1. MELBOURNE and
NEARBY. Elegant Melbourne is
Australia's sporting and food capital. Close by are Mount
Macedon, Phillip Island and Mornington Peninsula
2. YARRA VALLEY and the DANDENONG
RANGES. The Yarra
Valley has been transformed in recent years from a sleepy pastoral
area into a world renowned wine area set against the beautiful
backdrop of the Great Dividing Ranges
3. BALLARAT and the
GOLDFIELDS. Highlights are the goldrush towns of Bendigo,
Castlemaine and Ballarat, home to Sovereign Hill, a living gold era
museum. Nearby is the Spa Country including Daylesford
4. GREAT OCEAN
ROAD. A 288
km drive along the spectacular south west coast of the state, including
through part of the Otways National Park - do not miss it
5. GRAMPIANS and WESTERN
VICTORIA. The spectacular ranges of the Grampians National Park loom up
dramatically out of the pastoral plains of the western district. Also
features the lovely Pyrenees Wine area
6. EASTERN VICTORIA
including HIGH COUNTRY. In the south is beautiful and rugged Wilsons
Promontory, whilst pioneering Beechworth town is gateway to the delights
of Victoria’s High Country. Walhalla is a hidden gem in
Gippsland
7. MILDURA and MURRAY
RIVER.
The mighty Murray River forms the state border between Victoria and NSW
from just west of Mildura to the Snowy Mountains in the south east
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