Victoria · Great Otway
Into the Otways: Finding Hopetoun Falls
A rainforest waterfall where the sound of water and dense green surroundings do most of the talking.
Victoria · Secret Finds
Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens: A Garden Made for Slowing Down
Reflective water, tall forest and a quiet boathouse make this Dandenong Ranges garden feel worlds away from the city.
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Mornington Peninsula · Victoria
Above the Bay: An Evening at Arthurs Seat
As the sun drops over Port Phillip Bay, the Mornington Peninsula turns into one of Victoria’s best wide-angle views.
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Great Ocean Road · Victoria
Sometimes the Road Is the Destination
Victoria’s coast is at its most compelling when the journey itself becomes the reason to slow down and stop.
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Melbourne · Victoria
When Melbourne Lights Up: Docklands at Dusk
A waterfront skyline, glowing windows and the last colour in the sky give Melbourne another mood after dark.
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Lorne · Victoria
Ocean Walk, Lorne: A Quieter Side of the Great Ocean Road
Along Ocean Walk in Lorne, the coast opens into a slower rhythm of trees, water and long views.
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Dandenong Ranges · Victoria
After Sunset: Melbourne from Burkes Lookout
The final orange band of a winter sky gives way to a carpet of city lights across Melbourne.
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