Overview

Get to know Melbourne and Victoria's good nature, as you discover sustainable and eco-friendly travel options around the state.

Learn about Victoria's rich and complex Aboriginal history at galleries, museums and cultural centres. Book into experiences that give back to the environment through conservation efforts and awareness. Stay in eco-friendly and off-grid accommodation — from tiny houses and eco-lodges to cosy cottages on working farms. Try a little nature therapy along coastal or forest trails, and take time out from everyday stresses in hot springs and geothermal pools.

Explore Melbourne's green laneways and take a ride on the city's iconic trams, powered by a large-scale solar plant in regional Victoria. Take your tastebuds on an eco-tour of the state's renowned food scene. Settle into social enterprise cafes and restaurants, where good deeds pair with great dishes. Drop into farm gates along regional food trails and order modern meals that showcase native Australian ingredients.

Melbourne and Victoria are good-natured, in more ways than you might imagine.

The Green Travel Guide

Curate your own ecotourism experience with the Green Travel Guide by Ecotourism Australia. Visit greentravelguide.org for more information, or download the app.

Discover

Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia.

Sustainable Central Victoria

Features
Pink Lakes, stunning rockscapes and hikes; wineries and natural spas - Central Victoria has your eco-friendly travel choices covered.
Brisbane Ranges National Park

Sustainable Southern Victoria

Features
Lighthouses, farmstays, penguins and 12 Apostles - amid all of this discover a wealth of sustainable options in Southern Victoria.
Riding the Tawonga Gap Road.

Sustainable Northern Victoria

Features
Hike and swim along the Mighty Murray river, camp in deserts and wildlife parks, and tour eco-friendly food and wine options in Northern Victoria.

Conservation experiences

Discover initiatives and programs across Victoria which support threatened species and help regenerate native habitats.
Dolphin Swim

Sea All Dolphin Swims

Tour operator
Snorkel with wild dolphins; spot seals and sea birds; and swim with loads of colourful reef fish in Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park.
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...
Feed a Kangaroo

Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park

Sanctuaries, zoos & farms
Cuddle koalas, feed kangaroos and wallabies, and meet other endangered species at this award-winning ecotourism park set in beautiful bushland.
Wilsons Promontory Cruises at Skull Rock

Wilsons Promontory Cruises

Tour operator
Discover the beautiful granite coastline and unique wilderness of Wilsons Promontory on a 2.5 hour wilderness cruise with Wanderer Adventures.Travel in...
Phillip Island Nature Parks

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.
Koala

Koala Conservation Reserve

Sanctuaries, zoos & farms
Wander through the tree-top boardwalks and see koalas up close in their natural habitat at Phillip Island's Koala Reserve.
Seal Watching Tour Phillip Island

Phillip Island Seal Cruise

Cruises & boat tours
Experience this spectacular two-hour cruise to witness Australia's largest wild fur seal colony, situated on Seal Rocks which lies two kilometres off the...
Anchoring in Refuge Cove

Wildlife Coast Cruises

Tour operator
Wildlife Coast Cruises is an environmentally accredited boat tour operator providing unique wildlife experiences and stunning scenic cruises around Wilsons...
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Reconnect with nature

Baw Baw National Park

Baw Baw National Park

National parks & reserves
Spectacular year round, Baw Baw National Park covers a substantial part of the Baw Baw Plateau. As the snow melts see the hills come alive with vivid wildflower...
Mungo National Park, The Murray, Victoria, Australia

Mungo National Park

National parks & reserves
See native fauna, plants and birdlife, Aboriginal heritage and the spectacular lunar-landscape Great Walls of China in ancient Mungo National Park.
Property of Winton Wetlands

Winton Wetlands

National parks & reserves
A wetlands restoration project of international significance, Winton Wetlands has been designated a Wetland of Distinction by the Society of Wetland Scientists,...
Croajingolong National Park

Croajingolong National Park

National parks & reserves
Discover the wilderness coast any way you like. Swim at remote beaches, wander through towering rainforests, or explore the waterways by canoe.
Cape Conran Coastal Park

Cape Conran Coastal Park

National parks & reserves
Cape Conran Coastal Park near Marlo in East Gippsland has heathlands, wild ocean beaches and banksia woodlands brimming with nectar-feeding birds.A great...
Family walking along French Island Beach

French Island National Park

National parks & reserves
French Island National Park is located in Western Port, just off the Mornington Peninsula. This ever-changing landscape is shaped by water, from rocky...
You Yangs Regional Park

You Yangs Regional Park

National parks & reserves
The distinctive granite peaks of the You Yangs rise from the flat volcanic plains between Melbourne and Geelong.The You Yangs is a fantastic park for mountain...
Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park

Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park

National parks & reserves
Located between Beechworth and the low hills surrounding Chiltern, Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park includes the striking Mt Pilot Range and Woolshed Falls,...
take a stroll along the path, learn + taste

Edible Forest Yarra Valley

Parks & gardens
Hidden within the Yarra Valley Estate property, you will find the Edible Forest. A place to grow unique edible plants, create experiences and breathe...
Wilsons Promontory National Park

Wilsons Promontory National Park

National parks & reserves
Fondly known as ‘The Prom’, Wilsons Promontory is one of Victoria’s best loved national parks. Situated at the southernmost tip of mainland Australia,...
Murray Sunset National Park

Murray-Sunset National Park

National parks & reserves
Murray-Sunset National Park, in Victoria's far north-west corner, is in one of the few remaining semi-arid regions in the world where the environment is...
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Cranbourne Gardens

Parks & gardens
Discover the astonishing beauty of 170,000-plus individual native plants in settings that capture the essence of Australia's diverse landscape.
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Gardens

Parks & gardens
Breathe deep and fill your lungs with the goodness of the freshest air from the heart of Melbourne's city centre at the Royal Botanic Gardens.
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,...
Powers Lookout

Powers Lookout

Scenic Lookouts
The rocky escarpment high above the King Valley was the hideout of Harry Power, a notorious but ‘gentlemanly’ bushranger in the 1860s. From the Mansfield-Whitfield...
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Spa & wellbeing

Relax at mineral spas and bathhouses, and recharge as you take in the natural surrounds of geothermal pools and hot springs around Victoria.
Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa - Creekside Pool

Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa

Spa & wellbeing
Spend a day rejuvenating body and mind in the natural mineral waters of the original Hepburn Springs spa, welcoming locals and travellers since 1895.
Spa dreaming centre

Peninsula Hot Springs

Spa & wellbeing
Pamper yourself at Victoria's first natural thermal mineral springs and day spa, located just over an hour from Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula.
Lagoon

Metung Hot Springs

Spa & wellbeing
The award-winning Metung Hot Springs has bathing and wellness experiences for you to explore throughout its breathtaking site overlooking the magnificent...
Relaxed couple bathing in Hot Springs rock pool

Deep Blue Hot Springs Warrnambool

Spa & wellbeing
Experience the thrill of geothermal bathing in a curated sanctuary of Rock Pools, Sensory Caves and Cleansing Waterfalls.The mineral-rich water at the...
Lon Spa Private Mineral Bathing

Lon Spa

Spa & wellbeing
High on the hill and inspired by the farm and coastal surroundings, Lon Spa is a simple yet luxurious spa experience. Water therapy is sourced from natural...
Salus Spa at Lake House

The Spa at Lake House

Spa & wellbeing
Indulge on the shores of Lake Daylesford at this state-of-the-art spa offering the latest in European spa treatments and technology.
Alba Thermal Springs & Spa

Alba Thermal Springs & Spa

Spa & wellbeing
Alba Thermal Springs & Spa is a world class luxury wellness sanctuary located in the heart of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.Positioned in beautiful landscaped...
Sense Of Self (SOS) Bathhouse

Sense Of Self (SOS) Bathhouse

Spa & wellbeing
Located on the border of Collingwood and Fitzroy, Sense Of Self Bathhouse occupies a double storey converted brick warehouse. The facilities include a...
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Aboriginal Victoria

Wooden table with numerous plates of colourful food and pink menu underneath

Big Esso by Mabu Mabu

Restaurants
Big Esso is an all-day bar and kitchen run by Torres Strait Islander chef Nornie Bero. Located in the heart of Fed Square, Big Esso is a celebration of...
Aboriginal Heritage Walk

Aboriginal Heritage Walk

Aboriginal art
Womin Djeka. Journey into Melbourne Gardens, a significant cultural site for the local Kulin Nation, with an Aboriginal guide. Gain insight into the rich...
Worn Gundidj at Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve

Worn Gundidj at Tower Hill

Tour operator
Get a rich insight into the oldest living culture on earth, right here in South West Victoria! A two-hour interactive walk conducted by experienced guides...
Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre

Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre & Café

Cafes & bakeries
On the shores of Tae Rak (Lake Condah) in south western Victoria you will find one of the oldest and most extensive aquaculture sites in the world. The...
Bunjilaka

Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre

Aboriginal Victoria
Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners of Melbourne, the Boonwurrung and the Woi wurrung language groups...
Budj Bim Cultural Landscape Tourism

Budj Bim Cultural Landscape Tourism

Tour operator
The Budj Bim Cultural Landscape is a unique place with universal heritage values that demonstrate how Gunditjmara people worked with the natural resources...
Entrance, KHT

Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT)

Aboriginal art
Connect with Aboriginal Victoria at the Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) - located in the cultural heart of Narrm (Melbourne) at Fed Square by the banks of...
Lower Crater Walk

Budj Bim National Park

National parks & reserves
Budj Bim is a long dormant volcano. Budj Bim is the source of the Tyrendarra lava flow which extends over 50 kilometres to the southwest. It is central...
Brambuk Cultural Centre

Brambuk: The National Park and Cultural Centre

Aboriginal art
Learn about the flora and fauna of the region and explore Aboriginal culture in the natural oasis of the Grampians/Gariwerd National Park.
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Shepparton Aboriginal Street Art Project Murals

Public art
The Aboriginal Street Art Project has been named by locals as 'Dana Djirrungana Dunguludja Yenbena-l' which means 'Proud, Strong Aboriginal People' in...
Authentic, hand-made, hand-painted, contemporary Aboriginal artwork

BNYM Indigenous Designs

Art & design
BNYM boasts an enviable reputation as the producer of the finest pottery and ceramics in contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art. Each pottery piece includes...
Birrarung Marr, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Birrarung Marr

Parks & gardens
Listen to the ringing of the eye-catching Federation Bells and browse the open-air collection of artworks to discover Melbourne's Indigenous culture.
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Social enterprises

Explore not-for-profit cafes and restaurants that serve up good vibes with delicious food, a community farm with a strong social impact, and a fashion studio supporting Melbourne's new-migrant community.
Cromwell Streat, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Cromwell Streat

Cafes & bakeries
Set up in some seriously classy digs thanks to a cut-price lease deal, Cromwell Street is the latest STREAT eatery and definitely the shiniest.
The Social Studio, Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Social Studio

Fashion
Few things make you feel better than frocking up in glad rags that have been made with a conscience, so where better to shop than The Social Studio?
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The Hub Dinner Plain

Cafes & bakeries
The Hub Dinner Plain Cafe is a social enterprise, driven to foster social change, offering artisan pastries, sweet and savoury.The team at The Hub strive...

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Feel good road trip

Features
Seek out sustainability in Victoria's regions. Plan a road trip with a feel-good difference, or swap out the car for a bike or multi-day hike.
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Farm stays

Places to stay
Escape to the country with a farm stay in regional Victoria. Peer behind the door of a working farm, get to know the locals, or just relax and unwind.
Cycling, Winton Wetlands, Chesney Vale, High Country, Victoria

Car(e)free

Road trips & itineraries
No wheels? No worries! Hop a train or a bus for a day trip or mini-break to beachside towns, national parks, riverside retreats and regional cities.
Kitchen gardens at the Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld, Grampians, Victoria, Australia

Paddock to plate

Local produce
Taste the philosphy as you trace the journey of produce and products from paddock to your plate, around regional Victoria.