. successfully registered under Commonwealth law. It continued under this name until 1982 when it changed to the National Union of Rail Workers of Australia.

Due to Australia’s size and relatively low population density, domestic travel for a holiday, business, or visiting family and friends often involves long hours of driving or a domestic airline flight. Nevertheless, in the year ended December 2024, Australians spent millions of nights away from home on domestic travel trips, with the strongest accommodation preference being staying with friends or relatives. The second most popular choice of accommodation was at a hotel, resort, motel, or motor inn. Urban centers and surfing spots dominate While Australians enjoy diverse accommodation options, their choice of destinations focuses on major cities and beloved coastal areas. Sydney emerged as the top destination for domestic overnight visitors in 2024, attracting over **** million people. Melbourne and Brisbane also proved popular, along with renowned beach and surfing locations along New South Wales' North and South Coast. Interestingly, Melbourne outpaced Sydney in terms of visitor expenditure, with domestic overnight tourists spending over **** billion Australian dollars in the Victorian capital compared to **** billion in Sydney. Domestic travel motivations The primary motivation for domestic overnight travel in Australia was to go on holiday, accounting for almost ** million trips in 2024. The city of Melbourne snatched Sydney's crown for the second year running as the most popular holiday or leisure destination, with Sydney the previous winner in 2022. Visiting family or friends was the next most common reason for domestic overnight travel, with around ** million trips taken. Business trips came in third, followed by uncategorized visit purposes.

In financial year 2020, Sydney was the most popular tourist region with around *** million international visitors. The other major east coast cities, Melbourne and Brisbane, ranked second and third in terms of international visitors in that year.

Domestic overnight visitors to Melbourne, Australia spent over **** billion Australian dollars in the year ended December 2024. Victoria's High Country brought in the second highest domestic overnight visitor expenditure for Victoria that year at just over **** billion Australian dollars.

Outbound tourists from Australia spent just over **** billion Australian dollars on trips to the United States in the financial year 2024. Australian visitor trip expenditure in the United Kingdom followed closely, bringing in around *** million Australian dollars less than the United States. Despite being the leading tourist destination for Australians in terms of tourist numbers, the expenditure of Australians in Indonesia ranked in fourth place at around *********** Australian dollars. Australians’ wanderlust has been reignited Throughout the pandemic, overseas travel was ruled out for the majority of Australians, with several opting to explore the diverse landscapes closer to home. Nonetheless, since the borders reopened in 2022, the Australian population’s ability and desire to travel abroad has soared. The number of overseas departures of Australian residents leaped from around *** million in 2022 to over *** million in 2024, with the highest number of outbound residents traveling from New South Wales. Indonesia, New Zealand, and the United States attracted the highest numbers of Australia’s outbound tourists, with over *** million Australian residents traveling to Indonesia in the 2024 financial year. Australians traveling closer to home Traveling domestically is also a popular choice among Australians, with Sydney topping the ranking as the leading destination visited by domestic overnight visitors in Australia in 2023. While Sydney was the overall top destination for domestic overnight visitors, Melbourne snatched Sydney’s crown as the most popular holiday or leisure destination in Australia that year. The most prevalent reason for traveling domestically in Australia was for holiday purposes, with over ** million domestic overnight trips taken for a holiday in 2023, followed by around ** million trips to visit friends and relatives.

The number of domestic day visitors to Melbourne, Australia reached over **** million in the year ended December 2024. Victoria's Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges regions were also popular destinations for day trips among domestic tourists that same year.

The top destination visited by domestic overnight visitors in Australia in the year ended December 2024 was Sydney, with over **** million visitors recorded that year. Melbourne and Brisbane were also very popular destinations among domestic overnight tourists, followed by famous beach and surfing spots, NSW's North and South Coast.

As of December 2024, Brisbane was home to one of the highest concentrations of luxury hotels in Australia, with just under ** percent of the hotels falling into the luxury category. Brisbane's hotel mix also includes a significant proportion of midscale and upper midscale options, accounting for about ** percent of the city's total hotel landscape. Australia's domestic tourism trends Brisbane not only boasts an impressive array of luxury hotels, but ranks third in popularity among domestic overnight visitors across leading local destinations in Australia. Sydney and Melbourne lead as the most-visited destinations, with Brisbane following closely behind. This ranking aligns with spending patterns, as Melbourne and Sydney also dominated in terms of domestic overnight visitor expenditure in 2023, with tourists spending over ** billion and **** billion Australian dollars respectively in these cities. Expenditure in Brisbane came to just shy of *** billion Australian dollars during the same period. Online booking preferences in Australia When travelers plan their stays in Brisbane and other Australian cities, online platforms play a crucial role in the booking process. Booking.com emerged as the preferred choice for hotel and private accommodation reservations among Australian consumers. In comparison, for those seeking package holiday bookings, Flight Centre takes the lead. These online booking trends highlight the importance of digital platforms in shaping the travel experiences of both domestic and international tourists and connecting visitors with diverse hotel offerings.