Victoria

Being the smallest state in area doesn’t stop Victoria from having the largest capital city, Melbourne, or from being a densely populated state. From the hustle and bustle in the city to the calm and unique Victorian Mountains, the state has a full plate to offer the world and locals.

Transport is a huge tourism attraction and issue in Victoria, especially in Melbourne and surrounds. Melbourne has the world’s largest tram network and is not only a popular way to get around but has gradually become one of Victorias top tourist attractions.

Victoria also offers nine universities with the largest, Monash University, offering places to over 56,000 students – the most of any Australian University.

International students also make up 30% of enrolments with the number growing every year. Its academic opportunities are known world wide and the high results Victorian students achieve are proven day after day.

Melbourne and inner city suburbs offer an escape to tourists and present a distinctive shopping tourism and attraction. Areas such as the Melbourne Docklands, Southbank and St Kilda, are tourism precincts simply on their own. A recently acquired boasting point is the brand new Eureka Tower, named after the Eureka stockade – a rebellion caused in the Victorian gold rush.

It’s the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere at 1000 feet with a glass cube projecting 3 metres out from the buildings skydeck. Victoria is perfect for couples with romantic getaways and rustic hotels in the city and country, perfect for families with Luna Park and the Ferris Wheel in Federation Square and perfect for the single traveller with plenty of art galleries and museums.

The metropolis of Melbourne also holds the internationally famous Crown Casino and Melbourne Cricket Ground or MCG (home of the AFL Grand Final). Victoria is the home of Australian Rules Football with nine out of the sixteen clubs based there. Sport is not huge component of Victorian life but the state has held many world famous events including the 1956 Olympics, 2006 Commonwealth Games or the Bells Beach Surfing Classic annually.

Natural attractions in Victoria include the Murray River, The Twelve Apostles, Yarra Valley and its wineries, and the Victorian Alpine Region as part of the Australian Alps – known for its alluring ski season. 

Due to Victoria’s location and populous, many major events play a part in Victoria’s cultural and sport tourism.

Whether it’s a getaway to the Victorian goldfields, exploring the breathtaking landscapes of the Australian Alps, touring the historical towns or relaxing in the city with superb local food and wine, Victoria has a multitude of attractions to offer anyone, at anytime, with any budget.