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| - | Coastal Victoria is essentially unspoiled due to the vast reserves and marine parklands administered by [http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria]. While this ensures protection of the environment, cruisers should be aware that these facilites are meant to be used and explored, albeit with sensitivity to the natural habitat. | + | Coastal Victoria is essentially unspoiled due to the vast reserves and marine parklands administered by [http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria]. While this ensures protection of the environment, cruisers should be aware that these facilites are meant to be used and explored, albeit with sensitivity to the natural habitat of the flaura, fauna and marine life thus protected. |
Along most of the coastline you are more likely to find caravan parks than condominiums, and crusiers may find that they can use their communal shower and washing facilities by simply asking the management and paying a small fee. | Along most of the coastline you are more likely to find caravan parks than condominiums, and crusiers may find that they can use their communal shower and washing facilities by simply asking the management and paying a small fee. | ||
Revision as of 03:24, 28 May 2011
Victoria, Australia Cruising Guide
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing along the coast of Victoria, Australia.
Historic & background
Sailing the area
Coastal Victoria is essentially unspoiled due to the vast reserves and marine parklands administered by Parks Victoria. While this ensures protection of the environment, cruisers should be aware that these facilites are meant to be used and explored, albeit with sensitivity to the natural habitat of the flaura, fauna and marine life thus protected.
Along most of the coastline you are more likely to find caravan parks than condominiums, and crusiers may find that they can use their communal shower and washing facilities by simply asking the management and paying a small fee.
The various small islands are often environmentally protected areas, and permission should be sought before camping, or in some cases even landing on them.
Climate & Weather
- Bureau of Meteorology Official weather for Victoria
See each region
Crossing Bass Strait between Victoria and Tasmania can be treacherous at any time (ask anyone who has sailed the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race or caught the ferry!) Please carefully check weather and seas before progressing south!
Local Radio Nets
Ham Radio
2011/05/27 22:55 VK3PG 7068.3 PACTOR I/II/III Public QF22JC 2.1.2.0
2011/05/27 22:55 VK3PG 7098.5 PACTOR I/II/III Public QF22JC 2.1.2.0
2011/05/27 22:55 VK3PG 10140.0 PACTOR I/II/III Public QF22JC 2.1.2.0
2011/05/27 22:55 VK3PG 14127.5 PACTOR I/II/III Public QF22JC 2.1.2.0
2011/05/27 22:55 VK3PG 18126.5 PACTOR I/II/III Public QF22JC 2.1.2.0
Also see Cruiser's Nets
Arrival/Departure procedures
Submit any details about advance notification of arrival, etc.
Immigration and Customs
See Australia
Ports & Popular Cruising Stops
- Port Phillip Bay
- Hastings (Port of entry)
- Portland (Port of entry)
- Port Fairy
- Warrnambool
- Western Port Bay
- Apollo Bay
- Inverloch
- Corner Inlet/Wilsons Promotory
- Port Albert
- Lakes Entrance
- Mallacoota
Offshore Islands
Bass Strait Islands (Tasmania)
- King Island — Dairy Farming mainly. Renowned for high quality produce, especially cheese.
- Flinders Island — Furneaux Group.
- Cape Barren Island
- Sister Islands — Sheep grazing, muttonbirds. Part of a marine sanctuary.
- Deal, Dover and Erith Islands — The Kent Group. National Park and Marine protected area.
Western Port Islands
- French Island
- Phillip Island — Fairy Penguins!
Wilsons Promontory Islands
- Anser Island
- Great Glennie Island
- Norman Island
- Rodondo Island
- Snake Island
Health
No specific health warnings.
Security
Victoria is a safe place to be in general.
Transportation
Victoria is served by a network of country and interstate train services from Spencer Street Station (Melbourne), as well as interstate and international air services from two major airports at Avalon and Tullamarine. Local bus services are also relatively plentiful.
References & Publications
Publications, Guides, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
See each region
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
- The majority of Victoria's population is centered in the bayside city of Melbourne, with main arterial roads leading out in four directions. These go to south-eastern NSW via the coast (Princes Hwy), Sydney via Benalla (Hume Hwy), Adelaide via Geelong (Hamilton Hwy) and Mildura via Bendigo (Calder Hwy). --Haiqu 21:52, 25 May 2011 (BST)
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