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Victoria(commonly abbreviated asVic) is astatein southeastern Australia. It is the second-smallest state (afterTasmania), with a land area of 227,444 km2(87,817 sq mi); the second-most-populated state (afterNew South Wales), with a population of over 6.7 million; and the most densely populated state in Australia (29.5 per km2). Victoria is bordered by New South Wales to the north andSouth Australiato the west and is bounded by theBass Straitto the south (with the exception of a small land border withTasmanialocated alongBoundary Islet), theGreat Australian Bightportion of theSouthern Oceanto the southwest, and theTasman Sea(amarginal seaof theSouth Pacific Ocean) to the southeast. The state encompasses a range of climates and geographical features from itstemperatecoastal and central regions to theVictorian Alpsin the northeast and thesemi-aridnorthwest.
The majority of the Victorian population is concentrated in the central-south area surroundingPort Phillip,and in particular within themetropolitan areaofGreater Melbourne,Victoria's state capital andlargest cityand alsoAustralia's second-largest city,where over three-quarters of the Victorian population live. The state is home tofour of Australia's 20 largest cities:Melbourne,Geelong,BallaratandBendigo.The population is culturally diverse, with 35.1% of inhabitants beingimmigrants.
Victoria's economy is thesecond-largest among Australian statesand is highly diversified, with service sectors predominating. Melbourne hosts a number of museums, art galleries, and theatres, and in 2016 a sports marketing company named it the world's sporting capital. (Full article...)
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William Harold PonsfordMBE(19 October 1900 – 6 April 1991) was an Australiancricketer.Usually playing as anopening batsman,he formed a successful and long-livedpartnershipopening the battingforVictoriaandAustraliawithBill Woodfull,his friend and state and national captain. Ponsford is the only player to twice break the world record for thehighest individual scoreinfirst-class cricket;Ponsford andBrian Laraare the only cricketers to twice score400 runs in an innings.Ponsford holds the Australian record for a partnership inTest cricket,set in 1934 in combination withDon Bradman(451 for 2nd wicket)—the man who broke many of Ponsford's other individual records. In fact, he along with Bradman set the record for the highest partnership ever for any wicket in Test cricket history when playing on away soil (451 runs for the second wicket)
Despite being heavily built, Ponsford was quick on his feet and renowned as one of the finest ever players ofspin bowling.His bat, much heavier than the norm and nicknamed "Big Bertha", allowed him todrivepowerfully and he possessed a strongcut shot.However, critics questioned his ability againstfast bowling,and the hostileshort-pitchedEnglish bowling in theBodylineseries of 1932–33 was a contributing factor in his early retirement from cricket a year and a half later. Ponsford also represented his state and country in baseball, and credited the sport with improving his cricketing skills. (Full article...) -
The2018 seasonwas theGeelong Football Club's 119th in theAustralian Football League(AFL). It was the club's eighth season under senior coachChris Scott,withJoel Selwoodappointed as club captain for a seventh successive year. Geelong (known as the Cats) participated in both theinaugural AFLX competitionand the2018 JLT Community Seriesas part of their pre-season schedule, and the club's regular season began on 25 March againstMelbourneat theMelbourne Cricket Ground(MCG). The Cats finished the home-and-away season with a 13–9 win–loss record and placed eighth on the league's ladder, qualifying for the2018 finals seriesas a result. Geelong were defeated inan elimination final against Melbourneby 29 points, and therefore did not progress past the first finals week.
Mark Blicavswas named Geelong'sbest and fairestplayer, polling 234 votes for theCarji Greeves Medalahead of joint runners-upsPatrick DangerfieldandTim Kellyon 233.5 votes each. It was Blicavs' second Carji Greeves Medal, having previously won the award for the2015 season.Tom Hawkinswas theclub's leading goalkickerfor the seventh successive season, scoring 60 goals. Dangerfield andTom Stewartwere selected in the2018 All-Australian team,with Stewart also receiving theAFL Coaches Association'sBest Young Playeraward. The Cats also fielded areserves teamin theVictorian Football League(VFL) and awomen's teamin theVFL Women's(VFLW) competition. The women's team finished runners-up after they were defeated in the VFLW Grand Final byHawthorn.(Full article...) -
Hugh Trumble(19 May 1867 – 14 August 1938) was an Australiancricketerwho played 32Test matchesas abowling all-rounderbetween 1890 and 1904. HecaptainedtheAustralian teamin two Tests, winning both. Trumble took 141wicketsin Test cricket—a world record at the time of his retirement—at anaverageof 21.78runsper wicket. He isone of only four bowlersto twice take ahat-trickin Test cricket. Observers in Trumble's day, including the authoritativeWisden Cricketers' Almanack,regarded him as ranking among the great Australian bowlers of theGolden Age of cricket.He was named as one of theWisdenCricketers of the Yearin 1897 and theAustralian Cricket Hall of Fame,established in 1996, inducted him in 2004.
A tall and thinoff spinner,Trumble delivered the ball at a quicker pace than most spin bowlers, using his height and uncommonly long fingers to his greatest advantage. He was at his best on the softerpitchesof England, but his accuracy and variations in pace enabled him to take wickets on the harder pitches of Australia as well. He was a dependablelower orderbatsman and a finefielderin theslips.He was recognised as a shrewd thinker about the game and was popular with team-mates and opponents, with a penchant for practical jokes. (Full article...) -
TheShrine of Remembrance(commonly referred to asThe Shrine) is a war memorial inMelbourne,Victoria,Australia,located inKings DomainonSt Kilda Road.It was built to honour the men and women of Victoria who served inWorld War I,but now functions as a memorial to all Australians who have served in any war. It is a site of annual observances forAnzac Day(25 April) andRemembrance Day(11 November), and is one of the largest war memorials in Australia.
Designed by architectsPhillip Hudson and James Wardrop,both World War I veterans, the Shrine is inclassicalstyle, based on theTomb of MausolusatHalicarnassusand theParthenoninAthens,Greece.The crowning element at the top of the ziggurat roof references theChoragic Monument of Lysicrates.
Built fromTynonggranite,the Shrine originally consisted only of the central sanctuary surrounded by the ambulatory. The sanctuary contains themarbleStone of Remembrance, upon which is engraved the words "Greater love hath no man" (John 15:13); once per year, on 11 November at 11 a.m. (Remembrance Day), a ray of sunlight shines through an aperture in the roof to light up the word "Love" in the inscription. Beneath the sanctuary lies the crypt, which contains a bronze statue of a soldier father and son, and panels listing every unit of theAustralian Imperial Force.(Full article...) -
Neighboursis an Australian televisionsoap opera,which has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executiveReg Watson.TheSeven Networkcommissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soapSons and Daughters.Although successful inMelbourne,Neighboursunderperformed in theSydneymarket and was cancelled by Seven four months after it began airing. It was immediately commissioned by rivalNetwork Tenfor a second production season, which began screening on 20 January 1986.Neighboursbecame the longest-running drama series in Australian television history. In 2005, it was inducted into theLogie Hall of Fame.
The storylines concern the lives of the people who live and work inErinsborough,a fictional suburb of Melbourne,Victoria.The series centres on the residents ofRamsay Street,acul-de-sac,and its neighbouring area, the Lassiters complex, which includes a bar, hotel, café, police station, lawyers' office and park.Neighboursbegan with a focus on three households created by Watson – including theRamsayandRobinsonfamilies, who have a long history and an ongoing rivalry. Over the serial's early years, three additional houses on the street were introduced as regular settings. Pin Oak Court, inVermont South,is the real cul-de-sac that has doubled for Ramsay Street. The houses featured are real and the residents allow the production to shoot external scenes in their yards. The interior scenes are filmed at the FremantleMedia studios inForest Hill.(Full article...) -
TheMelbourne Stormis arugby leagueclub based inMelbourne,Victoria,Australiathat participates in theNational Rugby League(NRL). The club plays its home games atAAMI Park,and wears a purple and navy blue jersey with gold and white trim.
The Storm was the first fully professional rugby league team based in the state. It debuted in 1997 at the short-livedSuper Leagueduring theSuper League war.Following the Super League collapse, the team became a part of the newly formed, united competition. The Storm have won four premierships since their inception, in1999,2012,2017and2020,and have contested several more grand finals. They won the2007and2009grand finals, but were stripped of those premierships followingsalary cap breaches.(Full article...) -
George Henry Stevens Trott(5 August 1866 – 9 November 1917) was an Australiancricketerwho played 24Test matchesas anall-rounderbetween 1888 and 1898. Although Trott was a versatile batsman, spin bowler and outstanding fielder, "it is as acaptainthat he is best remembered, an understanding judge of human nature ". After a period of some instability and ill discipline in Australian cricket, he was the first ina successionof assertive Australian captains that includedJoe Darling,Monty NobleandClem Hill,who restored the prestige of the Test team. Respected by teammates and opponents alike for his cricketing judgement, Trott was quick to pick up a weakness in opponents. A right-handed batsman, he was known for his sound defence and vigorous hitting. His slowleg-spinbowling was often able to deceive batsmen through subtle variations of pace andflight,but allowed opposition batsmen to score quickly.
Trott made his Test debut in 1888, ona tour of England,and would tour England another three times (in 1890, 1893 and 1896), scoring more than 1000 runs on each occasion. Forthe 1896 tour,Trott was elected captain by his teammates. DespiteEnglandwinning the series two Tests to one and retainingThe Ashes,Trott's ability as a captain was highly regarded. Inthe return seriesin Australia during the 1897–98 season, Trott's team was more successful, winning the five-Test series 4–1 and regaining The Ashes. At a time when thefederation of the Australian colonieswas under discussion, the victory saw Trott praised as a "national institution" and his team as having "done more for the federation of Australian hearts than all the big delegates put together". (Full article...) -
Kylie Ann MinogueAOOBE(/mɪˈnoʊɡ/;born 28 May 1968) is an Australian singer and actress. She is the highest-selling female recording artist from Australia, having sold over 80 million records worldwide. Referred to as the "Princess of Pop",she has been recognised for reinventing herself in music and fashion as a style icon.Her accoladesinclude twoGrammy Awards,fourBrit Awardsand eighteenARIA Music Awards.In 2024,Timenamed her one of the most influential people in the world.
Born and raised inMelbourne,Minogue first achieved recognition starring asCharlene Robinsonin the Australian soap operaNeighbours(1986–1988). She began her music career in the late 1980s, releasing fourbubblegumand dance-pop-influenced studio albums underPWL.By the early 1990s, Minogue had amassed several top ten singles in Australia and the UK, including "The Loco-Motion","I Should Be So Lucky","Especially for You","Hand on Your Heart"and"Better the Devil You Know".Taking more creative control over her music, she signed withDeconstruction Recordsin 1993 and released the albumsKylie Minogue(1994) andImpossible Princess(1997). (Full article...) -
Ellie Victoria Cole,AM(born 12 December 1991) is an Australian retired Paralympic swimmer andwheelchair basketballplayer. After having her leg amputated due to cancer, she trained in swimming as part of her rehabilitation program and progressed more rapidly than instructors had predicted. She began competitive swimming in 2003 and first competed internationally at the 2006IPC Swimming World Championships,where she won a silver medal. Since then, she has won medals in thePan Pacific Swimming Championships,theCommonwealth Games,theParalympic Games,the IPC Swimming World Championships, and various national championships.
Following the2012 London Paralympics,where she won four gold and two bronze medals, Cole underwent two shoulder reconstructions and made a successful return to swimming at the2015 IPC Swimming World Championships,winning five medals, including three golds. She subsequently represented Australia at the2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympics,the2018 Commonwealth Games,and the2020 Tokyo Paralympics.In claiming her seventeenth Paralympic medal in Tokyo, Cole became Australia's most decorated female Paralympian with six gold, five silver and six bronze medals from four Paralympic Games. (Full article...) -
Mark Bresciano(/brɛˈʃɑːnoʊ/breh-SHAH-noh;Italian:[breʃˈʃaːno];born 11 February 1980) is an Australian former professionalsoccerplayer who played as amidfielder.
Born inMelbourne,Bresciano played youth football forBulleen Lions,before moving into theNational Soccer LeaguewithCarlton.In 1999, he moved to ItalianSerie BsideEmpoli,beginning a twelve-year stay in the country. In 2002, he moved to theSerie AwithParma,later playing forPalermoandS.S. Lazio.From 2011, he spent the final four years of his career in the Middle East, first withUAE Pro-LeaguesideAl Nasrand thenQatar Stars LeagueclubAl-Gharafawhere he last played in 2015. (Full article...) -
Peter Stuart Isaacson,AM,DFC,AFC,DFM(31 July 1920 – 7 April 2017) was an Australian publisher and decorated military pilot. He was the owner of Peter Isaacson Publications, publisher of various trade journals and suburban newspapers including theSouthern Crossand theSunday ObserverinMelbourne.During World War II, he served in theRoyal Australian Air Force(RAAF) as a pilot withRAF Bomber Commandand was awarded theDistinguished Flying Cross,theAir Force Crossand theDistinguished Flying Medal.
Isaacson grew up in Melbourne and started working for a newspaper when he was sixteen. He joined the RAAF in 1940. Following his stint in Bomber Command, he became well known in Australia for his tours in theAvro LancasterQ-for-Queenieto promote the sale of war loans and, in particular, for flying his plane under theSydney Harbour Bridgein 1943. He transferred to the RAAF Reserve after the war, retiring as awing commanderin 1969. From 1956 he served as a Trustee, Chairman, and finally Life Governor of the VictorianShrine of Remembrance.In 1991 he was appointed aMember of the Order of Australiafor his publishing and community work. (Full article...) -
Monaro Highwayis a 285-kilometre-long (177 mi)highwayinVictoria,New South Wales,and theAustralian Capital Territory,in Australia, linkingCann Riverin Victoria toCanberrain the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) via theMonaro region.From its southern terminus, it follows the nearbyCann Riverupstream towards the New South Wales border through heavily forested terrain. Within New South Wales (NSW), it makes its way through further forest before reaching the pastures typical of the Monaro. There are multiple towns and villages along the highway, includingBombala,Nimmitabel,andCooma.The terrain within the Monaro is largely hilly, and there are numerous crossings. The road also parallels the formerBombala railway linein several locations. Within the ACT, the road becomes a high volume roadway and serves the southern suburbs of Canberra. The highway has more recently had a grade-separated dual carriageway extension constructed within Canberra, as part of the Eastern Parkway construction project. It is designated part of route M23, and route A23 within Canberra, and route B23 within Victoria and New South Wales, with a concurrency where it also carries route B72 between the two sections ofSnowy Mountains Highway.(Full article...) -
TheAustralian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts(AACTA) is a professional organisation of film and television practitioners in Australia. The Academy's aim is "to identify, award, promote, and celebrate Australia's greatest achievements in film and television".
It was established in August 2011 with the backing of theAustralian Film Institute(AFI) to act as its industry engagement arm and to administer theAACTA Awards(formerly the Australian Film Institute Awards, also known as the AFI Awards) which rewards achievements in Australian feature film, television, documentary and short films. (Full article...) -
William Maldon WoodfullOBE(22 August 1897 – 11 August 1965) was an Australiancricketerof the 1920s and 1930s. He captained bothVictoriaandAustralia,and was best known for his dignified and moral conduct during the tumultuousbodylineseries in 1932–33.Trained as a schoolteacher, Woodfull was known for his benevolent attitude towards his players, and his patience and defensive technique as anopening batsman.Woodfull was not a flamboyant player, but was known for his calm, unruffled style and his reliability in difficult situations. His opening pairing with fellow VictorianBill Ponsfordfor both his state and Australia remains one of the most successful in history. While not known for his tactical skills, Woodfull was widely admired by his players and observers for his sportsmanship and ability to mould a successful and loyal team through the strength of his character.
Woodfull started playing cricket from a young age without distinction. He made his professional debut inMelbourne's district competitionstaying until the age of 19. He made his first-class debut for Victoria at the age of 24 late in 1921–22. After scoring acenturyin his second match, Woodfull was promoted to open the following season, and he opened for the rest of his career. After scoring three centuries, including a 236, in 1925–26, he was selected for the1926 tour of England.Regarded as one of the last players selected, Woodfull scored a double century and century in his first two innings in England to earn his debut in the first Test. Woodfull made eight centuries during the tour and topped the Australian averages and was named one of the fiveWisden Cricketers of the Year.(Full article...) -
The2015 Australian Grand Prix,formally titled the2015 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix,was aFormula Onemotor racethat was held on 15 March 2015 inMelbourne.The race was contested over fifty-eight laps of theMelbourne Grand Prix Circuitand was the first round of the2015FIA Formula One World Championship. The race marked the 80th race in the combined history of theAustralian Grand Prix– which dates back to the100 Miles Road Raceof 1928 – and the 20th time the event was held at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit.
MercedesdriverNico Rosbergwas the defending race winner. His team-mate,Lewis Hamiltonstarted the race from pole, his fourth at the circuit and a record for the venue. Hamilton led home Rosberg in a Mercedes 1–2 finish, withFerrari'sSebastian Vettelcompleting the podium in his first start with the team. This race also featured the debuts of future three-time world championMax Verstappen,and future race winnerCarlos Sainz,both driving forToro Rosso.In the process, Verstappen set the record for the youngest-ever debut in Formula One at 17 years and 166 days old. (Full article...) -
Melbourne Airport(IATA:MEL,ICAO:YMML), known locally asTullamarine Airport,is the maininternational airportserving the city ofMelbourne,the capital of theAustralianstate ofVictoria.It is thesecond busiest airport in Australia.The airport operates 24/7 and has on-site parking, world-class shopping and dining. The airport opened in 1970 and replacedEssendon Airport.Melbourne Airport is the maininternational airportof thefour airportsserving the Melbournemetropolitan area,the other international airport beingAvalon Airport.
The airport comprises four terminals: one international terminal, two domestic terminals and one budget domestic terminal. It is 18 kilometres (11 miles) northwest of thecity centre,adjacent to the suburb ofTullamarine.The airport has its own suburb with its own postcode—Melbourne Airport, Victoria,3045 respectively. The facility presently covers 2,741hectares(6,773acres) of airport property, making MEL among the largest airports in Australia in terms of land area. (Full article...) -
The2019 seasonwasGeelong Football Club's first in theAFL Women's(AFLW) competition. Geelong (known as the Cats) joined the league as anexpansion clubalongsideNorth Melbourne,having initially been denied entry into the competition'sfirst seasonin 2017.Paul Hoodwas the club's inaugural senior coach, andMelissa Hickeywas appointed club captain.
In preparation for the club's entry into the league, Geelong were provided with a range of recruitment concessions, including early access to existing clubs' players prior to the league'ssigning period,and additional selections in the2018 AFL Women's draft.Nina Morrisonwas selected by the Cats with the first overall selection in the draft. (Full article...) -
Edward Gough WhitlamACQC(11 July 1916 – 21 October 2014) was the 21stprime minister of Australia,serving from 1972 to 1975. He held office as the leader of theAustralian Labor Party(ALP), of which he was the longest-serving. He was notable for being the head of areformistandsocially progressiveadministration that ended with his removal as prime minister after controversially being dismissed by thegovernor-general of Australia,Sir John Kerr,at the climax of the1975 constitutional crisis.Whitlam is the only Australian prime minister to have been removed from office by the governor-general.
Whitlam was anair navigatorin theRoyal Australian Air Forcefor four yearsduring World War II,and worked as abarristerfollowing the war. He was first elected to theAustralian House of Representativesin 1952, becoming amember of parliament(MP) for thedivision of Werriwa.Whitlam became deputy leader of the Labor Party in 1960, and in 1967, after the retirement ofArthur Calwell,was elected leader of the party and became theLeader of the Opposition.After narrowly losing the1969 federal electiontoJohn Gorton,Whitlamled Laborto victory at the1972 election,after 23 years of continuousCoalitiongovernment. (Full article...) -
Reginald Walter Saunders,MBE(7 August 1920 – 2 March 1990) was the firstAboriginal Australianto becommissionedas an officer in theAustralian Army.He came from a military family, his forebears having served in theBoer Warand theFirst World War.Enlisting as a soldier in 1940, he saw action during theSecond World WarinNorth Africa,GreeceandCrete,before being commissioned as alieutenantand serving as aplatooncommander inNew Guineaduring 1944–1945. His younger brother Harry also joined the Army, and was killed in 1942 during theKokoda Track campaign.
After the war, Saunders wasdemobilisedand returned to civilian life. He later served as acompanycommander with the3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment(3 RAR) during theKorean War,where he fought at theBattle of Kapyong.Saunders left the Army in 1954 and worked in the logging and metal industries, before joining the Office of Aboriginal Affairs (later theDepartment of Aboriginal Affairs) as a liaison officer in 1969. In 1971, he was appointed aMember of the Order of the British Empire(MBE) for his community service. He died in 1990, aged 69. (Full article...) -
Catherine Elise BlanchettAC(/ˈblæntʃɪt/BLAN-chit;born 14 May 1969) is an Australian actor and producer. Often regarded as one of the best performers of her generation, she is recognised forher versatile workacrossindependent films,blockbustersand the stage. Blanchett has receivednumerous accolades,including twoAcademy Awards,fourBritish Academy Film Awardsand fourGolden Globe Awards,in addition to nominations for twoPrimetime Emmy Awardsand aTony Award.
A graduate of theNational Institute of Dramatic Art,Blanchett began her career on the Australian stage. Making her feature film debut in 1997, she came to international prominence for her portrayal ofQueen Elizabeth Iin the period dramaElizabeth(1998), for which she received her first Academy Award nomination. Her portrayal ofKatharine Hepburnin the biopicThe Aviator(2004) won her theAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actress.She later won theAcademy Award for Best Actressfor playing a neurotic former socialite in the comedy-dramaBlue Jasmine(2013). Blanchett's other Oscar-nominated roles were inNotes on a Scandal(2006),I'm Not There(2007),Elizabeth: The Golden Age(2007),Carol(2015), andTár(2022), making her themost-nominated Australian.Her biggest commercial successes includeThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy(2001–2003),Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(2008),The Curious Case of Benjamin Button(2008),Cinderella(2015),Thor: Ragnarok(2017),Ocean's 8(2018), andDon't Look Up(2021). (Full article...) -
TheSt Kilda Football Club,nicknamed theSaints,is a professionalAustralian rules footballclub based inMelbourne,Victoria. The club plays in theAustralian Football League(AFL), the sport's premier league.
The club's name originates from its original home base in the bayside Melbourne suburb ofSt Kildain which the club was established in 1873. The club also has strong links to the south-eastern suburb ofMoorabbindue to it being the long-standing location of their training ground. (Full article...) -
Julia Eileen GillardAC(born 29 September 1961) is an Australian former politician who served as the 27thprime minister of Australiafrom 2010 to 2013. She held office as leader of theAustralian Labor Party(ALP), having previously served as the 13thdeputy prime minister of Australiafrom 2007 to 2010, underKevin Rudd.She is the first and only woman to hold either office inAustralian history.
Born inBarry,Wales, Gillard migrated with her family toAdelaideinSouth Australiain 1966. She attendedMitcham Demonstration SchoolandUnley High School.Gillard went on to study at theUniversity of Adelaide,but switched to theUniversity of Melbournein 1982, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Laws in 1986 and a Bachelor of Arts in 1989. During this time, she was president of theAustralian Union of Studentsfrom 1983 to 1984. In 1987, Gillard joined the law firmSlater & Gordon,eventually becoming apartnerin 1990, specialising in industrial law. In 1996, she became chief of staff toJohn Brumby,theLeader of the Opposition in Victoria.Gillard was first elected to theHouse of Representativesat the1998 electionfor the seat ofLalor.Following the2001 election,she was appointed to theshadow cabinet.In December 2006, Gillard became the running mate of Kevin Rudd in a successfulleadership challengetoKim Beazley,becoming deputy leader of the opposition. After Labor's victory at the2007 election,she was appointed as deputy prime minister, and was also given the roles ofMinister for Education,Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations,andMinister for Social Inclusion.(Full article...) -
Thekoala(Phascolarctos cinereus), sometimes called thekoala bear,is anarborealherbivorousmarsupialnative to Australia. It is the onlyextantrepresentative of thefamilyPhascolarctidae.Its closest living relatives are thewombats.The koala is found in coastal areas of the island's eastern and southern regions, inhabitingQueensland,New South Wales,Victoria,andSouth Australia.It is easily recognisable by its stout, tailless body and large head with round, fluffy ears and large, dark nose. The koala has a body length of 60–85 cm (24–33 in) and weighs 4–15 kg (9–33 lb).Furcolour ranges from silver grey to chocolate brown. Koalas from the northern populations are typically smaller and lighter in colour than their counterparts further south. These populations possibly are separatesubspecies,but this is disputed.
Koalas typically inhabit openEucalyptuswoodland, as the leaves of these trees make up most of their diet. This eucalypt diet has low nutritional and caloric content and contains toxic compounds that deter most other mammals from feeding on it. Koalas are largelysedentaryand sleep up to twenty hours a day. They are asocial, only mothersbondto dependent offspring. Adult malescommunicatewith bellows that intimidate rivals and attract mates. Males mark their presence with secretions fromscent glandslocated on their chests. Like other marsupials, koalas give birth to young known asjoeysat a very early stage of development. They crawl into their mothers'pouches,where they live for their first six to seven months. They are fullyweanedaround a year old. Koalas have few natural predators and parasites, but are threatened bypathogenssuch asChlamydiaceaebacteria andkoala retrovirus.(Full article...) -
Emilie de Ravin(/ˈɛməlidəˈrævɪn/;born 27 December 1981) is an Australian actress. She starred asTess HardingonRoswell(2000–2002),Claire Littletonon theABCdramaLost(2004–2008, 2010), and asBelleon the ABC dramaOnce Upon a Time(2011–2018). De Ravin's film credits includeSanta's Slay(2005),The Hills Have Eyes(2006) andBall Don't Lie(2008). She starred as Emily, the heroin-addicted ex-girlfriend of Brendan Frye, in theneo-noirfilmBrick(2005). She had a cameo inPublic Enemies(2009) and starred as Ally inRemember Me(2010). (Full article...) -
The2001 Australian Grand Prix(officially theLXVI Qantas Australian Grand Prix) was aFormula Onemotor race held on 4 March 2001 at theAlbert Park CircuitinAlbert Park,Melbourne,Victoria, Australia, before a crowd of 128,500 people. It was the first round of the2001 Formula One World Championshipand the 16thAustralian Grand Prixthat counted towards the Formula One World Championship.FerraridriverMichael Schumacherwon the 58-lap race frompole position.David Coulthardof theMcLarenteam finished second and Schumacher's teammateRubens Barrichellothird. It was Schumacher's fifth consecutive victory in Formula One and the 45th of his career.
Michael Schumacher won the 33rd pole position of his career by recording the fastest lap in qualifying. He maintained the lead until a major accident on lap five involvingWilliams'Ralf SchumacherandBritish American Racing(BAR) driverJacques Villeneuveresulted in the death of spectator marshal Graham Beveridge, who was struck in the chest by Villeneuve's right-rear wheel. The incident necessitated deploying thesafety car.The race restarted eleven laps later with Michael Schumacher in first place until thepit stopphase for fuel and tyres. Coulthard led for three laps until his stop before Michael Schumacher regained the lead which he maintained to win the race. (Full article...)
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Middle Islandis a small (c. 2 ha), rocky island lying close to the shore of south-westernVictoria,Australia,in Stingray Bay next to the city ofWarrnambool.It is a wildlife sanctuary that is home to breeding colonies oflittle penguins(Eudyptula minor) andshort-tailed shearwaters(Ardenna tenuirostris). It is closed to general public access because of the low penguin population.
Because of the proximity of the island to the coast, it is accessible at low tide to predators such asfoxes(Vulpes vulpes) andstray dogs.As a result, the penguin colony declined to a low of ten breeding pairs by 2005. In 2006 an attempt began to protect the birds from foxes by the use ofMaremma Sheepdogstrained to protect penguins rather than sheep and to act as a deterrent to foxes. The dogs, who work in pairs, spend five or six days a week on the island during the breeding season from October to March. Since then the penguin population has been increasing and by 2016 had reached nearly two hundred. In 2017, when high tides and bad weather prevented the dogs from being taken to the island, as many as 140 penguins were killed by foxes. Numbers have since rebounded, and the project inspired a similar effort that began in late 2020 to protect newly releasedeastern barred bandicootsatWerribee Open Range Zooby having the dogs mind a flock of sheep. The island is featured prominently in the 2015 filmOddball.
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TheGrampians National Parkcommonly referred to asthe Grampians,is anational parklocated in theGrampiansregion ofVictoria,Australia. TheJardwadjaliname for the mountain range itself isGariwerd.
The 167,219-hectare (413,210-acre) national park is situated betweenStawellandHorshamon theWestern HighwayandDunkeldon theGlenelg Highway,260 kilometres (160 mi) west ofMelbourneand 460 kilometres (290 mi) east ofAdelaide.Proclaimed as a national park on 1 July 1984, the park was listed on theNational Heritage Liston 15 December 2006 for its outstanding natural beauty and being one of the richest Aboriginalrock artsites in south-eastern Australia. (Full article...) -
Rugby leaguefootball has been played and watched by people in the Australian state ofVictoriasince the early 20th century. While for most of its history there the game's popularity has been marginal due to the dominance ofAustralian rules football in Victoria,rugby league's popularity has rapidly increased in recent years in the state's capital ofMelbourne,due mainly to the introduction of a professional Melbourne-based team in the national competition. The governing body isNRL Victoria.
In 1998 the first professional club, theMelbourne Storm,was established as an expansion club to join theNational Rugby Leaguepremiership, the only professional rugby league club located across theBarassi Line.(Full article...) -
Coburgis a suburb inMelbourne,Victoria,Australia,8 km (5.0 mi) north of Melbourne'sCentral Business District,located within the Cities ofDarebinandMerri-beklocal government areas.Coburg recorded a population of 26,574 at the2021 census.
Although most of Coburg is within the City of Merri-bek, a handful of properties on Elizabeth Street, Coburg's eastern boundary, are located in the City of Darebin. (Full article...) -
ACMI,formerly theAustralian Centre for the Moving Image,is Australia's national museum of screen culture including film, television,videogames,digital culture and art. ACMI was established in 2002 and is based atFederation SquareinMelbourne,Victoria.
ACMI features a range of curated exhibitions as well as a permanent exhibition,The Story of the Moving Image.It also provides a regular program film screenings and events, a library and online collection of film and video and an education program. (Full article...) -
The Twelve Apostlesare a collection oflimestonestacksoff the shore ofPort Campbell National Park,by theGreat Ocean RoadinVictoria,Australia.The Twelve Apostles are located on the traditional lands of theEastern Maar peoples.
Their proximity to one another has made the site a populartourist attraction.Eight of the original nine stacks remain standing at the Twelve Apostles' viewpoint, after one collapsed in July 2005. Though the view from thepromontoryby the Twelve Apostles never included twelve stacks, additional stacks—not considered part of the Apostles group—are located to the west within the national park. (Full article...) -
Australia 108(previously70 Southbank Boulevard) is a residentialsupertallskyscraperin theSouthbankprecinct ofMelbourne,Victoria, Australia.Having officiallytopped outin June 2020, it became thetallest building in Australiaby roof height, surpassing theEureka Tower,and the second-tallest building in Australia by full height, surpassed byQ1 Tower.
The World Class Land development project consists of a 316.7-metre-tall (1,039 ft) apartment building with 1,105 apartments over 100 floors. Construction of the revisedFender Katsalidis Architects–design byBrookfield Multiplexcommenced in 2015 and was completed in 2020. (Full article...) -
Melbourne Vixensis anAustralian professional netballteam based inMelbourne,Victoria.Since2017they have representedNetball VictoriainSuncorp Super Netball.Between2008and2016,they played in theANZ Championship.The team was formed in2007when Netball Victoria merged its two formerCommonwealth Bank Trophyleague teams,Melbourne PhoenixandMelbourne Kestrels.Vixens have won threepremierships,in2009,2014and2020.(Full article...)
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Melbourne Zoois azooinMelbourne, Australia.It is located withinRoyal ParkinParkville,approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the centre ofMelbourne.It is the primary zoo serving Melbourne. As of 2021, the zoo contains 3742 animals comprising 243 species, fromAustraliaand around the world. The zoo is accessible viaRoyal Park stationon theUpfield railway line,and is also accessible via tram routes58and19,as well as by bicycle on theCapital City Trail.Bicycles are not allowed inside the zoo itself.
The Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens is a full institutional member of theZoo and Aquarium Associationand theWorld Association of Zoos and Aquariums.(Full article...) -
TheShrine of Remembrance(commonly referred to asThe Shrine) is a war memorial inMelbourne,Victoria,Australia,located inKings DomainonSt Kilda Road.It was built to honour the men and women of Victoria who served inWorld War I,but now functions as a memorial to all Australians who have served in any war. It is a site of annual observances forAnzac Day(25 April) andRemembrance Day(11 November), and is one of the largest war memorials in Australia.
Designed by architectsPhillip Hudson and James Wardrop,both World War I veterans, the Shrine is inclassicalstyle, based on theTomb of MausolusatHalicarnassusand theParthenoninAthens,Greece.The crowning element at the top of the ziggurat roof references theChoragic Monument of Lysicrates.
Built fromTynonggranite,the Shrine originally consisted only of the central sanctuary surrounded by the ambulatory. The sanctuary contains themarbleStone of Remembrance, upon which is engraved the words "Greater love hath no man" (John 15:13); once per year, on 11 November at 11 a.m. (Remembrance Day), a ray of sunlight shines through an aperture in the roof to light up the word "Love" in the inscription. Beneath the sanctuary lies the crypt, which contains a bronze statue of a soldier father and son, and panels listing every unit of theAustralian Imperial Force.(Full article...) -
Melbourne Unitedis an Australian professionalbasketballteam based inMelbourne,Victoria.United compete in theNational Basketball League(NBL) and play their home games atJohn Cain Arena.
The team made their debut in the NBL in 1984 as theMelbourne Tigers.The Tigers were led by coachLindsay Gazeand his sonAndrewfrom 1984 until 2005, with the pair guiding the Tigers to twochampionshipsin the 1990s. The pair were supported by fellow club legends such asDave Simmons,Lanard CopelandandMark Bradtke.Four consecutive NBL Grand Finals followed between 2006 and 2009, with championships coming in 2006 and 2008 behind the likes ofChris AnsteyandDarryl McDonald.After 31 seasons known as the Melbourne Tigers, the franchise underwent a controversial rebrand in 2014, changing the name of the team to Melbourne United. United won NBL championships in 2018 and 2021. The franchise's six championships is second only to thePerth Wildcats(ten) for most titles in NBL history. (Full article...) -
Horsham(/ˈhɔːrʃəm/) is a regional city in theWimmeraregion of westernVictoria,Australia. Located on a bend in theWimmera River,Horsham is approximately 300 kilometres (190 mi) northwest of the state capitalMelbourne.As of the 2021 census, Horsham had a population of 20,429. It is the most populous city in Wimmera, and the main administrative centre for theRural City of Horshamlocal government area.It is the eleventh largest city in Victoria after Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Wodonga, Mildura, Shepparton, Warrnambool, Traralgon, and Wangaratta.
An early settler James Monckton Darlot named the settlement after the town ofHorshamin his native England. It grew throughout the latter 19th and early 20th centuries as a centre of Western Victoria's wheat and wool industry, becoming the largest city in the Wimmera and Western Victoria by the early 1910s. Horsham was declared a city in 1949 and was namedAustralia's Tidiest Townin 2001 and Victoria's Tidiest Town in 2021. (Full article...) -
TheGreat Ocean Roadis anAustralian National Heritage-listed240-kilometre (150 mi) stretch of road along the south-eastern coast ofAustralia,between theVictoriantowns ofTorquayandAllansford.Built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932, and dedicated to soldiers killed duringWorld War I,the road is the world's largestwar memorial.Winding through varying terrain along the coast, and providing access to several prominent landmarks, including theTwelve Apostleslimestonestackformations, the road is an important tourist attraction.
The city of Geelong, close to Torquay, experiences great benefit from Australian and international visitors to the road, with Geelong Otway Tourism affirming it as an invaluable asset. In 2008, theRoyal Automobile Club of Victoria(RACV) listed the road as the state's top tourism experience in itsVictoria 101 survey,based on places that members of the public would recommend to visitors. (Full article...) -
Aerial photograph of Queen Victoria Market
TheQueen Victoria Market(also known colloquially asVic MarketorQueen Vic) is a major landmark in thecentral business district(CBD) ofMelbourne,Victoria,Australia. Covering over seven hectares (17 acres), it is the largest open air market in theSouthern Hemisphere.
Constructed in stages from the 1860s and officially opened in 1878, the Queen Victoria Market is the last remaining major market in the CBD, and along withPrahran MarketandSouth Melbourne Market,the last of the city's Victorian era markets still operating. It is listed on both theVictorian Heritage Registerand theNational Heritage List,and is one ofMelbourne's major tourist sites,attracting approximately 10 million visitors annually. (Full article...) -
Geelong Waterfront
TheGeelong Waterfrontis a tourist and recreation area on the north facing shores ofCorio BayinGeelong,Australia.The area was once part of thePort of Geelong,falling into disuse before being redeveloped during the 1990s. (Full article...) -
Port Melbourneis an inner-city suburb inMelbourne,Victoria, Australia,3 km (2 mi) south-west of theMelbourne central business district,located within the Cities ofMelbourneandPort Philliplocal government areas.Port Melbourne recorded a population of 17,633 at the2021 census.
The area to the north of theWest Gate Freewayis located within the City of Melbourne, with The area to the south located within the City of Port Phillip. The suburb is bordered by the shores ofHobsons Bayand the lower reaches of theYarra River.Port Melbourne covers a large area, which includes the distinct localities ofFishermans Bend,Garden CityandBeacon Cove.(Full article...)
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