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Enjoy some of the best camping and walking trails in Eastern Victoria
The sunny days and brighter evenings of springtime are here, so it's time to cast off your winter coats and scarves and get some sun on that skin as you get back out into the great outdoors. We've asked our very own Ranger Bridget and Ranger Gerard to tell us about some of the best camping and walking trails in Victoria's spectacular east.
![Three friends walk along the waters edge near Sperm Whale Head](/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/images/places-to-see/gippsland-lakes-coastal-park/western-dispersal-area/2-walking-gippsland-lakes-coastal-park-west-1920x1124.jpg?h=102&thn=0&w=180&rev=503d24b5bff847a3a5a825a8bc3c1f57&bc=FFFFFF&hash=F87ABCBCC82E1ABA78DFB1DA0E282126)
East Gippsland is Victoria’s first official destination (and the seventh in Australia), to receive the ECO Destination Certification. If you’re currently looking for somewhere in Victoria to explore, here’s how you can spend one week in Victoria’s sustainable east.
![Representatives from the Gunaikurnai Land and Water Aboriginal Corporation sit with Parks Victoria Rangers at Buchan Caves Reserve.](/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/images/places-to-see/buchan-caves-reserve/managing-country-together-2-buchan-caves-reserve-1920x1124.jpg?h=102&thn=0&w=180&rev=a4e05f8fcea745309da5901e056e78fc&bc=FFFFFF&hash=59E6DED825995AE15CE8E77083A0633D)
Buchan Caves Reserve on Krauatungalung Country, is highly significant to Gunaikurnai Traditional Owners due to its remarkable Aboriginal cultural heritage.
![A family plays at the Brimbank Park Playscape](/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/images/places-to-see/brimbank-park/family-playscape-brimbank-park-1920x1124.jpg?h=102&thn=0&w=180&rev=b793415b04e64447a3e80db35688649f&bc=FFFFFF&hash=AB0782EF54D933DF3BEC54CC5143CF3A)
Social script resources for children on the autism spectrum are available for Brimbank Park, Buchan Caves, Jells Park, Serendip Sanctuary and Wilsons Prom.
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Ranger-led learning experiences
Parks Victoria offers a range of curriculum-aligned ranger-guided learning activities and programs for students across the state. Our hands-on programs engage Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary students as they connect with and learn about Victoria's amazing natural environment and cultural heritage.
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50,000 year old kangaroo fossil uncovered in Gippsland
The powerful jaws of an extinct species of short-faced kangaroo have emerged from the dark depths of a cave on Gunaikurnai Country near Buchan in East Gippsland.
![A group of three friends ride bikes overlooking the ocean near the heads to Port Philip Bay.](/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/images/places-to-see/point-nepean-national-park/1-bike-riding-point-nepean-national-park-1920x1124.jpg?h=102&thn=0&w=180&rev=fc0ef674bb504a80973e4fb9a8368ffb&bc=FFFFFF&hash=CEF3EE7A603B5BAAD480E20162A2C9C7)
Need a break? Recharge with these Victorian getaways
Looking for some respite from the hustle and bustle of everyday life? Nestled in the serene heartland of Victoria, you’ll find places that will entice you to plan an escape into nature.