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Good morning all, Monday here and the second week of school holidays and of course it is fact day. This week we are in Victoria
Victoria is a state in southeast Australia. It encompasses mountains, national parks, wineries and surfing beaches. Melbourne, the state capital, has a warren of 19th-century ‘laneways’, and a central arts precinct. The Great Ocean Road follows the coast west to Port Campbell National Park, where the Twelve Apostles are limestone stacks on the edge of the ocean
Victoria was the first Australian state to officially recognise a floral emblem. The bird emblem of Victoria is the Helmeted Honeyeater. The Helmeted Honeyeater is one of 170 species of the honeyeater birds that inhabit Australia. The animal emblem of Victoria is the Leadbeater's Possum.
Before 1851 the Colony of Victoria was a district of New South Wales known as the Port Phillip District
Melbourne was the first city outside of Europe and North America to host the Olympic games.
The black box (for planes) was invented in Melbourne.
Melbourne's tram system is the largest in the world.
The first traffic lights in Australia were installed in Melbourne.
Didn't know some of those Jo-Anne, glad you enlightened me.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting, and a rich past!
ReplyDeleteThe black box they have on planes was a great discovery and help for when a plane crashes etc. Impressive.
ReplyDeleteI have a much-cared-for blogger friend who lives in Victoria.
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