Victoria
is Australia's smallest mainland state but has the highest density of population
of any state in Australia. Victoria's capital
city is Melbourne the second biggest city in Australia and enjoys healthy
rivalry with Sydney.
Renowned
for its sense of style and elegance, Melbourne boasts glamorous festivals,
a passion for eating and drinking, and a flourishing interest in the arts.
The city is a cultural melting pot with over a quarter of the population being
born overseas. This ethnic mix is the reason for it's lively passion for eating and drinking,
which is reflected in thousands of restaurants serving up tasteful experiences
from around the world.
Melbourne's standing as the cultural capital of Australia
is recognized in a nonstop program of film and food festivals, major art 
exhibitions
and musical extravaganzas. The city is also famous for its range of crowd-pleasing
events, from the excitement of the Australian Grand Prix to the beautiful
floral displays of the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.
Outside Melbourne, you'll find a host of regional attractions, from Phillip Island with its famous Little Penguins to the spectacular Great Ocean Road.
Inland Victoria is mainly rural with areas of
farming and fruit growing and northern Victoria borders the Australian Alps,
a scenic area that provides skiing in the winter.
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