Who was the first Australian to reach the Antarctic?
Douglas Mawson was the first Australian to reach Antarctica, doing so in 1912.
He was originally offered a place on Robert Scott's Terra Nova expedition but turned it down to lead the Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-1914, sailing on the "Aurora".
When did Sovereign Hill start?
If you mean Sovereign Hill the 19th century gold mining tourist attraction in Ballarat, it opened for business in about 1971.
How many kilometres is it from Melbourne to the Great Ocean Road?
The "official" eastern end of the Great Ocean Road starts at Anglesea, south of Geelong, and a distance of 108km from Melbourne's CBD.
The distance then covered by the Great Ocean Road from Anglesea to its western end at Port Fairy is 264km
Name the capital city founded by John Batman in 1835?
Melbourne is the capital city of Victoria, Australia, founded by John Batman in 1835.
The city came about as a result of the need for more land. Native born Australian John Batman wanted to open up new pastureland and applied for land in the Westernport Bay area (now Victoria), but was not granted any. In May 1835, he led a syndicate calling themselves the 'Port Phillip Association' to explore Port Phillip Bay, looking for possible sites to begin a new settlement. On 6 June 1835, Batman signed a 'treaty' with the Aborigines, giving him free access to almost 250,000 hectares of land.
Governor Bourke said Batman's treaties were invalid, and warned him against trespassing on crown land. Despite this, the settlement remained.
The new township was surveyed and named as Melbourne on 3 March 1837, in honour of the British Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne.
When did the secret ballot be introduced?
Australia was the first country to use the secret ballot, also known as the Australian ballot. It was first used in Victoria, to elect the Victorian government, in 1856.
How can you get a snake license in Victoria Australia?
Apply to the Department of Sustainability and pay the annual fees.
What are facts about Victoria?
The state of Victoria is in the southeast of the Australian mainland, with the capital of Melbourne. It is bordered by New South Wales to the north and South Australia to the west. A little-known fact is that, although it is separated from the island state of Tasmania by Bass Strait, it actually shares a land border at Boundary Islet in Bass Strait, which lies at 39°12' S.
Victoria featured strongly in the Australian goldrushes, as some of the country's richest goldfields were found there. Victoria only became an independent colony from New South Wales a couple of months before the goldrushes started, and gold found there quickly made it the richest state in Australia at the time.
The floral emblem for Victoria is the Common Heath, sometimes referred to as Pink Heath. The faunal emblems are Leadbeaters Possum (animal) and the Helmeted Honeyeater (bird).
Is the Great Ocean Road the longest road in Australia?
Not at all. There are many roads and highways in Australia which are longer than the Great Ocean Road. However, few could rival the Great Ocean Road for its spectacular scenery and many twists and turns.
Who is the Melbourne law and order minister?
Melbourne is a city and dosent have a law and order minister. The state of Victoria as a whole has the Minister for police and emergency services, which is the closest office to the one posed in the question, and is held by the Hon Peter Ryan.
family movie nights, bicyling, going to impov clubs, and going out for sushi or indian
What does the aboriginal name wallan wallan mean?
The Wiradhuri aborigine term wallawalla apparently means "lots of rain"; wallan wallan means "a circular place covered in rainwater" or "place of many waters".
Where was the first drive through bottle shop opened in Australia?
The first drive through bottle shop is the Largs Pier Hotel, in Largs Bay South Australia, which opened in 1953.
It depends upon the context.
The Premier of a state is the government leader of that state.
What is the aboriginal meaning for Illawarra?
The name "Illawarra" is believed to be a corruption of a local aboriginal word, alowrie, meaning "high pleasant place by the sea."
Is Adam Gill your Mayor of The city of Knox or Melbourne or Victoria?
Cr Adam Gill is the Mayor of Knox City Council.
How far is it from Bathurst to Echuca?
From Bathurst, New South Wales to Echuca, Victoria is a distance of 686 km. Travel time is about 8.5 hours, without breaks.
Where can you buy Rock and Republic jeans in Melbourne Victoria?
Cactus Jam in QV and MARCS in Melbourne central.