Melbourne Cup long weekend
The spring leave day that can become four: coast, gardens, wine regions, city food and a smarter way to use the Tuesday off.
Read guide →Victoria public holidays
Take the right leave.
Make the long weekend worth it.
The dates are the easy part. Plansorted helps you work out which breaks are worth travelling for, which ones are better kept local, and what to book before everyone else has the same idea.
Next useful break
1 leave day · 4 days off
AFL Grand Final 2026: take Monday, get 4 days off
Late September is good for spring gardens, coastal walks and food-led weekends, but Melbourne event crowds can be heavy.
2026 public holidays
Official Victorian public holiday dates, useful leave windows, and the breaks worth planning before accommodation, restaurants and train seats get difficult.
View 2026 planner →Coming up
Christmas and New Year break
The big summer reset. Best planned early: heat backups, early starts, travel realism and fewer last-minute accommodation mistakes.
View 2026 planner →For next time
King's Birthday winter long weekend
Been and gone for 2026. Keep it as a winter planning guide for next June — the ideas still work for any cold-weather weekend.
Read guide →The season matters
A good long weekend is not just a calendar trick. June wants warmth, short daylight assumptions and indoor backups. Spring is better for gardens, coast, walking and lunch-led plans, but crowds and booking pressure matter. Christmas and New Year need heat backups, early starts and realistic travel.
Turn the dates into plans
Get the long weekends before they sneak up.
Plansorted Field Notes sends Melbourne ideas, day trips and useful planning prompts before the weekend arrives.
Official public holiday dates are based on Business Victoria. Dates are accurate at publishing but may be subject to change. Always check the official source before booking travel or leave.