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Victoria, Australia
Victoria is situated on the tip of the Australian east coast, and is Australia's second-smallest state, covering 227,600 square kilometres. The capital of Victoria is Melbourne. For more information refer to the About Victoria (external link) pages of the Victorian Government.
| Capital | Melbourne |
| Population | 4,828,968 (2001)- of which 3.1 million live in Melbourne |
| Longitude / Latitude | Latitudes 34 and 39 south and longitudes 141 and 150 East |
| Borders | New South Wales in the north and South Australia in the west. |
| Total Area of Victoria | 227,416 square kilometres (227,010 mainland + 406 islands) |
| Highest Point | Mount Bogong (1986 metres above sea level). |
| Major Rivers | Murray river, Goulburn River, Yarra River, Campaspe River, Loddon River, Avoca River, Mitchell River, Hopkins River, Snowy River |
| Major Lakes | Lake Eildon, Lake Dartmouth, Lake Makoan, Lake Corangamite, Lake Hindmarsh, Lake Tyrell, Waranga Basin, Lake Eppalock, Lake Wellington, Lake Hume, Lake Mulwala |
| Agricultural industries | Dairy, wool, sheepmeat, beef, eggs, poultry, pigs, venison, aquaculture, wheat, oats, barley, maize, tobacco, hops, pulse and fodder crops, citrus, grapes, apples, stone fruits , other fruit, vegetables, wine and honey. Victoria is Australia's main producer of mutton and lamb, dairy products and dried vine fruits. |
Contact Us/ Feedback
Customer Service Centre
Phone: 136 186
Email: customer.service@dpi.vic.gov.au
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