Victoria — Overview
Victoria is Australia in miniature: the state crams snow-capped mountain country, searing deserts, wineries, rainforests and the country's largest inland waterway into its pint-sized borders.
Its biggest urban lure is Melbourne - Australia's cultural capital, choc-o-block with galleries and museums, sporting events and festivals, and a wonderful gastronomic scene that includes flavors and fusion from around the globe.
Affectionately referred to as the 'Garden State', Victoria ripples with rolling hills and meandering valleys; the mountains offer some of the best winter sports in the country. The Great Ocean Road is considered one of the best scenic drives in Australia, with startling rock formations, such as the Twelve Apostles lone sentinels off the coast.
Geography
Victoria is Australia's most diverse state and its major agricultural and industrial producer. Located in the southeast, bordered by South Australia and New South Wales, its landscape consists of mountains, rainforests, deserts, snowfields, beaches, vineyards, wheatlands and market gardens. The Australian Alps are only three hours away from Melbourne and the Great Ocean Road to South Australia is a day's drive. Victoria has 32 national parks, amounting to a third of Australia's total.
Featured Tours to Victoria
iExplore Melbourne Interlude
Welcome to Melbourne! Melbourne is the capital of Victoria and is a relatively modern city that is less than 200 years old and never sits…
