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AustraliaA Journey through Victoria & the Rainforests
Victoria
Victoria• Capital: Melbourne• Population: 4,644,950 (70% lives in
Melbourne)
Victoria has been inhabited by Aboriginal people for thousands of years and their culture continues on today within the area. In 1851, the gold rush attracted many to Victoria. 30,000 immigrants from Britain, Europe, America and China subsequently arrived in Victoria. Today, tourism makes up a large portion of Victoria’s economy. 9% of the workforce is dedicated to tourist attractions to accommodate the 600 thousand international visitors and nearly 11 million domestic visitors each year.
Victoria’s 1850s Gold Rush
Places to visit in Victoria
MelbourneMornington
Places to visit in Victoria
Great Ocean Road
Dandenong Ranges
MelbourneThe capital of Victoria is flooded with restaurants and entertainment with a unique blend of culture.Places to check out:
Restaurants:BrunettiBabka Bakery CaféStokehouse
Attractions:National Gallery of VictoriaFlinders Street StationIan Potter Center
Brunetti • 214 Flinders Lane
Melbourne, 3000• Serves breakfast, brunch,
coffee, & desserts• Popular café with a sweet twist on coffee cake & other desserts• Downside:
▫ extremely busy; not good for large groups
▫ pricey
Babka Bakery Café• 358 Brunswick St
Fitzroy• Available menu items:
breads, pastries, breakfasts, sandwiches, blinis and borscht
• Price: $7-$15• Downside:
▫ Very busy, not good for large groups
Stokehouse• 30 Jacka Blvd
St Kilda, 3182• Relaxed beachside fine dining
experience with Australian, Italian, and Mediterranean style food
• Renown wine list and critically acclaimed menu
• Featured in “Taste of Melbourne”• Downside:
▫ Expensive
National Gallery of Victoria• 180 St. Kilda Road
Melbourne 8004• Australia’s oldest art gallery• Est. 1861• General admission is free, but special exhibits
charge an entrance fee• Interactive areas for children to explore• Collection includes work by: Picasso, Stubbs,
Rothko to Bernini, Rembrandt, Rubens, Tiepolo, Tintoretto, Titian, Uccello, and Veronese
• Downsides:▫ Some exhibits can be expensive
Kiki with African mask 1926 Man Ray
Rare and unexpected sightings of the Embroidered Merops and the Spinifex Grasswren 2003 John Wolseley
Flinders Street Station• Take a ride through
Melbourne on this historically significant railway
• Oldest station in Australia• Busiest suburban railway
station in the southern hemisphere
• Popular meeting place in Melbourne
Mornington•Seaside town•Galleries, spas, and cafés to explore•Wine region to experience
Mornington Vineyards• Especially famous for regional pinot noir• Opportunities to speak with vineyard owners and
international wine enthusiasts• Main Ridge Estate
▫ 80 William Rd, Red Hill, Victoria 3937▫ First commercial vineyard in the region▫ Rosalie and Nat White are passionate about winemaking
and offer wine tasting and guest vineyard exploration.
Outdoor Activities• Horseback riding• Scuba diving• Surfing• Sailing
Great Ocean Road•World’s most scenic ocean drive•12 Apostles•Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village
12 Apostles• Set of twelve
massive rocks that rise up in the Southern Ocean on the coast of Victoria
• Created millions of years ago by the erosion of limestone cliffs
• Stop by Cape Bridgewater after seeing the ancient rock formations▫ Amazing views of
a petrified forest right on the water
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village• Explore Shipwreck Coast,
where over 180 ships have sunk over the years
• Great Circle Gallery features artifacts and treasures discovered on the local shipwrecks
• Nighttime light and laser show
• View the Loch Ard Peacock statue
Dandenong Ranges•Shops & galleries to explore in surrounding villages of Olinda, Belgrave, & Sassafras•Several cozy cafes and restaurants to unwind in•Ride Puffing Billy the steam engine & enjoy the sights the national forest has to offer•Explore William Ricketts Sanctuary•Many outdoor and family activities available to guests
Olinda• One of the highest
villages in Dandenong Range
• Explore the National Rhododendron Gardens
• Wide variety of boutiques, including The Touchstone Craft Gallery
• A visit to Olinda: http://www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/Yarra-Valley-and-Dandenong-Ranges/Destinations/Olinda.aspx
Puffing Billy• Oldest steam railway
system in Australia• Travels through the
Dandenong Ranges and surrounding forest area
• Open sided carriages allow uninterrupted views of surroundings
• Themed railway nights including: Jazz on Puffing Billy Railway, & Steam & Cuisine Wine Train featuring TarraWarra Estate and Helen's Hill Winery
William Ricketts Sanctuary• Clay sculptures of
aboriginals designed by William Ricketts which exist within the surrounding environment of Victoria’s rainforest
• 92 human and animal sculptures
• Project began in 1930 when Ricketts purchased the property
• Created sculptures until his death in 1993
The RainforestDaintree RainforestSkyrailWildlifePreservation
Daintree Rainforest
1,200 square kilometersLargest Rainforest in Australia
A Unique World• 30% of frog, marsupial, &
reptile species throughout Australia
• 65% Australia's bat & butterfly species
• One of the most complex ecosystems on earth
• Many rare primitive animal species
• Mountain ranges to explore along with streams and waterfalls available in this dense rainforest.
SkyrailOver 7.5 km over the Australian rainforestConvenient and comfortable way to exploreReasonable individual & family pricing options
Skyrail Rainforest Exploration• Most sustainable tourist
attraction in Queensland• Good for groups with
children and those who cannot otherwise explore the rainforest on foot
• Virtual Skyrail Experience: http://www.skyrail.com.au/virtuals.html
WildlifeRare and unique animals, some found nowhere else in the world reside within Australia’s rainforests
Green Tree Snake
Chameleon Gecko
Boyd’s Forest Dragon
Southern Cassoway
Sarus Crane
Australian King Parrot
Rainforest Dingo
Rainforest Wallaby
Nursery Frog
Dwarf Tree Frog
Ulysses Butterfly
Brown Kurrajong
Tulip Oak
Rainforest PreservationAustralian Rainforest Foundation
A Threatened World• The rainforest is one of the
most threatened environments in the world.
• Each second, an area equivalent to the size of a football field of rainforest is destroyed in the world.
• Many undiscovered plants, which can potentially be used in future medicine development, exist within the rainforest. Each acre of rainforest that is destroyed could contain hundreds of these species.