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Geography:
Victoria is cut into two parts by the Great Dividing Range of
mountains and lesser hills. The streams to
the north of it flow down to the Murray river, which is the northern
border of the state, and those to the south flow to the sea. The
eastern part of the range is known as the Australian Alps and the western
part is the Pyrenees. Snow covers the higher peaks for much of the year.
Gippsland is a large rural region in the state of Victoria. It begins immediately east of the suburbs of the state capital Melbourne and stretches to the New South Wales border, lying between the Great Dividing Range to the north and Bass Strait to the south. The area is unique within Australia and is diversely blessed with snow fields, wilderness, rain forests, farm land and beaches. |
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Attractions: If you fancy a drive, the
Great Ocean Road is worthy of your attention. It winds itself along
the rugged south west coast of Victoria giving the visitor spectacular
views on the way. You can call in at any of the historic towns along
the way to eat good food, lounge on great beaches, drink locally produced
wines, take in heritage museums and see colonial buildings. Explore the Gippsland Lakes and soak up the sun on the beautiful Ninety Mile Beach. The area is also well known for it's large number of wineries where some good wine can be tasted.
Melbourne offers many good things including attending major
sporting events, shopping, film location tours or simply use it as a base
for exploring surrounding regions such as Grampians National Park, The
Great Ocean Road, and to visit Phillip Island to view the penguin parade.
The city is also well endowed
with museums, art galleries, parks and gardens, restaurants, cafes and
bars. |
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