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Celebrate summer in nature
The warm weather is here and there’s no better way to spend a summer’s day than getting into nature. Summer is the perfect time to explore our marine protected areas. Or avoid the beach crowds and head to our bays, lakes and rivers. Escape with friends and family on a camping trip.
Before you go, take a look at our safety in nature page for safety tips and check our changed conditions and closures information for a great visit.
What's hot this summer
Best places to cool off this summer — that aren’t the beach!
Choose your adventure at these camping spots
Top places to escape the summer crowds
7 unexpected things found in our parks
Top circuit walks
Meet some of our unique marine life
Keep cool and play safe in Summer
Incredible summer sights
Watersports to try in summer
Escape the heat this summer
Summer by the water
Canoeing and Kayaking
Freshwater swimming
Boating and sailing
Scuba diving
Sunrises and sunsets
Lookouts
Fishing
Bring nature into your home
As the Victorian Government is directing all Victorians to stay at home to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), we’re finding ways for you to experience the beauty of nature and our parks from the comfort of your home. Immerse yourself in these beautiful landscapes with this selection of 360 degree time-lapse videos, download one of our stunning backdrops for your next online meeting or take a virtual dive through some of Victoria's marine parks.
360 degree videos: if using a laptop or desktop computer, use your mouse-pad to explore all around. If using a phone or tablet device, just move your device around to see the landscape. Stay tuned for more ideas on how to experience nature across our digital channels.
Explore these incredible places from the comfort of your home and be inspired to start planning your next nature-based adventures in Victoria’s parks for when this situation eases.
360 degree time-lapse videos
Twelve Apostles at Port Campbell National Park
Mount Buffalo National Park
360 Wilsons Promontory
Virtual backgrounds for your next online meeting
Herons Reef, Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park
Mount William, Grampians National Park
Hopetoun Falls, Great Otway National Park
Jells Park
The Horn, Mount Buffalo National Park
Murray-Sunset National Park
Twelve Apostles, Port Campbell National Park
Whisky Bay, Wilsons Promontory National Park
Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park
Yarra River
Take a virtual dive
Dive with seals at Gabo Island
Dive with spider crabs in Port Phillip Bay
Dive with Weedy Seadragon and Blue Devil at Bells Beach
Dive the underwater garden at Beware Reef
Choose your adventure
4WD
Canoeing and Kayaking
Horse riding
Hiking and bushwalking
Mountain biking
Scuba diving
Skiing and snow play
Discover, learn and explore
Aboriginal heritage
Bird watching
Fossicking and prospecting
Historic sites
Lookouts
Lighthouses
Wildlife viewing
Relax on the perfect nature escape
Walking
Camping
Waterfalls
Day trips
Long drives
Freshwater swimming
Wildflowers
Stargazing
Sunrises and sunsets
Live your social lifestyle outdoors
BBQ
Picnics
Fishing
Boating and sailing
Botanic gardens
