Coldstream: YCEM -> Facing South-West
Coldstream occupies a gently rolling rural valley in Victoria’s Yarra Valley. The settlement lies east of Melbourne, among pasture, vineyards and stands of eucalypts, while the Yarra River runs through the wider valley to its north. The local aerodrome forms part of this working countryside, where open ground and low hills prevail over dense suburban development. Coldstream is closely associated with the Yarra Valley wine district, one of Victoria’s established cool-climate wine regions. Cellar doors, farm businesses and roadside produce outlets make the area a familiar destination for day trips from Melbourne, while nearby Yarra Glen provides another focal point for the valley’s wine and agricultural life.
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Among Australia’s regions, Victoria stands out for the remarkable variety packed between the Murray River and Bass Strait. The state combines fertile northern plains, the Central Victorian Goldfields, the forested Great Dividing Range and a long southern coast. Bendigo and Ballarat grew rapidly during the gold rushes of the 1850s, while Melbourne developed into Victoria’s cultural and economic centre. Along the southwest, the Great Ocean Road follows a dramatic stretch of coastline, contrasting with the farmland and river country inland. See how Victoria belongs within southeastern Australia by browsing webcams across the region.
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Australia’s terrain extends from tropical rainforests in the northeast to arid plains in the interior, producing dramatic climatic contrasts. The Great Dividing Range follows much of the eastern coast, while the Great Barrier Reef lies off Queensland in the Coral Sea and Uluru rises from the central desert. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples maintain living cultures whose connections to Country long predate European settlement. In Sydney, the sail-like Opera House, completed in 1973, stands beside one of the world’s best-known harbours. Discover further points of interest through webcams located across Australia.
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