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.

Easy outdoors

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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...
Cloudehill Gardens

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...
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.
Steavenson Falls Marysville

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...
Brisbane Ranges National Park

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...
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.
Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden. Credit: Parks Victoria

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,...
Yarra Ranges National Park

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...
Sailors Falls, Daylesford

Waterfalls

Nature & wildlife
See spectacular natural waterfalls in Victoria. Explore national and state parks and follow the soothing sound of of water.
Cosy Tents, Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia

Glamping

Places to stay
Experience five-star, multi-digit-thread-count comfort in remote wilderness. Dreamy outdoor escapes without tent set-up nightmares. Hello, glamping.
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...
Lal Lal Falls

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,...
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.
Kinglake National Park

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...
Ballarat Botanical Gardens

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,...
Home of Gunbower

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...
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...

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Regional highlights

Five of the best

12 Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

Waterfalls & lookouts

Squeaky Beach, Wilsons Promontory National Park

Relax in nature

Humpback whale, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia

Whale spotting

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It's time to rediscover your Victoria. Our open roads and wide-open spaces are calling. Stay close, go further.
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National parks and reserves

Nature & wildlife
Be inspired and get active in the alpine, desert, forest, coastal, outback and urban landscapes of Victoria's 100-plus parks and reserves.
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Road trips and itineraries

See & do
Explore road trips, itineraries and walking trails. Follow our routes or pick your own path.
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Parks and gardens

Nature and wildlife
See for yourself exactly why Victoria is the Garden State - inspiring, bold and distinctly Australian, the state's parks and gardens leave an impact.