Great Ocean Walk, Victoria, Australia
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Outdoor activities

Victoria's breathtaking scenery and diverse natural environments are a great excuse to head outdoors. Experience the adrenalin rush of white-water rafting, have a gentle walk through tall forests, play a round of golf on a championship course, or set up camp for a longer stay.

Croajingolong National Park, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

Walking and hiking

Pack a picnic, map and camera and discover Victoria on foot on walking trails close to Melbourne or within easy driving distance of the city.

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Cycling along Torquay Esplanade, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

Cycling

Get out your trusty old bike and join the growing community of cyclists discovering unique perspectives of Melbourne and regional Victoria.

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Commonwealth Golf Course, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Credit: David Scaletti

Golf

Tee off on Victoria's outstanding sand-belt, links-style and resort courses, following the swings of some of the world's biggest names in golf.

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Falls Creek, High Country, Victoria, Australia

Victoria's snowfields

Find out about skiing and snowboarding at Victoria's alpine resorts, their proximity to Melbourne, on-mountain accommodation and annual activities.

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Canoeing, Otway National Park, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

Water sports

Set sail for a day on Victoria's waterways, explore an underwater shipwreck, swim at a calm Murray River beach, or waterski around Gippsland Lakes.

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Fishing, Cape Bridgewater, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

Fishing

Fish Victoria and cast a line on the bay, a lonely beach, river or inlet, head out to sea or fly-fish for trout in a mountain stream or alpine lake.

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Ballooning, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia

Ballooning and scenic flights

Take to the skies and survey Victoria's landscape from a hot air balloon or scenic flight, or experience the thrill of skydiving or hang-gliding.

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Camping, Great Ocean Walk, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

Camping

Pitch a tent and set up camp to sleep under canopies of stars in campsites with the comforts of home, or rough it in undiscovered, secluded spots.

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Gunnamatta Trail Rides, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Horse riding

Experience Victoria from the saddle and explore windswept beaches, snow-capped alps, rolling hills and eucalypt forests from a different perspective.

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Baw Baw National Park, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

Four-wheel driving

Head off the highways to tackle spectacular scenery and some of Australia's best four-wheel drive country, including rocky outcrops and sand dunes.

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Mt Buffalo, High Country, Victoria, Australia

Action sports

Strap on a helmet and get out of your comfort zone with adventures in rock climbing, caving, abseiling, or even jumping out of a plane.

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Explore

  • Beechworth Provender, High Country, Victoria, Australia

    Beechworth

    Experience Beechworth's burgeoning food and wine scene, and take the time to discover the town's rich gold rush history and Ned Kelly connections.

  • Razorback and Mount Feathertop, Alpine National Park, High Country, Victoria, Australia

    Alpine National Park

    Lose yourself in spectacular mountain landscapes, wild rivers, impressive escarpments, snow gum forests and wide open grasslands known as high plains.

  • Fishing at Falls Creek, High Country, Victoria, Australia

    Falls Creek

    Winter or summer, it's always the right time to visit stunning Falls Creek. Enjoy skiing, snowboarding and all-season adventure on the slopes.

  • Dargo, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

    Dargo

    Discover one of Victoria's most remote communities at Dargo, nestled in the foothills of the legendary Dargo High Plains.

  • Cobram, The Murray, Victoria, Australia

    Cobram-Barooga

    Located on the Murray River, the twin towns of Cobram and Barooga offer a relaxed lifestyle set amid fine agricultural land, rich in fruit and dairy.

  • Walking, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

    Inspiring Gippsland Walks

    Experience Gippsland's vast and diverse wilderness by traversing one of the many walking trails within national parks or along the coast.

 

Ride, walk & ski

  • Alpine National Park, High Country, Victoria, Australia

    Australian Alps Walking Track

    Take the time to enjoy this extraordinary long-distance walk and experience for yourself Australia's finest alpine country.

  • Howqua River, High Country, Victoria, Australia

    Howqua River, The Bluff Trail

    Take a two-day trek to the rocky escarpments of the Bluff, featuring breathtaking mountain views, alpine meadows and historic cattlemen's huts.

  • Craigs Hut, High Country, Victoria, Australia

    Mount Buller to Mt Stirling Trail

    Walk the scenic trail from Mt Buller to Mt Stirling taking in the glamour of a popular downhill resort and the quiet of a cross-country skiing Mecca.

  • Bogong High Plains, High Country, Victoria, Australia

    Mt Bogong via Staircase Spur Trail

    Work your way to the top of Victoria's highest and most beautiful peak and experience the commanding views of this high country wilderness.

  • Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail, High Country, Victoria, Australia

    Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail

    Wander through the beautiful and peaceful Ovens River Valley, enjoying views of the rugged landscape of Mount Buffalo and the Victorian Alps.

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Close to nature

  • Grampians National Park

    Grampians National Park

    Rising abruptly from the surrounding Western Plains, the Grampians (Gariwerd) is a series of rugged sandstone mountain ranges and forests rich in...

  • Great Otway National Park

    Great Otway National Park

    The Great Otway National Park stretches from Torquay through to Princetown and up through the Otways hinterland towards Colac. The park features...

  • Alpine National Park

    Alpine National Park

    The Alpine National Park stretches from central Gippsland all the way to the New South Wales border where it adjoins Kosciuszko National Park. Within...

  • Baw Baw National Park

    Baw Baw National Park

    Covering a substantial part of the Baw Baw Plateau and sections of the Thomson and Aberfeldy River valleys, Baw Baw National Park offers colourful...

  • Dandenong Ranges National Park

    Dandenong Ranges National Park

    Protecting the tall forests of the Dandenongs, the Dandenong Ranges National Park is well known for its spectacular Mountain Ash trees and lush fern...

  • Mount Buffalo National Park

    Mount Buffalo National Park

    Mount Buffalo National Park has sheer cliffs, imposing granite tors, tumbling waterfalls, snow gums and stunning wildflowers. The park features over...

  • Twelve Apostles Marine National Park

    Twelve Apostles Marine National Park

    The iconic golden cliffs and crumbling pillars of the Twelve Apostles can be found 7km east of Port Campbell. They are protected by the Twelve...

  • Wilsons Promontory National Park

    Wilsons Promontory National Park

    Wilsons Promontory National Park is one of Victoria's most-loved places. At the southernmost tip of mainland Australia, it offers spectacular scenery...

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