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Capital Melbourne
Population (2021) 6,503,491
Date Of Admission 1901
State Bird helmeted honeyeater
State Flower common heath
Seats In Federal House Of Representatives 38 (of 151)
Time Zone Australian Eastern Standard Time (GMT + 10)
Premier Jacinta Allan (Australian Labor Party)
Total Area1 (Sq Km) 227,416
Total Area1 (Sq Mi) 87,806
1Mainland and island areas only; excludes coastal water.

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mallee
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pedestrian bridge, Melbourne
Take a plunge into the waters of Port Phillip Bay and swim with wild bottlenose dolphins and Australian fur seals
Take a hike through the coastal regions of Cape Schanck and enjoy the coastal scenery overlooking the Bass Strait, at the southern end of the Mornington Peninsula
Hear associate professor Ray Green explain the need to protect and preserve the character of Victoria's Aireys Inlet and other coastal communities
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