Explore nature this autumn
As autumn arrives, we find ourselves looking for ways to make the most of the warmer days, cooler nights and the last few golden hours of daylight saving. It's no wonder autumn is a season favourite and a popular time to make plans for lasting memories in nature with family and friends.
Here you’ll find some last-minute inspiration of things to do where the Wi-Fi is weak and the connection with nature is strong.
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Places to visit this Autumn
Beware Reef Marine Sanctuary
Barmah National Park
Loch Iel (Pink Lake) Lake Reserve
Mitchell River National Park
Discovery Bay Coastal Park
Maldon Historic Area
Kooyoora State Park
Herring Island flora and fauna
Vaughan Springs and Southern Castlemaine Diggings
Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park
Hepburn Regional Park
Little Desert National Park
Mushroom Reef Marine Sanctuary
Woowookarung Regional Park
Gresswell Nature Conservation Reserves
Bunyip State Park
Cape Liptrap Coastal Park
Jawbone Marine Sanctuary
Things to do
Escape the city this autumn
The paws, prints and claws you might spot along the autumn/winter trail
Ride into autumn fun
The best parks to visit for Autumn colour
Everything you need to know about Victoria's pink lakes
Explore the rich history of the Goldfields
Hiking
Grampians Peaks Trail
Great Ocean Walk
Camping
Buchan Caves Campground
Banksia Bluff Campground
Get into nature
Get social in autumn
Where to walk this Autumn/Winter
Dog-friendly walking trails
Keeping you walking this autumn and beyond
4 hidden-gem spots to dive and snorkel in Victoria
Fun things to do in nature after dark
Discover an underwater world
Top circuit walks
Woven Together By Spirit
For many Victorians, Castlemaine Diggings is synonymous with the gold rush but Castlemaine Diggings Heritage National Park and its surrounding areas have a history much older and richer than the precious metal industry that briefly but dramatically occupied the landscape.
Experience Aboriginal culture in parks
Victoria’s parks provide a range of guided and non-guided experiences that provide unique insights into Aboriginal cultural values and stories.