Victoria Melbourne

Melbourne, Victorias coastal

capital, is a city of stately 19thcentury buildings and tree-lined
boulevards. Yet at its centre is the
strikingly modern Federation
Square development, with plazas,
bars, restaurants and cultural
events along the Yarra River. In
Southbank, the Melbourne Arts
Precinct is site of Arts Centre
Melbourne a performing arts
complex and National Gallery of
Victoria, displaying Australian and
Indigenous art.

All About Queensland

Sunshine State
Queensland is an Australian
state covering the continents
northeast, with a coastline
stretching nearly 7,000km.
offshore Great Barrier Reef, the
worlds largest coral reef
system, hosts thousands of
marine species. The city of
Cairns is a gateway to the reef
and tropical Daintree
Rainforest. The surfing-friendly
beaches of the Gold and
Sunshine Coasts flank the
stylish capital, Brisbane.

Melbourne Weather
Queensland Weather
The maximum
temperature every
recorded in Melbourne
was 46.4 degrees
Celsius (115.5F) in 2009,
while the minimum was 2.8 degrees Celsius
(28.9F) all the way back
in 1869

The average maximum and

minimum temperatures for
Brisbane are 25.3C and 15.7C.
Variations in other centres
include: Stanthorpe 21.6C and
8.8C; Mount Isa 32.4C and
18.3C; and Cairns 31.8C and
22.7C.

Travel Connected
By Domonique Jagga

Melbourne Zoo

Over 250 species from around the world can be found in the beautifully landscaped settings of Melbourne Zoo, just
five minutes from the city centre.
Stroll through lush Asian and African rainforests, Australian bushland and even underwater! Walk where tigers roam
and monkeys swing from tree to tree. See eye-to-eye with Orang-utans in their special elevated exhibit, explore the
Trail of Elephants, then head down the bush track to see unique Australian wildlife including koalas, kangaroos,
wombats and emus. Submerge yourself in their underwater world to see Victoria's iconic Little Penguins and
Australian Fur Seals.
There is something new to see and do each season at Melbourne Zoo. The new Lion Gorge experience will have you
come face-to-face with the magnificent African Lion bachelor group. Lion presentations are daily at 1.20pm, when
three lion brothers share lunch. In the experience you will also see the new African Wild Dog pack settling into their
new home, as well as be amazed by the critically endangered Philippines Crocodile.
Let the kids free at Growing Wild, a world-first exhibit focused on creating play opportunities and nurturing an early
love of nature. The exhibit is filled with animals, sculptures, tunnels and sounds, so kids can scramble, crawl, climb
or stand look-out like a meerkat. See the irresistible Ring-tailed Lemurs up close inside Melbourne Zoo's walkthrough Lemur Island exhibit! This new multi-million dollar experience is designed to bring visitors and lemurs
together in the same space, getting you closer to the lemurs than ever before.
Zoo keeper talks and feeding times are a great opportunity for visitors to find out more about the fascinating world
of wildlife and the conservation programs Melbourne Zoo supports.
Children under 16 years of age receive free entry every weekend, during Victorian Government school holidays and
on Victorian public holidays.