Victoria Travel Guide

Victoria is Australia in miniature: the state crams snow-capped mountain country, searing deserts, wineries, rainforests and the country's largest inland waterway into its pint-sized borders. Its biggest urban lure is Melbourne - Australia's cultural capital, choc-o-block with galleries and museums, sporting events and festivals, and a wonderful gastronomic scene that includes flavours and fusion from around the globe.

Affectionately referred to as the 'Garden State', Victoria ripples with rolling hills and meandering valleys; the mountains offer some of the best winter sports in the country. The Great Ocean Road is considered one of the best scenic drives in Australia, with startling rock formations, such as the Twelve Apostles lone sentinels off the coast.