Victoria

Victoria is Australia's second most populous state with the nation's second biggest city, Melbourne (and a fantastic city it is). Behind this metropolis, there's a backyard of nature to explore. Get out of the city to one of Victoria's 36 national parks, or one of the state's other parks or reserves. Use hikespeak.com to find information on hiking and camping in Wilsons Promontory National Park, the southernmost point on Mainland Australia or visit Phillip Island, the well-preserved home of adorable little blue penguins and many coastal walks. ... Read more.
Big4 Iluka on Freycinet Holiday Park in Coles Bay
Big4 Iluka on Freycinet Holiday Park is located in Coles Bay, a small town on the edge of Freycinet National Park at the top of Freycinet Peninsula on the east coast of Tasmania. Big4's Holiday Park has a ring of tent sites, several rows of cabins, a backpackers hostel, and a large area of powered sites for RVs and campervans. The holiday park sites on a hill within the coastal town, presenting views over a large area of Great Oyster Bay. ...Read more.
By: Published: September 6, 2014 Last updated: April 13, 2026
Mayfield Beach Conservation Area Campground
Mayfield Beach Conservation Area is located near the town of Swansea about halfway up the east coast of Tasmania. Also know as Mayfield Bay Coastal Reserve and Mayfield Bay Conservation Area, the small preserve runs along the west side of Great Oyster Bay across from Freycinet Peninsula and has a free campground set just behind a long sandy beach. The campground is just off Tasman Highway (A3), making it a convenient and scenic stop for travelers heading to Freycinet National Park from places like Hobart and the Tasman Peninsula in Southern Tasmania. ...Read more.
By: Published: September 3, 2014 Last updated: April 13, 2026
Forester Kangaroo Drive in Mount William National Park
The kangaroos and wallabies are everywhere! That's what you'll be saying if you travel along Forester Kangaroo Drive in Mount William National Park. At dawn and dusk these marsupials come out in droves to graze in the fields along this 11.25-kilometer (7-mile) long road. Forester Kangaroos are the only kangaroos in Tasmania, and this is one of the best places to see them, so hop to it! ...Read more.
By: Published: August 27, 2014 Last updated: April 16, 2026
Stumpys Bay Campground in Mount William National Park
One of the places to camp (or actually four of the places to camp) in Mount William National Park is Stumpys Bay Campground. The camping along Stumpys Bay is split into four campsites spread out along the coast. Each of the numbered campsites is like a distinct campground made up of multiple individual sites. This campground is first-come first serve, but rest assured, your party will have far more than just four sites to choose from. ...Read more.
By: Published: August 25, 2014 Last updated: April 9, 2026
Mount William in Mount William National Park
Rising to just 216 meters (708 feet) above sea level, Mount William is far from the tallest mountain in Tasmania. Despite its modest stature, Mount William is the highest point in Mount William National Park and offers far reaching 360-degree views over the northeast corner of Tasmania. The summit is close to the coast, with an ocean view that includes Flinders Island and the Bass Straight. ...Read more.
Distance: 3.6 kilometers / 2.25 miles · Elevation change: 140 meters / 460 feet
By: Published: August 22, 2014 Last updated: December 5, 2025