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Connect with nature

Victoria has rich and diverse environments waiting to be explored. Whether you’d like to go on a green and pleasant picnic or an epic bushwalking adventure, you can find your happy place in our parks.

Exploring all abilities walks

Parks are a great place for people of all abilities to enjoy nature. Watch a video series about some of the best all abilities walks and accessible experiences in Victoria’s parks.

Guided Park Walk

Join a guided Park Walk and enjoy the great outdoors in the company of kindred spirits! Led by trained volunteers, guided walks take place at various times and are designed to suit everyone.

Churchill Island Heritage Farm: games on the lawn and guided ranger walk

Enjoy a picnic in our gardens, a guided ranger walk, or have fun with the family with old-fashioned games on the lawn from 17 to 25 September.

Climate Notes: how do you feel about Climate Change?

Climate change is our biggest challenge. On 12 to 18 September, Climate Notes invites you to explore your feelings about climate change through music, letter writing and moving image.

Forest therapy: a green prescription for a healthier you - Melbourne

From 18 to 25 September, learn about how forest bathing can calm your mind with guided wellbeing experiences.

Forest therapy: a green prescription for a healthier you - Cranbourne

From 18 to 25 September, learn about how forest bathing can calm your mind with guided wellbeing experiences at Cranbourne Gardens.

Botany Bootcamp: journey into the wonderful world of botany

On 24 September, join Dr Meg Hirst from the Victorian Conservation Seedbank and landscape architect Georgia Warren to explore the evolution of the Garden’s cultivated landscapes.

Sensing nature: forest therapy walk at Lysterfield Lake Park

Everyone is welcome to the sensing nature walk on 15 September. The design of the forest therapy walk will suit low vision or blind participants and is co-guided by vision impaired guides.

Wild stories open-mic

Have you had a cool outdoor experience and want to share your story? Then get along to this open-mic evening on 22 September that features wild tales of encounters with nature.

Connect with the Campaspe River on a guided walk

Walk the river, learn the land and connect with people. Join us on Sunday 18 September to hear about the challenges and opportunities facing this key waterway.

Help save the rare plains-wanderer bird

The endangered plains-wanderers are Aussie birds that need help. Join a group of passionate farmers on 14 September to learn about their habitats and how to save them.

Ballarat Caring for Nature Expo

Come along to the Caring for Nature expo on 11 September to hear about how you can become an environmental volunteer or professional.

Climb Mt Tenerife in the Strathbogie Ranges

Be in awe with a walk through the Strathbogie Ranges on 18 September. Climb Mt Tenerife and explore the culturally rich area.

What's in your soil? Find out with GardenSafe

If you’ve ever wondered what’s in your soil, come along to the EPA’s GardenSafe program on 20 September. Hear from experts about soil contamination and get your soil analysed.

ARI Seminar: Australia’s Threatened Species Index

Join us on 19 September if you’re a data geek and a koala lover. Hear from experts on why we should develop a species trend tool and keep an eye on koalas in East Gippsland.

Amazing spider crabs of Nairm virtual tour

Discover the giant spider crab aggregation through a guided virtual tour. You’ll also find out how you can help scientists unravel its mystery.

Webinar: explore Victoria's marine biodiversity

Come along to our webinar on 14 September to discover Victoria’s amazing marine life. Learn how you can help to look after these magical places.

Melbourne’s wild heart AR tour

Discover the wildlife that call our city home on this augmented reality art trail in the centre of Melbourne.

Platycam

See the world’s only livestream of platypus in their natural habitat via Platycam.

Mindfulness walk video: tune into a calmer you

Take a virtual mindfulness walk in stunning King Lake National Park in this video. Learn techniques that’ll allow you to connect with nature and tune into a calmer you.

Sonica Botanica: stories and sounds from the gardens

Take a mesmerising four-episode journey through the Gardens. Immerse yourself in story, music and sounds of the natural environment.

Learn to camp

Considering a camping trip for your next adventure into nature? Our video series is the perfect place to start for new campers.

Audio tour of Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens

Baron Ferdinand von Mueller was an eccentric outsider. A famous artist. And the first director of the Botanic Gardens. He’ll also be your tour guide as you take an engaging audio tour of Melbourne.

Eco opera: nature, amplified

Eco opera is a long song to our planet. Recordings from Australia and the UK come together for a stream of environmental music and vision.

Seeing the invisible: experience the gardens as a virtual gallery

Experience the Melbourne and Cranbourne gardens in a new way with augmented reality art. The works will explore the themes of nature, environment and sustainability.

Pin my nature

Looking for hidden nature spots to explore during the Great Vic Nature Walk? Then jump on Pin my nature to find and share your favourite hidden nature spots across Victoria.

Finding your nature

'Finding your nature' is your connection companion: a hub of films, stories and activities to help you find yourself in nature.

Visit Tarra Bulga National Park with Dr Mark Norman

Want to learn about the fascinating plants and animals in Tarra Bulga National Park? Then join Parks Victoria Chief Conservation Scientist, Dr Mark Norman on a journey like no other.

Great Vic Nature Walk at Plenty Gorge Parklands

Join a volunteer-led walk at Plenty Gorge Parklands as part of the Great Vic Nature Walk on 18 September.

Watch the plains-wanderer feature film

Meet a truly unique Aussie bird and the team of scientists, farmers and conservationists working to save it from extinction.

Amazing Spider Crabs of Nairm webinar

Tune in for the launch of Remember The Wild's new 360° underwater virtual tour 'Amazing spider crabs of Nairm' on 21 September.

Visit Tarra Bulga National Park with Dr Mark Norman

Want to learn about the fascinating plants and animals in Tarra Bulga National Park? Then join Parks Victoria Chief Conservation Scientist, Dr Mark Norman on a journey like no other.

Taking eastern bristlebirds to the Prom

What does it take to build a new population of a critically endangered bird? Find out with this behind-the-scenes look at Victoria’s latest threatened species translocation.
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Health and wellbeing

Research suggests that when we spend time in nature, it makes us feel better. Learn how spending time outside and around animals can have positive impacts on our health.

Learn how nature helps us

Victoria Nature Festival 2022

Reviewed 16 September 2022

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