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Twelve Apostles limestone stacks along rugged coastline.

Twelve Apostles limestone stacks along rugged coastline.

Why visit Victoria

Melbourne is food-obsessed, marvellously multicultural and a showpiece for Australian culture. Beyond the city limits, Victoria offers rich history, stunning wilderness and culinary excellence.

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Melbourne is a great base camp for road trips into the state of Victoria. These routes through mountain ranges and former gold mining towns are our favorites.

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Melbourne is a great base camp for road trips into the state of Victoria. These routes through mountain ranges and former gold mining towns are our favorites.

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