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NORTH WEST VICTORIA
The Daylesford and Macedon Ranges region is a short drive north of Melbourne and boasts the largest concentration of natural mineral springs in the country. Just north of the historical and well preserved town of Daylesford is the restored Hepburn Springs spa complex which is popular with visitors. For ultimate relaxation, stay in Daylesford accommodation, and enjoy the area's 70 natural mineral springs. The towering peak of Mount Macedon and nearby Hanging Rock are part of a six million year old dormant volcano. Many historic towns within the region have retained their early European influence, offering visitors a unique visual and culinary experience.
The Goldfields region boasts an impressive array of wineries and is also home to a number of fruit-growing orchards. In the region's north-west, near Ballarat, are a number of historical former gold mining towns including Clunes and Creswick. The Gold Rush has left behind a rich and lasting legacy within towns in the region, particularly in the larger cities of Ballarat, Bendigo and Castlemaine. Beautiful architecture, grand public buildings, statues, fountains and exquisite gardens are all features of those cities. Tourism is now an important industry in the area, with major drawcards being Sovereign Hill in Ballarat and the Central Deborah Mine in Bendigo. Learn about Australia's gold rush history by staying in Goldfields accommodation as a base, Ballarat accommodation and Bendigo accomodation.
The Grampians region takes its name from the towering series of mountains at the western end of Victoria's Great Dividing Range, serviced by the tourist centre of Halls Gap. The largest population centre in the region is Horsham. Set on the banks of the Wimmera River, this progressive city is surrounded by wheat fields and sheep stations. Stawell and Ararat, located at the western end of the region, are historical gold mining towns situated within pastoral, wine and fruit growing districts. Get back to nature by staying in Grampians accommodation and explore the area's national parks, which have many walking tracks and are great for rock climbing and abseiling, and boating and fishing and are abundant in native flora and fauna.
The Murray region follows the Murray River, which forms the state border between Victoria and neighbouring New South Wales. In the north-west of the state, the river flows through arid and dry land, with the irrigated vineyards and fruit growing farms around the city of Mildura providing a welcome oasis. South of Mildura and away from the river, desert bushes, isolated national parks and semi-dry lakes are all part of the landscape. The central part of the Murray region includes the riverfront towns of Echuca, Cobram and Yarrawonga. The historic river port of Echuca was once Australia's busiest inland port during the days of steamboat transport in the 1800s. Today, many of the towns along the Murray River in this area are holiday destinations, with river cruises, fishing and swimming on sandy riverbanks popular activities. Explore one of Australia's major rivers - The Murray, using Murray River accommodation as a base.
The city of Shepparton is located in the southern part of the central Murray region, in the rich Goulburn Valley. This area is known as "The Food Bowl of Australia" and features dairying, fruit growing and agricultural farms, which produce around 25 percent of the state's rural output. Explore the town of Shepparton while stay in Shepparton accommodation.
The eastern section of the Murray region includes Wodonga, which is situated on the southern banks of the river, and is the gateway to its twin city of Albury and the many water activities on nearby Lake Hume. Further east, the region extends into the highlands of the Great Diving Range, meeting the Kosciusko National Park where the source of the Murray River can be found.
Discover Victoria's best holiday accommodation in the North West of the state - Motels, self-contained apartment accommodation, B&B, self-contained cottages, boutique hotels, luxury hotels, weekenders, romantic hideaways and luxury bed and breakfasts in Victoria and Melbourne. From Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges, Bendigo and Ballarat, to the Grampians and the special Murray River area.
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