US President Barack Obama looks set to bypass Victoria on his Australian tour next month.

The draft plan for the visit, which is expected between March 22 and 24, has the President spending most of his time in Sydney.

A proposal for Mr Obama to visit the national capital Canberra to address federal Parliament is likely but has not been confirmed, Melbourne's Herald Sun reported.



Unless the plan is changed, it means Victoria will again miss out on a presidential visit.



George Bush Sr was the last US president to visit Victoria when he went to Melbourne in 1992.



Bill Clinton and George W. Bush did not visit the state on their trips.



Mr Obama will be the fifth US president to visit Australia.



He will be accompanied by his wife, Michelle, and children Malia and Sasha.



The family have expressed interest in seeing wildlife such as koalas, kangaroos, wombats and platypuses.



Sources said Mr Obama wanted to visit Melbourne but there wasn't enough time.