Melbourne
the capital of Victoria, is the second largest city in Australia. Melbourne was originally settled by graziers, John Batman being the first. He claimed land just north of Port Phillip Bay, whilst other graziers also decided to occupy areas near the Yarra River, but without the necessary permission to colonise. Melbourne's multicultural atmosphere is set amongst Victorian-era buildings and gorgeous parkland. It has a population of just over 4 million people, and is a picturesque place with so much to offer the visitor and resident alike. It's hard to believe that such a fantastic location was abandoned by the first settlers who had arrived in 1803 and then departed to Tasmania after staying for less than one year. Being such a diverse place, Melbourne offers everything for the tourist from tennis and bikeriding to fishing and windsurfing. The city centre, also known as the Central Business District (CBD), is on the north bank of the Yarra River. It is approximately 5 kilometres inland from Port Phillip Bay, where most of the pretty suburbs are situated. The city is divided into two parts by the Yarra River, creating predominantly working class areas in the North and West regions, and more affluent areas in the South and the East. The CBD used to be known as the 'Golden Mile', as it is 1 mile long and 1/2 mile wide. Source: www.australianexplorer.com
the capital of Victoria, is the second largest city in Australia. Melbourne was originally settled by graziers, John Batman being the first. He claimed land just north of Port Phillip Bay, whilst other graziers also decided to occupy areas near the Yarra River, but without the necessary permission to colonise. Melbourne's multicultural atmosphere is set amongst Victorian-era buildings and gorgeous parkland. It has a population of just over 4 million people, and is a picturesque place with so much to offer the visitor and resident alike. It's hard to believe that such a fantastic location was abandoned by the first settlers who had arrived in 1803 and then departed to Tasmania after staying for less than one year. Being such a diverse place, Melbourne offers everything for the tourist from tennis and bikeriding to fishing and windsurfing. The city centre, also known as the Central Business District (CBD), is on the north bank of the Yarra River. It is approximately 5 kilometres inland from Port Phillip Bay, where most of the pretty suburbs are situated. The city is divided into two parts by the Yarra River, creating predominantly working class areas in the North and West regions, and more affluent areas in the South and the East. The CBD used to be known as the 'Golden Mile', as it is 1 mile long and 1/2 mile wide. Source: www.australianexplorer.com
The Great Ocean Road
twists and turns for more than 400km, stretching from Geelong in the east to Nelson in the west. Built to make travel easier along the Victorian south-west coastline, and keep returned ANZACs off the street, the Great Ocean Road unwittingly became one of the country's greatest attractions. Indeed a monument to the Diggers was recently unveiled at Eastern View; it stands as a reminder that this road was made by hand, and not machine. Work began on the Great Ocean Road back in 1918 and was completed 14, back-broken and blistered, years later in 1932 - it takes just hours to drive from one end to the other; a journey that before the road was built used to take days. Source: www.mynrma.com.au
12 Apostles
magnificent rock stacks that rise up majestically from the Southern Ocean on Victoria's dramatic coastline. Created by constant erosion of the limestone cliffs of the mainland beginning 10–20 million years ago, the stormy Southern Ocean and blasting winds gradually eroded the softer limestone, forming caves in the cliffs. The caves eventually became arches and when they collapsed rock stacks up to 45 metres high were left isolated from the shore. View the 12 Apostles at sunrise and sunset as they change colour from dark and foreboding in shadow to brilliant sandy yellow under a full sun. The 12 Apostles are located 275 kilometres west of Melbourne, approximately a four-hour drive along the Great Ocean Road. Source: www.visitmelbourne.com
twists and turns for more than 400km, stretching from Geelong in the east to Nelson in the west. Built to make travel easier along the Victorian south-west coastline, and keep returned ANZACs off the street, the Great Ocean Road unwittingly became one of the country's greatest attractions. Indeed a monument to the Diggers was recently unveiled at Eastern View; it stands as a reminder that this road was made by hand, and not machine. Work began on the Great Ocean Road back in 1918 and was completed 14, back-broken and blistered, years later in 1932 - it takes just hours to drive from one end to the other; a journey that before the road was built used to take days. Source: www.mynrma.com.au
12 Apostles
magnificent rock stacks that rise up majestically from the Southern Ocean on Victoria's dramatic coastline. Created by constant erosion of the limestone cliffs of the mainland beginning 10–20 million years ago, the stormy Southern Ocean and blasting winds gradually eroded the softer limestone, forming caves in the cliffs. The caves eventually became arches and when they collapsed rock stacks up to 45 metres high were left isolated from the shore. View the 12 Apostles at sunrise and sunset as they change colour from dark and foreboding in shadow to brilliant sandy yellow under a full sun. The 12 Apostles are located 275 kilometres west of Melbourne, approximately a four-hour drive along the Great Ocean Road. Source: www.visitmelbourne.com