What are the Twelve Apostles? The Twelve Apostles are one of the Great Ocean Road’s most famous tourist attractions. The twelve limestone rock stacks, which emerge from the water, are named after the 12 Apostles of Jesus from the Bible stories (Simon, aka Peter,...
Gold rush history Gold was first found in Victoria near Ballarat in 1850. Within one year, gold diggers from Britain, the USA, Poland, Germany and China had descended on the region, determined to strike it rich. To see what life was like for the gold miners and their...
Which whales are we watching in Victoria? Is there anything more magnificent than watching a whale break through the surface of the water, twist and then return to the depths of the ocean? We are so lucky in Victoria that there are plenty of places where we can see...
The coronavirus has hit the city of Melbourne hard but the Victorian wine regions haven’t missed a beat – clearly wine making is an essential service. Victoria has over 20 separate wine regions, all within a few hours drive of the city. Remember the last time we...
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