Category: Victoria

As we mentioned, whether or not you need a permit depends on your council’s stipulations. In Victoria, you’ll need a permit if you’re replacing an old deck or installing a new one. According to the NSW Building Code, you don’t need permission if the deck isn’t larger than 25 square metres. Do you need a […]

Lake Victoria appears black due to the dark brown mud and silt just below the water. What color is Lake Victoria? A vivacious shade of coral tinged with pink, Raspberry Blush 2008-30 is the Color of the Year 2023. How would you describe Lake Victoria? Lake Victoria, also called Victoria Nyanza, largest lake in Africa […]

The development authority of a particular area provides land development rights to developers and sells properties for a lease of 99 years. This means that anyone who purchases a residential or commercial property will own it only for a period of 99 years, after which the ownership is given back to the landowner. What happens […]

Many places which were once in the former British Empire were named after the British monarch who reigned over it for the greater part of its most dominant period, Queen Victoria. As such, Victoria is one of the most commemorated individuals in place-names around the world. What places are named Victoria? Top 10 places named […]

It is essentially impossible to swim from Melbourne to Tasmania. The distance between Melbourne and Tasmania is over 340km. Substantially longer than the minimum distance across the Bass Strait, between Wilsons Promontory (Victoria) and Stanley (Tasmania), which is 199.1km. Has anyone swam from Vic to TAS? First and only person in world to swim Bass […]

For information about trains to and from Victoria station go to National Rail Enquiries or call 03457 48 49 50. Does Victoria Station have a ticket office? Ticket Hall The ticket office is open daily from 08:30 to 19:30. Tickets for most coach companies can be purchased from the Ticket Hall at Victoria Coach Station. […]

The State Government levy is $1.28 per $1,000, if the cost of work is more than $10,000. What does a building permit cost? Cost of works Minimum fee $0 – $14,999 $880.00 (GST included) $15,000 – $39,999 $1,100 (GST included) $40,000 and over Please call Council on 5755 0555 How long does it take to […]

Canada’s new ultra-affordable airline is on a mission to make air travel accessible to all Canadians and, in keeping with that mission, Lynx is offering fares to Victoria from as low as $49* one way. Lynx Air ‘s Inaugural Flight to Victoria Takes Off. Round Trip Market Service Starts Weekly Frequencies Calgary, AB to Victoria, […]

Yes, you are allowed to live in your rental home. However, when you decide to make an investment property your principal place of residence (PPOR), you must notify the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). A PPOR is the address where you live permanently. What happens if I move into my investment property? When you move into […]

A form of land tax was first imposed in Victoria in 1877, with the object of breaking up large holdings. The Land Tax Act 1877 (41 Vic., No. 575) introduced land tax payable by owners of “landed estates”. Do I have to pay land tax in Victoria? You pay land tax if the total taxable […]