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![A close up image of a Lyrebird, looking toward the camera](/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/images/news/top-places-for-great-birdwatching-in-victoria/malleefowl-little-desert-national-park-1140px.jpg?h=102&thn=0&w=180&rev=21e8da95952d4e1b93e5f45cc5b6764a&bc=FFFFFF&hash=70180541D98847791C367AD32C6CC692)
Top Places For Great Birdwatching In Victoria
Australia has over 800 species of birds and more than half of them can be found in Victoria. Read our top tips for birdwatching in the state.
![View across the treetops from Paradise Falls in Alpine National Park](/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/images/places-to-see/alpine-national-park/paradise-falls/paradise-falls-view-alpine-national-park-1920x1124.png?h=102&thn=0&w=180&rev=cd6f75e4405a4bb5b02e844d16c96889&bc=FFFFFF&hash=E9645D9396E271DD254E2EE8FD8F4025)
Victorian surveys on feral horses
Monitoring the numbers of horses helps determine the scale of their impact and the change in horse numbers over time caused by population growth, environmental factors and horse control undertaken by Parks Victoria.
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4wding in Howqua Hills and Alpine National Park
There are many four-wheel drive tracks to explore taking you further into the High Country. Take your pick from a number of great bases to explore the Alpine National Park and State Forest.
![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.
![Two women sit beside the ephemeral Paradise Falls located near the headwaters of the King River in the Alpine National Park.](/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/images/places-to-see/alpine-national-park/paradise-falls/1-paradise-falls-alpine-national-park-1920x1124.jpg?h=102&thn=0&w=180&rev=728b081a2a8b45d59ea9acacdc73c8b7&bc=FFFFFF&hash=30325E5501939182EC66EE49EFDE9F89)
Located in the stunning Alpine National Park, Paradise Falls cascades an uninterrupted 31 metres from a conglomerate rock formation. The walk to the viewing platform is a well-made but steep stepped track. From here, you can take in the spectacular falls and watch the stream wind down through the landscape.
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One year on: the challenging recovery from catastrophic storms
Extensive recovery work has been ongoing these past 12-months in the wake of last years catastrophic storms.
![Ladies Bath Falls on Mount Buffalo National Park.](/-/media/project/pv/main/parks/images/things-to-do/waterfalls/waterfalls-ladies-bath-mount-buffalo-national-park-1920x1124.jpg?h=102&thn=0&w=180&rev=a2b81f8be0b74a26beb450b4b6f33ecc&bc=FFFFFF&hash=DAEFF7A54F2A026A09C73E1F41DAF1DB)
Rainbow-making, misty and sometimes mysterious, Victoria’s waterfalls are well worth visiting. Most are surrounded by idyllic walks and all have a point of difference with photographing. When you hear the faint roar of the water, getting louder as you approach, you’ll know it’s been worth the journey.
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Victoria has some of the best game hunting opportunities in Australia. There are open seasons and bag limits in Victoria for game deer, duck and quail; these allow for great hunting while also ensuring the sustainable management of species.
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The six big health benefits of birdwatching
New studies have shown birdwatching is a fun and easy way to improve mental wellbeing, while getting close to some feathered friends in the process.