Victoria (Australia) state. The Mallee and upper Wimmera are Victoria's warmest regions with hot winds blowing from nearby semi-deserts. Average temperatures exceed during summer and in winter. Except at cool mountain elevations, the inland monthly temperatures are warmer than around Melbourne (see chart). Victoria's highest maximum temperature of was recorded in Hopetoun on 7 February 2009, during the 2009 southeastern Australia heat wave. The Victorian Alps in the northeast are the coldest part of Victoria. The Alps are part of the Great Dividing Range mountain system extending east–west through the centre of Victoria. Average temperatures are less than in winter and below
Birds Australia – Victoria Despite being Australia's smallest mainland state, its varied landscapes provide habitat for more than 500 bird species. The book also provides a comprehensive and up-to-date list of birds, with the degree of rarity and where to see it noted for each species. Birds Australia – Victoria Birds Australia Victoria (BA-VIC) was the Victorian regional group of Birds Australia. BA-VIC was formed in 1982. Members of Birds Australia resident in Victoria were automatically members of BA-VIC. The quarterly newsletter was "Vic Babbler". Activities provided for members include monthly meetings, a variety of excursions and campouts, bird surveys and conservation projects. Past