| Finally! We have arrived in
Victoria, Australia’s Garden State! Victoria is located in the south-east
region of Australia and is geographically Australia’s smallest mainland
state. The population here is 4,644,950, and 70% of that population lives
in the capital of Victoria, Melbourne. |
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Melbourne
is Australia’s second largest city, next to Sydney, and has been compared
to New York and London as a cultural capital of the world. Melbourne is
known for its multicultural citizens and for the secret gardens that can
be found throughout the city. Social life is big in Melbourne, which includes
more than 3000 restaurants. |
| Victoria
is also famous for football (rugby) and every area has a team. Other sports
enjoyed here are basketball, bushwalking, cricket, and hockey. A world famous
land sight of Victoria is the Great
Ocean Road, a world class scenic drive on the coast. Aboriginals
have also had an impact in this region as well as every else in Australia. |
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