Explore Outdoors

Explore Victoria's natural beauty


Victoria has more than 8 million hectares of public land for local communities and visitors to explore.

State forests make up more than 3.1 million hectares of this land, providing many exciting recreational opportunities as well as supporting diverse conservation. This is an addition to over 4 million hectares of land and marine parks and reserves managed by Parks Victoria.

Our state forests are open to visitors for camping, horse riding, four-wheel driving, trail bike riding, mountain biking, prospecting and recreational hunting.

With hundreds of free recreational sites and great visitor facilities, it's time to plan your next outdoor adventure.

New to camping in state forests?


If you’re looking to visit one of the hundreds of free campgrounds in state forests this summer, we’ve got some tips for you!

Find out what to expect and what you need to bring to enjoy your stay.

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A ground of friends set up their campground. A tent is in the background, a man crouches down by a firepit and another mn stands behind a picnic table pouring himself a drink.