LOCATION & MAPS:
- Where is Victoria?
- Distance guide
- Map of Victoria
- Street directories
FACTS & FIGURES:
- History timeline
- The land
- Population
- State symbols
- Time zone
WEATHER:
- Forecasts
- Current conditions
- Live web cams
- Sunrise & sunset
PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
- Airports
- Land transport
- Water transport
DRIVING:
- Using the roads
- Types of roads
- Fruit fly exclusion zone
VISITOR INFO:
- Information centres
- Your safety
- Overseas visitors
SHOPPING:
- Shopping
- Money & banking
- Public holidays
COMMUNICATIONS:
- Telephone
- Post
- Newspapers
- Radio
- Television
EDUCATION:
- Education system
- School holidays
GOVERNMENT:
- State government
- Local government
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Flag
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The Victorian state flag was first designed in 1870 and revised in 1877, with the basic design remaining unchanged since.
The flag consists of three main components - the British Union Jack in the top left corner, an imperial crown (currently the St Edward's Crown) and five white stars, representing the Southern Cross star constellation.
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Coat of arms
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The Coat of Arms of Victoria is the state's official symbol, granted in 1910 by King George V.
The arms consists of a shield with five silver stars arranged to represent the Southern Cross star constellation, a crest featuring a kangaroo and an imperial crown, a male and female supporter, and a motto which reads "Peace and Prosperity".
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Emblems
Animal emblem: Leadbeater's Possum (proclaimed 1971)
Bird emblem: Helmeted Honeyeater (proclaimed 1971)
Floral emblem: Common (Pink) Heath (proclaimed 1958)
Marine emblem: Weedy Seadragon (proclaimed 2002)
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