Victoria (state) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
state of Australia
About Victoria (state)
Victoria is the smallest and most densely populated state on the Australian mainland. Parts are ideal for touring, without the long distances between towns common in all the other states. Victoriakeeps the time asNew South Wales,Australian Capital TerritoryandTasmania(AEST), and is always half an hour ahead ofSouth Australia. During winter, Victoria follows the same time asQueenslandbut is an hour ahead during summer. Standard time is 10 hours ahead of GMT and summer time (from the first Sunday of October to the first Sunday of April) is 11 hours ahead. On 1 July 1851, Victoria was established as a new colony from New South Wales. Days later, gold was discovered near Ballarat and Bendigo.
Top Attractions in Victoria (state)
Explore the best things to see and do in Victoria (state):
- ★12 Apostles Flight Adventures
- ★Canoeing
- ★Cycle the railtrails
Victoria (state) Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: