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Enjoying a winter hike near Melbourne
Some of Victoria’s most beautiful walks are just a short drive from Melbourne. Despite their proximity to the city, these parks are still wilderness areas and it’s important to be prepared. That’s not just about being ready for bad weather.
Top tips for enjoying a safe summer hike
Parks Victoria ranger Yohanna has shared her best advice to make sure you have a great hike. Not only will it be fun, you’ll also be reaping the proven physical, social and mental health benefits that come from spending time in nature.
Six parks to take the kids to these school holidays
Looking to get into nature with the kids during the school holidays? From all-abilities playscapes to accessible toilets and picnic areas, we've rounded up some of our favourite urban parks to visit with your loved ones this spring.
Five reasons to choose mountains this summer
Are you still pondering what to do this upcoming summer? We’re here to tell you why Victoria’s mountain peaks – those alpine landscapes, escarpments and grassy high plains across our state– should be top of your list, even once the snow has melted.
How to plan the perfect day trip
Day trips can be a wonderful way to explore the natural beauty of our state without breaking the bank or expending too much time or energy planning a big getaway. Our park rangers have compiled a set of insider tips to get visitors #ReadyForNature while day tripping this summer.
Multi-day hikes (3 days or more)
For people who enjoy an outdoor adventure but don’t have time to do the full 13-day Grampians Peaks Trail, breaking it up into smaller 3-day (or more) hikes and returning to do it in sections, is a great way experience this spectacular landscape.
A big year of projects in parks right across Victoria
From campgrounds, walks and lookouts, to a large-scale exclusion fence and storm recovery works, we’re delivering projects to help support nature’s future and get people into the great outdoors.
Duwul and Durd Durd 3-day Hike
Climbing through the Central Peaks on the Grampians Peaks Trail, this tough walk traverses an exposed montane landscape and the highest mountains in the park.
9 ways you can #TravelKind into nature
Bursting to get into nature? As Victorians emerge from extended lockdowns and the state reopens; we know that demand for spending time in nature’s green spaces will be at an all-time high. That’s why, to celebrate World Kindness Day (November 13), we’re asking you to consider travelling with kindness as you rediscover our incredible parks in Victoria!
Part of the Grampians Peaks Trail, this secluded walk in the Southern Peaks explores previously untracked terrain on the southern reaches of the Mt William Range.