Discover the best top things to do in Victoria, Australia including The Rip, Devenish Silo Art, Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery, Old Melbourne Gaol, Rippon Lea Estate, St Paul's Cathedral, St. Patrick's Cathedral, William Ricketts Sanctuary, Sovereign Hill, Parliament House of Victoria.
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"The Rip", also known as "The Heads", is a dangerous stretch of water in Victoria, Australia, connecting Port Phillip and Bass Strait. It is the only entrance for shipping into Port Phillip and hence into Melbourne. Because of large tidal flows through the relatively narrow channel from the bay to the ocean, and a high rocky seabed, The Rip has claimed many ships and lives. Geographically, it is t
You get good views of the Rip from Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale as well as Point Nepean Park but the best area is between Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale. It is great on a windy day or when the tide is changing and you can see the imporessive power of the water as ships go through the tree mile entrance to Port Phillip Bay.
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Here on display are the fabulous silo paintings done by Melbourne artist Cam Scale of a WWI Nurse, a modern Combat Medic and a Lighthorseman with his Steed. North Vic Trails is a Non Profit Community Group consisting of people from small towns. We are trying to help our rural regional towns suffering in the current climate especially after the drought and bushfires and now COVID 19 restrictions. Through promoting the silo art, other artworks and features for small town communities we hope to increase tourism to the northern regions of Victoria. So come visit us, stay for a bit and enjoy the many fabulous sights we have to offer.
These silos are beautifully painted a great tribute to our ladies and gents that served for Australia. Excellent attention to detail in all of the silo art.
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Located to the north of the city, Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery is a peaceful place with a rich local history that can be discovered via a heritage walk. While the cemetery is mostly full, there are a number of memorial options available. The Friends of Coburg Cemetery takes an active interest in the rich history of the cemetery and the area it serves, and runs historical tours from time to time.
Motorists driving down Bell Street, the great artery connecting Melbourne's western and eastern suburbs, may notice a field of shrines and gravestones. This is Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery. Unlike other states, such as Western Australia, these burial plots are maintained for eternity. The plots are not reused, though other family members may be added to the grave. Burials began in 1858 and by 1971, the cemetery had reached capacity. The graves have a great array of memorials and many people, both humble and notable, are interred here. The entrance is off Bell Street, visitors are welcome.
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Step back in time and walk the road to the gallows in a 19th century prison, be arrested in a modern-day Police Station or put yourself on trial in court.Home to Melbourne's oldest prison, historic Magistrates' Court and former Police City Watch House, Russell Street has been at the heart of crime, law and order in Melbourne since the 1840s. Most of Australia’s infamous characters, including iconic bushranger, Ned Kelly and notorious gangster Squizzy Taylor have spent time within the walls of this amazing precinct. A ticket to the Old Melbourne Gaol grants you visiting rights to the past, present and future of crime and justice in Australia.
A truly unique experience the guides were a very good source of information as well as the role play that gave us a bit of an understanding of the prisoner's experience. The displays in the cells was very good and informative. I found the whole experience a bit emotional
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Rippon Lea is a large nineteenth century mansion surrounded by 7 hectares of Victorian pleasure gardens. It is listed on the National Heritage Register because it is one of the finest examples of an original suburban estate in Australia.
I recently traveled to Melbourne and decided to pay a visit to the Beautiful Rippon Lea Estate. What a wonderful surprise. This is one of those hidden gems for anyone who loves beautiful old Victorian buildings The grounds are massive and you could easily spend a day getting lost. The tour is very informative and covers all the periods of the mansion from Victorian to the 1940's period. Most of the furniture is original to the building which is wonderful to see and the tours are small groups and very intimate. The staff were very passionate about the history of the building too which was very helpful. A stunning place and definately worth a visit. They also have outdoor movies and a Miss Fisher exhibition coming up if you are a fan of the series and books. There is a cafe or take a picnic by the lake.
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St Paul's Anglican Cathedral is a beautiful, historic building, situated in the centre of the City of Melbourne, Australia. It is a place of worship and prayer. St Paul's is built on the site where the first public Christian services in Melbourne were led by Dr Alexander Thomson in 1836. Soon afterwards a small wooden chapel was built elsewhere, and the area became a corn market until 1848, when it was made available for the building of the bluestone St Paul's Parish Church. Consecrated in 1852, this Church was used until 1885, when it was demolished to make way for the present Cathedral. The decision to build on the site of the existing church was made because of its proximity to the railway and soon to be completed cable tramway service.The Swanston Street and Flinders Street corner remains one of Melbourne's busiest intersections today, ensuring the Cathedral is a place at the heart of city life.
Right in the Melbourne CBD just a stones throw from Federation Square on Flinders St is the magnificent and iconic St Paul’s Cathedral. Even if you are not religious I’d recommend going along to a Sunday service just to witness the whole package of St Paul’s (Neo-Gothic architecture, built in 1880) with its twin spires & high ceiling, intricate mosaic work and stain glass storybook windows together with full choir, church music (church bells and pipe organ) and sermon. It is a solemn experience and really quite something. Entry is free. You have to pay to take photos (I learnt this after the fact!).
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Was Easter week, so many high Masses, and special events in this Blue stone Catholic Cathedral. A New Archbishop, and a great feel around the drive now in force here. Attended several services and the music, Organ, orchestra, choir, were simply superb. Smaller than some Cathedrals as in Sydney, but has a greater feel of intimacy, and was beautifully kept, flowers for Easter, and stunning yet simple decor. Set in Beautiful grounds and parks nearby, picturesque against the blue or grey sky, it is a very special place with a great presence. Well worth a visit to experience The Catholic Tradition, and a place of spirit, quietness open for everyone.. Sunday Solemn Mass 11am, when there The Archbishop is present and it always has a choir and music, and is something wonderful, even if you go to hear the music and choir. Central, so easy 5 mins walk from Collins St.
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Firstly, it is very much open and not closed as indicated by Tripadvisor. William Ricketts (1898-1993) who settled in the Dandenongs in 1934 made many trips to Aboriginal communities in Central Australia between 1949 and 1960. The sanctuary has some 90 works, most about indigenous Australians carved into rocks or tree trunks amid dense tree frens and Mountain Ash
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At Sovereign Hill, the story of an important time and place in Australian History, and the people who lived it, lives on. An internationally acclaimed tourist attraction, Sovereign Hill prides itself on its close attention to detail found in every aspect of this living, outdoor museum. Sovereign Hill is a glimpse of the vigour and excitement of life on Australia’s 1850s goldfields. Visitors can find real gold in the creek – gold pans are provided and it’s ‘finders keepers’, see $150,000 worth of molten gold poured into a gleaming bar, and take in the rich program of activities, shows and demonstrations. On Main Street there are working shops, hotels and a theatre – all based on original Ballarat businesses. Visitors are able to watch goldfields tradespeople in action and take a ride around the township in a horse-drawn coach. For the brave hearted, journey underground on a gold mine tour.
Couldn’t have had a better day at Sovereign Hill. Wonderful gold mine tour guide James, fabulous magician, great horse carts, all staff cheerful and happy all day, and those lights at night! Wow! Wow! So magical!
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Victoria's Parliament House is one of Australia's oldest and most architecturally distinguished public buildings. It is a working State Parliament, and is also the building where Australia's first Federal Parliament met from 1901 until 1927. Free guided tours are provided on non-sitting days, Monday to Friday, at 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:45pm. (Tours for groups of 6 or more are also free, but must be booked in advance) The public galleries in both chambers are open on sitting days for visitors who wish to see Parliament in action. Visitors can book for High Tea or Lunch in Stranger's Corridor during non-sitting weeks.
When Australia federated to become a nation in 1901, there was no Commonwealth Parliament -- in fact, Canberra didn't exist, so the Parliament of Victoria became the national Parliament. It was not until the 1920s that the "temporary" Parliament House was established in Canberra. The Parliament of Victoria has a rather plain Legislative Assembly (Lower House) done in green and an ornate rococo Legislative Council (Upper House) where red dominates. The Parliament of Victoria is a legacy of the Great Australian Goldrush, when Melbourne was the richest city on Earth.
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