Author: Muriel Schmidt

While the Victoria Highway is fully sealed, there are several sidetracks that lead to cattle stations, Indigenous communities and national parks along its length, and there are plenty of rest areas and campsites in strategic places to ensure travellers can pull-up and unwind when tired. Is Highway 80 in Northern Territory sealed? Approximately 336km of […]

six railway. Manchester Victoria has six railway platforms and the Metrolink stop has four (four platform faces on three tracks). Is Manchester Victoria a big station? Manchester Victoria is the 2nd busiest railway station in Greater Manchester after Manchester Piccadilly. Victoria’s current usage level is approximately 7 million passengers per year. It is served by […]

Victoria Falls is literally the greatest tourist attraction in Zimbabwe and Zambia and one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World. Is Victoria Falls worth visiting? Victoria Falls is one of the world’s wonders because of its natural beauty, cultural diversity and adrenaline packed activities. The holistic experience in Victoria Falls is what makes […]

First council in Melbourne’s west and the 5th in Victoria to declare a Climate Emergency. Has Victorian government declared a climate emergency? In Australia, only one state and one territory has declared a climate emergency so far. Victoria’s premier Daniel Andrews has categorically refused to consider doing it. Which Australian councils have declared a climate […]

In order to properly mix with men on the beach, Victorian standards of modesty dictated that women had to wear far more clothing than before! It was strictly forbidden for women to let their bare legs show. To caps, dresses, bloomers, and shoes, they added thick, black stockings. What are the Victorian ideals of femininity? […]

Victorian morality and virtues were governed by religious thoughts and teachings. Through their sermons on faith, the clergy were able to spread the “Word of God” to followers. They had the responsibility of engaging their congregations in prayer and service. How was religion in the Victorian era? Most Victorian Britons were Christian. The Anglican churches […]

Compulsory carriage requirements. Some people are legally required to always carry their driver licence and/or learner permit when driving or in charge of a motor vehicle in Victoria. These drivers must be able to produce their licence and/or permit at the request of Victoria Police or an enforcement officer. Can you drive without your license […]

Victorian (1840 – 1900) Victorian homes are easy to spot across Australia, though they are perhaps not always so easy to group under one umbrella. What year are Victorian houses built? Seemingly obviously, Victorian houses were built between 1837 and 1901, when Queen Victoria was on the throne. However some people, including the Victorian Society […]

Portland is a hub for forestry products and manufacturing, supported by an extensive network of engineering, freight and logistics headquarters and service busi- nesses. The Portland Aluminium smelter is Vic- toria’s largest single exporter and the back- bone of Portland’s industry. What is Portland Victoria known for? Portland is the only deep-water sea port between […]

The bay was first visited by Europeans in 1800 and was named for the duke of Portland by James Grant, a British naval officer; two years later Nicolas Baudin, a French navigator, called it Tourville, a name that persists. When was Portland Victoria found? European Influence Portland became the base for the permanent settlement of […]