Wangaratta: Wangaratta Airport

The confluence of the Ovens and King rivers defines the setting of Wangaratta — river flats, parkland and bridges shape this regional centre in north-east Victoria. Wangaratta developed during the nineteenth-century gold-rush era, and its railway links still place it on the main Melbourne–Sydney corridor. The Murray to Mountains Rail Trail begins here, connecting the city with former rail routes towards Beechworth, Bright and the alpine foothills. The nearby Milawa district is known for wineries and artisan food, while Warby-Ovens National Park lies to the west. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Wangaratta and north-east 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.