Sunset spots

Few things beat a view with a hue. Explore regional Victoria to see the sun set over mountains, ocean, plains and parks. Pack a rug and a picnic, a thermos and a camp chair. Go it alone or share the moment with friends on Instagram.

Head to one of our top spots and look west as the sun drops down.

Mountain top

Boroka Lookout, Grampians National Park
One of the best lookouts in the Grampians, with 180-degree views of Western Victoria, looking out over Halls Gap and Lake Bellfield.

Reed Lookout and the Balconies, Grampians National Park
Two lookouts offering stunning, panoramic views of Victoria Range, Lake Wartook and Mount Difficult.

SkyHigh Mount Dandenong & Scenic Lookout, Mount Dandenong
On the uppermost reach of the Dandenong Ranges, with views stretching from the Mornington Peninsula to the You Yangs.

Mount Macedon Cross, Macedon Regional Park
At the summit of Mount Macedon, one of the highest peaks of Victoria's Great Dividing Range, with views across the southern plain towards Port Phillip Bay.

You Yangs Regional Park, Werribee
Distinctive granite peaks with views over the flat volcanic plains between Melbourne and Geelong.

Red Rock Volcanic Reserve, Colac
Explosive views over the world's third-largest volcanic plain and 25,000-hectare Lake Corangamite.

Mount Buninyong
Extinct volcano 15 kilometres southeast of Ballarat, with sweeping views of the surrounding area from its 745-metre summit. Keep an eye out for koalas.

Melville Caves, Kingower
Huge granite boulders in Kooyoora State Park, with a directional disc atop pointing out the park's features and landmarks.

Mount Alexander, Harcourt
Rising 350 metres above the surrounding area; offers panoramic views of the surrounding area from Dog Rocks and Shepherd's Flat.

Arthurs Seat, Mornington Peninsula
At 314 metres above sea level, the lookout offers panoramic views across Port Phillip Bay and the Mornington Peninsula. 

Seaside

12 Apostles
Those limestone stacks, that coastline, those colours.

Point Addis lookout, Anglesea
Sandy beach and sandstone cliffs, accessed from the Koorie Cultural Walk, part of the Surf Coast Walk.

Point Danger, Torquay
Gateway to the Great Ocean Road, the easily accessible headland is home to a war memorial and affords views over the beach and Point Danger Marine Sanctuary.

Teddy's Lookout, Lorne
Hilltop viewing platform with stunning vistas high above the coast where the St George River empties into a small cove.

Bay of Islands, Nullawarre
Just west of Peterborough, two different viewing areas here offer vistas over the Southern Ocean and the bay's towering limestone stacks.

Cape Bridgewater, Portland
Striking clifftop views across Cape Bridgewater, over rock platforms and a fur seal colony.

Mutton Bird Island Lookout, Loch Ard Gorge, Port Campbell
Stunning views of blowholes, offshore limestone stacks and towering cliffs. Get there at dusk to watch the short-tailed shearwaters (mutton birds) fly home.

Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island
Against a backdrop of ancient pink granite, breathtaking beachy views of the Pinnacles and over Bass Strait.

San Remo foreshore, Phillip Island
Gateway to Phillip Island and an angler's haven, this is a top spot to watch fishing boats return home each day with a fresh load of seafood.

Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove
Perfect for beach sunsets, looking back towards the bluff in Barwon Heads.

Norman Bay, Wilsons Promontory
Close to Tidal River campground, flanked by Norman Point and Pillar Point, with stunning views of Mt Oberon.

Lakeside

Lake Wendouree, Ballarat
Ideal spot for sunset picnics, barbecues, walks and birdwatching, complete with playground for little sunsetters.

Lake Mulwala, Yarrawonga-Mulwala
Picturesque lake dotted with the remains of a red gum forest. Popular with anglers and sunset snappers.

Garden

Rosalind Park, Bendigo
Beautiful old gardens with conservatory and fernery. Poppet Head lookout tower offers the best view over Bendigo.

Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens, Daylesford
Perched high on the summit of an extinct volcano, offering panoramic views of Daylesford and surrounds.

Desert

Mungo National Park, Mungo
Ancient heritage-listed national park with rugged, lunar-like desert landscapes and the spectacular Great Walls of China.