Australia has some of the world’s most fascinating and remarkable animals. Our kangaroos and wallabies have bounded to fame, but the shy platypus and spiny echidna are unique. They’re the only creatures  in the world that lay eggs then suckle their young, and you can discover them with Adventure Victoria.

Then there are evil-looking Tasmanian devils, tubby wombats and great birds of prey, including eagles that soar over the High Country.

The 2-day High Country Horse Ride and the 5-day High Country Cattle Drive show you the best of Australian wildlife and flora. Indigenous fauna including wombats, echidnas, kangaroos, wallabies and birds of prey all roam the hills of the High Country. In summer, carpets of wildflowers create great fields of colour under graceful snow gums and other eucalypt trees.

The 5-day Great Divide Discovery Package and 1-day Paddle with a Platypus both include the famous Healesville Sanctuary, Australia’s premier wildlife park. Koalas, kangaroos, wombats, Tasmanian devils, venomous snakes and huge birds of prey all live in natural bush settings.

You’ll also walk through vast mountain ash forests which shade lush tree ferns and native birds, and go rafting on a quiet stretch of river to spot the timid platypus.

The 1-day Wilderness Whitewater Adventure whitewater adventure delivers non-stop action in some of Australia’s most magnificent scenery. The river is surrounded by the awe-inspiring Kosciuszko National Park, where kangaroos, wombats, emus and prolific birdlife are at home.