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Great Ocean Road   Melbourne

Great Ocean Road, Melbourne

 29 Reviews  I took part in a Great Ocean Road tour with Bunyip tours and it was a great decision. The small personal group with a tour guide that had great knowledge was really amazing. The Otway Ranges and the... 

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Geelong Waterfront   Geelong

Geelong Waterfront, Geelong

 10 Reviews  All the parks along the foreshore are lovely. Palm trees, as well as shade trees are everywhere. During the summertime, it can get a little crowded here, as there are many visitors from the... 

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St. Kilda   Melbourne

St. Kilda, Melbourne

 15 Reviews  St Kilda is one of inner city suburbs of Melbourne and in recent years, it has begun to shake off a seamy reputation and is home to many of Melbourne's famous visitor attractions including Luna Park,... 

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The Great Ocean Road   Geelong

The Great Ocean Road, Geelong

 24 Reviews  The whole Great Ocean road is great, though not everyone has time to see it in its entirety. I'd recommend starting the trip at the trendy surf town of Torquay with its world famous competition surf... 

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Flinders Street Station   Melbourne

Flinders Street Station, Melbourne

 12 Reviews  The station at Flinders street is a wonderful old building serving the train loving people of Melbourne. I have used this station for transport since 1977 and the place has only gotten grubbier since... 

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Baywalk Bollards   Geelong

Baywalk Bollards, Geelong

 3 Reviews  As our city is situated on the Corio Bay, it would be hard to say which is more of a central point - the Corio Bay or the City of Greater Geelong. One thing is for sure, when visitors do come to our... 

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Crown Casino   Melbourne

Crown Casino, Melbourne

 7 Reviews  I stood one night, unknowingly, beside the river when all was suddenly light. From whence had this emanated I immediately wondered. It was over in moments, so I was unsure, then it burst with a roar... 

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Cook's Cottage   Melbourne

Cook's Cottage, Melbourne

 4 Reviews  Captain Cook's Cottage In 1933 the owner of the cottage in Gt. Ayton, that was built by Captain Cook's father, decided to sell it. In a patriotic attempt to prevent its being taken to the United... 

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Queen Victoria Market   Melbourne

Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

 6 Reviews  Check out the Queen Victoria Markets. Located on the corner of Elizabeth & Victoria Streets. At the markets you will find all sorts of things - fresh produce, clothes, crafts, jewelry, leather goods... 

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Australian Open   Melbourne

Australian Open, Melbourne

 20 Reviews  Op Court 1 weer een nederlander, Peter Wessels moet het opnemen tegen Andrew Ilie, een publiekslieveling bij de Australiers. Het hele court zat vol met Aussies, wij met de nederlanders zoveel mogelijk... 

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Victorian Arts Centre   Melbourne

Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne

 5 Reviews  If you see a picture of Melbourne, one of the most distinguishing landmarks is the large spire that resides on the southside of the Yarra River. Standing at about 115 metres high, it is one of the... 

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Royal Botanic Gardens   Melbourne

Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne

 5 Reviews  The trails either side of the Yarra follow the river for substantial distances upstream, featuring many early morning scullers, lovely riverside mansions, stately trees (with appalling quantities of... 

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Rialto Towers   Melbourne

Rialto Towers, Melbourne

 4 Reviews  RIALTO TOWERS. The Melbourne Observation Deck is located 253 metres above the city on the 55th floor of the landmark Rialto Towers, the tallest office building in the Southern Hemisphere. The... 

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Trams   Melbourne

Trams, Melbourne

 5 Reviews  I would reccomned a tour I went on called Tramtastic Tours. They take you on the tram around Melbournes fabulous inner city suburbs, which I didn't even know existed despite having been here before.... 

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Melbourne Museum   Melbourne

Melbourne Museum, Melbourne

 3 Reviews  We visited the Melbourne Museum...it was very interesting... The Melbourne Museum is located in the Carlton Gardens just out of the CBD area. It is open between 10 am and 5 pm daily (except Christmas... 

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Melbourne Cricket Ground   Melbourne

Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

 3 Reviews  attend a major sporting event at the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground). I would recommend football, it's uniquely Australian and it's a great spectator sport, the crowd alone will make it worth while.... 

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Melbourne Cup   Melbourne

Melbourne Cup, Melbourne

 4 Reviews  If you want to find out why Australia is the only country that stops work for a horse race, then this is a good place to start. All items on display at the new Champions Australian Racing Museum come... 

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Conservatory   Melbourne

Conservatory, Melbourne

 2 Reviews  Located in Fitzroy Gardens - 26.1 hectares (or 35 and even over 40 if you believe other sites) of lush parkland at the northern end of the CBD and also the resting place of Melbourne's earliest... 

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Shrine of Remembrance   Melbourne

Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne

 1 Review  visit the lovely SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE monument Did you notice the lovely building in the background(??); then hop onto one of these green trams plying the city center.... and finish off your day... 

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SCENIC DRIVES IN VICTORIA

by balhannah

I have put together some scenic drives and their websites to help you plan your Victorian Holiday.I have done all of them, have travelled most of the backroads and main roads, so you may have guessed, I like Victoria.* THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD.......Recognised as one of the world’s most scenic drivesThe GOR follows the stunning coastline for 243 kilometres from Torquay, just south of Geelong, to Allansford, just east of Warrnambool.Remember on this journey, you will be stopping a lot to see the sights. The road is not a race track either, although it is in good condition. http://www.greatoceanrd.org.au/This is a great website that will give you all the information that you need to know, even the driving times, like from Melbourne to Warnambool along the GOR will take approx 51/2 hours to do the 350km journey.

Weather in Autumn- Victoria Australia

by vicgov1

April weather is really unstable in Victoria (Melbourne is the capital city of this state), but you can pretty much count on it being quite cool through the days anywhere from 11-18 deg C and very cool at night 8-11 deg C, so bring warm clothes. Victoria has been in a drought for 10 years and we are currently on water restrictions, so rain hasn't been a problem, but as I said the weather is really unstable so be prepared for anything from hail to sun (People say the Crowded House song "Four seasons in one day" was written with Melbourne in mind)but it sure as anything will not be like Florida.

The general landscape of the Great Ocean Rd

by dlandt

When you're not looking at the beach, you'll be loooking at this, equally beautiful in my opinion, in its own way. Whole segments of the road look like this, rough scrub as far as the eye can see. Small sections pass through rainforest, and there are towns, but passing point to point, you see a lot of this.

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Victoria Vegetation - Bower Spinach

by ATXtraveler

I always like to add a few information tips about the plants and animals I see along my path.Here is a picture of Bower Spinach (Tetragonia implexicoma), which is a common bluff plant found along the Victorian coast. It has a beautiful yellow flower, and there are smaller red berries which are great food for lizards and birds.The main purpose of this vegetation is to prevent landslides from coastal areas, and it has protected Phillip Island's "Nobbies" Nature Park from soil erosion.

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Victoria Tourism Website

by ATXtraveler

One of the important first steps to planning a trip to Victoria is to visit the tourism bureau online. This site provides some excellent information on all of the "pieces" of Victoria, and uses the jigsaw puzzle to seperate the different tourism areas throughout it.Victoria is split into several different territories:Melbourne Yarra Valley, Dandenongs and The Ranges Melbourne's Bays & Peninsulas Macedon Ranges and Spa Country Goulburn Murray Waters The Goldfields The Grampians The Great Ocean Road Legends, Wine and High Country Phillip Island and Gippsland Discovery Mildura and Murray Outback Lakes and Wilderness http://www.visitvictoria.com

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The weather

by victorwkf

The weather at the Great Ocean Road is unpredictable so be prepared. I remembered starting in the rain, followed by long periods of sunshine and then the rain came again. The wind is very strong so extra clothing is essential. Taking a leisure walk along the famous Yarra River and experience the sights and sounds is indeed a very good experience. When you are tired, you can sit on the benches and watch the world go by.

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Victoria: Bicycling Backwater Places Pt. 1

by Intrepidduck

Victoria as it seems centers on chiefly Melbourne and the Gold Fields, plus a few other places like the Great Ocean Road and Wilsons Promontory. But there are of course countless other little places which are out of the way thus yet to be discovered or at least worth a trip to if they are known.In the early winter of 2002 I set out from Melbourne on a 4915Km bicycling trek to Darwin. I passed through the state's south west and discovered for my self some really nice off the beaten track places I hadn't even heard of. Many main towns I had learn't of years before, but knew nothing about, were often pleasant surprise to visit. To name a few there was Lavers Hill with it's cosy pub, and after getting there I felt I was truely out of the locations over influenced by Greater Melbourne. Although every artist and his dog has painted it I found Tower Hill an intriguing place to coast down into...

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Story about "London Bridge"

by victorwkf

The "London Bridge" was a famous natural bridge structure along the Great Ocean Road. Years back, the middle of the bridge structure collapsed and some tourists were trapped on the other side. After many hours in the cold coastal weather, they were finally rescued. This is a photo of the remains of the structure today.

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Elders...

by Sweetberry1

Traditionally, Elders governed the clans, making decisions on matters such as deciding penalties for transgression of Aboriginal Law, directing hunting and gathering activities to maintain harmony with the environment, ceremonial activities, trade and clan gatherings.In Victoria and throughout Australia, Elders are highly respected as the keepers of the knowledge. Elders know the Dreaming stories, the sacred sites, the traditions and cultural practices.

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Aborigines of Western Victoria...

by Sweetberry1

Aboriginal people have, for many thousands of years, had an association with Gariwerd, as the Grampians is traditionally known. Linked culturally and linguistically, the numerous clans have left much evidence of their lives in the region. Ancient oven mounds, scatterings of stone left over from tool making, rock art sites and, of course, the beliefs handed down from one generation to the next. To this day, descendants of the original clans of Gariwerd continue their strong connection with the Grampians region. In 1991, the traditional names of 49 places within the Grampians region were restored, recognising the important heritage and mythology of western Victoria’s Aboriginal people.

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Top 3 Hotels in State of Victoria

Crown Towers  Melbourne

 11 Reviews and 339 Opinions  When it comes to luxury and service the Crown gets it right. Crown Towers is located on the banks... 

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Rose Garden Motel  Geelong

 34 Opinions

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Sovereign Hill Lodge  Ballarat

 1 Review and 67 Opinions  Sovereign Hill lodge has different types of accommodation available. The Heritage option is... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi all, My dad emigrated to Aussie in 1952 (he was 4 at that time, the remigrated back to the Netherlands in 1956) to the state... 

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A: Could it be Natimuk? This town is near Horsham. 

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