Author: Clint Curtis

Water frontage licences were traditionally issued for purposes such as grazing. However, a licence can now be issued or amended to recognise that all or part of the frontage is being managed to protect and improve the riparian environment (e.g. fenced out and supporting native vegetation). Who owns river frontage in Victoria? Victoria has a […]

The main form of transport in London and elsewhere until the early part of the 20th century was by horse, or was horse-drawn. Individuals owned horses; more affluent house-holds owned or hired carriages; and goods were delivered by wagon and cart. What was transport like in Victorian London? At the beginning of Queen Victoria’s reign, […]

Albury-Wodonga. Albury-Wodonga, twin cities on opposite sides of the Murray River and the New South Wales–Victoria border, Australia. What is the border of NSW and Vic? The left bank of the Murray River constitutes the State Border of New South Wales with Victoria. Where does the Victorian border start? After much argument, it was eventually […]

Analysis of the method of travel to work of the residents in Victoria in 2021, compared to Australia, shows that 4.3% used public transport, while 53.4% used a private vehicle, compared with 4.5% and 56.6% respectively in Australia. How many people use public transport in Victoria? In 2017-2018, 565 million passenger trips were made on […]

The eastern states of Australia are the states adjoining the east continental coastline of Australia. These are the mainland states of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, and the island state of Tasmania. Is Victoria in the east or west? The state of Victoria is located in the south-eastern corner of mainland Australia and occupies […]

The North West Metropolitan area includes the suburbs of Broadmeadows, Carlton, Collingwood, Greensborough, Heidelberg, Reservoir, and the city’s central business district to the north of Melbourne, and Essendon, Footscray, Sunshine and Werribee to the west of Melbourne. What is in the north West region Victoria? Includes North Eastern Melbourne – Banyule, Darebin, Nillumbik, Whittlesea, Yarra;Hume […]

The Northern Pacific sea star is commonly found in Port Phillip Bay and is a marine pest in Victoria. A threat to fish stocks and the marine environment, these sea stars release millions of eggs and can grow a full body from a single arm. Where can I see starfish in Victoria BC? Over the […]

Tiger Snakes and Lowland Copperheads (photo above, provided by DELWP) are the most frequently encountered snakes near the coast of Victoria, while Eastern Brown Snakes are more common in drier areas. Red-bellied Black Snakes are also common in some areas. What is the most venomous snake in Victoria? Australia’s 10 Most Venomous Snakes Western Brown […]

Offensive language laws in Australia The offensive language provisions in both Queensland and Victoria may result in imprisonment for up to six months. Is offensive language a crime in Australia? The Law. Pursuant to section 4A of the Summary Offences Act 1988, a person must not use offensive language in or near, or within hearing […]

I [ insert name ] [ swear by Almighty God/do solemnly and sincerely affirm ] that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lady the Queen as a protective services officer in Victoria, without favour or affection, malice or ill-will, that I will see and cause Her Majesty’s peace to be kept and preserved, […]