Author: Muriel Schmidt

Section 16(1) of the Building Act makes it an offence to undertake building works without a permit if a building permit is required for the works. The penalty is a fine of up to $72,180 for a natural person and a lot more for a company. What triggers a building permit in Victoria? A building […]

Oyster cards can only be purchased from the self-service machines in the Underground station. Where can I get an Oyster card in Victoria? If you’re travelling with children aged 11-15, buy a Visitor Oyster card before you leave home and, when you arrive in London, you can ask a member of our staff to add […]

With an area of 227,594 km2 (87,875 sq mi), it is Australia’s sixth largest state/territory, comparable in size to the island of Great Britain or the U.S. state of Utah. Is Victoria biggest state in Australia? The Queensland figure includes the water area around the Torres Strait Islands and reef islands, but not Coral Sea […]

Parking caravans, campers, boats and trailers Larger vehicles over 7.5 metres in length or weighing over 4.5 tonnes can’t be parked on streets in built-up areas for more than one hour. The only exceptions are if: parking signs indicate otherwise. the vehicle is actively picking up or dropping off goods. Can you park a caravan […]

Their main food sources may include: blackberry, elderberry, gooseberry, huckleberry, red huckleberry, salmonberry, serviceberry, thimbleberry, ocean spray, wild crab apple, ornamental cedar, red alder, Douglas fir, willow, western red cedar, salal, clover, dandelion, wheatgrass, lichen, mushrooms and other fungi. What do deer eat in the winter in BC? Diet & Behaviour In the spring they […]

There are no laws setting the amount of deposit for a property sale. The deposit is usually 10 per cent of the purchase price and paid at the time the buyer makes an offer. The buyer may pay the full deposit or a part deposit, with the remainder paid by a date specified in the […]

England is 0.57 times as big as Victoria (Australia) It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest of England and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. Is Victoria bigger than England? Victoria’s landmass of 228,000 square kilometres is about the size of the United […]

Great views in and out of the city of Victoria. A few rolling hills along the way but mostly flat and easy going. How many people run in the Victoria marathon? The full marathon is a certified Boston Marathon qualifier. Two course records were set at the 2011 edition of the race: Thomas Omwenga ran […]

Victoria has over 100 parks and open spaces, with an abundance of amenities for the community to enjoy. How many state parks are there in Victoria? 45Of these, 45 were national parks, totalling 28,023 km2 (10,820 sq mi) (11.32% of the state’s area). The parks are managed by Parks Victoria, a state government agency.National parks. […]

There are normally 211 trains per day travelling from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport and tickets for this journey start from £12.50 when you book in advance. How often does the Gatwick Express run from Victoria? minutes, every 15 minutesThe Gatwick Express is a dedicated rail express link into central London’s Victoria Station. “London in […]