Victoria national parks

Rainforest, waterfalls and Great Ocean Road inland options — pair well with the coast parks

• Rainforest walks
• Waterfalls
• Great Ocean Road logistics
• Cool-climate days

Great Ocean Road

Stack and cliff coastline of the Great Ocean Road — iconic lookouts — wind, timing and safety matter

• Twelve Apostles context
• Cliff lookouts
• Short walks
• Weather windows

Great Ocean Road

Ranges, lookouts and rock country west of Melbourne — overnight-friendly with cultural respect front of mind

• Lookout circuits
• Overnight options
• Gariwerd cultural context
• Hiking grades

Western Victoria

Victoria’s southern wild peninsula — Mount Oberon, Squeaky Beach, Tidal River camping — realistic Melbourne day or overnight

• Mount Oberon
• Squeaky Beach
• Tidal River camping
• Southern Circuit

South Gippsland

Alpine plateau and granite country in north-east Victoria — The Horn, lookouts and seasonal weather

• The Horn
• Plateau walks
• Lookouts
• Day & overnight

Victorian Alps

Victoria’s high country — Bogong, Feathertop and seasonal access; weather and distance first, not a Melbourne afternoon

• High plains
• Seasonal access
• Overnight & multi-day
• Serious weather

Victorian Alps

Forest, lookouts and day walks in the hills east of Melbourne — 1000 Steps, Sherbrooke and tall ash country

• 1000 Steps
• Tall forest
• Lookouts
• Melbourne day trip

Dandenong Ranges / Melbourne east