Victoria's reputation for unpredictable weather is almost as well established as Melbourne's reputation as one of Australia's most sophisticated cities. Both holiday destinations offer a fantastic range of entertainment, culture, food, hospitality, attractions, stunning scenery and some of the country's most spectacular coastal drives.
Victoria offers a wide range of tours and attractions including around the capital city of Melbourne with attractions including Melbourne and Olympic Park as well as the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). There's also the remains of the gold rush period at Sovereign Hill in Ballarat, the spectacular scenic drive of the Great Ocean Road with the amazing Twelve Apostles rock formations, iconic Puffing Billy in the Dandenong Ranges, the Fairy Penguins of Phillip Island and the indulgent wine country of the Yarra Valley, Macedon Ranges and the Mornington Peninsula.
Despite being the smallest mainland state of Australia, Victoria happens to be the second most populous and has the highest population density of all of Australia's mainland states. Victoria has a population of approximately five and a half million, with about four million people or around 70 per cent of the population choosing to call Melbourne home.