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Ganesh Jakka

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Travel destinations and attractions of Victoria, Australia, including Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road and a number of natural landscapes.

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Ganesh Jakka

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Travel destinations and attractions of Victoria, Australia, including Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road and a number of natural landscapes.

Victoria Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Victoria, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Victoria_(state)
Victoria (Australia) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Victoria (abbreviated as Vic) is a state in the south-east of Australia. Victoria is Australia's most densely populated state and its second-most populous state overall. Most of its population is concentrated in the area surrounding Port Phillip Bay, which includes the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Melbourne, which is Australia's second-largest city.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_(Australia)
Victoria Tourism: Best of Victoria - TripAdvisor

Victoria Tourism: TripAdvisor has 698,751 reviews of Victoria Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Victoria resource.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g255098-Victoria-Vacations.html
Victoria, Australia - Lonely Planet

Melbourne is food-obsessed, marvellously multicultural and a showpiece for Australian culture. Beyond city limits, Victoria offers soulful history
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/australia/victoria
Victoria Travel Guide and Travel Information - WorldTravelGuide

Expert Victoria travel guide including detailed information about everything you need to know about Victoria. Guides to planning your trip including travel and where to stay. Key things you should know before you go like passport & visa, money and duty free information. Also what to do while you're there, what to see, where to eat, drink, shop and party, and how to get around between all these places.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/australia/victoria
The 10 Best Victoria Hotels - TripAdvisor

Victoria Hotels on TripAdvisor: Find 179,034 traveler reviews, candid photos, and prices for 886 hotels in Victoria, Australia.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g255098-Victoria-Hotels.html
Hotels in Victoria - Wotif

Browse all destinations in Victoria for great deals, no booking fees and flexible payment options.
https://www.wotif.com/Destinations-In-Victoria.d11207.Hotel-Destinations
The 10 Best Melbourne Restaurants - TripAdvisor

Reserve a table for the best dining in Melbourne, Victoria on TripAdvisor: See 106,012 reviews of 3,251 Melbourne restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g255100-Melbourne_Victoria.html
Holiday in Victoria - Australia

From Melbourne, discover the rugged Great Ocean Road, vine-lined Yarra Valley and nearby Macedon Ranges, and the picturesque Mornington Peninsula. Meet fairy penguins on Phillip Island, houseboat down the Murray River and walk the sand of Wilsons Promontory and 90 Mile Beach. Relive the goldrush in Bendigo and High Country towns and hike the ancient landscapes of Grampians National Park.
http://www.australia.com/en/places/vic.html
Visit Victoria - Tourism Victoria

As the Victorian Government's lead tourism agency, we provide a foundation for industry growth. With strong research, policy, strategy and aviation platforms, we're building a framework for greater commercial reach. And with seed investment and infrastructure we're enabling industry to venture into new territories.
http://www.tourism.vic.gov.au
Victoria Australia Holidays - Goway Travel

Travel packages, tours, flights and more for independent and group trips to Victoria. Experienced and knowledgeable staff. Request a free trip quote.
http://www.goway.com/trips/dest/australia-and-south-pacific/cntry/australia/st/victoria/
Food and Wine - Visit Melbourne

Experience Melbourne's mix of cultures in its myriad restaurants, cafes, bistros and bars. Whether you're after modern, traditional, exotic or homespun flavours - Melbourne's eclectic dining scene offers a startling array of the world's great cuisines, from popular favourites to the truly groundbreaking.
http://www.visitmelbourne.com/Regions/Melbourne/Things-to-do/Food-and-wine
Best Food of Victoria, Australia: a Quick Guide

A trip a few hours out of Melbourne to rural Victoria proves the abundance of riches on offer and confirms that cutting-edge cuisine is not limited to the city.
https://www.finedininglovers.com/stories/best-food-victoria-australia
Home - Public Transport Victoria

Welcome to Public Transport Victoria, your guide to public transport in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.
http://ptv.vic.gov.au

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Victoria

State

Flag

Coat of arms

Nicknames:

The Garden State ^[1] • The Education State

Motto:

Peace and Prosperity

QLD

NSW

ACT

VIC

TAS

Location of Victoria in Australia
Coordinates: 36°51′15″S 144°16′52″E / 36.85417°S 144.28111°E

Country

Australia

Before federation

Colony of Victoria

Separation from New South Wales

1 July 1851^[2]

Responsible government

23 November 1855

Federation

1 January 1901

Named for

Queen Victoria

Capital

and largest city

Melbourne
37°48′51″S 144°57′47″E / 37.81417°S 144.96306°E

Administration

79 local government areas

Demonym(s)

Victorian

Government

• Monarch

• Governor

• Premier

• Chief Justice

Legislature

Parliament of Victoria

• Upper house

Legislative Council

• Lower house

Legislative Assembly

Judiciary

Supreme Court of Victoria

Parliament of Australia

• Senate

12 senators (of 76)

• House of Representatives

39 seats (of 151)

Area

• Land

227,444^[3] km² (87,817 sq mi)

Highest elevation

( Mount Bogong)

1,986 m (6,516 ft)

Population

• March 2024 estimate

6,959,200^[4] (2nd)

• Density

30.6/km² (79.3/sq mi) (2nd)

GSP

2020 estimate

• Total

AU$458.895 billion^[5] (2nd)

• Per capita

AU$68,996 (6th)

HDI (2021)

0.948^[6]
very high · 4th

Time zone

UTC+10:00 (AEST)

• Summer ( DST)

UTC+11:00 (AEDT)

Calling code

+61 (03)

Postal abbreviation

VIC

ISO 3166 code

AU–VIC

Symbols

Bird

Helmeted honeyeater
(Lichenostomus melanops cassidix)

Fish

Weedy seadragon
(Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)

Flower

Common heath^[7]
(Epacris impressa)

Mammal

Leadbeater's possum
(Gymnobelideus leadbeateri)

Colour(s)

Navy blue and silver^[8]

Fossil

Koolasuchus cleelandi

Mineral

Gold^[9]

Website

vic.gov.au

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

Links
Media

Victoria Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Victoria, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Victoria_(state)
Victoria (Australia) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Victoria (abbreviated as Vic) is a state in the south-east of Australia. Victoria is Australia's most densely populated state and its second-most populous state overall. Most of its population is concentrated in the area surrounding Port Phillip Bay, which includes the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Melbourne, which is Australia's second-largest city.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_(Australia)
Victoria Tourism: Best of Victoria - TripAdvisor

Victoria Tourism: TripAdvisor has 698,751 reviews of Victoria Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Victoria resource.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g255098-Victoria-Vacations.html
Victoria, Australia - Lonely Planet

Melbourne is food-obsessed, marvellously multicultural and a showpiece for Australian culture. Beyond city limits, Victoria offers soulful history
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/australia/victoria
Victoria Travel Guide and Travel Information - WorldTravelGuide

Expert Victoria travel guide including detailed information about everything you need to know about Victoria. Guides to planning your trip including travel and where to stay. Key things you should know before you go like passport & visa, money and duty free information. Also what to do while you're there, what to see, where to eat, drink, shop and party, and how to get around between all these places.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/australia/victoria
The 10 Best Victoria Hotels - TripAdvisor

Victoria Hotels on TripAdvisor: Find 179,034 traveler reviews, candid photos, and prices for 886 hotels in Victoria, Australia.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g255098-Victoria-Hotels.html
Hotels in Victoria - Wotif

Browse all destinations in Victoria for great deals, no booking fees and flexible payment options.
https://www.wotif.com/Destinations-In-Victoria.d11207.Hotel-Destinations
The 10 Best Melbourne Restaurants - TripAdvisor

Reserve a table for the best dining in Melbourne, Victoria on TripAdvisor: See 106,012 reviews of 3,251 Melbourne restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g255100-Melbourne_Victoria.html
Holiday in Victoria - Australia

From Melbourne, discover the rugged Great Ocean Road, vine-lined Yarra Valley and nearby Macedon Ranges, and the picturesque Mornington Peninsula. Meet fairy penguins on Phillip Island, houseboat down the Murray River and walk the sand of Wilsons Promontory and 90 Mile Beach. Relive the goldrush in Bendigo and High Country towns and hike the ancient landscapes of Grampians National Park.
http://www.australia.com/en/places/vic.html
Visit Victoria - Tourism Victoria

As the Victorian Government's lead tourism agency, we provide a foundation for industry growth. With strong research, policy, strategy and aviation platforms, we're building a framework for greater commercial reach. And with seed investment and infrastructure we're enabling industry to venture into new territories.
http://www.tourism.vic.gov.au
Victoria Australia Holidays - Goway Travel

Travel packages, tours, flights and more for independent and group trips to Victoria. Experienced and knowledgeable staff. Request a free trip quote.
http://www.goway.com/trips/dest/australia-and-south-pacific/cntry/australia/st/victoria/
Food and Wine - Visit Melbourne

Experience Melbourne's mix of cultures in its myriad restaurants, cafes, bistros and bars. Whether you're after modern, traditional, exotic or homespun flavours - Melbourne's eclectic dining scene offers a startling array of the world's great cuisines, from popular favourites to the truly groundbreaking.
http://www.visitmelbourne.com/Regions/Melbourne/Things-to-do/Food-and-wine
Best Food of Victoria, Australia: a Quick Guide

A trip a few hours out of Melbourne to rural Victoria proves the abundance of riches on offer and confirms that cutting-edge cuisine is not limited to the city.
https://www.finedininglovers.com/stories/best-food-victoria-australia
Home - Public Transport Victoria

Welcome to Public Transport Victoria, your guide to public transport in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.
http://ptv.vic.gov.au