Victoria (VIC)

Victoria covers an area of 227,600 square kilometres. The state capital is Melbourne with a population of nearly 3.2 million, compared to the state-wide population of just over 5 million people.

According to Visit Victoria.com, the State is divided into 11 regions:

Melbourne / Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges / Yarra Valley and the Dandenong Ranges / Mornington Pensinsula / Phillip Island / Great Ocean Road / Goldfields / Grampians / High Country / Gippsland / The Murray

The Visit Victoria.com website contains detailed information on these regions (and sub-regions and towns) including attractions, climate, transport, accommodation, maps and events.

Below is more information about Victoria's regions. You should also check the listings under National organisations and Information for families for additional information.

Local government services

The Victorian State Government website provides a starting point for information on things like health, housing, education and transport.

A map of local council boundaries in Victoria is available from the Local Government Victoria website. From there, you can view the local government directory for the websites and contact information for each of these councils.

Webcams

Mt Beauty / Mt Bogong
Falls Creek/Mt Hotham/Mt Buller/Mt Baw Baw/Mt Beauty/Mt Buffalo/Dinner Plain/Lake Mountain
Point Lonsdale/Queenscliff/Point Nepean/South Channel, Dromana