Just 100km from Melbourne, fishing for Pike from the Gunnery Rocks this is the perfect adventure for those who enjoy wetting a line and having the beach to themselves. The beaches and rocky outcrop sit below the Royal Australian Gunnery School on the south coast of Flinders, a quaint little town that’s been lucky enough … Read more
The 1000 Steps Dandenong Ranges walk is extremely popular with tourists, locals and fitness fanatics alike, and there’s good reason for it. The trail is a beautiful winding bushwalk that follows a creek up a luscious valley in the Dandenong Ranges National Park, giving you a sense of being embraced by nature while you get the … Read more
BUSHRANGERS BAY WALK: Walking into Bushrangers Bay is a stunning coastal adventure just over an hours drive south of Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula. You’ll get to stride it out while taking in the views of Bass Straight from the cliff tops, before meandering down through the bush trail to arrive on the beautiful open beach of Bushrangers Bay. THE ESSENTIALS: The … Read more
POINT NEPEAN WALK: With Bass Straight on one side & Port Philip Bay on the other, the 2-4 hr Point Nepean coastal walk is a great way to explore the very tip of the Mornington Peninsula. On route to The Rip lookout which marks the halfway point of the round-trip, you’ll pass Cheviot Beach, a number of gun turrets & Fort … Read more
Tucked away between Bells Beach and Point Addis, Ironbark Basin is a beautiful bushed inland basin that runs down to the beach. Along the Ironbark Basin walk you’ll enjoy stunning ocean views and if you’re lucky, spot a few echidnas, reptiles and native birds. This section of coastal trail is part of the greater Surf Coast … Read more
The East Warburton Redwood Forest is one of Victoria’s hidden gems. Tucked away near the base of the Yarra Yanges, this mystical forest holds around 1450 Californian Redwoods that tower above, reaching high into the sky. Planted back in 1930 as part of an experiment by the Board of Works to study the effects that introduced tree … Read more
Are you up for taking on an early morning mountain walk to witness an epic sunrise? The Mt Oberon summit walk needs to be on your list. Getting the perfect sunrise takes a little planning and a bit of luck on the day, but it’s well worth the effort. The sunrise from Mt Oberon’s summit is … Read more
A road trip from Melbourne to Noojee encompassing the Toorongo Falls / Amphitheatre Falls circuit walk is a day well spent. While Toorongo Falls is the more spectacular of the two, both falls are quite unique and will impress. Waterfalls aside, the Toorongo Falls Reserve is great fun to explore! THE ESSENTIALS: GETTING STARTED En-route … Read more
A brilliant and well preserved timber rail bridge set among beautiful native bush, the Noojee Trestle Bridge is a sight to see on your next Noojee / Gippsland road trip. Spend 30 mins exploring the trestle bridge and surrounds or use it as the starting point for the 6 km (return) walk along the old … Read more
Up for a new challenge? Keen to test yourself mentally and physically? Rock climbing in the Grampians National Park is an adventure that allows you to push your limits at one of the best sandstone climbing locations in the world. With huge boulder formations and cliffs of all sizes, the Grampians is an epic place to learn the ropes (and … Read more