Take the time to explore Victoria's diverse natural landscapes and iconic wildlife while you travel. Wander across sand dunes and snow white beaches, trek through lush green rainforests and rugged desert country, while getting up close to the natural inhabitants as you go.

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12 Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia
12 Apostles
Beaches & coastlines
Witness the rugged splendour of the famous 12 Apostles, magnificent rock stacks that rise up from the Southern Ocean on Victoria's dramatic coastline.
Reed's Lookout, Grampians, Victoria. Photo by Julian Kingma
Grampians National Park
National parks & reserves
Discover grand and rugged mountain ranges, spectacular wildflowers and a wealth of Aboriginal rock art sites in the Grampians National Park.
Raymond Island Koala Walk, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Koalas
Wildlife & zoos
The shy koala is likely to sleep through the excitement you experience when you spot them in the Victorian bush, high up in the forks of gum trees.
Penguin Parade at Phillip Island Nature Park, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia
Penguins
Wildlife
Meet the island's famous penguin and experience that electrifying moment as you spot the first one emerge from the sea and waddle along the beach.
Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia. Credit: Robert Blackburn
Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve
National parks & reserves
Meet koalas, emus, kangaroos and many species of waterbirds roaming freely in Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve, which sits inside an extinct volcano.
Wilsons Promontory, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Image: Roberto Seba
Wilsons Promontory
National parks & reserves
Wilsons Promontory National Park sits at the southernmost tip of the Australian mainland, offering visitors stunning scenery and wildlife.
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Wildlife

Australia's unique wildlife can be found in abundance throughout Victoria's forests, parks and sanctuaries.
Owl. Photo by Roberto Seba.
Moonlit Sanctuary koala. Photo by Victoria.
Baby emu. Photo by Darren Donlen.
Dolphins in Port Phillip Bay. Photo by Searoad Ferries.
Rosella. Photo by Mr Kyeong Woo Kim.
Wombat. Photo by Mark Watson.
Kookaburra. Photo by Emily Godfrey.
Phillip Island seals.
Owl. Photo by Roberto Seba.
Moonlit Sanctuary koala. Photo by Victoria.
Baby emu. Photo by Darren Donlen.
Dolphins in Port Phillip Bay. Photo by Searoad Ferries.
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12 Apostles and Great Ocean Walk Tour
12 Apostles & Great Ocean Road Day Tour
Tours
On this laid-back small group (max eight guest) day adventure, you will start the morning off with some hot tea or coffee before we head down to the breathtaking...
12 Apostles, Great Otways and Great Ocean Road Day Tour - Otways National Park
12 Apostles, Great Otways & Great Ocean Road Day Tour
Tours
The small group of eight guests maximum, will depart Melbourne and head straight to the famous 12 Apostles before the masses of people arrive. Here you...
Hop To It Tours - Mackenzie Falls - Grampians
3 & 4 Day Grampians & Great Ocean Road Campout
Tours
Hop To It Tours specialise in small group camping tours and pack as many activities into your trip as possible making sure you get to experience the area...
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Accessible Outdoor Recreation - Alpine Region
Nature & wildlife tours
Outdoor Advantage provides an accessible outdoor recreation service that helps people living with a disability try new things and achieve their goals in...
Enjoying mountain views and wildlflowers on an easy guided walk in the Alpine National Park
Alpine Discovery Tour (5 days)
Nature & wildlife tours
Relax, breathe in the clear mountain air and enjoy lots of short guided nature walks with Alpine wildflowers at your feet. Discover Victoria's magnificent...
Hassle free walking holiday
Alpine Walking in Autumn (5 days)
Walking tours
Enjoy a classic lodge based walking holiday exploring part of the Alpine National Park with Gippsland High Country Tours. You can feel as though you are...
Exploring red gum forests along the Murray river
Australian Bush Delights - Hattah Lakes Half Day Tour
Tours
Murray Offroad Adventures' Hattah Lakes Tour is a half day tour of Hattah/Kulkyne National Park. Travel in comfort to experience this internationally listed...
Carla and Alexandra meeting the famous Jo
Australian Wildlife & Indigenous Cultural Experience
Nature & wildlife tours
Koala and Kangaroo Wildlife Tour:Come and experience the real 'Outback Australian Bush', only an hour train ride from downtown Melbourne. On the very small,...
Feeding Kangaroo Island Kangaroos
Australian Wildlife Experience at Healesville Sanctuary
Nature & wildlife tours
Wander through a stunning bushland setting with an expert ranger who will share stories of unique and unusual native wildlife.Your ranger will get you...

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Wildflowers, Grampians, Victoria, Australia
Wildflowers
Nature and wildlife
Wander the paths of Victoria's national parks and alpine reserves, savouring the scents and beauty of seasonal wildflowers in full bloom.
Reeds Lookout, Grampians, Victoria, Australia
Walking and hiking
Outdoor activities
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.
Balloon above Yering Station, Yarra Valley and the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, Australia. Photo courtesy Global Ballooning
Ballooning and scenic flights
Outdoor activities
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.
Sunset over Whisky beach, Wilsons Prom, Gippsland. Photo by Mark Watson.
Sunset spots
Nature & wildlife
Find a view with a hue and be the envy of all of your Insta-friends at Victoria's top sunset spots overlooking ocean, lakes, plains and desert.