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Victoria, Australia

Located on the tip of the eastern coast, Victoria is the smallest state in Australia. The capital of Victoria is the city of Melbourne which is an enticing tourist destination for all its exciting festivals, local culture, great food, wine, and the best shopping venues in Australia. With many flights to Australia, many tourist and adventure seekers will fly right in to Melbourne to start their adventures in Victoria.

Famous for their local events, Melbourne and Victoria play host to exciting events year round. Weather in Australia is quite opposite of the northern hemisphere with summer from December to February, autumn from March to May, winter from June to August, and spring lasting from September to November. Therefore, the Spring Racing Carnival (which concludes with the Melbourne Cup) is held in November, the Australian Open Tennis Championships is held in January, and Formula 1™ Australian Grand Prix happens in March. The Melbourne International Arts Festival draws crowds in October, and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the famous Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show happen in March and April.

Victoria is best seen with taking a series of guided day trip tours that take visitors to exotic and popular tourist attractions. Discover the great Australian outdoors by touring the Grampians, a region of Victoria rich with scenic mountain peaks, pristine coastlines, rainforest hinterland, and an amazing collection of Aboriginal rock paintings.

Depending on the tour, visitors are guided through extraordinary rock formation, waterfalls, and the great ocean road coastal trails. Other tours offer a 4WD day trip to explore the Australian terrain and wildlife. Self Guided walking tour of the Grampians National Park is designed for nature lovers to experience the cliffs, forests, stream, waterfalls, wildflowers and the largest gathering of Australian animals in the country. Customized tours are available.

Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, is a perfect combination of natural beauty and the culture, shopping, dining and all the conveniences of a modern city. The people of Melbourne believe in having fun and living well. Melbourne is passionate about sports and hosts a festival for just about anything. The city is a nucleus of art, culture, great food, wine, and live entertainment. Tourists can indulge themselves with a fine collection of day spas and wellbeing services for relaxation and rejuvenation of the mind, body, and spirit. Discover the exciting shopping on the City laneways lined with boutiques, specialty shops, restaurants and cafes. The a few of the best shopping venues in Melbourne are Swanston Street, Bourke Street Mall, the Queen Victoria Market, and Victoria Gardens where everything from IKEA to fresh produce to high fashion is available.

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne is a city in southern Australia that has a population of just over 4 million people, which makes it the second largest city in the country. Australia would be settled by the Europeans in the early 1800s, but it would be another 30 years until Melbourne was founded. Despite the settlement, Melbourne would not be officially named a city until 1847. Melbourne would become a popular city after the Victorian Gold Rush of 1851. The gold rush allowed Melbourne to become the richest city in the world by the 1880s. The economy of Melbourne would eventually crash a few years later and would not recover until after World War II. Melbourne would eventually recover and is now one of the richest cities in Australia. The beautiful weather, culture and attractions make Melbourne a great place to visit any time of the year.

The hottest temperatures in Melbourne are seen in the months of December, January and February. The average high temperatures for this time will be between 25 and 26°C. The coldest temperatures occur in Melbourne during the months of June and July. The high temperatures for the day will be around 13 or 14°C during this time. The average low temperatures will usually be about 6°C, but the temperatures will occasionally drop below freezing. Snowfall and temperatures dropping below freezing are very rare occurrences in Melbourne.

If you are visiting Melbourne, then you must go to the National Gallery of Victoria. The National Gallery of Victoria is a museum and art gallery located in the city. The National Gallery of Victoria was founded in 1861, which makes it the oldest art museum in the country. The National Gallery of Victoria houses painting from some of the biggest artists in the world. The museum's collection includes pieces from Rembrandt, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Marco Palmezzano and Paolo Veronese.

The Royal Exhibition Building is another great attraction that you must see if you are visiting Melbourne. The Royal Exhibition Building was used to house any major event that was occurring in the city. It was even used for several events in the 1956 Olympics. The Royal Exhibition Building was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, which made it the first building in Australia to get this distinction. The Royal Exhibition Building is one of the most picturesque buildings in Australia, and everyone should take a tour while in Melbourne.

Victoria, Australia

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