Joanna James
There are just so many things that you can do in Victoria that the locals believe they should be the holder of the title "Best State in Australia." And it is rather hard to argue with that when there is truly such a diverse variety of things you can do in this state. Let's find out!
If you haven't taken the Great Ocean Road drive, you haven't seen Victoria properly. There are 244 kilometres and every kilometre is full of absolutely breath-taking scenery. If you are planning to head east, the road begins in Warrnambool and ends in Anglesea. It is a perfectly magical drive that will take you through secluded beaches, rugged countryside and wide-open spaces that will leave you awe-inspired by the sheer beauty of nature.
Make sure you check up on hotels in Southbank before you start living it up in Melbourne. No experience is complete without staying at a classy location like WRAP on Southbank. Melbourne is Australia's second-biggest city with a population of 4.8 million. You can get comfortably lost in Melbourne. There's a perfect blend of Victorian architecture with sleek modern buildings and you should check out the street art scene.
Make sure to add some nature-bonding to your programme with a day on Phillip Island with the penguins. You might not have known that there are in fact, penguins in Australia and these little chaps are the smallest of their species in the world. People travel from all over the world to watch the Penguin Parade which is when 6000 birds when they come to the beach at sunset.
Wilsons Promontory National Park is located on the southernmost part of mainland Australia. It is part of the peninsula that was once connected with the island of Tasmania. There is so much indigenous history in Prom as it is called by locals which would be very educational and relevant even if you are just visiting. Apart from the cultural lessons, you can also see a lot of pristine rainforests, beaches and an abundance of wildlife. It is the perfect place to spend maybe a weekend camping and let yourself get lost in nature's cradle. You can visit Five Mile Beach, Skull Rocks and go hiking, bird spotting or swimming in secluded beaches.
Victoria is also all about its beautiful vineyards. Victoria's Yarra Valley is home to some of the finest wine in the country and the world, sometimes. You can learn so much about how wine is made, and some vineyards will take you through the whole process that in some cases you can take part in some exclusive wine tasting sessions. You can come back with some choice bottles of the finest wine and once you are done, you can take a hot air balloon ride over the skies of Yarra Valley.
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A travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
