Welcome to the Astronomical Society of Victoria (ASV). The Society is based in  Melbourne,  Australia and includes city and many country members. The Society attracts people with astronomical interests, from a wide range of ages and with a wide range of abilities and interests. The Society  was founded in 1922 and celebrated its 85th birthday in 2007. It has a Membership of approximately 850 people and is the largest such organisation in Australia and the southern hemisphere.