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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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Alpine

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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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Yarra Ranges

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

This is the Victoria I love the most, it's prob not uniquely Victorian, but it seems like it to me

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

The giant Mountain Ash gums are well-protected here, being mostly in the restricted-access water catchment area. They grow elsewhere in Vic, but were prized by loggers in times past. Tassie has some of the tallest at around 100m – the world's tallest flowering plant! By the way, the pic here is the top of Mt Donna Buang (1250m), with a little snow visible.

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Lake Eildon

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

Mornington Peninsula

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Port Campbell

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Tarra-Bulga

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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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Lind

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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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Coopracambra

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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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Warby-Ovens

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Churchill

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Kara Kara

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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

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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Murray-Sunset

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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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Terrick Terrick

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Cobboboonee

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Burrowa-Pine Mountain

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Wyperfeld

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