Outdoors Victoria respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners, their Elders past and present, for the important role Indigenous people continue to play in Victoria, especially on land and waters used for outdoor education and recreation.

Outdoors Victoria (OV) is the peak body for outdoor education and active outdoor recreation in the state and advocates for and supports more Victorians to get active outdoors.
We support the outdoor communities of Victoria through our three objectives…
Latest Projects

Victorian Outdoor Education Archive
Work has begun on this important and timely archive project, which will capture the key events and influences on the…

Park IT
Do you remember going on adventures as a child and walking to school? Over the past 40 years children’s walking…

Discover our Forests
Discover our Forests is an exciting initiative to help more Victorians explore our State Forests and engage in outdoor activities,…

Active in Nature
The Active in Nature program aims to help our Victorian young people (13-25 years old) to try new outdoor recreation…
Outdoors News & Updates

Public land tour operator and activity provider licensing changes
The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is reviewing the licensing policy and fees for tour operators and…

Victorian Outdoor Education Archive Project
Work has begun on this important and timely archive project, which will capture the key events and influences on the…

OV has a new Professional Development Hub and offerings for 2026
Launching Our 2026 Professional Development Opportunities- We’re excited to share the first release of Outdoors Victoria’s 2026 Professional Development (PD)…

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