It's cool, dark and peaceful under the rainforest canopy. The only sounds are a gentle breeze rustling through the leave... [more]
The beaches around Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula harbour a surprisingly diverse range of marine life. From rock... [more]
Melbourne is a city famous for its cafés, trendy laneways, arts culture and sporting events. It might not seem like the ... [more]
The Brisbane Ranges National Park is an island of biodiversity in a sea of agricultural land. Just over an hour's drive ... [more]
There's something immensely satisfying about a one-way bushwalk that goes from Point A to Point B. A loop walk – startin... [more]
The Royal Botanic Gardens at Cranbourne is one of Victoria's finest attractions, with the stunning Australian Garden win... [more]
The cooler autumn and winter months are the best times to explore the mineral springs of central Victoria. Rug up with a... [more]
Let me start by saying what this walk is not. It's not the Werribee Gorge walk. Nor is this walk in the township of Werr... [more]
In Melbourne's northeastern suburbs the Yarra River winds its way through parklands and golf courses. This area is in th... [more]
For anyone interested in an easy yet picturesque bushwalk, look no further than the Lerderderg Heritage River Walk in th... [more]
The Grampians National Park is one of Victoria's ultimate hiking destinations. The impressive rocky mountain range has a... [more]
Tucked away in the very northern tip of the Grampians National Park (Gariwerd) is the Gulgurn Manja Rock Art Shelter. Th... [more]
Beehive Falls is one of the loveliest waterfalls in the Grampians National Park (Gariwerd). Although not as big as the m... [more]
Steiglitz Historic Park, west of Melbourne, was once home to the bustling gold mining town of Steiglitz. The town's heyd... [more]
The winding country roads of Gippsland are a scenic destination for a weekend drive. So one sunny winter's morning, I he... [more]
The Lyrebird Forest Walk is an easy bushwalk through a picturesque patch of bushland near the township of Mirboo North. ... [more]
The Cumberland Walk winds through the cool rainforest gullies and towering mountain ash forests of the Yarra Ranges Nati... [more]
Barely ten kilometres from the heart of Melbourne are two coastal wildlife havens: Jawbone Marine Sanctuary and Jawbone ... [more]
The Whipstick Loop Walk is a lovely bushwalk that meanders through the picturesque eucalypts and tree fern-lined gullies... [more]
A visit to Dights Falls in Abbotsford is a visit back in time. Located on Yarra River, just downstream of the junction w... [more]
Get fit, have fun and raise money for charity with one (or more!) of these eight long distance walking events. The 2019 ... [more]
Baluk Willam Nature Conservation Reserve is one of Melbourne's most diverse wildflower sanctuaries. Hidden away on a pic... [more]
Pound Bend Reserve is a bushland park located on the Yarra River in Warrandyte. The reserve is almost completely encircl... [more]
Epsom Conservation Reserve is a small grassland park in Mordialloc, and once used to be the centre of the Epsom Racecour... [more]
In the summer months after the snow has melted, the Victorian high country becomes sprinkled with colour as the alpine p... [more]
Donald McDonald Reserve in Beaumaris is a park with two sections: a dog-friendly sports oval and facilities at one end, ... [more]
Balcombe Park in Beaumaris is a small picturesque reserve with a sports oval surrounded by trees and bushland. Walking a... [more]
Long Hollow Heathland in Beaumaris is the single most biodiverse native bushland remnant in the Bayside area. The small ... [more]
Bay Road Heathland Sanctuary, Sandringham, protects one of the last remaining areas of the iconic "Sandringham Flora" th... [more]
One of Melbourne's great wildlife wonders is the amazing Grey-headed flying fox colony at Yarra Bend Park. The colony is... [more]
Anglesea Heath is a remarkably diverse area of heathland, woodland, forest and swamps, located next to the coastal town ... [more]
Edward Hunter Heritage Bush Reserve is a peaceful bushland park in Moe, Gippsland, east of Melbourne.
The reserv... [more]
Wattles are an iconic group of Australian plants. With around 1000 species in Australia, wattles occur right across the ... [more]
Coomoora Woodland is a small woodland reserve in Keysborough, south-east of Melbourne. The reserve provides important ha... [more]
G.R. Bricker Reserve in Moorabbin has something for just about everyone: an off-leash dog area, fun playground equipment... [more]
The Seaford Foreshore Walking Track is a flat, sandy trail through the coastal dunes behind Seaford beach, south-east of... [more]
Caruana Woodland Reserve is a tiny park in Dingley, south-east of Melbourne. Although small, the reserve is ecologically... [more]
In between Dingley's houses and the busy Westall Road Extension is a small reserve protecting indigenous remnant woodlan... [more]
From Phillip Island to Wilson's Promontory, there is no shortage of beautiful wild and rugged beaches along the South Gi... [more]
Poverty Point Bridge crosses the picturesque Thomson River near Walhalla, Gippsland, and is a photogenic and historicall... [more]
Merindah Park in Sandringham is a dog off-leash area with the best of both worlds: a large grassy open area for running ... [more]
Camels Hump is the highest peak of Mount Macedon, at just over 1000 metres in elevation. The walk to the top is short an... [more]
George Street Reserve in Sandringham protects one of the last remaining patches of indigenous heathland vegetation in th... [more]
Hidden away between the busy Nepean Highway and the Frankston train line at Mordialloc is a tiny bushland park. The dog-... [more]
Although the walk to Masons Falls is just 700 metres long, it's one to wander along slowly, letting your senses take in ... [more]
Mushroom Rocks is a collection of enormous crazily-shaped granite tors scattered amongst the forest in Baw Baw National ... [more]
Wombelano Falls is a picturesque waterfall cascading down rocks among tree ferns and tall forest. Located a short drive ... [more]
You don't need to travel very far to become involved in conservation and helping the environment. Although an overseas t... [more]
Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve is a bushland sanctuary located on the south-eastern outskirts of Melbourne. The 214 ... [more]
The Grange Heathland Reserve is a little oasis of native bushland hidden away in Melbourne's south eastern suburb of Cla... [more]
