National parks
Leave the city behind and discover the natural wonders of Victoria. With 36 national parks covering two and half million hectares, there's no better way to recharge your batteries and reconnect with nature. Discover the wildlife in the Australian bush, hike through dense rainforests and misty waterfalls, or unwind on secluded beaches and spectacular cliff tops.
Please observe the park rules, follow fire safety advice and tread lightly.
Great Ocean Road
Take in stunning views on a walk through the coastal heathland of the Bay of Islands Coastal Park, stretching from Peterborough almost to Warrnambool.
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This park represents all that is special about the Otways: the tall wet forests, ancient rainforests, the drier forests of the inland slopes and the...
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Lower Glenelg National Park, 27,300 hectares in area, is situated in the south-western corner of Victoria. The Glenelg River is the central feature....
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The sandstone reefs that are within the Marine Sanctuary are known as Little Henty Reefs and are about 80 metres offshore from the beach. Both reefs...
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Famous for the Twelve Apostles and historic shipwrecks, Port Campbell National Park contains the most significant areas of vegetation and fauna...
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Grampians
Renowned for rugged mountain ranges and stunning wildflower displays, Grampians National Park is one of the State's most popular holiday...
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Here in the Little Desert - a desert in name only - you can discover how many species of plants and animals have succeeded, on poor soils with little...
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High Country
The Alpine National Park stretches from central Gippsland all the way to the New South Wales border where it adjoins Kosciuszko National Park. ...
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Covering a substantial part of the Baw Baw Plateau and sections of the Thomson and Aberfeldy River valleys, Baw Baw National Park offers colourful...
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An all-seasons park, Mount Buffalo has sheer cliffs, imposing granite tors, tumbling waterfalls, snow gums and stunning wildflowers. First reserved...
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Gippsland
Discover the wilderness coast any way you like. Swim at remote beaches, wander through towering rainforests, or explore the waterways by canoe.
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This unique and picturesque park consists of lakes, wetlands, marine and terrestrial environments. The Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park is a narrow...
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Affectionately known to Victorians as 'the Prom', Wilsons Promontory is the southernmost point of the Australian mainland. Its 130 kilometre...
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