LOCATION & MAPS:
- Where is Victoria?
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FACTS & FIGURES:
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WEATHER:
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PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
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DRIVING:
- Using the roads
- Types of roads
- Toll roads & tunnels
- Fruit fly exclusion zone
VISITOR INFO:
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SHOPPING:
- Shopping basics
- Money & banking
- Public holidays
COMMUNICATIONS:
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EDUCATION:
- Education system
- School holidays
GOVERNMENT:
- State government
- Local government
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There are 11 official public holidays in Victoria each year, as listed below.
| Public holiday |
2012 |
2013 |
| New Year's Day |
Sun 1st January
Mon 2nd January * |
Tue 1st January |
| Australia Day |
Thu 26th January |
Sat 26th January
Mon 28th January * |
| Labour Day |
Mon 12th March |
Mon 11th March |
| Good Friday |
Fri 6th April |
Fri 29th March |
| Easter Saturday |
Sat 7th April |
Sat 30th March |
| Easter Monday |
Mon 9th April |
Mon 1st April |
| ANZAC Day |
Wed 25th April |
Thu 25th April |
| Queen's Birthday |
Mon 11th June |
Mon 10th June |
Melbourne Cup
(see note below) |
Tue 6th November |
Tue 5th November |
| Christmas Day |
Tue 25th December |
Wed 25th December |
| Boxing Day |
Wed 26th December |
Thu 26th December |
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* Additional or substitute holiday date. Information provided by Victoria Online.
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OTHER PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
Non-metropolitan councils in Victoria can opt for a different public holiday in lieu of Melbourne Cup day, which can apply either across their entire municipality or to individual towns and cities.
See the list of non-metropolitan public holidays declared in Victoria.
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