The following websites have a range of useful maps of Victoria:
Wilkins Tourist Maps
This site has a very useful interactive map which will display every locality and town in detail. There is also a brief but informative summary of Victoria. www.arta.com.au/vic.html
A useful site summarising the features of each region. www.holidayoz.com.au/features/states/vicview.htm
A useful tourist map. www.atn.com.au/vic/east/vic-map.htm
Information Victoria
The Resources and Research Section of this website contains Regional Matters: An Atlas of Regional Victoria. The Atlas aims to highlight issues of concern to those interested in the impact of change on regional areas. It is intended to enhance our understanding of those changes as well as generate debate, both within regional and metropolitan communities. It will provide you with regional information on population, jobs and industry, housing, transport, health services, education and water resources. www.information.vic.gov.au/resources/
Know Your Area
Find locations in Victoria by region, Local Government Areas and towns. It includes information such as population, land, housing, employment, income and property prices. The site contains a database which enables you to select a Shire or Council area and search on a range of topics, including ethnicity and language spoken at home. You can also select a town and find related topics of interest. www.doi.vic.gov.au
Melbourne in Fact 2001 and Regional Victoria in Fact 2001
Detail a range of population and household characteristics from the 2001 Census of Population and Housing. www.dse.vic.gov.au
Religious Organisations and Places of Worship
The location of religious organisations and places of worship may assist overseas doctors and their families when making decisions about taking up residence in rural towns and communities.
The main religious organisations and places of worship (other than Roman Catholic and Protestant) can be found at the following websites:
Buddhist: www.buddhanet.org.au
Islam (Muslim): www.visitmelbourne.com.au
Greek Orthodox: www.greekcommunity.com.au
Russian Orthodox: www.rocor.org.au
Sikh: www.sikh.net/Gurdwara/World/GWAusi.htm, www.sikh.com.au/gur_list/australia.htm
Bahai: www.bahai.org.au
Hindu: www.hinducouncil.com.au
Victorian Multicultural Resources Directory.
Provides a list of community organisations which can assist you with locating the nearest place of worship in your town.
www.voma.vic.gov.au
Key Services
The following facilities will be found in all the major regional centres. Some, but not all, will be found in most rural towns.
Hospitals and Ambulance Services. A list of rural hospitals and ambulance services can be found at:
RWAV Orientation Manual: www.rwav.com.au
Victorian Government: www.dhs.vic.gov.au
Schools: www.education.vic.gov.au
Education Line: Ph: 1800 809 834
Victorian Multicultural Resources Directory: Provides a list of culturally specific schools in Victoria. www.voma.vic.gov.au/mrd
The Aboriginal (Indigenous) Culture
The Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
Links to websites of Indigenous Organisations, and publications of interest: www.immi.gov.au
A number of fact sheets are available on Australia in brief, Indigenous people in Australia, and Indigenous Health, Education and Housing. www.minister.immi.gov.au/atsia/facts/index.htm
Aboriginal Affairs Victoria (AAV)
The Victorian Government's central point of all aspects of Aboriginal Affairs in Victoria. This website contains the Regional Cultural Heritage Program, which has a map of the Aboriginal Community Areas in Victoria and Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Program Regions. www.dvc.vic.gov.au/aav.htm
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
Represents the collective of all Aboriginal community controlled health organisations around Victoria. VACCHO is not a direct service provider, but is a channel for communities to direct Aboriginal health policies in Victoria. VACCHO is the state based affiliate of NACCHO, the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation. Details of programs on Koori maternity health, mental health, sexual health and suicide prevention. www.vacchSo.com.au
Other Resources
The Little Aussie Fact Book
Contains the history of Australia, Aboriginal culture, geography, our population and famous people, and even some "true blue" Aussie phrases.
The Lonely Planet - Australian Phrase Book: www.lonelyplanet.com
The Little Aussie Fact Book and the Lonely Planet Guide to Victoria are available from Information Victoria phone 1300 366 356 or visit their website at www.infovic.vic.gov.au
Encyclopaedia of the Australian People (Canberra: Australian National University, 2nd Ed 2001) by James Jupp: A non-web based source of Australian information which contains profiles of the peoples and cultures that make up the Australian population.
Passport to Monash: Monash University's handbook for International Students, a very useful guide to living in Australia.
Salaam Monash: A special guide for Muslims, also published by Monash University. Although not available to the general public, it is available in libraries or can be acquired by prospective students.
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