Victoria is one of those places that has it all. Situated on the south east coast of the Australia, this state consists of mountains, the beach, the Australian bush, the thriving city scene that is Melbourne, and everything in between.
It was my first opportunity for a trip out of New Zealand in a while, and one of my first trans-tasman assignments for Jetstar Airlines NZ. My best friend and I decided we would do a crazy 5 day trip to Melbourne and see how much we could see in this short space of time. This isn’t new to us, most of our trips involve not much sleep, a lot of destinations, and whirlwind running about chasing light and weather.
Photography is my passion, its what I love to do .. creatively it keeps me sane and allows my mind to dream up all sorts of new ideas and dream scenarios. I am always grateful that I get to do what I love and along the way add new experiences to the life portfolio!
So here we go .. these are my Top Six Must See Photo Locations in Victoria Australia, and I hope you might enjoy them too.
TOP SIX MUST SEE PHOTO LOCATIONS IN VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
1. THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD AUSTRALIA
First on the list of Must See Photo Locations in Victoria Australia was the Great Ocean Road. We drove the 3 hour journey from Melbourne during the night so we could get here for sunrise. Although this road runs along the coast of Oz for 243 km, most of the spots you see photographed are within 30 minutes of each other or less. In the 2 days went spent in Port Campbell (a great little base for seeing the more famous parts of the road), we were able to get to most of those locations without much hassle. Note though, if you want to have them relatively to yourself, you will need to go at sunrise.
GIBSON STEPS GREAT OCEAN ROAD
Park at the 12 Apostles Visitor Facility and take the 5 minute walk out the Gibston Steps lookout.
THE 12 APOSTLES GREAT OCEAN ROAD
The view looking the opposite way from the above photos at the 12 Apostles lookout, looking towards the Apostles.
LOCH ARD GORGE GREAT OCEAN ROAD
About 3 minutes drive from the 12 Apostles lookout, arrive here to Loch Ard Gorge. There are lots of options for photos, including the Razorback and Archway which unfortunately I was not able to photograph due to the rain :(.
LONDON ARCH GREAT OCEAN ROAD
Further along the coast, park at the London Arch carpark and take the short walk out to the lookouts. One of the coolest creations by nature I've seen along the coastline.
I also recommend taking some of those dirt roads that lead out towards the coast. There are some great views from those points and they are much less crowded.
2. CALIFORNIA REDWOODS GREAT OTWAYS
Second on the list of Must See Photo Locations in Victoria Australia and about an hours drive from Port Campbell this little patch of paradise lies deep in the Beech Tree forest. Well worth the trip down the dirt road. Walking with these giants was a highlight of the trip.
3. HOPETOUN FALLS
Along the same dirt road, and before the Redwood Forest, you will find this beautiful waterfall after a 30 minute hike through some Australian bush. A very pretty place that makes you feel right at home with nature.
4. THE GRAMPIANS VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
Fourth on the list of Must See Photo Locations in Victoria Australia and a 3 hour drive from Port Campbell will bring you to these Australian mountains! Unfortunately we didn't hit the weather great here, but we did get to see the sunrise from The Balconies which I would highly recommend visiting. A short drive from Halls Gap and then a 20 minute walk gives you incredible views over the valley.
5. PRINCES PIER MELBOURNE
Next up the list of Must See Photo Locations in Victoria Australia is a definite must do stop if you like long exposure photography or any type of photography for that matter. The remnants of a pier from days gone by still remains, with the old wooden pylons making a fantastic foreground looking out over the harbour right in the centre of Melbourne.
6. THE PINNACLES PHILLIP ISLAND
The last stop on our trip, and my favourite Must See Photo Locations in Victoria Australia.
The walk to the Pinnacles takes you along the beautiful squeaky sand beach of Cape Woolamai, up over the headland where you get a panoramic view of the coast, and then down to the Pinnacles. After a bit of a sketchy walk down a steep bank to the bay, the view amongst these rock formations is incredible.
I really enjoyed Victoria and there is so much more to see, this just being a snap shot of what we experienced.
Want to see more?
Please check out The Crazy Tourist's blog 15 Best Places to visit in Victoria Australia for more incredible places to visit and insight into Victoria.
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