Category: Victoria

Albury-Wodonga, twin cities on opposite sides of the Murray River and the New South Wales–Victoria border, Australia. What is the closest NSW town to Victoria? Historic NSW-Victoria border town on the Murray River. Howlong is a small and attractive riverside town on the border between New South Wales and Victoria. Where is the border of […]

Nanaimo is a little cheaper than Victoria. The cost of living in Nanaimo is about 8 -12% lower than in Victoria. Nanaimo is less crowded and has a population of greater Nanaimo of about 170,367 people, while greater Victoria’s population is about 397,237people. Is Nanaimo a good place to live? This beautiful West Coast city […]

Victoria (Maltese: Il-Belt Victoria, meaning “the city Victoria”), also known among the native Maltese as Rabat (which is the name of the old town centre) or by its title Città Victoria, is an administrative unit of Malta, the largest and most prominent city of Gozo,. Where is Victoria in Malta? GozoVictoria, also called Rabat is […]

Eyebrows were lightly plucked and darkened with natural ingredients, and eyeliner all but disappeared in the Victorian era. Was eyeliner used in 1800s? Some beauty standards were easier though; 19th century women didn’t get manicures, they buffed their nails to look natural. They didn’t use eye shadow and few used eyeliner, probably only the “fast, […]

Obvious makeup was taboo in Victorian times It was believed that cheeks painted with blush had to look flushed, and lips had to look bitten rather than painted. Eyebrows were lightly plucked and darkened with natural ingredients, and eyeliner all but disappeared in the Victorian era. What did Queen Victoria use on her face? Squirting […]

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? […]

19th Century: It was during this Victorian era that wigs began to be abandoned as a symbol of social standing. While some women continued to wear wigs, most women took to looking natural with their hair. In the court of Queen Victoria, the ladies wore shorter fringes and headpieces with simple designs. Why did the […]

Melbourne is the capital of Victoria and the state’s largest city with a population of around 5 million within its extensive urban area. Is Melbourne a part of Victoria? Also known as Greater Melbourne, metropolitan Melbourne is the geographical area that defines Melbourne as a city and the capital of the state of Victoria. Spanning […]

During Victoria’s reign, two enduring juvenile fashions were created in the form of sailor suits and kilts. Her Majesty had a propensity for draping herself in shawls and overloading her dresses with lace, ribbons, bows, and flounces. What clothes did Queen Victoria wear? Day dresses were commonly made from linen or cotton, with patterns often […]

52 islands. The Furneaux Group is a group of 52 islands, at the eastern end of Bass Strait, between Victoria and Tasmania. The islands were named after British navigator Tobias Furneaux who sighted the eastern side of these Island after leaving Adventure Bay in 1773 on his way to New Zealand to rejoin Captain James […]