{"id":3221,"date":"2020-08-05T05:27:13","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T05:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tripfuser.com\/blog\/?p=3221"},"modified":"2024-03-25T02:39:19","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T02:39:19","slug":"guide-to-visiting-victoria-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.designerjourneys.com\/blog\/guide-to-visiting-victoria-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Plan Your Tour to Victoria, Australia With This Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Think alpine mountain ranges, pristine beaches, gold-mining villages, quaint fishing towns and a plethora of historic wineries, and you have the key characteristics of Victoria, Australia. Being the smallest of Australia’s mainland states certainly does not limit Victoria to what it offers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Home to 5.3 million people, most inhabit the trendy, ever-evolving city of Melbourne leaving the rest of the state and countryside with pristine bush, wild coastlines and uncomplicated horizons. To explore Victoria on an Australia tour, you’d most likely begin in Melbourne and head out to the coast where a majority of its main attractions are centred, just a day or less drive from the city.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Victoria’s seemingly wealthy appeal and charm are largely down to its gold legacy. The state whizzed to life in 1834 with its first European settlement; a city now home to over 200 19th-century bluestone buildings. Shortly after, in 1851, gold was discovered, which meant the state’s population boomed almost overnight. Following the discovery, prosperity spread throughout the state and wealth was demonstrated through its mansions, hotels and stately homes built with gold money.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, Victoria is known for its adrenaline-pumping sporting events, the Great Ocean Road coastal drive and of course, its sensational food and wine. At the heart of this status is the food-loving, culture-packed, sports-mad capital city of Melbourne which could keep any traveller busy for days on end.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you can tear yourself away from Melbourne, you’ll find the beautiful Mornington Peninsula a short drive away, known for its tasty bites and homegrown wines. Just west of the city, you’ll find incredible mountain landscapes and one of the world’s most iconic coastal drives. Head to the coast, and you’ll be in the company of National Trust bluestone buildings, historic walking trails and abundant wildlife in the charming town of Port Fairy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whichever direction you travel in, Victoria will deliver and intrigue. This travel guide to Australia’s food and culture hub will reveal to you all there is to know when planning to <\/span>visit Victoria<\/span><\/a>;<\/span><\/p>\n

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