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Panorama of Lake Wendouree at the historic fountain at the Steve Moneghetti Track in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
The rustic crown shaped fountain was constructed in 1879 to commemorate the location of Ballarat's first water supply. The lake was originally known as Yuille's swamp with water being cleaned through filter beds in a small dam. The water supply was ceased in 1864 when the lake could no longer provide enough water for the growing population.
Victoria is Australia's second smallest State and covers only 3% of Australia's land area but has the second highest population of all States and Territories. Victoria's mainland and islands have a total length of 2,512 kilometres coastline which is about 4.2% of Australia's 59,736 kilometres of coastline. Australia is the driest inhabited continent and Victoria is no exception although the state capital Melbourne has the reputation to have 4 seasons in one day. Victoria is located in the southeast of mainland Australia and includes the most southern point on mainland Australia at Wilsons Promontory National Park.
