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10 Amazing Adventures In Victoria

What is an Adventure? It is not limited to jumping off from a certain height or venturing into the unknown, even though very often it is restricted to exactly that. It is no longer just about the extremities of height, speed and danger but also anything and everything that you dare to do to push your own boundaries and expand your comfort zone.

It could be a solo trip, it could be learning to swim as an adult, it could very well be educating yourself in a discipline or something you have been told it’s too late to pursue.

You can be in charge of what you view as adventurous, those experiences are not bound by commonly accepted definitions or even age restrictions. You are as young as you need to be, to experience what you want to and live the life that you want to!

Let us take you through some of the common and not-so-common possibilities in Victoria. If you find what excites you – great but if you do not, you can go looking through various categories and businesses listed on Amazed – you will definitely meet your idea of adventure.

1. Travel solo but never alone!

Are you looking to meet a new version of yourself? Then sign-up for something you have never done before and somewhere you are not likely to know anyone. What better way to do this than to sign up for a tour – you will get to explore a new place, experience a new activity and perhaps, even meet new people.

Two’s a crowd specialises in trips and tours for those who’d like to travel solo. If you are a lover of art – you will absolutely love their Victoria Silo Art Trail. Five days of exploring Silo Art through Victoria and with a crowd of like-minded solo travellers and art lovers just like you! The itineraries are a fine balance of adventure, as well as, solitude – everything a solo traveller is looking for.

2. Swimming with the Sharks at Sea Life Melbourne

Face-to-fin with one of the world’s deadliest creatures, if that’s your idea of adventure – you can fulfil it at Sea Life Melbourne. The experience is open to first-time divers, you will be provided sufficient training before your one-on-one with the Black Reef Sharks – some of them are up to 3 meters in size.

In addition, you will also encounter Sandbar Whalers, rays, sawfish, and various types of cod during your dive. Oh, we almost forgot – there are no cages involved, so we guess enter at your own risk?

3. Hot Air Ballooning at Yarra Valley

If you are planning to visit Yarra Valley and its many wineries sometime soon, you must book yourself for a hot air balloon ride over the lush green vineyards with Yarra Valley Ballooning. A panoramic view, so beautiful that you would want to remember it for the rest of your life.

The height can seem a bit scary, especially because this one takes its time to complete but we rest assured – you will be safe throughout the journey. You will be accompanied by a trained balloon pilot on board, so you can be stress-free and soak in the corridors after corridors of grapevines.

4. SkyDiving 

If there is one thing we’d all agree to be adventurous – it is jumping from a plane at 15,000 ft. For the first few moments, you are pretty much free-falling to the pull of gravity and then at some point, the parachute does open! So you can finally take a sigh of relief and take in the beautiful view of Melbourne’s St Kilda beach under you.

So, if you are ready to take up the challenge – it’s time you head to Skydive Australia.

5. Good Times Tour

Next time you and your family or groups of friends want to do something together that’s different and fun, organise a private tour to someplace you have never been before. 

Good Times Tour organises several small-group camping and backpacking trips at various locations in Victoria. You could be hiking, biking, capturing beautiful sunsets along the way and bonding with one another away from the otherwise monotonous and busy lives.

6. Rally Car Driving

If speed is what feeds your thrill, head over to the Rally School today! A fleet of top-quality rally cars, experts on the ground – many of whom are precious rally winners and terrains cut out to enhance your driving experience – what an adventure indeed.

They offer various packages, so you can choose an experience as accelerating, whoops! we meant, as exhilarating as you like!

7. Zipline through a rainforest

30 meters above the ground, over the lush green forests of the Otway ranges and you are literally hanging by a thread? That spells a lot like an adventure! If that’s what you are looking for, then it’s our job to guide you in the right direction.

At Otway Fly, you can sign-up for exactly that! You will be guided by a team of well-trained instructors and also gain some unique insights about the rainforest. 

8. White water rafting at Mitta Mitta River Gorge

White water rafting is one of the most thrilling adventure sports and what makes it even more fun? It is one of the very few adventure sports you can participate in as a group!

So if you’re looking for an exciting group activity in Victoria – head to Mitta Mitta River Gorge for white water rafting. With Rafting Australia – you can go for a one or two-day excursion, overcome 60 rapids over a 19 km stretch amidst the wilderness of the Alpine National Park.

9. Adventure Caving at Britannia Creek

Soaring heights and being in the sky is amazing but what if you could explore the lengths of what lies underneath the earth’s surface? If that sounds amazing, then adventure caving at Britannia Creek is waiting for you.

The professional caving guides at Warburton Adventure Co can very well guide you through this exciting journey. For the first time, you will experience the world that lies below the surface – a totally new and exciting perspective! 

10. Swimming classes for adults

As we grow up, learning a new skill can be daunting and fearful. Swimming is no different, it can not only seem scary and impossible but also as if the time to do a certain thing is way past you.

However, that’s not true! As we said earlier, you are always as young as you need to be to do anything you want. And trust us, when we say this – thousands of people learn to swim as adults – you are not the only one. So, if you’d like to be a swimmer and someday be able to discover the lengths of Victoria’s beautiful beaches – you can learn to swim today and someplace near you. 

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