VICTORIA
Population:	4,884,900
Climate:	Mild summers / cold winters
Area:	227,600 km²
Map:	To be added

Victoria is Australia's smallest mainland state but has the highest density of population of any state in Australia.

Its capital city, Melbourne, is renowned for its sense of style and elegance. 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.

The states Wonderful coastal scenery, National Parks and rainforests can be found along the Great Ocean Road. North from here, in the West is desert land and beautiful wildflowers.

The most southerly point is Wilsons Promontory National Park in the South East. The Great Dividing Range is made up of the Victorian Alps, the Dandenongs and the Grampians. The good news for people who enjoy a good vintage is that many wineries can be found, complimented by historic river towns along the Murray.