Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Regional Victoria has a number of respected wine regions, from the Yarra Valley to King
Valley, Mornington Peninsula to Rutherglen; bastions of gourmet food delights such as
Milawa; and a catalogue of boutique breweries and outstanding restaurants.
History's Canvas
Victoria's history is epic, but couldn't be more accessible. The state's Indigenous story
serves as a subtext throughout, but it takes centre stage with rock art and creation stories
at Gariwerd (the Grampians). Fast-forward a few millennia to Victoria's 19th-century gold
rush, which left behind some of Australia's most atmospheric old towns, among them Bal-
larat, Castlemaine, Maldon, Kyneton, Walhalla and Beechworth. And the old Murray ri-
verboat culture of Australia's pioneering days lives on in Mildura, Swan Hill and, espe-
cially, Echuca.
