Explore Outdoors

Explore Victoria's natural beauty

Victoria has more than 8 million hectares of public land for local communities and visitors to explore.

State forests make up more than 3.1 million hectares of this land, providing many exciting recreational opportunities as well as supporting diverse conservation. This is an addition to over 4 million hectares of land and marine parks and reserves managed by Parks Victoria.

Our state forests are open to visitors for camping, horse riding, four-wheel driving, trail bike riding, mountain biking, prospecting and recreational hunting.

With hundreds of free recreational sites and great visitor facilities, it's time to plan your next outdoor adventure.

Heading away this winter?

Many roads and tracks are closed to vehicle traffic to protect them from damage. Seasonal road closures begin after the King's Birthday long weekend in June and last until the end of October (subject to weather).

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Where to start

Ready to plan your next outdoor adventure? Here's all the information you need for a fun and safe visit.

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Regions

Find out more about in Victoria's unique regions and the activities you can experience there.

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Activities

Find the best walking trails, campgrounds, mountain biking trails, 4WD tracks and more in state forests and parks.

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More to Explore app

Download this handy app and get information about more than 600 forest attractions, complete with online and offline maps.

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Victoria's Great Outdoors

A $106.6 million investment in better campgrounds, walking trails, 4WD tracks and visitor facilities in our parks and forests