Located about three minutes drive west of the 12 Apostles, the Loch Ard Gorge offers views not second to the 12 Apostles itself. A short walking path takes you to a number of viewing points that offer beautiful views of the surrounding seas and the giant cliffs. But, the best view is reserved for those who take the short flight of stairs down to the beach. Check out my gallery in Flickr for some breath-taking views from the beach. This is a s
Lose yourself amidst these beautiful gardens and the green, cool comfort of nature coupled with the beautiful waterfalls and the water features. Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden is located a short drive from the city, within the picturesque Dandenong Ranges.
Located a short drive from Melbourne, in the south-eastern suburbs, Cardinia Reservoir is one of the largest reservoirs that provide water to Melbourne.
This is a nice place to visit, with some good views of the reservoir and the surrounding areas, as part of another trip, as there really isn’t enough here to justify a visit just for it. Unless you happen to live quite close by.
Would definitely recommend visiting either early in the morning or towards the afternoon or early evening as the golden light at these times would definitely make the views look better.
From a photographic perspective, there are a few places that would pique any photographers’ interest in Phillip Island. Out of these, in my view, The Pinnacles is definitely the most interesting and beautiful location in Phillip Island to photograph. I might even go as far as saying that it’s one of the most beautiful locations in Victoria overall.
The first time I went there was during a casual visit to Phillip Island, so I wasn’t fully prepared to take full advantage of the photographic opportunities available at this location. You can capture some really beautiful views from the viewing platform along the walking track. But, if you want to capture some truly breathtaking views, you have to take a few rough steps and go down to the beach. So, I came back that first time thinking that I need to come back better prepared.
Trentham Falls is just under a 100 kms from the Melbourne CBD and is an easy hour to hour and a half drive. There is ample parking at the location and the viewing are is an easy 10 minute walk from the car park. When I visited, the trail was closed, so you could only view the falls from a distance and there was no way to get closer or to get to the foot of the falls.
Toorongo & Amphitheater Waterfalls are not only absolutely beautiful, but, there are two equally beautiful waterfalls in the same location. You can cover both waterfalls via a circular track , which would take about an hour to cover. Take the path to the right at the fork and you’ll arrive at the Toorongo Falls after about a 20 minute easy to moderate walk. Another 15 minutes from there would take you to Amphitheater Falls, followed by another 10 minute walk back to the car park. The walk to Amphitheater Falls from the car park is an easier one, than the walk to Toorongo Falls. You also get to enjoy a number of smaller falls along the walk.
It’s an easy walk from the car park to the Pyramid Lookout. There are some really nice, easy walking tracks with great views of the surroundings. The jagged rock formations around the pyramid rock account for some really beautiful views.
It’s a relatively easy walk from the car park to the Pinnacles Lookout, that would take about 30 to 40 minutes. Along the walk you can enjoy beautiful views of the coastline as well as some concessional life. Once at the lookout, it is a truly breathtaking view of the rocky formations below. Would look even better later in the afternoon with the sunset.
The Noojee Trestle Bridge is very easily accessible from the main road and the car park. It’s a pretty amazing view of the old bridge from the car park. The walk to the top of the bridge is a little bit steep and could get slippery when wet. The walk on top gives a nice view of the surrounding area.
