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.