Separated from New South Wales by the mighty Murray River and fronted by a beautiful coastline, Victoria boasts terrain as varied as any in Australia. Without venturing too far from the Melbourne city limits you can indulge in all sorts of pastimes—exploring the spectacular western coastline as far as the stunning Twelve Apostles; walking among the rocky outcrops, waterfalls, and fauna of the Grampians; visiting historic inland gold-mining communities; toasting the sunrise over the Yarra Valley vineyards from the basket of a hot-air balloon; or taking in a Murray River sunset from the deck of a paddle steamer.
Swe… Read Moreeping landscapes are quilted together in this compact state. Many of the state's best sights are within a day's drive of Melbourne. Go farther afield and you can experience the high-country solitude of Alpine National Park.
Best of Victoria: Melbourne Travel Guide
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Cities
- Apollo Bay
- Ballarat
- Beechworth
- Bendigo
- Daylesford and Hepburn Springs
- Echuca
- Lorne
- Melbourne
- Port Fairy
- Queenscliff
- Rutherglen
Regions
- Great Ocean Road
- Mornington Peninsula
- Murray River Region
- The Dandenong Ranges
- The Gold Country
- Yarra Valley and Healesville
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1/17Melbourne's famous skyline from Southbank towards Flinders St Station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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2/17MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 29: Iconic Flinders Street Station was completed in 1910 and is used by over 100,000 people each day - 29 October 2012, Melbourne Australia,;
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3/17MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JAN 15, 2015: Flinders street Station on Australia Day in Melbourne on Jan 15, 2015. Australia.Flinders street Station is the biggest station in Melbourne.
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4/17The Eureka tower in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia Photo taken on: 1 december 2013
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5/17Bathing boxes on Brighton beach - Melbourne - Australia
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6/17MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA - MARCH 8,2014: People enjoy attractions at Moomba Festival - Moomba is held annually in Melbourne and is Australia's largest free community festival running for 60 years.
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7/17Flinders Street Station, Melbourne, Australia
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8/17Portrait of Koala sitting on a branch.
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9/17Bathing boxes on Brighton beach - Melbourne - Australia
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10/17Modern Footbridge over the Yarra River at Melbourne's Convention and Exhibition Centre
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11/17Federation Square Melbourne
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12/17The steel walkway Otway Fly in the Rainforest up to 30 meters above ground level,Great Ocean Road, Australia
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13/17Cape Otway Lighthouse with a clear blue sky, Great Ocean Road, Australia
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14/17Webb Bridge, Docklands, Melbourne, Australia, at night.;
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15/17Twelve Apostles along Great Ocean Road, Victoria;
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16/172 apostles panoramic view from lookout at the Great Ocean Road , Victoria, Australia, sunrise.
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17/172 apostles panoramic view from lookout at the Great Ocean Road , Victoria, Australia, sunrise.
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