From towering rainforests, ski resorts and endless golden bays, to craggy ocean cliffs, rolling green hills and red sandy deserts – discover the diversity and beauty of Victoria's regions.
Many people travel within Victoria for its natural attractions, history, local food and wine, or to participate in the major sporting, fashion and cultural events.
Food and wine lovers know the state for its superb fresh produce extensive wineries, gourmet food producers and award-winning restaurants. For an overwhelming choice of ?ne food, take a scenic drive through the Yarra Valley near Melbourne or around the Milawa Gourmet Region in the King Valley and sample delicious cheeses, mustards and honey. From Melbourne's array of superb restaurants to the citrus fruits of Mildura and the fresh seafood at Lakes Entrance, Victoria is a food lover's paradise.
Victoria also serves up lashings of history. In its earliest days, this was a state besotted with gold. By the mid-19th century, tens of thousands of prospectors had travelled to Victoria's gold?elds with their picks and prospecting pans. Now, these towns have become lively modern cities, balancing stunning period architecture with art galleries, cosmopolitan cafés and luxury retreats.
At Phillip Island Nature Park, visitors can meet koalas and watch the Little Penguins as they waddle out of the ocean at sunset. Try Logans Beach near Warrnambool to see Southern Right Whales as they return to the waters to calve. Moving inland, Daylesford is the spa capital of Victoria, where visitors can sample the rejuvenating mineral waters.
Elsewhere, natural wonders like the rugged Grampians provide archetypal Victorian bushland: ancient yet beautiful. The Great Ocean Road, with its scenic coastline, is another unforgettable icon of regional Victoria. The majestic Murray River, with its breathtaking sunsets, stretches across the top of the state, while the Great Alpine Road offers endless views of snow-tipped mountains, ?elds of wild?owers and rustic country towns, before arriving at the spectacular Gippsland Lakes, Australia's largest inland lake system.
Finding the Victoria's many highlights is as easy as packing a camera and a map. But don't forget to enjoy the journey.
Victoria is the only mainland Australian state where your are able to drive to every part in a day from its capital, Melbourne. Victoria’s regions have it all, bay and ocean beaches, spectacular mountains, ski fields within two hours of Melbourne, international sporting and cultural events, desert country, ancient rivers, gold mining towns, vast eucalypt forests and rolling dairy and sheep country. Melbourne is rich in cultural delights and Victoria's major events calendar draws many visitors all through the year.
Just some of the popular attractions in Victoria
Browse for antiques in fascinating country towns
Bushwalking and trekking
Enjoy excellent performances at concerts, the theatre, opera and ballet
Fine dining, groovy cafes and alfresco meals
Visit art galleries and museums
Play on Melbourne's sand belt golf courses
High country horse riding
Hot air ballooning
Major sporting events
Mineral springs and spas
Shopping par excellence
Touring
Water skiing in summer, snow skiing in winter
Award winning wineries
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CLIMATE
Victoria has a predominantly temperate climate with mild to hot summers and cool winters. The seasons are reversed to those of the northern hemisphere, with the hotter summer months being December, January and February.
GETTING AROUND
Arriving by Air
Melbourne International Airport is a 20 minute car journey by freeway/tollway to the CBD. Alternatively, the Skybus Super Shuttle runs between MelbourneAirport and the Melbourne central business district, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Avalon Airport is a 15 minute car journey to Geelong, the gateway to the Great Ocean Road. The airport is a 50 minute car journey by freeway to the Melbourne central business district. Shuttle coach services run from the airport to Melbourne and Geelong. The shuttle service also provides passenger services to the Bellarine Peninsula, the Surfcoast and the Great Ocean Road.
Public Transport for Getting Around Melbourne and Regional Victoria:
Melbourne’s trains, trams and buses service the inner, middle and outer suburbs. A Metlink ticket covers all services.
Free Tourist Tram. The City Circle tram service (Route 35) operates within Melbourne's central business district. The service operates in a circular route passing major tourist attractions, as well as linking with other tram, train and bus routes in and around Melbourne. The Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle is a free bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions.
Regional Victoria:V Line is Victoria’s country service with rail and coach services to all major country destinations.
Time: GMT +10 (GMT +11 from last Sunday in October to first Sunday in April).
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