Author: Darrel Pratt

Beverley Minster Considered one of the largest parish churches in Britain, this gothic masterpiece filled in for the famous Westminster Abbey during the wedding scenes of the show. Where was the film Victoria filmed? Filmed widely across Yorkshire, the production showcases Yorkshire’s rich portfolio of well-preserved stately homes and unique period locations. Which castle is […]

Private e-scooters. Private e-scooters can legally be bought and sold in Victoria. However, private e-scooters cannot be ridden in public and are only allowed to be used on private properties. Are electric kick scooters legal in Victoria BC? According to B.C’s Motor Vehicle Act, electric kick scooters are not allowed on public roads or sidewalks, […]

The Parliament of Victoria uses a bicameral system. Bicameral means ‘two chambers’ or ‘two houses’. The bicameral structure of the Parliament of Victoria is based on the Westminster model. This is the system used in the Parliament of the United Kingdom (known as Westminster Parliament). How is the Victorian government structured? Victoria is governed by […]

In 1851, four years after Queen Victoria declared it a city, Melbourne became the capital of the new colony of Victoria. During the 1850s Victorian gold rush, the city entered a lengthy boom period that, by the late 1880s, had transformed it into one of the world’s largest and wealthiest metropolises. Is Victoria and Melbourne […]

Unlike other Australian jurisdictions, Victoria does not have a specific offence consisting of riding a bicycle whilst intoxicated. Furthermore, police do not have the power to breath test a person on a bike, but only a person in charge of a motor vehicle. Is it illegal to ride a bike drunk in Australia? Drink riding […]

Throughout Victoria there are many great trail networks to take your bike out and get into nature for fitness or an adrenaline rush. A long-time favourite with mountain bikers in Melbourne, Lysterfield Park, offers 24 kilometres of trails suitable for beginners through to seasoned riders. Is there mountain biking in Victoria? Victoria has many mountain […]

To gain a motorbike licence in Melbourne, you must hold a valid motorcycle learner permit for a minimum of three consecutive months and less than 15 months. If you get cancelled or suspended, you must restart your three months again. What is the penalty for riding a non lams bike in Victoria? The actual fine […]

12km. Sprawling across the width of Malta and spanning a distance of 12km, Malta’s Victoria Lines are colloquially known as the Maltese equivalent of the Great Wall of China. How do I get to Victoria Lines Malta? The closest bus stop to the Victoria Lines starting point in the west is Lellux – which is […]

8. Carrying pillion passengers and animals A motorcycle must not carry more than one pillion passenger, and that passenger must not be a child aged under 8 (unless the child is in a sidecar). What age can a child ride pillion on a motorcycle Australia? Rules for carrying passengers on any motorcycle Pillion passengers must […]

Full-time and part-time employees who are absent from work because of a public holiday should be paid their base rate of pay for the hours they would otherwise have worked. Is public holiday double pay in Australia? Employees get paid at least their base pay rate for all hours worked on public holidays. How is […]