Nature and outdoors, Stay close, go further, Victoria, Australia

Nature & the outdoors

Switch your streaming service for waterfalls, your wifi for wildlife. See sunrise from a cliff top or the crest of a wave, and sunset from a mountain lookout or peaceful fishing spot.

Go glamping in nature. Spot a just-grown joey or see glow worms at night, surrounded by ancient green forest and towering tree ferns.

Embrace wide-open space as you make your way to the 12 Apostles, Wilsons Promontory and the Grampians. Victoria has beaches, mountains, pink lakes, waterfalls, rainforests, parks and wildlife to share. Find your naturally happy space in Victoria's great outdoors. Stay close, go further.

Kangaroos, Halls Gap, Grampians, Victoria, Australia

Nature and wildlife tours

Tours

Join a tour to explore the best of Victoria's spectacular, diverse natural landscapes and see iconic Australian wildlife in its natural habitat.

Cloudehill Gardens

Parks & gardens

Cloudehill is a garden at the top of the Dandenongs in Olinda, and is internationally famous for garden rooms overflowing with flowers and magnificent...

Steavenson Falls

Waterfalls

Dozens of waterfalls are dotted throughout the Murrindindi region, each with a character and timeless beauty of its own, some more accessible than others...

A koala in a tree against a blue sky background

Wildlife Wonders

Sanctuaries, zoos & farms

Discover Australia’s natural beauty at Wildlife Wonders. Guided by a conservationist you will encounter unique wildlife living freely in a stunning bushland...

Gunbower National Park

National parks & reserves

240 kilometre North of Melbourne, on the Murray River is Gunbower National Park and State Forrest. It is surrounded by River Red Gum forest and is home...

Brisbane Ranges National Park

National parks & reserves

Little more than an hour's drive from Melbourne takes you to the state's richest wildflower habitat. Set in a low range of mountains dissected by rocky...

Lal Lal Falls

Waterfalls

Lal Lal Falls is a waterfall 20 minutes' drive from Ballarat with an impressive drop into a large, rocky gorge.The reserve features a large grassy area,...

Yarra Ranges National Park

National parks & reserves

Multiple sites across the park are currently closed due to storm damage (June 2021). Please check the Parks Victoria website for the latest updates.Cradling...

Ballarat Botanical Gardens

Parks & gardens

Ballarat Botanical Gardens' historically significant lakeside gardens were designed and planted in the 1860s and now feature magnificent mature trees,...

Mackenzie Falls, Grampians, Victoria, Australia

Waterfalls

Nature & wildlife

See spectacular natural waterfalls in Victoria. Explore national and state parks and follow the soothing sound of of water.

Lake Wendouree, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia. Credit: Athony Evans

Lake Wendouree Trail

Walking & hiking

Take in the scenery and abundant birdlife and watch vintage trams rattle along nearby streets as you walk around Lake Wendouree.

Kinglake National Park

National parks & reserves

Kinglake National Park lies on the slopes of the Great Dividing Range, a short drive from Melbourne. Enjoy scenic walks, thrilling mountain bike trails...

Phillip Island Nature Parks Penguin Parade

Phillip Island Penguin Parade

Sanctuaries, zoos & farms

See Phillip Island's little penguins emerge from the sea, peek at life inside a burrow, and spot other Australian animals at this wildlife wonderland.

Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden

Parks & gardens

The Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden (formerly the National Rhododendron Garden) is host to brilliantly coloured blooms of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias,...

Four people with backs towards the camera walking under the entry gate to the garden

Geelong Botanic Gardens

Parks & gardens

Set on 200 acres, the Geelong Botanic Gardens were established in 1851. Since development, the gardens have grown and transformed to include a variety...

Cactus Country

Parks & gardens

Experience something out of this world. Cactus Country, Victorian Tourism Awards Gold Winner for Tourist Attraction is an Australian desert landscape...