Victoria

Overview

Although the gold prospectors nearly got down-hearted, things changed around the 1850s. It turned out to be that most of what glistered in the Victorian soil actually was gold. The rich goldfields of Ballarat and Bendigo regions attracted hopeful immigrants from all over the world who came to one of the smallest states of Australia in the hope to find their fortune. Victoria slowly changed from a small pastoral area into Australia⿿s financial capital.

Melbourne is the state⿿s capital and the second-largest city of Australia. It is one of those cities where you can find everything. Find out for yourself whether it is entitled to claim the title of cultural capital. Famed for the diversity of resturants and cafes in the famous Lygon St Carlton throught to the heady highs of the Melbourne Formula 1 Grand Prix held right in the city.  There sure are a lot of cultural events going on and people attend more community events, such as sport games and watching groovy bands. A lot of people set off for a visit to the former goldfields or one of the nearby National Parks.  The residents are known to be friendlier and more casual than in NSW.

If you plan on visiting the city and need to find everything in one place, try coming in March when the F1 Grand Prix circus is in town, togther with the Moomba Festival following closely in the Melbourne Comedy Festival.  If you have more time, Melbourne is famed as being able to surf...more

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