Facts about Victoria State of Australia |
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Capital | Melbourne |
Demonym | Victorian |
Government | Constitutional monarchy |
Area | 237629 sq km |
Population | 6,244,227(March 2016 est.) |
Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST), UTC+11 (AEDT) |
Web site | www.vic.gov.au |
Places to Visit | Sovereign Hill, Central Deborah Gold Mine, Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre, Puffing Billy Steam Railway, Phillip Island Nature Park, Otway Fly Treetop Adventures, Healesville Sanctuary, Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village & Shipwrecked Sound and Laser Show, Werribee Mansion, Federation Square, Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne Cricket Ground, National Gallery of Victoria, Scienceworks, Melbourne Zoo, Melbourne Aquarium, Eureka Skydeck 88, Old Melbourne Gaol, Crown Entertainment Complex, Werribee Open Range Zoo, Melbourne Museum |
Victoria is an Australian state located in the south-eastern part of the country. It is bordered by New South Wales to the north, South Australia to the west, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the south.
Covering a total area of 91,749 square miles, Victoria is the smallest Australian state. The population in the state is dense; according to the 2016 census, the state is home to 6,244,227 people.
Melbourne is the state capital and also the largest city; it has an estimated population of 4,353,514 as on (2015). Melbourne is known as the “cultural capital of Australia”, as Australian television, Australian film, and other cultural institutions of the state originated in the city.
Before Victoria became a state, it was inhabited by indigenous tribes. In 1850, Victoria was established as a colony in 1856, responsible government was granted to the state. Finally, in 1901, statehood was granted to Victoria following a proclamation by Queen Victoria.
The government of Victoria functions in the framework of a constitutional monarchy.
The second-largest economy in Australia, Victoria relies on finance, insurance and property services. Agriculture, mining, and manufacturing are the other major industries.
Owing to its geographical location, Victoria is a famous tourist destination. Some of the major tourist destinations include: Melbourne Zoo, Melbourne Museum, Bellarine Peninsula, Yarra Valley, the Buchan Caves, Healesville Sanctuary, and the Melbourne Aquarium.
Local government areas of Victoria |
Name | Council Seat | Region | Area (sq km) | Polulation |
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Shire of Yarriambiack | Warracknabeal | Wimmera | 7310 | 7088 |
City of Yarra | Richmond | Greater Melbourne (Inner Melbourne) | 20 | 89,151 |
Shire of Yarra Ranges | Lilydale | Greater Melbourne (Outer Metropolitan) | 2469.9 | 150,661 |
City of Wyndham | Werribee | Greater Melbourne (Outer Metropolitan) | 541.6 | 209,847 |
City of Wodonga | Wodonga | Northeast | 433 | 38,559 |
City of Whittlesea | South Morang | Greater Melbourne (Outer Metropolitan) | 489.9 | 195,397 |
City of Whitehorse | Box Hill | Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan) | 64 | 165,557 |
Shire of West Wimmera | Edenhope | Wimmera | 9107 | 3,879 |
Shire of Wellington | Sale | Gippsland | 10989 | 41,965 |
City of Warrnambool | Warrnambool | Western District | 120 | 33,644 |
Rural City of Wangaratta | Wangaratta | Northeast | 3764 | 27,065 |
Shire of Towong | Tallangatta | Northeast | 6673 | 5,762 |
Rural City of Swan Hill | Swan Hill | The Mallee | 6103 | 20,409 |
Surf Coast Shire | Torquay | Southwest | 1560 | 28,941 |
Shire of Strathbogie | Euroa | Goulburn Valley | 3302 | 9,826 |
City of Stonnington | Malvern | Greater Melbourne (Inner Melbourne) | 25.6 | 107,941 |
Shire of Southern Grampians | Hamilton | Western District | 6652 | 15,751 |
South Gippsland Shire | Leongatha | Gippsland | 3305 | 27,706 |
Borough of Queenscliffe | Queenscliff | Southwest | 8.6 | 3,017 |
Pyrenees Shire | Beaufort | Western District | 3433 | 6,822 |
City of Port Phillip | St Kilda | Greater Melbourne (Inner Melbourne) | 20.7 | 107,127 |
Shire of Northern Grampians | Stawell | Wimmera | 5918 | 11,509 |
Shire of Nillumbik | Eltham | Greater Melbourne (Outer Metropolitan) | 435 | 62,602 |
Shire of Murrindindi | Alexandra | Northeast | 3889 | 13,693 |
Shire of Moyne | Port Fairy | Western District | 5478 | 15955 |
Mount Stirling Alpine Resort | Unincorporated Area | Northeast | 28 | 0 |
Mount Hotham Alpine Resort | Unincorporated Area | Northeast | 29 | 161 |
Mount Buller Alpine Resort | Unincorporated Area | Northeast | 23 | 242 |
Mount Baw Baw Alpine Resort | Unincorporated Area | Gippsland | 4 | 22 |
Shire of Mount Alexander | Castlemaine | Central Highlands and Goldfields | 1529 | 17591 |
Shire of Mornington Peninsula | Rosebud | Greater Melbourne (Outer Metropolitan) | 723.1 | 144608 |
City of Moreland | Coburg | Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan) | 51 | 147241 |
Shire of Moorabool | Ballan | Central Highlands and Goldfields | 2110 | 28124 |
City of Moonee Valley | Moonee Ponds | Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan) | 44 | 107443 |
City of Monash | Glen Waverley | Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan) | 81.5 | 169280 |
Shire of Moira | Cobram | Goulburn Valley | 4078 | 28124 |
Shire of Mitchell | Broadford | Central Highlands and Goldfields | 2862 | 34637 |
Rural City of Mildura | Mildura | The Mallee | 22214 | 50979 |
City of Melton | Melton | Greater Melbourne (Outer Metropolitan) | 527.3 | 109259 |
City of Melbourne | Melbourne | Greater Melbourne (Inner Melbourne) | 37.4 | 93625 |
City of Maroondah | RIngwood East | Greater Melbourne (Outer Metropolitan) | 61.4 | 103839 |
City of Maribyrnong | Footscray | Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan) | 31.2 | 71635 |
Shire of Mansfield | Mansfield | Northeast | 3892 | 7893 |
City of Manningham | Doncaster | Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan) | 113 | 111300 |
Shire of Macedon Ranges | Kyneton | Central Highlands and Goldfields | 1747 | 41860 |
Shire of Loddon | Wedderburn | Central Highlands and Goldfields | 6694 | 7459 |
City of Latrobe | Morwell | Gippsland | 1422 | 72396 |
Lake Mountain Alpine Resort | Unincorporated Area | Northeast | 4 | 0 |
City of Knox | Wantirna South | Greater Melbourne (Outer Metropolitan) | 113.8 | 149300 |
City of Kingston | Cheltenham | Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan) | 91 | 142425 |
Shire of Indigo | Beechworth | Northeast | 2044 | 15178 |
City of Hume | Broadmeadows | Greater Melbourne (Outer Metropolitan) | 503 | 167562 |
Rural City of Horsham | Horsham | Wimmera | 4239 | 19279 |
City of Hobsons Bay | Altona | Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan) | 65 | 83863 |
Shire of Hindmarsh | Nhill | Wimmera | 7527 | 5798 |
Shire of Hepburn | Daylesford | Central Highlands and Goldfields | 1470 | 14367 |
City of Greater Shepparton | Shepparton | Goulburn Valley | 2420 | 60449 |
City of Greater Geelong | Geelong | Southwest | 1240 | 210875 |
City of Greater Dandenong | Dandenong | Greater Melbourne (Outer Metropolitan) | 130 | 135605 |
City of Greater Bendigo | Bendigo | Central Highlands and Goldfields | 3048 | 100617 |
Golden Plains Shire | Bannockburn | Southwest | 2704 | 18770 |
Shire of Glenelg | Portland | Western District | 6213 | 19575 |
City of Glen Eira | Caulfield North | Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan) | 38.7 | 131013 |
Shire of Gannawarra | Kerang | The Mallee | 3732 | 10366 |
City of Frankston | Frankston | Greater Melbourne (Outer Metropolitan) | 131 | 126458 |
Falls Creek Alpine Resort | Unincorporated Area | Northeast | 16 | 225 |
Shire of East Gippsland | Bairnsdale | Gippsland | 20931 | 42196 |
City of Darebin | Preston | Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan) | 53 | 136474 |
Corangamite Shire | Camperdown | Western District | 4404 | 16376 |
Colac Otway Shire | Colac | Southwest | 3433 | 20345 |
Shire of Central Goldfields | Maryborough | Central Highlands and Goldfields | 1534 | 12496 |
City of Casey | Narre Warren | Greater Melbourne (Outer Metropolitan) | 409.9 | 252382 |
Shire of Cardinia | Pakenham | Greater Melbourne (Outer Metropolitan) | 1280.6 | 74176 |
Shire of Campaspe | Echuca | Goulburn Valley | 4517 | 36365 |
Shire of Buloke | Wycheproof | The Mallee | 8004 | 6384 |
City of Brimbank | Sunshine | Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan) | 123.3 | 182735 |
City of Boroondara | Camberwell | Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan) | 60 | 159184 |
Rural City of Benalla | Benalla | Northeast | 2350.59 | 13647 |
City of Bayside | Sandringham | Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan) | 36 | 91814 |
Shire of Baw Baw | Warragul | Gippsland | 4031 | 42864 |
Bass Coast Shire | Wonthaggi | Gippsland | 859 | 29614 |
City of Banyule | Ivanhoe | Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan) | 62.5 | 118306 |
City of Ballarat | Ballarat | Central Highlands and Goldfields | 740 | 93501 |
Rural City of Ararat | Ararat | Western District | 4230 | 11183 |
Alpine Shire | Bright | Northeast | 5005 | 11858 |