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The
mighty
Murray
River
borders
the
state
to
the
north
providing
irrigation
for
farmlands
and
wineries,
a
venue
for
a
wide
variety
of
watersports
and
a
colourful
past
built
around
paddlesteamers
and
historic
ports.
A
visit
to
the
historic
area
of
the
Goldfields
offers
the
chance
to
experience
the
bygone
days
of
the
goldrush
which
made
Victoria
the
wealthiest
state
in
the
nation.
Towns
such
as
Ballarat
and
Bendigo
boast
a
wealth
of
historic
architecture
as
a
reminder
of
their
wealthy
past.
The
massive
rock
outcrops
and
deep
gorges
of
the
Grampians
provide
a
backdrop
for
and
rich
farming
region
which
produces
some
of
Australia's
best
wines.
Along
the
south-west
coast,
the
Great
Ocean
Road
traverses
one
of
the
most
spectacular
coastlines
in
Australia
passing
the
renw'n
Twelve
Apostles
and
some
of
the
best
surfing
beaches
in
the
country.
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