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As a weekend photographer and keen explorer of our natural spaces, I set myself a photo project of capturing every land-based national park in my home state of Victoria, located in the south-east corner of Australia. Capturing all 45 of them took two years of regular trips, outside work, and other travels.

Many of these parks are within three hours' drive of Melbourne and, as you can see, comprise a wide range of environments from snow, beach, desert, and rainforest to dry eucalyptus bushland. If you're planning a trip to Australia, I hope you'll consider looking up a few of these locations—but if you're not, hopefully, you'll be inspired to take up a similar photo project in your home area.

Here's a quick glimpse of every Victorian national park—sometimes a wide vista, sometimes the native residents or just the small details. Each location has its unique charm…

And now that it's "complete"? I'll keep going back to get the best light, the best season, those fleeting moments with wildlife... The project will always be "a work in progress" and I wouldn't have it any other way! Check out my latest national park captures and hundreds of other scenic destinations at GoWild Images.

More info: gowildimages.com

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The peak of Mt Feathertop (1922m) lies to the right. The 11km (each way) walk along 'The Razorback' is a popular one.

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    Point Nepean

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    Lake Eildon

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    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This farmland was intentailly flooded for a dam decades ago, only to be revealed again after extended drought.

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    Mornington Peninsula

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    Port Campbell

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    Hattah-Kulkyne

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The lakes here are an amazing site for bird watching – from waterbirds to mallee fowl and various raptors.

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    Organ Pipes

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Columnar basalt has always been one of my favorite sights. Almost every column is five-sided throughout the deposits. But every once in a while, there will be a six-sided one. I wonder how, and why, that works out that way.

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    Errinundra

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A red-necked wallaby sits back for a rest in the sun, thawing after a 0C Winter morning.

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    Mitchell River

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    An old worker's hut under moonlight, with some red highlights from the campfire. Formerly called Saint Arnaud Range NP.

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    French Island

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    Lower Glenelg

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    Mount Buffalo

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Two climbers on Ozymandias (grade 22 M4). This is Australia's most popular aid climbing route. Some people take 4 days for the 280m ascent.

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    Heathcote-Graytown

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    Greater Bendigo

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    Budj Bim

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    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A volcanic crater lake, with much indigenous history. Formerly known as Mount Eccles NP.

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    Dandenong Ranges

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A great place for a stroll on a hot Summer's day, being 5-10C cooler than Melbourne. Easy public transport access too.

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    Chiltern-Mount Pilot

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    Brisbane Ranges

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    Alfred

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    Snowy River

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The river from the poem and the film, though the film didn't show this river!

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    Grampians

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    Gunbower

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a road! Seasonal flooding of the Murray River creates some painterly reflections.

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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The remains of a wooden ramp used during salt mining. The pink colour is an algae. You may notice some stars too – this is a moonlit shot...

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    Morwell

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    Lower Goulburn

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    Burrowa-Pine Mountain

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