A cornucopia of diversity, the state of Victoria brims with attractions and spectacular scenic beauty. What distinguishes it from the rest of Australia, however, is the accessibility of its various enticements. Visitors can travel a short distance from Melbourne, the capital city, and find themselves skiing the mountains of the legendary Snowy River Country, swimming in secluded coves with warm sandy beaches, floating down the Murray River on an old-time paddle steamer, or driving through the splendid and world-famous Wine Country, Gold Country or Lake Country.
Melbourne is a charming blend of contemporary sophistication and old-world ambience. A modern metropolis of approximately three million people, Melbourne also boasts an abundance of Victorian architecture. Also known for its urban landscaping, the city is home to the outstanding Royal Botanic Gardens, one of the world's most outstanding examples of landscape gardening and almost always lush with greenery and ablaze with bloom. |
