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

Hiking in Little Desert National Park, Grampians, Victoria, Australia
Little Desert National Park
National parks & reserves
Discover the changing landscapes and diverse flora and fauna of Little Desert National Park. Explore the area by car, on foot or by four-wheel drive.
Hanging Rock Llama Treks at Hanging Rock
Hanging Rock Reserve Llama Trek
Tours
The Hanging Rock Reserve Llama Trek is a five kilometre, three hour llama walk to Hanging Rock Reserve and return with a simple morning or afternoon tea...
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Blue Lotus Water Garden
Parks & gardens
The Blue Lotus Water Garden is one of Australia's premier seasonal gardens. Open from 26 December - 18 April each year. Visitors will get to experience...
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Montalto Sculpture Trail
Art galleries
Sculpture is an integral part of life at Montalto and a highlight of any visit to the estate. The Montalto Vineyard Sculpture Trail winds its way through...
Mum and three young boys crossing the Gunbower creek on the footbridge
Goanna Walking Track
Walking & hiking
The Goanna Walking Trail incorporates the Gunbower Creek Footbridge in a 3.2km looped walking track through the Gunbower State Forest. It returns to the...
The Passage pool at the Deep Blue Hot Springs in Warrnambool
Deep Blue Hot Springs Warrnambool
Spa & wellbeing
Harnessing the natural geothermal waters, the Deep Blue Hot Springs Warrnambool is a self-guided journey in an open-air sanctuary of enhanced geothermal...
Lake Elizabeth
Lake Elizabeth
Lakes & waterways
Head to Lake Elizabeth hidden deep in the Otways and discover its inspiring beauty with heavily timbered flanks and calm waters punctuated by the trunks...
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.
Dunkeld Arboretum, Grampians, Victoria, Australia
Dunkeld Arboretum
Parks & gardens
Stroll the 2-kilometre walking track around the waterways amongst a collection of trees and shrubs and take in expansive views of nearby mountains.
Ada Tree Rainforest Walk
Ada Tree Rainforest Walk
Walking & hiking
Location: Yarra State ForestDistance: 3.2km returnDuration: 1 hour 30 minutesGrade: Level 2 - No experience required. The track is hardened gravel or compacted...
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.
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.
Hamilton Botanic Gardens, Grampians, Victoria, Australia
Hamilton Botanic Gardens
Parks & gardens
First planted in 1870, enjoy sweeping lawns, curved paths, lakes, rockeries, cacti and succulents, colourful plants and contrasting foliage.

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Tower Hill, Great Ocean Road, Victoria
Nature & wildlife
Mount Buffalo, High Country, Victoria, Australia
Mountain high
Waterfall in Great Otway National Park, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia
Waterfall places

Victoria's big 4 attractions

Offer
The timeless tradition of sitting on the carriage sill is back!
Puffing Billy Railway
History & heritage
All aboard for a ride on Australia's oldest steam railway, through thick forests and lush fern gullies, or travel first class for olden-times romance.
Crouching Tiger
Melbourne Zoo
Sanctuaries, zoos & farms
Get up close with more than 250 species as you explore rainforests, bushland and underwater worlds. Don't miss the zookeeper talks and feeding times!
Tour Sovereign Hill via horse-drawn carriage
Sovereign Hill
History & heritage
Strike it rich with a day out in 1850s Ballarat and pan for gold, ride in a horse-drawn carriage and relive the Eureka Rebellion with sound and light.
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.

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