Top Five natural wonders in Melbourne – Incredible Creations of Mother Nature

The largest inland saltwater lake in the whole of Victoria, Lake Tyrell, is located within approximately a four and a half driving distance from Melbourne. Covering an astounding area of 208 square kilometres, Lake Tyrell dresses in various shades and façades according to weather and seasonal changes. During the colder and the wetter months, the lake basin gets filled up to a height of one metre, and the summer may bring about complete evaporation of water. The ideal time to visit this lake would be a beautiful winter evening when the shallow waters of the lake reflect the vibrant hues of the setting sky. At particular times of the year, the water of this lake appears pink due to the pigments secreted by red marine phytoplankton.

Located close to several serviced apartments in South Yarra the likes of Oaks Melbourne South Yarra Suites, Organ Pipes National Park is an incredible region where Mother Nature has gone above and beyond to flaunt her creativity. It is a humongous, 121-hectare park that is named after the most-sought attraction in it; age-old basalt columns that strikingly resemble organ pipes. People from near and far drive over to visit this exquisite formation, which is identified as trap rock in geological terms. One can also expect to spend some time in the community of Wurundjeri people and explore fossils that have a history of over four million years at the Tessellated Pavement.

Turpins Falls is situated in a scenic location within a driving distance from Melbourne. It is a gigantic billabong, which is the term for a left-behind pond when a river changes its course. Larger than an Olympic-sized pool, the Turpins is surrounded by several tall cliffs, over which large cascades of water gushes down to this what some might call a swimming hole. Although one can look forward to taking a refreshing dip at this exquisite creation of nature, leaping from one of the cliffs is not encouraged as there are instances where tourists have miscalculated the depth of the pool leading to severe injuries.

A magnificent sand dune that is located almost three hours away from Melbourne, you can plan to make a stop at this marvellous natural wonder right after the entrance to the stunning Wilsons Promontory National Park. It is an extensive series of sand dunes that are found on the off-the-beaten-path, which has to be accessed on foot, starting from the Stockyard campsite in the park. Leave your vehicle at the visitor's car park at the entrance and follow the path towards the dunes through the winding roads of bushland. The well-signposted path will take you to your destination.

Grampians National Park is a much-loved place by bushwalkers as it hides stunning waterfalls and hollow mountains that pave the way for incredibly stunning amphitheatre-like formations among its rocky façade. One of the major attractions at this national park is the Pinnacle, which overlooks the Fyans Valley. It can be reached by hiking across mountainous terrain, starting from the Sundial car park.