Epinions Recent Reviews for trvl-Dest-South Pacific-Australia-Victoria

trvl-Dest-South Pacific-Australia-Victoria: Melbourne, warts & all.

Thu, 6 Sep 2001 02:24:53 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author hourua - I agree the wildlife sanctuary is a great place to spend a day, strolling around the grounds and seeing the wide and varied species it contains. In the cafe, the food on offer was delicious. I am unable to add further to the indepth reviews that have...

trvl-Dest-South Pacific-Australia-Victoria: Healesville Sanctuary

Thu, 6 Sep 2001 00:58:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dinoboy - The Healesville Sanctuary, about an hour drive from downtown Melbourne, is one of the best zoo’s I’ve ever been to. The sanctuary is relatively small and focuses on native Australian flora and fauna. The exhibits are very well maintained with an...

trvl-Dest-South Pacific-Australia-Victoria: The Grampians National Park

Thu, 30 Aug 2001 18:18:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zazen1 - The Grampians National Park is popular driving, camping, picnicking and hiking destination 3.5 hours drive west of Melbourne, it contains a range of interesting rugged sandstone hills , which are quite unexpected to the eye, as they suddenly...

trvl-Dest-South Pacific-Australia-Victoria: Surfing Bell's Beach, just like in Point Break

Tue, 10 Jul 2001 19:11:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jystrebler - Ever since seeing "Point Break", I had to visit the legendary Bell's Beach in Australia.

Well... I did... and found out that they filmed that scene in Point Break somewhere in New Zealand.

We visited a surfing center, then I trekked...

trvl-Dest-South Pacific-Australia-Victoria: KOALA's speak the TRUTH

Sun, 15 Apr 2001 16:08:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author SMITHSWOODSIDE - Mention Australia overseas and many people will instantly think of the Kangaroo or Koala.

Some even think the country is teeming with both, but the reality is each lives in a fairly confined area, and no, not in the cities.

To me...

trvl-Dest-South Pacific-Australia-Victoria: Ballarat, the destination for you.

Sun, 18 Mar 2001 01:10:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author caillin - I decided to write about my own town as its own attractions is the reason I moved here three years ago. Ballarat is situated in Australia, Victoria and about one and a half hours from Melbourne. It has both the life of a city and the life of a country...

trvl-Dest-South Pacific-Australia-Victoria: The Goulburn Valley

Wed, 7 Mar 2001 23:34:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author will3 - Victoria is a bit of land demarkated by the Murray River.

There is this city of over 3 mil, Melbourne; stone, grass and ether glass.

And about 250 kilos northeast there is this place; a flat place between mounts, called The Goulbourn Valley...

trvl-Dest-South Pacific-Australia-Victoria: venus bay

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 12:04:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Bainland - When I was growing up a lot of my memories come from my Holiday House at Centre Road, Venus Bay. Venus Bay is located about 1 1/2 hours out of Melbourne in the South Gippsland area.

My memories:

Running down the crystal white...

trvl-Dest-South Pacific-Australia-Victoria: Bendigo - I could live here you know- and do!

Sat, 21 Oct 2000 03:01:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sstanyer -
Review Topic: Overview

Rather than write about cities far away; I have decided to tell you about my home city, Bendigo. It's a regional city in Central Victoria, Australia; was my city of birth; and my choice of abode 38 years...

trvl-Dest-South Pacific-Australia-Victoria: Portsea & Sorrento - Great for Singles

Sat, 7 Oct 2000 07:00:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author count -
Review Topic: Overview

Approximately an hour and a half from Melbourne lie the coastal towns of Sorrento and Portsea, two of my favourite Victorian destinations.

SORRENTO

Sorrento is lively during...

trvl-Dest-South Pacific-Australia-Victoria: Peninsula Wonderland in Victoria

Sun, 17 Sep 2000 00:20:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author biblios34 -
Review Topic: Overview

The Mornington Peninsula is one of Victoria's great recreation areas. Situated just a short drive South East of Melbourne, it has everything for every type and age of holiday maker.

The wonderful...

trvl-Dest-South Pacific-Australia-Victoria: Ballarat: Australia's Golden Garden City

Thu, 7 Sep 2000 16:58:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Nathanael73 -
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions

In my estimation Ballarat is second only to Melbourne on the list of Australia’s greatest cities. While the two are vastly different in size (Melbourne has roughly 3 million residents while...

trvl-Dest-South Pacific-Australia-Victoria: Victoria's a little gem!

Sun, 3 Sep 2000 06:35:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bendhui - Victoria is jam packed with heaps to do and see! To try and tell you about everything would take a very VERY long time!

Most people know a lot about Melbourne and it's outer suburbs and what they have to offer so I'm going to cover the other...

trvl-Dest-South Pacific-Australia-Victoria: Home is where the heart is....

Fri, 18 Aug 2000 10:50:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author copernicus - The title, for all those non-Victorians out there(and there are many), is the current numberplate slogan for this fantastic, diverse state that I so happen to call home. Of course, with the election of the new government this is about to change, but just...

trvl-Dest-South Pacific-Australia-Victoria: Dandenong Ranges: A Day Trip from Melbourne

Mon, 10 Apr 2000 16:31:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author RidgesMom1 - The complete and original title:

Melbourne's Dandenong Ranges: Breathtaking Collection of Blue Mountains and Lush Green Forests

Day trips around the state of Victoria were always a favorite way for our family to spend the...