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Murrays Lookout
Kokoda Memorial Walk (The Thousand Steps)
William Ricketts Sanctuary
The artist, William Ricketts, is remembered by his works at this forest sanctuary for contemplation.
Arthurs Seat State Park (Parks Victoria)
Charming public park offering sweeping bay views & a variety of nature hikes, gardens & wildlife.
Burkes Lookout
Popular sunset vista point offering panoramas of the Melbourne area & nearby walking tracks.


Sherbrooke Falls
Gravel path to a waterfall through ferns & tall ash trees, with sightings of wombats & blue parrots.
Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park
At this 25-acre zoo, visitors can view rare & endangered Australian animals by day & night.
Serendip Sanctuary (Parks Victoria)
Bird & wildlife sanctuary with walking tracks amid wetlands & open grassy woodlands.
Healesville Sanctuary (Zoos Victoria)
Zoo dedicated to Australian wildlife offering indoor & outdoor playgrounds, plus cafes & shops.

You Yangs Regional Park
Boasting panoramic vistas from its granite peaks, this park offers hiking & mountain-biking trails.


Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden
36-hectare garden with extensive paths past diverse plants, trees & water features, plus a cafe.
Olinda Falls
Waterfalls with trails to a viewing platform & lookouts, plus picnic tables, a car park & restrooms.
Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne
Horticultural attraction & plant conservation center with elaborately landscaped beds & trees.
Birdsland Reserve

Werribee Gorge State Park (Parks Victoria)
Nature area drawing daytrippers with hiking paths, climbing terrain, picnic spots & swimming holes.

Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden
Walking trails wind through this scenic, wooded garden park with a boathouse, waterfalls & islands.
Lysterfield Park
Scenic waterfront park featuring trails for hiking & cycling, plus lake sports & kangaroo sightings.


Dandenong Ranges National Park
This scenic forested area filled with birds offers multi-use trails, picnic areas & a playground.


Myuna Farm
RJ Hamer Arboretum (Parks Victoria)
Arboretum featuring scenic, hilly walking trails amid 150+ types of native & exotic trees.


