Victoria Attractions

Dandenongs
The Yarra Valley, Dandenongs and The Ranges offer a rich diversity to visitors. There are beautiful forest walks, mountains, vineyards, cozy rest places, exotic shopping, innumerable restaurants and gracious gardens, that exhibit exhibiting native and exotic flora in abundance, a brand of hospitality unique to the region.

This place boasts of major National Parks at Donna Buang, Kinglake and the spectacular Yarra picnics and nature walks. All parks receive protection from the Park Rangers who welcome visitors. The visitors are given valuable information and guidance regarding the destinations.

The Silvan Dam in the Dandenongs, Sugarloaf Reservoir near Yarra Glen, the Maroondah Dam and the Upper Yarra Dam are a few major attractions. The place offers stunning views of the floral displays and the exotic bird life. All these beautiful tourist places are just a little over an hour's drive from the most livable city, Melbourne.

The North-West, Oasis Country
The north-western corners of Victoria including the south-west of New South Wales comprise to form the oasis country. The area encompasses six major regions namely the Broken Hill, Golden Rivers, Horsham, Mallee, Mildura and Swan Hill. To the north of the oasis country is the Broken Hill known as 'Silver City'. The place is very genuinely, an oasis in the desert.

Excellent camping and fishing activities are available in the Golden Rivers Region. The townships of Barhamin (NSW) and Kerang are surrounded by the lakes, rivers and wetlands of this magnificent area. Towards the south, is Horsham, with its spectacular ranges and National Parks. The region is an ideal place for scenic drives, bushwalking and rock climbing.

National parks are mostly found in the Mallee region which lies to the south of Mildura. The major attractions at this place are the Murray-Sunset and the Hattah-Kullkyne parks which is a stunning sight to see with their virgin landscapes. The Sunraysia Region houses the Mildura. It has a Mediterranean-style of climate and plays the abode to extensive vineyards and citrus groves.

Swan Hill, an attractive town nestled on the Murray River, is a source of enjoyment for those who love the outdoors. The place houses Australia's first outdoor museum, the Pioneer Settlement.

Goldfields
The place is just an hour's drive through the Western Highway from Melbourne. It is bounded by Ballarat, Bendigo, Stawell, St Arnaud and Ararat. The region proudly boasts of providing entertainment to adventurers and historians. It also displays wide and rich art and culture.

The Sovereign Hill at Ballarat is a living museum of a town of 1850's reputation. The newest attraction at this place is the Great Southern Woolshed, opened November '95. This place portrays the rich heritage of the Australian wool industry. The Goldfields towns have extravagant architecture and showpiece gardens. Australia's only civil battle took place, Ballarat.

The wine-producing region incorporates Avoca, the Grampians, Ararat, the Pyrenees, Moonambel and Redbank. The heart of the Central Goldfields is Maryborough, which links to Ballarat, Bendigo and the Pyrenees. The place is a perfect combination of history and scenery. Activities that are most famous here are fishing, bush walking and cycling.

Goulburn Murray Waters
The Goulburn Murray Waters play abode to Victoria's most interesting towns. The region houses great stretches of untouched bush lands and unparalleled range of activities. This region has, hence, become a very popular tourist destination.

The magnificent Goulburn, Murray rivers, large lakes such as Lake Eildon, Lake Nagambie and Lake Mulwala form a big attraction throughout the year. Summer becomes especially exciting as a wide range of water sports from skiing to canoeing are made available. Fishing for giant trout’s and Murray Cod is also possible during this time. One can come across huge houseboats that are available on hire.

The area is rich in history and architectural grandeur. Australia's largest collection of paddle steamers and houses many antique galleries.

Macedon Ranges and Spa Country
The place ranges from the outskirts of Melbourne, on the International Airport side. Macedon Ranges and Spa Country is one of Victoria's most easily accessible and alluring regions. The place can be reached within two hours on nearly all the direct routes. Towards the north on the Calder Freeway or northeast on the Tullarmarine Freeway, the route takes you directly into the Macedon Ranges. The Western Freeway to Ballan is easily accessible if the ultimate destination is Spa Country.

This region houses some of the eminent historic towns and has a great European heritage with beautiful landscapes. The place offers world-class food and splendid accommodation arrangements, exotic antiques and trips to wineries. Macedon Ranges is renowned for its stunning homes, forests and gardens. The Spa Country houses quality mineral water springs that are referred to as one of the best in the world.

The Murray
The Murray is supposedly, the most longest and magical river of Australia. It has a 2600 km course from its rising in the Snowy country to it's final destination at Encounter Bay in South Australia. The waters of this river are joined by the Darling, Lachlan, Murrumbidgee and Goulburn.

By 1960, old riverboats reappeared for tourism and leisure. Murray today, is a long expanse of country. It is rich in the heritage and possesses an ecological fascination. This place exhibits National Parks, for holidays, sport, entertainment and relaxation. There are many activities available in this region like golf courses, wineries, cafes and restaurants.

The Grampians
This beautiful region of splendor and breathtaking beauty has witnessed four hundred million years now. The region of Grampians boasts of sheer slopes, dense forests and crystalline lakes. Also present are spectacularly majestic waterfalls roaring over rock formations and tumbling into mist cloaked valleys. The place plays abode to abundant fern growth and lichen encrusted rocks.

The dense forests are home to a variety of wildlife too, the most common being the koalas, wallabies, kangaroos and emus. Exquisite native birds also form a part of the group. The silence of the calm lakes is very musically broken by the thunder of the falls. The lakes can be called a boon to the fishermen as they have abundant varieties of red fin, brown and rainbow trout as well as blackfish.

The Europeans first visited the Grampians in 1836 when Major Thomas Mitchell, the then Surveyor General of NSW, came upon the area. Tourists seeking a little bit of thrill in their adventure can go trekking on some of the abundant sandstone ridges and cliff faces. For the less enthusiastic, canoeing on the serene lakes or the gently flowing rivers might be ideal.

Gippsland - Natural Discovery
Linked to major highways, is the wonderful Gippsland. Boasting of beautiful mountain rivers and ranges, rolling green hills and pasture lands, this place has a variety of national parks and lakes. The place also displays the majestic shoreline from Phillip Island to the lakes region.

The East - Lakes & Wilderness
The Eastern corner of Victoria houses lakes and wilderness areas. Here, one comes across a variety of diverse interests. One can enjoy the calm beaches and the sandy shores at one moment and the snowy cool cliffs at the next. There are extensive waterways and unique national parks too.

The Lakes
The Gippsland Lakes system is has a vast array of waterways to explore. The waterways have become a favorite pastime for the tourists in East Gippsland. Boating is one activity, which appeals to all and is a popular sport here. There are boats available on hire and various waterways to explore. Among the other easily accessible and enjoyable activities are surfing, water-skiing, swimming and windsurfing. These activities are carried on in best ocean beaches of the southern hemisphere. Fishing is yet another sport that pulls thousands to this land.

The Wilderness
This region boasts of being the only region with the largest number of national and state parks. The region covers an area of over 1 million hectares of public owned land. This exciting place offers stunning views from the coastal salt water parks like Croajingolong and Cape Conran to the high mountain Cooprecambra National Park and the Errinundra cool temperate rainforests.

The Northeast - Legends, Wine & High Country
Many legendary Australians are associated with the northeast area. Gold Fever is a legendary part of the region's past. Beechworth and Eldorado are monumental reminders of the richness of gold in the area.

Wine
The Northeast has gained wide popularity for its ability to produce quality wines. The excellent climate, soil variations and altitude are conducive for growing almost every variety of grapes. This area produces fine table wines and champagnes along with exquisite ports and muscats. Rutherglen, Milawa and Glenrowan are the places, well known for their wines and gourmet foods.

High Country
High Country possesses magnificent mountain areas that begin just north east of Melbourne and continue right through to the New South Wales border and beyond. This alpine area in Australia proudly displays winter playgrounds of Mount Buller, Mt Stirling, Falls Creek, Mount Buffalo and Mount Hotham.

The warmer months witness carpets of wildflowers and waterfalls. The unique plateau formations of the Australian Alps are a treat to the eyes of the walkers, as they enjoy the exhilaration of being on the rooftop of Australia.

Breathtaking views and intriguing landscapes are available at this place for photographers and artists. The tourists are treated to fresh air and a relaxing atmosphere. The high country areas offer many recreational activities.