Geography of Melbourne Geography of Melbourne Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria, Australia, is situated on the southeastern fringe of the Australian landmass and in the southern central part of the state. Melbourne covers an area of approximately 8,694 km². The city itself stands in a region of alpine forests known as the High Country. The city and metropolitan areas of Melbourne also spans along the lower stretches of the Yarra River. Towards eastern Melbourne is the low-lying mountain ranges known as Dandenong Ranges, 35 km east of the city. Geologically, it is built on the conclusion of Quaternary lava flows to the
Hill River (Western Australia) age, Grey was appointed Governor of South Australia. The mouth of the Hill River is a popular camping destination and can be reached in a two-wheel drive vehicle. The river mouth is usually closed to the ocean by a sandbar, which opens up in periods of high river flow. Hill River (Western Australia) Hill River is a river in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The headwaters of the Hill River rise near Dinner Hill, approximately east of Badgingarra. It then flows in a westerly direction, crossing the Brand Highway just north of Badgingarra, passing through the Hill River Nature