Facts about Australia Victoria Facts

Victoria is the second most populous and geographically smallest state in Australia. Victoria is a highly densely populated states of Australia with almost 70% of the population living in Melbourne, which is the state capital and the largest city in the state. Victoria is famous in the history of Australia for the period known as Victorian Gold Rush during 1851-1860 when gold was discovered near Ballarat and Bendigo and thereafter Victoria turned into a leading commercial and industrial center in Australia.





Victoria is named after the Monarch Queen Victoria. The population of Victoria state is 5.4 million people. Victorian state of Australia is the second largest economy, second only to New South Wales. Finance, Insurance and other service sectors and Real Estate are the main industries of Victoria. Besides the service industries, Victoria is also a leading center for agriculture and dairy farming industries in Australia. The climate in Victoria is diverse ranging from wet, temperate grasslands, to snow covered Victorian Alpine areas. Tram is not only the most popular mode of transport in the capital city Melbourne but also a great attraction for the tourists. Crown Casino, Melbourne Zoo, Aquarium and Museum, Melbourne Cricket Ground, and National Gallery of Victoria are some of the popular tourist attractions.

Facts about Australia City Gold Coast Facts

Gold Coast, a city in the State of Queensland in Australia, is the sixth most populous city of Australia. Gold Coast is famous all over the world due to its sunny and sandy beaches, beautiful subtropical climate,wonderful waterways and canals, wind surfing, and excellent nightlife. Gold Coast is a modern city with high rise apartment buildings, superb transport and tourist infrastructures and some of the most popular tourist attractions.





Gold Coast has one of the best sea shores stretching to about 57 km of coastline with some of the most popular surfer's paradise such as Duranbah Beach. Some of the popular inland beaches in Gold Coast include Marine Stadium, Jacobs Well, Paradise Point, Labrador, Harley Park, and Santa Barbara. Construction, tourism and retail are the major industries of Gold Coast economy. From a small beach side town, Gold Coast has emerged into the sixth largest and one of the fastest growing cities in Australia. Of the total 10 million tourist arrivals every year in Gold Coast, more than 8 million visitors are international tourists.