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

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.
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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Deep Blue Hot Springs Warrnambool Victoria
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...
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...
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...
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...
Tesselaar Tulip Festival, Silvan, Victoria, Australia
Spring in bloom
Nature & wildlife
Wander Victoria's regional flower shows, festivals and historic gardens at their botanical best in spring. Don't miss the season's open garden weekends.
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,...
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.
Kinglake National Park
Kinglake National Park
National parks & reserves
Kinglake National Park lies on the slopes of the Great Dividing Range, only an 80-minute drive from Melbourne. Enjoy scenic walks, thrilling mountain bike...
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...
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.
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,...
Jim Hall cactus
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...
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,...
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.
Kokoda Memorial Walk (1000 Steps), visityarravalley.com.au
Kokoda Memorial Walk (1000 Steps)
Walking & hiking
This site is currently closed due to storm damage. Please check the Parks Victoria website for the latest updates.The 1000 Steps Walk is an institution...
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...

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Regional highlights

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Relax in nature
The Pinnacle, Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia
Parks and reserves
Dolphin, Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Wildlife experiences

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