The Resume

(1851- )
Capital is Melbourne
Population is smaller than Maryland
87,844 square miles
Smallest state on the continent
Named in honor of the Queen of England
Melbourne was named for Lord Melbourne, then Prime Minister of England

Why Victoria, Australia might be annoying:

Fearing the French were interested, Britain rushed a colony there to stake their claim (1803).
Sorrento at Port Phillip Bay was the first British settlement in Victoria (1803). Water was scarce, so the settlement moved to Tasmania.
Melbourne suffers extreme temperatures from very cold to very hot.
James Kelly & Jack Smith fought bare knuckle for 6 hours and 15 minutes in Melbourne (October 19, 1856).
The Confederate ship Shenandoah sailed into Melbourne (January 25, 1865).
The Bridge over Yarra River in Melbourne collapsed; killing 35 (October 15, 1970).

Why Victoria, Australia might not be annoying:

Melbourne was the capital of Australia (until May 9, 1901-May 9, 1927).
Penguins live on Phillip Island.
Tourists tend to enjoy their wineries.
Bendigo and Ballarat still have active gold miners.
John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner left Tasmania and established a permanent colony in Melbourne (1835).
People ski on the Victorian Alps.
Zoe, the first frozen-embryo child was born in Melbourne (April 10, 1984).
Ian Fleming, Germaine Greer, Helen Reddy, John Williams, guys from Air Supply, Kylie and Dannii Minogue were born in Melbourne.
The 16th Olympic games were held in Melbourne (November 22, 1956-December 8, 1956).
Victoria Street Cable Tram started a route in Melbourne (November 22, 1886).
See related: Australia, Australia Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Christmas Island (Australia), Cocos (Keeling) Island, Heard Island and McDonald Islands and Norfolk Island

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Australian States/Possessions
• Look at Me, I'm Dancing
• Monty Python - Famous People Referenced in Season 1
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 99)
• Profiles 7001-7250 (Ranked: 7117)
• We Legalized Prostitution

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 36 Votes: 5.56% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 31 Votes: 29.03% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 31 Votes: 29.03% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 31.58% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 99 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 264 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 380 Votes: 42.37% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 365 Votes: 45.21% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 558 Votes: 45.34% Annoying