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Victoria

**Timeline of Important Events **

1830’s European settlement began in Victoria.
 * 1851**

June, The first discovery of gold by James Esmond at Clunes The first discovery of gold in Bendigo by Mrs Farrell and Mrs Kennedy


 * 1853**

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) was built. 3rd of December, The Eureka Stockade **    ﻿ ﻿ ﻿ ﻿ ﻿ 1956**  Melbourne Olympics
 * 1854**
 * 1983**

16th of February, Ash Wednesday Bushfires
 * 2006**

Commonwealth Games in Melbourne
 * 2009**

The population of Victoria is 5,427,700. 7th of February, Black Saturday Bushfires.


 * INFORMATION!**

Victoria's Slogan or nickname: ‘The Garden State’ Victoria's Motto: ‘Peace and Prosperity’ Highest Mountain: Mt Bogong Longest River: Goulburn River Largest Waterbodies: Lake Corangamite Biggest Dam: Dartmouth Waterfall: Dandongadale Falls

** ﻿Famous People! ** Ned Kelly (Bushranger) Steve Irwin (Wildlife Ambassador) Kylie Minogue (Singer) Chris Judd (Carlton Football Player) Sir Edward Dunlop (War Surgeon) Ted Whitten SNR (Former Football Player) Andy Griffiths (Author) Peter Brock (Race Car Driver)