Category: Victoria

Livingstone named his sighting in honour of Queen Victoria, but the Sotho language name, Mosi-oa-Tunya—”The Smoke That Thunders”—continues in common usage. The World Heritage List officially recognises both names. What do local people call Victoria Falls? Mosi-oa-TunyaThe local indigenous name for the falls is Mosi-oa-Tunya meaning “the smoke that thunders”. Livingstone, on seeing the massive […]

Grey squirrels were first introduced to England from North America in 1876 as an ornamental species to populate the grounds of stately homes. Why did grey squirrels replace red squirrels? Adapting to habitat change The primary issue is the spread of the grey squirrel because the greys can thrive in conditions that would be difficult […]

You must obtain a licence from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (Customer Service Centre 136 186 ) to keep most species of reptile in captivity. The welfare of all animals, including amphibians, is protected by the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986. Can you own a tortoise in Australia? Prohibited reptiles […]

Across Victoria, there are three species of kangaroo: Red, Eastern Grey and Western Grey. The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) oversees the management and protection of kangaroos across Victoria. What are the 3 types of kangaroos? The four species commonly referred to as kangaroos are: the red kangaroo (Macropus rufus), the eastern […]

Choosing which country to stay in is an important decision for various reasons, please read our Zimbabwe vs Zambia page to read about the pro’s and cons of each side, but at this point it is worth mentioning that 75% of the Falls are viewable from Zimbabwe and 25% from Zambia. Does Zambia have Victoria […]

The drinking water that is provided by water suppliers meets the objectives of the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (the Guidelines) and is safe to drink. Is it OK to drink tap water in Melbourne? There is no need to filter your drinking water. Melbourne has some of the highest-quality drinking water in the world, and […]

Zimbabwe. The Zambezi river is the border between the two countries of Zimbabwe and Zambia, so the Victoria Falls is therefore shared by both countries. Two-thirds of the viewing of the Victoria Falls in on the Zimbabwean side, and the other third in on the Zambian side. Which country has the better view of Victoria […]

Bordertown, as its name suggests, is the symbolic “border town” between Victoria and South Australia. Where does the Victorian border start? After much argument, it was eventually decided to define the border as a bearing from Cape Howe, which is the eastern-most point of Victoria, to the nearest source of the River Murray and from […]

The official language of Zambia is English. The local languages are predominantly Bemba, Nyanja, Tonga, Luvale, Lunda, Kaonde and Lozi. In Livingstone near the border with Zimbabwe, the main language spoken there is Tonga, but in Lusaka, the main one is Nyanja and then Bemba. Is Vic Falls in Zimbabwe or Zambia? Victoria Falls is […]

Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls, spectacular waterfall located about midway along the course of the Zambezi River, at the border between Zambia to the north and Zimbabwe to the south. How many countries share Victoria Falls? two countriesThe mighty Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River The Zambezi river is the border between the two countries of Zimbabwe […]