Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. The metropolis is located on Port Phillip, a large natural bay, with the city centre positioned on the estuary of the Yarra River at the northernmost point of the bay.
The metropolitan area then extends south from the City Centre, along
the eastern and western shorelines of Port Phillip, and expands into the
hinterland.
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Friday, August 16, 2013
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Fraser Island - Australia
Fraser Island is an island located along the southern coast of Queensland, Australia, approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Brisbane. Its length is about 120 kilometres (75 mi) and its width is approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi). It was inscribed as a World Heritage site in 1992. The island is considered to be the largest sand island in the world at 1840 km². It is also Queensland's largest island, Australia's sixth largest island and the largest island on the East Coast of Australia.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Great Ocean Road Australia
The Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage listed 243-kilometre (151 mi) stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Torquay and Warrnambool.
The road was built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932, and is
the world's largest war memorial; dedicated to casualties of World War I.
It is an important tourist attraction in the region, which winds
through varying terrain alongside the coast, and provides access to
several prominent landmarks; including the nationally significant Twelve Apostles limestone stack formations.
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