Outdoor Activities

Biking

Discover cycling trails within our Volcanic Lakes and...

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Fishing

Fish local rivers or volcanic...

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Golf

Tee off in the Volcanic Lakes and...

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Trails & Lookouts

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Fishing Local Rivers

From the volcanic plains and Otway Ranges to the coast our rivers and streams traverse a landscape of lakes, conical peaks,...

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Female sitting on a rock on Mount Rouse overlooking the Volcanic plains

Mount Rouse

Twenty minutes east of Hamilton lies the town of Penshurst, home to the extinct volcano Mount...

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Couple standing at Red Rock Lookout overlooking the volcanic plains

Red Rock Lookout

Enjoy the views over Victoria’s largest permanent inland lake.  Look over to the west and you will see scattered volcanic...

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View of Simpson Lake with the rotunda in the background and a bench in the foreground

Heytesbury Settlement Historical Park

The Heytesbury Settlement Historic Park is located on the banks of Simpson Lake and commemorates the development of the...

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Female cycling along the Terang and Noorat bike trail

Terang and Noorat Bike Trail

This is a great trail with views north towards Mount Noorat and south towards the rise of Terang and its distinctive crown of...

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Male taking in the panorama

Harman's Valley Lookout

Harman Valley Lookout showcases one of the best examples of lava flow constricted by a valley in the...

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Close up of the blacksmith sign on the Cobden Story trail

The Cobden Story

The Cobden Story is a series of signs that interpret key buildings, people and places around town. Pick up a map and see them...

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Couple walking in to the botanic gardens at Lake Colac

Colac Botanic Gardens

The Colac Botanic Gardens, designed by William Guilfoyle (Melbourne Botanic gardens), occupy about 16 hectares in an elevated...

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9 holes, 9 courses

There’s just about a golf course in every town in the Volcanic Lakes and Plains region. We proudly are home to some excellent...

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Ballarat to Skipton Rail Trail Trestle Bridge

Ballarat Skipton Rail Trail

Enjoy this wonderful 53km, 106km return, trail in parts or plan a wonderful weekend meandering through historic goldfields sites,...

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Female walking through the main entrance of the Camperdown Botanic Garden

Camperdown Botanical Gardens

These magnificent  gardens are perched above the two volcanic crater lakes of Lake Bullen Merri and Lake Gnotuk and are a...

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A Mount, 3 Lakes, Cake & Coffee

Distance 46.8km Elevation gained:...

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Camperdown Heritage Signs Trail

Take a stroll along Finlay Avenue and follow the Camperdown Heritage Signs Trail around...

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Female on the Camperdown to Timboon Rail Trail Trestle Bridge with a bicycle

Camperdown to Timboon Rail Trail

The completed 34km Camperdown to Timboon trail is a wonderful family adventure, dotted with statuesque trestle bridges and...

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Image of a couple on a bench on Mount Leura overlooking the Corancamite Shire plains

Mount Leura and Mount Sugarloaf

On a clear day the Grampians and Otway Ranges are easily picked from the mounted distance and direction...

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Mount Elephant

Visible from 60 kilometres in every direction, Mount Elephant dominates the landscape and now you have the chance to put yourself...

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Person sitting at the end of the jetty at Lake Tooliorook

Lake Tooliorook

Picturesque sand bottomed Lake Tooliorook is located 5km from Lismore. The lake offers good fishing and boating amenity and...

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Wannon Falls in full flow

Wannon Falls

Wannon Falls, located in the Southern Grampians, presents a spectacular display of water flowing down the falls into a deep...

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Female overlooking Lake Bullen Merri and Lake Gnotuk

Lake Bullen Merri and Gnotuk Lookout

A fantastic lookout. An interpretive sign describes the dynamics of the lakes and the reasons for their differing...

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Panoramic view of Deep Lake

Deep Lake Recreation Reserve

Deep Lake is just 4.5km from the beautiful township of Derrinallum in South West Victoria and is located just off the Hamilton...

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Boat Fishing on Lake Bullen Merri with a rainbow centered on the boat

Lake Bullen Merri - South Beach

Find your own space on this crystal clear volcanic lake on the southern outskirts of...

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Panoramic view of Mount Noorat with the plains in the background

Mount Noorat summit and crater loop 2.4km

Distance: 2.4km Elevation:...

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Lady sitting at the edge of the lake with her feet over the edge of a deck

Cobden Lake

Cobden Lake is fed by Cobden Creek and has a paved walk and viewing platforms around it’s circumference. Visitors can enjoy...

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View of the jetty leading into Lake Elingamite

Lake Elingamite

The crater rim above the lake offers great views and a strong impression of the volcanic nature of the...

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Couple sitting on Mount Noorat

Dreaming of Scotland? Trek Victoria's Volcanic Lakes and Plains

With a winter carpet of emerald green, morning mist on sapphire lakes, hill walking and charming historic towns you could be forgiven for thinking...

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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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