Twenty minutes east of Hamilton lies the town of Penshurst, home to the extinct volcano Mount...
With over 30 species of birds living in the wetlands, Yatmerone is a popular bird-watching area providing a place where visitors...
Find your own space on this crystal clear volcanic lake on the southern outskirts of...
With a surface area of 2,778 hectares and a circumference of 33 kilometres, Lake Colac is the largest natural freshwater lake in...
Enjoy the views over Victoria’s largest permanent inland lake. Look over to the west and you will see scattered volcanic...
The Colac Botanic Gardens, designed by William Guilfoyle (Melbourne Botanic gardens), occupy about 16 hectares in an elevated...
Lake Purrumbete is an attractive volcanic lake that fishes well for trout and chinook salmon. With an average depth of 45m and a...
To the west of the township of Camperdown, at the top of a windswept hill, you will find the Camperdown Botanic Gardens and...
Deep Lake is just 4.5km from the beautiful township of Derrinallum in South West Victoria and is located just off the Hamilton...
The Heytesbury Settlement Historic Park is located on the banks of Simpson Lake and commemorates the development of the...
Lake Corangamite is the largest permanent salt-water lake in Australia, with a surveyed area of over 23,000...
Alan Marshall Discovery Trail. One of Australia’s best preserved dry craters offering commanding views of surrounding peaks on...
Tandarook Botanic Gardens, established in 1981, are located in a part of town and on a property that has had many...
Visible from 60 kilometres in every direction, Mount Elephant dominates the landscape and now you have the chance to put yourself...
On a clear day the Grampians and Otway Ranges are easily picked from the mounted distance and direction...
Cobden Lake is fed by Cobden Creek and has a paved walk and viewing platforms around it’s circumference. Visitors can enjoy...
A fantastic lookout. An interpretive sign describes the dynamics of the lakes and the reasons for their differing...
Tucked away just off the Hamilton Highway with entry via Cox Street, the Penshurst Wetland Gardens are located within the...
The crater rim above the lake offers great views and a strong impression of the volcanic nature of the...
The unique volcanic landscape in south-western Victoria was most likely formed from about two million years ago, when lava flowed...
As residents of the area, how lucky we are to be used to the sight of rolling green hills, quaint towns and dramatic...
Come and experience the stunning natural surrounds of the Volcanic Lakes and Plains. Use our interactive map to plan your journey. Try out some of...
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