Victoria holidays
The remarkable concentration of attractions in Victoria, Australia's smallest mainland state, make it an essential stop in a multi-centre tour of the country's highlights, or even well worth a holiday in its own right. There is plenty to occupy the visitor to Melbourne, which regularly tops lists of the world's most desirable cities, for several days, but don't miss Victoria's other wonderful and easily accessible attractions.
Victoria highlights
- Cosmopolitan Melbourne, undoubtedly amongst the best places in the Southern Hemisphere to eat, shop and stay.
- Wilson's Promontory, with more than 80km of hiking trails meandering from secluded beaches to marshes and mountain forests.
- Phillip Island, venue for one of nature's most charming and memorable spectacles: the 'penguin parade'.
- The Yarra Valley, Victoria's premier wine region, offering cellar tastings of world famous wines in breathtaking surroundings.
- The Great Ocean Road, one of the world's most spectacular coastal drives, winding through 300km of rugged scenery past the imposing Twelve Apostles rock columns, and the rainforests, waterfalls and walking trails of the Otway range.
