Stawell: YSWL -> South

Stawell straddles the transition between the northern Grampians (Gariwerd) foothills and the Wimmera plains in western Victoria, a position that grew from a nineteenth-century goldfield into a regional service town. Gold mining remains central to its identity, while broad streets and civic buildings recall the boom years. Each Easter, the Stawell Gift brings elite runners to its celebrated 120-metre professional handicap race, first staged in 1878. To the south, Grampians National Park is defined by sandstone ranges, walking country and Gariwerd’s enduring significance to Aboriginal peoples. Find related webcams across the Grampians and Wimmera to build a fuller picture of western Victoria.

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.

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.